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World Population
Data Center
Key population and health indicators for the United States are viewable in tabular, map, and trend views.
U.S. Household Composition Shifts as the Population Grows Older; More Young Adults Live With Parents
Since 1970, the share of family households has declined, while the share of nonfamily households has increased.
Research Identifies New Strategies to Reduce Undercount of Young Children in U.S. 2020 Census
PRB identifies factors that predict where children under age 5 are more likely to be missed and develops a new undercount risk measure for young children.
What Is a Household?
The U.S. Census Bureau defines a household as all people living in a single housing unit, regardless of their relationship to one another.
Children Are at the Forefront of U.S. Racial and Ethnic Change
The U.S. population is undergoing rapid racial and ethnic change, led by growth of the Hispanic/Latino and Asian American populations.
