United States Census Bureau

The federal agency United States Census Bureau, officially Bureau of the Census (short USCB; German "Volkszählungsamt") with headquarters in Suitland, Maryland is part of the United States Department of Commerce. It was founded in 1903 and today has about 12,000 employees.

The agency operates under Title 13 of the United States Code (USC). The Director of the Census is nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. The current director is Steven Dillingham.

The agency's primary function is to conduct the United States Census - Population & Housing Census, which is generally conducted every ten years, and the American Community Survey, which is conducted annually. The population of the United States is to be statistically recorded at least once every ten years. The number of inhabitants determined is used, for example, to determine the distribution of representatives in the United States House of Representatives. Statistics are also compiled on geography, population (including age and income) and the economy. It has twelve regional offices, which are temporarily increased for the decennial censuses. The sole purpose of the censuses and statistics is to obtain general statistical information. Responses are collected and compiled individually (per inhabitant, per enterprise), but only consolidated, general statistics are published. Data protection should be the top priority here. By law, no data may be published that allows conclusions to be drawn about individual persons, households or enterprises.

The United States Census Bureau is divided into four regions (US Census Bureau Regions) and these in turn into a total of nine sub-areas (divisions):

• Northeast Region (Northeast)

·         New England Division (New England)

·         Middle Atlantic Division (Mid-Atlantic States)

• Midwest Region (Midwest)

·         East North Central Division

·         West North Central Division

• Southern Region

·         West South Central Division

·         East South Central Division

·         South Atlantic Division (South Atlantic States)

• Western Region (West)

·         Pacific Division (West Coast)

·         Mountain Division (Mountain States)

The last census, the United States Census 2020, took place in 2020, and the next one is scheduled for 2030.

See also

• Federal Statistical Office
• Political system of the United States
• United States Federal Government

Evidence

• History, census.gov

1. ↑ History of the Authority (English)
2. ↑ Title 13 Chapter I Subchapter II Sec. 21 United States Code (English)

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