Sep 13 Watch 3:12 The U.S. just got a big pay raise. Why don’t we feel it? By PBS News Hour It’s a major issue on the campaign trail: American angst about jobs and wages. New census data from last year shows that for the first time in almost a decade, household incomes in the U.S. have gone up and the… Continue watching
Feb 26 Is the government overestimating the poverty rate? By Making Sen$e Editor Researchers find widespread misreporting and other survey errors that ultimately overstate the incidence of poverty, the degree of income inequality and the number of people falling through the safety net in the United States. Continue reading
Sep 16 Census: Poverty numbers stay just about the same By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The wallets of America's middle class and poorest aren't seeing any extra money, the U.S. Census reported Wednesday, a financial stagnation experts say may be fueling political dissent this campaign season. Continue reading
Jan 30 Census Bureau may count Arab-Americans for the first time in 2020 By Jeff Karoub, Associated Press The U.S. Census Bureau will test the new Middle East-North Africa (MENA) classification for possible inclusion on the 2020 Census if it gets enough positive feedback about the proposed change by Sunday, when the public comment period ends. Continue reading
Jan 08 In 2020, you might be filling out the census online By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press The days of the census taker with clipboard in hand may be numbered. The Census Bureau plans to test digital tools in preparation for the 2020 census, a change that could save millions of dollars. Continue reading
Apr 22 Public complaints urge Census to consider a change in questions By Justin Scuiletti Does your residence have a flush toilet? The Census wants to know. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch News Wrap: U.S. poverty rate doesn’t budge, despite new measurement standard News Wrap: U.S. poverty rate doesn't budge, despite new measurement standard… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch Push for national census reveals scars of Bosnia’s painful past Push for national census reveals scars of Bosnia's painful past… Continue watching
May 17 Watch Minority Babies’ New Majority an ‘Echo’ of Immigration Waves Examining 'Flexibility' of U.S. Culture as Minority Babies Make up Majority… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 49 Million Americans in Poverty, Census Calculates The Census Bureau released a new unofficial count of poverty in America on Monday, showing about 16 percent of the population live at or below the poverty line. Ray Suarez discusses the new numbers with The Brookings Institution's Ron Haskins… Continue watching