Leif Erikson Day (Nordic-American heritage): October 9, 2020

The 2019 American Community Survey estimated 10.9M people in the U.S. reported Nordic ancestry (Danish, Finnish, Icelander, Norwegian and Swedish), about 3.3%.

Unmarried and Single Americans Week: September 20-26, 2020

In 2018, about 45.1% of Americans aged 18 and over, or 112.9 million, were unmarried according to the Current Population Survey.

ACS State and Local Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics

Statistics for more than 40 demographic and economic topics provide detailed profiles of communities nationwide.

Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense 2019, Estimaciones de 1 año

La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. publicará estadísticas sobre numerosas características demográficas, sociales, económicas y de vivienda.

National Stepfamily Day: September 16, 2020

In 2018, the American Community Survey estimated there were about 3.9 million stepchildren of the householder. Of those, 2.4 million were under 18 years old.

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept. 15-Oct. 15, 2020

The 2018 American Community Survey estimated the U.S. population at 327,167,439 which includes 59,763,631 (about 18.3%) who identified as Hispanic or Latino.

National Grandparents Day: September 13, 2020

In 2018, the American Community Survey estimated there were about 3.9 million stepchildren of the householder. Of those, 2.4 million were under 18 years.

Brazil Independence Day (1822): September 7, 2020

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Clock estimated Brazil’s population at 211.7M and the U.S. at 329.9M, the world’s 7th and 3rd most populous countries.

Census Bureau Releases New Report on Aging in Africa

The new report provides analysis of the demographic, economic, social and health characteristics of the older African population..

National Senior Citizens Day: August 21, 2020

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 40.3 million U.S. residents 65 years and older in the 2010 Census and more than 54 million on July 1, 2019.

World Breastfeeding Week: August 1-7, 2020

The 2019 Population Estimates found the resident population under age 1 (shown as 0) was 3,783,052 — down about 161,000 from the 2010 Census count of 3,944,153.

National Parents’ Day: July 26, 2020

The Census Bureau estimated 88% of children lived with two parents in 1960 versus 70% in 2019. Excluding 2007-2009, this estimate had been below 70% since 1994.

Father’s Day: June 21, 2020

Over one in four men—34.3 million—have a biological child who is under 18. Four out of five of these fathers live with at least some of those children (79.8%).

How Maps Bring Census Statistics to Life for Students, Wherever They Are

Which states or areas have the most people, the youngest populations and the largest families?

LGBT Pride Month: June 2020

The 2018 American Community Survey estimated there were 995,420 same-sex couple households in the U.S., and of them, 60% (592,561) were married couples.

Report on Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support

The report includes demographic and income data about custodial parents, and details child support income for custodial parents living below the poverty level.

Free Resources to Keep Kids Learning Amid School Closures

Toolkits that include valuable resources for parents and guardians to use at home with students from pre-K through high school.

Older Americans Month: May 2020

According to the 2018 Population Estimates, there are 52,431,193 people age 65 and over in the U.S. out of a total population of 327,167,434 or 16.0%.

National Single Parent Day: March 21, 2020

The 2019 Current Population Survey estimated 10.2M one-parent households (7.7M mother only and 2.5M father only) compared to 1.5M one-parent households in 1950.

International Women’s Day: March 8, 2020

From 2000 to 2016, the percentage of women who work as veterinarians, pharmacists, photographers, lawyers, dentists and chief executives have all increased.