U.S. Census Bureau
The U.S. Census Bureau has been headquartered in Suitland, Md. since 1942, and currently employs about 4,285 staff members. The Census Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The U.S. Census Bureau is overseen by the Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) within the Department of Commerce. The Economics and Statistics Administration provides high-quality economic analysis and fosters the missions of the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.New Home Sales Rose 4.9% in February
Washington, DC, March 29, 2019--Sales of new single‐family houses in February 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 667,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Censu...
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The Dixie Group: Celebrating 100 Years - Oct 2020
By Meg Scarbrough
In a year marked by uncertainty and challenges, a Dalton, Georgia-based company is quietly celebrating a major milestone. Of the millions of businesses tallied within U.S. Census B...
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Top 100 Home Builders Gained Market Share in 2005
Washington, DC, May 17, 2006--More than one in five new-home buyers bought their homes from the nation's top 10 builders in 2005, Builder magazine reveals in its annual Builder 100 list, published...
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Trends in Education: Designers focus on durability and flexibility
By Heather Osteen
Construction and renovation spending in the education market hasn’t increased the way many had hoped it would post-recession. Spending in higher education, whe...
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Online Job Index Falls in December
New York, NY, January 3, 2008 -- The Monster Employment Index fell 14 points in December, reflecting a seasonal slowdown in recruitment that is typical during the final month of the year as well as f...
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Construction Spending Fell 1.3% in June
Washington, DC, August 1, 2017-Construction spending during June 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,205.8 billion, 1.3% below the revised May estimate of $1,221.6 billion, s...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 2.7% in October
Washington, DC, December 6, 2016—New orders for manufactured goods in October, up four consecutive months, increased $12.5 billion or 2.7% to $469.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has reported....
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Merchant Wholesaler Sales Rose 0.7% in June, Up 5.5% YOY
Washington, DC, August 9, 2017-June 2017 sales of merchant wholesalers were $465.8 billion, up 0.7% from the revised May level and were up 5.5% from the June 2016 level, according to the U.S. Census B...
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Trade Deficit Widened by $1.6 Billion in December
Washington, DC, January 26, 2018-The international trade deficit was $71.6 billion in December, up $1.6 billion from $70.0 billion in November, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Exports of goods fo...
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Housing Starts Up 0.7% YOY in April, Fell 2.6% From March
Washington, DC, May 16, 2017- Privately-owned housing starts in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,172,000, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced. This is 2.6% below the revised March...
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Orders for Durable Goods Up 3% in October
Washington, DC, November 25, 2015--New orders for manufactured durable goods in October increased $6.9 billion or 3.0% to $239.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced.
This increase, ...
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Median Housing Values Continue to Rise, Census Bur
Washington, DC, May 26--As median home values across the nation continue to rise, so has the proportion of homes valued at $1 million or more, according to a new analysis of American Community Survey ...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.9% in March
Washington, DC, May 2, 2019-New orders for manufactured goods in March, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $9.3 billion or 1.9% to $508.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reporte...
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Retail Sales Up 4.5% in April YOY, 0.4% over March
Washington, DC, May 12, 2017-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for April 2017 were $474.9 billion, an increase of 0.4% from the previous month, and 4.5% above April 2016, accord...
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Orders for Durable Goods Rose 1.0% in June
Washington, DC, July 26, 2018-New orders for manufactured durable goods in June increased $2.5 billion or 1.0% to $251.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
This increase, up following two con...
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Construction Spending Flat in July, Up 5.6% for First Seven Months of 2016
Washington, DC, September 1, 2016—Construction spending during July 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,153.2 billion, nearly the same as the revised June estimate of $...
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Construction Spending Rose 1.3% in October
Washington, DC, December 1, 2020-Construction spending during October 2020 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,438.5 billion, 1.3% above the revised September estimate of $1,420.4...
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Goods & Services Deficit Dropped $6.4 Billion in November
Washington, DC, February 6, 2019-The goods and services deficit was $49.3 billion in November, down $6.4 billion from $55.7 billion in October, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of E...
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New Single-Family Home Sales up 5.4% in July
Washington, DC, August 25,
2015—Sales of new single-family houses in July 2015 were at a seasonally
adjusted annual rate of 507,000, according to estimates released jointly by the
U.S. Census...
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July Single-Family Home Sales Down From June but Up 4.3% YOY
Washington, DC, August 23, 2019-Sales of new single‐family houses in July 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 635,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau a...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 6.2% in June
Washington, DC, August 4, 2020-New orders for manufactured goods in June, up two consecutive months, increased $25.5 billion or 6.2% to $437.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
This fol...
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Wholesaler Sales Rose 1.5% in November
Washington, DC, January 10, 2020-November 2019 sales of merchant wholesalers were $500.7 billion, up 1.5% from the revised October level and were up 0.8% from the November 2018 level, according to the...
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Construction Spending Inched Up in August
Washington, DC, October 1, 2019-Construction spending during August 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,287.3 billion, 0.1% above the revised July estimate of $1,285.6 billio...
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Median Home Size Continues To Shrink
Washington, DC, Aug. 26, 2010--The median home size is shrinking, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.After years of growth, the government reported that median new home size fell to 2,135 square feet...
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New Home Sales Rose 12.7% YOY in May
Washington, DC, June 23, 2020-Sales of new single-family houses in May 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and ...
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Wholesaler Sales Rose 7.3% YOY in March
Washington, DC, May 9, 2018-March 2018 sales of merchant wholesalers were $497.9 billion, up 0.3% from the revised February level and were up 7.3% from the March 2017 level, according to the U.S. Cens...
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Construction Spending Ticked Down 0.6% in July
Washington, DC, September 1, 2017-Construction spending during July 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,211.5 billion, 0.6% below the revised June estimate of $1,219.2 billio...
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February Retail Sales Down 0.1% from January, Up 3.1% YOY
Washington,
DC, March 15, 2016—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for
February were $447.3 billion, a decrease of 0.1% from the previous month, and
3.1% above February 2...
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Manufactured Goods Orders Rose 3% in June, Following 2 Declines
Washington, DC, August 3, 2017-New orders for manufactured goods in June, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $14.0 billion or 3.0% to $481.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has ...
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Housing Starts Fell 8.7% in February
Washington, DC, March 26, 2019-Privately‐owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,162,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban De...
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