Area of Expertise: The U.S. Census and Public Data

Newly proposed rules for who is counted and where could make millions of children harder to count in the 2030 Census.

What we know (and don’t) ahead of the 2030 Census

At the 2026 PAA Annual Meeting, researchers and data advocates warned of mounting threats to federal statistics—and shared practical ways to respond.

Here are four big reasons why we’re worried—and why you should be too.

A tiny budget powers trillions in economic decisions, but flat funding threatens data quality

Even small actions, taken together, can help strengthen the case for the importance of public data to our shared future.