Census Bureau Data for Everyone

Here's the latest from the U.S. Census Bureau's partnerships team.

What's the Financial Condition of Households Getting Government Benefits? The median "wealth" or financial assets of U.S. households that participated in one or more means-tested government programs in 2017 was about 97% less than that of those who didn't. Despite less wealth and lower asset ownership, households that received government assistance surprisingly had only slightly lower unsecured debt, such as credit cards and medical bills, than those who didn't and even lower secured debt like a mortgage. The Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) is the nation's premier source of information on the characteristics of those who receive government assistance. Read More Webinar June 23: Using Census Data to Buy a House Looking to buy a house? Join our experts on Wednesday, June 23, for a webinar on the Census Bureau's business and demographic data that you may find valuable when considering the purchase of a home. Learn how to access valuable resources through real-world case studies and examples. The webinar will include a live demonstration of data tools and the opportunity for Q&A. Learn More Data Summit Webinar Recordings Now Available The Census Bureau is currently hosting a series of free webinars that explain in plain language the wealth of data available from the Census Bureau and how it can be accessed publicly from our website. Designed for the novice data user, the 2021 Data Summit Series presents a high-level overview of several data products and demonstrates how they can be used to help organizations and businesses. Miss a webinar that caught your eye? Recordings of these past webinars are now available. Census Bureau Data for Everyone: Why it Should Matter to You Statistics in Schools — Bringing Census Bureau Data to Classrooms Census Bureau Data for Philanthropic and Non-Profit Organizations Census Bureau Data for the AIAN Population and Businesses Visit our 2021 Data Summit Series page for information on past and upcoming webinars.  Learn More Which Data Set Is Right for Me? Wondering which Census Bureau data set is best for your needs? See how the decennial census, the Population Estimates Program, and the American Community Survey (ACS) differ in levels of geography, frequency, and scale in this fact sheet.  Not All Industries Experienced Declines During the Pandemic Consumer habits shifted dramatically in March 2020 in response to stay-at-home orders and the shuttering of offices across the nation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There were reports of people traveling less, workers gaining unprecedented freedom to work from anywhere and consumers ordering more products online. But did these lifestyle changes affect industries in the same way? Read More Consumers Turn To Biking for Safe Fun and Exercise During Pandemic When parts of the country were under orders to stay home and health clubs closed to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, many fitness-starved Americans turned to cycling for outdoor exercise, triggering a bike shortage. Among the reasons cited: supply chain issues, decreased imports and America's stay-at-home orders. Bicycle Retailer and Industry News reports the shortage will probably continue until mid-2022. Read More Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data! Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. About Census Partnerships From corporations to policymakers, foundations and non-profits to software developers, the U.S. Census Bureau partners across sectors and industries to help America work better through data. Together, we harness the power of our data, support each other's missions, and co-create solutions to increase data use and participation in Census Bureau surveys, censuses and programs. Connect with the partnerships team at census.partners@census.gov to learn more.

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