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In an Oct. 22 story about the U.S. Census Bureau's efforts to count married same-sex couples, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of the assistant chief of the bureau's field division. His correct name is Tim Olson, not Olsen. In addition, the story erroneously implied that a Web site designed to encourage gay households to participate in the census was a bureau project. The Our Families Count site will be produced privately.
The U.S. Census Bureau is making an unprecedented effort to include same-sex couples in next year's national population count, but legally married gay couples won't show up as such in the official once-a-decade tally, bureau representatives said Thursday.
The head of the Census Bureau on Wednesday expressed concern about cost overruns in preparations for next year's high-stakes count, saying he was taking steps to help prevent the expenses from ballooning further.
With the launch of the 2010 census less than six months away, the U.S. Census Bureau is preparing its most targeted and far-reaching language outreach yet to more accurately count the country's immigrants.
Foreclosures will make it tougher and more expensive to get an accurate census count next year as families move in with relatives or are left homeless, the Census Bureau's director said Tuesday.
Violence against census employees is rare, the Census Bureau said Thursday, but it nevertheless trains its canvassers in how to deal with angry or hostile citizens.
Josh Sparkman lost the only family he ever really had when his census worker father was found hanging from a tree in rural Kentucky, his feet and hands duct-taped and the word "fed" scrawled on his chest.
The head of the Census Bureau says he's worried the poor economy and tensions over immigration will deter people from participating in next year's high-stakes count.
The Census Bureau on Friday severed its ties with ACORN, a community organization that has been hit with Republican accusations of voter-registration fraud.
The nation's poverty rate rose to the highest level since 1997 in 2008, while the number of people lacking health insurance rose to 46.3 million, the Census Bureau reports.
The number of Americans covered by government-sponsored health insurance plans surged to 87.4 million last year — or 29 percent of the U.S. population — amid a fierce, national debate about whether to create a new U.S.-run plan that any American could join.
The U.S. Census Bureau has told Utah's elected leaders it won't count Mormon missionaries serving overseas in the nation's next head count.
Kitty Schindler, an 85-year-old retired nurse, remembers the days when tonsillectomies were performed on the kitchen table and the poor were charged 25 cents for a hospital visit. Today she believes health reform is necessary — and that the first step is to lower our voices.
U.S. Census Bureau officials said Friday that married same-sex couples will be counted as such in the 2010 national tally, reversing an earlier decision made under the Bush administration.
Stan Moore remembers when the U.S. Census count involved punching paper cards for each household. That was just before the 1960 count, when the nation's population was around 170 million and he was one of the few men of color working for the Census Bureau.
President Barack Obama's nominee to be the next census director moved closer to Senate confirmation on Wednesday, with approval all but assured after he ruled out the controversial use of statistical sampling in the 2010 head count.
President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Census Bureau is pledging to stand up to congressional Republicans — and the White House if necessary — and to stick to sound science when leading the high-stakes head count.
For the first time since Hurricane Katrina in 2005 left New Orleans a quagmire of flooded streets and smashed homes, the city's population has risen above 300,000 people, according to Census Bureau figures released Wednesday.
Southern and western states are poised to snatch more congressional seats from the rest of the country as Americans pursue open spaces and warmer climates.
No one doubts that a record number of Americans have signed up to vote in Tuesday's presidential election — but just how big will the record be? The latest figures show that more than 184 million potential voters have registered, which could represent four out of five Americans older than 18.
Fear of the government in some communities after the Sept. 11 attacks and years of debate over immigration policy could create problems in getting an accurate count of the U.S. population in 2010, the director of the Census Bureau said Thursday.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that by the year 2010 there will be almost 40 million peopleover the age of 65. At the beginning of the 20th century, the average life span was 47 years old; currently the average life span is 76 years old. It's amazing what can happen in just a hundred years. The aging of our society has created challenges for architects and builders to create not only homes but also commercial spaces that reflect the needs of those using and living in them. When the term “universal design” was coined, the focus was on how that aging populace would be able to live and work more easily.
The number of people without health insurance fell by more than 1 million in 2007, the first annual decline since the Bush administration took office, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. Incomes edged up for the middle class while poverty held steady.
More women in their early 40s are childless, and those who are having children are having fewer than ever before, the Census Bureau said Monday.
Highlights of the U.S. Census Bureau population report of cities with at least 100,000 residents:
Send the body to Glenn BeckToday we learn that 51-year old Bill Sparkman, a part time worker for the US Census Bureau, was found hanged from a tree near a Kentucky cemetery with the word "fed" scrawled across his chest. The FBI is investigating to determine if Mr.
