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| Formed | July 1, 1902 |
| Headquarters | Suitland, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Parent agency | U.S. Department of Commerce |
| Website | census |
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The U.S. Census Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and its director is appointed by the President of the United States. Currently, Robert Santos is the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau and Ron S. Jarmin is the Deputy Director.[1]
The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the U.S. census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the U.S. House of Representatives to the states based on their population.[2] The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses make informed decisions.[3][4][5] The information provided by the census informs decisions on where to build and maintain schools, hospitals, transportation infrastructure, and police and fire departments.[5]
In addition to the decennial census, the Census Bureau continually conducts over 130 surveys and programs a year,[6] including the American Community Survey, the U.S. Economic Census, and the Current Population Survey.[2] The U.S. Economic Census occurs every five years and reports on American Business and the American economy in order to plan business decisions.[7] Furthermore, economic and foreign trade indicators released by the federal government typically contain data produced by the Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau". U.S. Department of Commerce. March 11, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ a b USCB DOC-D1026 QVC Manual 01/03/09
- ^ "Why We Conduct the Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. October 28, 2019. Archived from the original on April 9, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "US Census Bureau StEPS II Case Study". BNL Consulting. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ a b Farrell, Henry (May 15, 2017). "Analysis | The U.S. census is in trouble. This is why it's crucial to what the nation knows about itself". Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ "List of All Surveys & Programs". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 2, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Our Censuses". Census.gov. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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