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Advancing Equity with Data
Data for Equity
The Census Bureau is committed to producing data that depict an accurate portrait of America, including its underserved communities. Some of our data equity services include:
Demographic Data: We provide a wealth of data by key demographic variables such as race, ethnicity, sex, disability, income, and veteran status to help measure equity. These data are often by geography, which provides meaning and context to the statistical data, and can identify rural and underserved communities. Explore demographic data with our data tools such as data.census.gov.
Data Tools: We supply a variety of data tools that help the public and policy makers understand the issues surrounding inequities and enable them to propose effective, data-based solutions.
Public Assistance Program Metrics: Among other uses, Census Bureau data can provide metrics to show public assistance programs’ progress and outcomes.
Diversity Measurement: We use several approaches to measure the racial and ethnic diversity of the U.S. population, including the Diversity Index, prevalence rankings, the diffusion score, and a series of prevalence maps.
Data Education: A major part of our mission is to educate the public, policy makers, and stakeholders on what data we have available and how to use them. To empower data users with understandable, accurate, and timely information and the knowledge to use it, we invite you to:
- Explore our online Census Academy for upcoming webinars and on-demand data training.
- Browse our Data Equity Library with its online collection of equity-related data visualizations, infographics, photos, audio, video, working papers and more.
Census Bureau data are valuable assets that can be used by policymakers and the public to advance equity.
How to Use Data Tools
Video
Accessing Community Resilience Estimates for Disaster Preparedness
Community resilience is the capacity of individuals and households to absorb, endure, and recover from the health, social, and economic impacts of a disaster.
Video
An Overview of the LEHD Data Program
LEHD data are the result of a partnership between the Census Bureau and U.S. states to provide high quality local labor market information.
Video
Hard to Count with ROAM
The Response Outreach Area Mapper (ROAM) application was developed to make it easier to identify hard-to-survey areas.
Tutorial
How Can I Access Data about Race and Ethnic Diversity?
In this Data Gem, you will learn how to access race and ethnic diversity data in 2010 and 2020 using an interactive data visualization.
Tutorial
How Can I Visualize Race and Hispanic Origin Data?
This Data Gem will teach you how to use an interactive data visualization to identify trends for the nation, state, and county.
Data Programs
American Community Survey (ACS)
The American Community Survey is the premier source for information about America's changing population, housing and workforce.
Annual Business Survey (ABS) Program
Provides annual data on select economic and demographic characteristics of employer businesses, including annual R&D estimates.
Experimental Data Product
Household Pulse Survey
The new Household Pulse Survey is designed to deploy quickly, and efficiently collect data on how people’s lives have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Experimental Data Product
Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO)
PSEO data provide earnings and employment outcomes for college and university graduates by degree level, degree major, and post-secondary institution
Experimental Data Product
Veteran Employment Outcomes
Veteran Employment Outcomes (VEO) are new experimental Census Bureau statistics on labor market outcomes for recent Army veterans.
Visualizations
Health
Health Insurance in the United States: 2021 - Visualizations
These visualizations presents statistics on health insurance coverage in the United States.
Income and Poverty
Income in the United States: 2021
This report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United States based on information collected in the 2022 and earlier CPS ASEC.
Population
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the Household Pulse Survey
Beginning in July 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau included questions regarding sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) on it's Household Pulse Survey (HPS).
Population
Educational Attainment for the AIAN Population
Growth between 2010 and 2019.
Education
Rate of College Graduates Continues to Rise for Hispanic Population
20.8% Hispanics age 25 and over 2020
Health
Health Insurance in the United States: 2020 - Visualizations
These visualizations presents statistics on health insurance coverage in the United States.
Income and Poverty
Income and Poverty in the United States: 2020
This report presents data on income, earnings, income inequality & poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2020 and earlier CPS ASEC.
Income and Poverty
Measuring the Nation’s Social and Economic Well-Being
Median household income (in 2020 inflation-adjusted dollars)
Recent News
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Directors Blog
Thinking Differently About Perpetuating Excellence
It’s been a busy few weeks since my swearing-in as the 26th director of the U.S. Census Bureau! I’ve enjoyed a four-week tenure and continue to be in “learning mode.”
Directors Blog
Advancing Equity With Census Bureau Data
The Census Bureau has an ongoing commitment to producing data that depict an accurate portrait of America, including its underserved communities.
Partner Collaboration
We strive to make our data widely available and to provide equity in access to our data.
Census Information Centers (CIC)
The CIC Program provides local access, education and technical assistance on census data for planning and decision-making to underserved communities.
Census Open Innovation Labs
Trailblazing open government through cross-sector collaboration, design, and technology.
Census Partners
Census partners help America work better through data.
State Data Center (SDC) Program
The State Data Center (SDC) Program was created to make data available locally to the public.
Data Equity Resources
Data Equity Events & Webinars
From press conferences to webinars, workshops, seminars, and other trainings, find events that matter to you.
Data Equity Publications
Official publications released by the U.S. Census Bureau have a report number and often list the lead author(s).
Data Equity Related News
The latest news releases and statements from the U.S. Census Bureau. Also, find upcoming events, and useful information for media.
Data Equity Research
Our researchers explore innovative ways to conduct surveys, increase respondent participation, reduce costs, and improve accuracy.
America Counts Story
Data Equity Stories
We feature stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency management, and population.
Data Equity Tables
The Census Bureau is committed to producing data that depict an accurate portrait of America, including its underserved communities.
Data Equity Tools
Data tools help the public and policy makers understand the issues surrounding inequities and enable them to propose effective, data-based solutions.
Data Equity Visualizations
Data made visual with charts, tables, maps, and other graphic elements. They are often interactive and contain text for labeling, not narration.
Related Topics
Income and Poverty
Income is the gauge many use to determine the well-being of the U.S. population. Survey and census questions cover poverty, income, and wealth.
Families and Living Arrangements
Our statistics highlight trends in household and family composition, describe characteristics of the residents of housing units, and show how they are related.
Education
This section provides information on a range of educational topics, from educational attainment and school enrollment to school districts, costs and financing.
Well-Being
Factors that contribute to well-being include income, possession of consumer durables, housing and neighborhood conditions, and the meeting of basic needs.
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