Census & Demographics

1+ day, 47+ min ago   (487+ words) Felicia J. Persaud examines proposed 2030 US Census changes and what they could mean for immigrants, Caribbean Americans, and visibility....

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1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (357+ words) Immigrants accounted for nearly 43% of Mecklenburg County's population growth between 2019 and 2024, according to a new report examining the demographic and economic footprint of foreign-born residents in the Charlotte area. The county's immigrant population climbed to nearly 200,000 people by 2024, making up…...

2+ day, 37+ min ago   (447+ words) A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows median household income reached a record high in 2025, while the nation’s official poverty rate declined. Real median household income was $87,460 in 2025, up 2.6 percent from $85,210 in 2024 and the highest level recorded since 1967. The…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (337+ words) Immigrant rights advocates and community organizations are criticizing a Trump administration proposal that would change who is counted in the 2030 U.S. Census, potentially excluding millions of non-citizens from the population figures used to determine congressional representation and distribute federal resources. The…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (311+ words) al Brennan Center en inglés The Constitution, federal law, and centuries of history make clear that the census is meant to count everyone, regardless of citizenship. Make no mistake: The proposed rule conflicts with the plain language of the Constitution,…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (203+ words) The Federalist The rule accomplishes these ends by simply modifying the Census Bureau’s so-called “residence... The rule accomplishes these ends by simply modifying the Census Bureau’s so-called “residence criteria.” From the very first Census, tabulators have counted people at their…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (437+ words) U.S. household income rose to a record high in 2025, but gains remained uneven across the income distribution, with higher-income households seeing an increase while the lowest-income group showed no statistically significant change. The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2025 income, poverty and health…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (121+ words) The U.S. population continues to grow, but that growth has slowed dramatically, with the year-over-year increase now below 1%. Some areas feel this shift...

4+ day, 5+ min ago   (248+ words) Kolkata: West Bengal raced against the clock to complete the first phase of Census 2026 fieldwork before the September 14 deadline, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Wednesday. Taking to X, Adhikari said the state had completed the fieldwork ahead of schedule,…...