The Self-Correcting Presidency - Ross Douthat New York Times Op-Ed ColumnistLast week, the Census Bureau released a statistical report on the last year of George W. Bush's presidency. The numbers were brutal. On every indicator, Americans lost ground during the Bush era. The median income slumped. The poverty rate increased.
World's senior population set to surpass number of children - Census bureau report highlights global shift that may bring social and economic changesThe world is about to cross a demographic landmark of huge social and economic importance, with the proportion of the global population 65 and over set to outnumber children under five for the first time.
The Census Bureau's GPS Technology Triumphs and HeadachesAn interesting look at the Census Bureau's switchover to GPS technologies, what it's made easier, and what isn't working yet.
Michele Bachmann earns 'pants on fire' rating for latest false statements about ACORN and the Constitution.POLITIFACT, a Pulitzer prize-winning website, fact-checked Rep. Michele Bachmann's latest claims about the U.S. Census and ACORN which have earned her the "pants on fire" rating for false statements.
Acorn Role in Census ChallengedSome Republican members of Congress want the U.S. Census Bureau to end a 2010 Census partnership with Acorn, the community organizing group that was hit by accusations of voter-registration fraud in the 2006 and 2008 elections.
Census Bureau: We're Working With Bachmann To Explain The Rules Of The CensusExcerpt: ""In the past couple weeks, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) has used her public appearances to fear-monger about the 2010 Census.
Don't fear people with handheld devices in front of your homeSANTA ANA --- The government calls them "listers," and hundreds of them have begun to walk the streets of Orange County with handheld computers strapped to their hands, making careful note of every address. There is, federal officials want to emphasize, nothing to worry about.
The changing face of povertyMillions of Americans live in poverty, more families are suffering and hunger is seen growing. December 30, 2004: 1:14 PM EST By Octavio Blanco, CNN/Money staff writer
The Party of YesterdayTwo years ago, a list of the nation's brainiest cities was put together from Census Bureau reports — that is, cities with the highest percentage of college graduates, which is not the same as smart, of course.
More U.S. Women Are Having Fewer Children, if at AllWASHINGTON — More American women in their early 40s are childless, and those who are having children are having fewer than ever before, the Census Bureau said Monday.
White Americans no longer a majority by 2042White people will no longer make up a majority of Americans by 2042, according to new government projections. That's eight years sooner than previous estimates, made in 2004.
Making same-sex marriages count The Census Bureau must stop turning a blind eye to gay and lesbian couples
Census Won't Report Gay Marriage, Claims Defense Of Marriage Act Bars Bureau From Putting In 2010 Tally Same-sex marriage is legal in two states, but not a single one will show up in the 2010 census.
Springfield, MO Now Top Springfield in NationSpringfield is known to be a common name for cities across the U.S., but now Missouri's own Springfield has something to set it apart from all the rest. According to the Census Bureau Springfield, Missouri is the most populous Springfield in America.
ABC News: Pakistan May Turn Over U.S. 'Spies' to IranIn another sign of growing tensions with the United States, Pakistan is threatening to turn over to Iran six members of a tribal militant group Iran claims are "spies" for the CIA.
US Economy: End to the Good TimesIf history is a reliable guide, a dismal jobs report suggests that the recession of 2008 is now unavoidable.
End to the Good Times (Such as They Were)If history is a reliable guide, a dismal jobs report suggests that the recession of 2008 is now unavoidable.
In U.S. Name Count, the Garcias Are Catching Up With the Joneses Step aside Moore and Taylor. Welcome Garcia and Rodriguez.
In Name Count, Garcias Are Catching Up With JonesesSmith is still the most common American surname, but for the first time, two Hispanic names are in the top 10.
Counting AmericansFor the founding fathers, the census was not to be trifled with. We wish we could say the same for the Bush administration and Congress.
DREAM Act Offers Amnesty to 2.1 MillionThe Senate is currently considering the DREAM Act (S.2205).
Are more black men really in jail than in college? A controversy is brewing about the veracity of this often-stated belief - one that is likely to be amplified by the injustice in Jena, La., and the new census report that more black people live in jails than in dormitories.
Overpopulation could be people, planet problemThe 2007 population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau and the United Nations Population Division set China's current population at around 1.3 billion people, and India's at around 1.1 billion.
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