New Data Reveals the Six States with Significant Miscounts in the 2020 Census
A follow-up survey conducted by the Bureau of Census to measure the accuracy of the 2020 Census count reveals that six states were undercounted, while eight states were overcounted. The states with significant net undercount rates are: Arkansas (5.04%), Florida...
Group Releases Blueprint for Census to Ensure Counting of Hard-to-Reach Populations
Tasked with providing strategies to ensure that federal statistics will cover America's diversity, The Equitable Data Working Group recently released a blueprint on how government data could be more inclusive. As reported by CNN, the recommendation of the group...
After Another Census Undercount, Demographers Wonder If It’s Time to Re-Tool Population Surveys
A recent Census report showed increased levels of undercounting of minority populations in the 2020 Census; in the wake of that report, policymakers and demographers are wondering how to re-tool the Census to make sure all households are counted correctly. Options...
U.S. Population Growth Is At A Standstill
The USA population grew 0.12% from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021, according to the US Census Bureau. That marks the lowest annual growth rate since the Census Bureau began keeping records on year-over-year population growth in 1900. Brookings writes: The new...
Americans Didn’t Move in 2020-21: Census Data
The number of Americans who moved hit an all-time low in 2020-21, according to data from the Census Bureau. The COVID-19 pandemic didn't alter overall migration trends -- cities lost people, suburbs gained people -- but it did mute them. The Pew Research Center...
House Dems Request Census Briefing on Possible Undercount in Detroit, Other Communities
Lawmakers are requesting a briefing regarding the possible undercounting of Detroit and other communities in the 2020 Census. According to The Hill: Democratic members of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Thursday asked the U.S. Census Bureau for a briefing...
DATA: The Oldest and Youngest MSAs
CivMetrics collects key demographic data for the largest MSAs in the United States. We’re posting some of our insights here. In this installment, we look at age by MSA. Which MSAs are the oldest and the youngest? For questions about our data, or to request data,...
DATA: The MSAs People Are Leaving
CivMetrics collects key demographic data for the largest MSAs in the United States. We’re posting some of our insights here. In this installment, we look at migration outflows by MSA. Which areas have seen the largest net outflow of migrants? For questions about our...
DATA: The MSAs People Are Moving Into
CivMetrics collects key demographic data for the largest MSAs in the United States. We’re posting some of our insights here. In this installment, we look at migration inflows by MSA. Which areas have seen the largest net inflow of migrants? For questions about our...
DATA: State Population Projections, 2020 to 2045
CivMetrics collected internal population projections to 2045 for 20 states that make the data available via their Departments of Commerce, Finance and other state-level agencies. How will state populations grow over the next 25 years? View the sortable table below.