A lapse in funding would delay data on unemployment and inflation as policymakers try to avoid a recession.
Tag: Census Bureau
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Poverty Rate Soared in 2022 as Aid Ended and Prices Rose
The increase in poverty reversed two years of large declines. Median income, adjusted for inflation, fell 2.3 percent to $74,580.
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Immigration Tripled in Top U.S. Counties Even as Many of Them Lost Population
New census data reveals where people are moving to — and from. And it reveals one exception to current trends: Manhattan.
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U.S. Population Ticks Up, but the Rate of Growth Stays Near Historic Lows
As the nation ages, immigration emerges as a key driver of population growth. And Texas and Florida continue to gain residents, while New York and California continue to lose them.
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Stimulus Spending Drove Poverty Lower Again in 2021, Census Bureau Reports
A measure that accounts for all federal subsidies showed that fewer people experienced severe economic hardship, while health insurance coverage rose.