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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Proximity to Loved Ones & Affordability Remain Drivers of Relocation

Washington, DC, November 25, 2024-In 2024, Realtors reported that their recent clients chose to move to a specific area primarily to be closer to family and friends (30%) and to get more home for the ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/proximity-to-loved-ones-affordability-remai...

Housing Starts Down 11.3% in August Driven by Multifamily

Washington, DC, September 19, 2023-Privately‐owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,283,000, 11.3% below the revised July estimate of 1,447,000 and 14.8% below t...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-declined-113-in-august

New Home Sales Continue To Fall

Washington, DC, June 25, 2008--Sales of new single-family houses in May 2008 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 512,000, 40.3 percent below last year. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Departm...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-continue-to-fall

Orders for Durable Goods Rose 0.4% in April

Washington, DC, May 25, 2022-New orders for manufactured durable goods in April increased $1.2 billion or 0.4% to $265.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This increase, up six of the last se...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-rose-04-in-april

Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturer Shipment Roes 2.1% in Oct.

Washington, DC, December 15, 2021-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for October was estimated at $1,709.1 billion, up 2.1% from September 2021 and up 16...
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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...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/goods-services-deficit-dropped-64-billion-i...

Retail Sales Inched Up 0.3% in November, Slowing from Oct.'s 1.8%

Washington, DC, December 15, 2021-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for November 2021 were $639.8 billion, an increase of 0.3% from the previous month and 18.2% above November 2...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-rose-03-in-november

Distrib. Trade Sales & Manufacturer Shipments Down 0.1% in June

Washington, DC, August 15, 2023-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for June was estimated at $1,818.6 billion, down 0.1% from May 2023 and was down 3.1% ...
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Goods & Services Deficit Rose to $37.4 Billion in April

Washington, DC, June 3, 2016--The goods and services deficit was $37.4 billion in April, up $1.9 billion from $35.5 billion in March, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/goods--services-deficit-rose-to-374-billion...

Distributor Sales & Manufacturer Shipments Flat in February

Washington, DC, April 14, 2023-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for February was estimated at $1,817.9 billion, virtually unchanged from January 2023 b...
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Wholesaler Sales Rose 0.6% in January, Up 9.9% YOY

Washington, DC, April 7, 2017—February 2017 sales of merchant wholesalers were $464.9 billion, up 0.6% from the revised January level and were up 9.9% from the February 2016 level, reports the U...
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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...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-rose-10-in-june

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...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-widened-by-16-billion-in-dece...

August Retail Sales Up 6.6% YOY

Washington, DC, September 14, 2018-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2018 were $509.0 billion, an increase of 0.1% from the previous month and 6.6% above August 2017,...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/august-retail-sales-up-66-yoy

New Residential Construction Rates Down in July

Washington, DC, August 18, 2015—Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,119,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Dep...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Ticked Down in February

Washington, DC, April 8, 2019--New orders for manufactured goods in February, down four of the last five months, decreased $2.6 billion or 0.5 percent to $497.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reporte...
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Construction Spending Down 0.7% in August

Washington, DC, October 3, 2022-Construction spending during August 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,781.3 billion, 0.7% below the revised July estimate of $1,793.5 billio...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-down-07-in-august

Orders for Durable Goods Fell 0.4% in December

Washington, DC, January 27, 2017—New orders for manufactured durable goods in December decreased $1.0 billion or 0.4% to $227.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced. This decrease, dow...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-fell-04-in-decembe...

Trade Deficit Widened by $19.5 Billion in December

Washington, DC, February 5, 2025-The goods and services deficit was $98.4 billion in December, up $19.5 billion from $78.9 billion in November, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of E...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-widened-by-195-billion-in-dec...

Home Sales Down 11.4% in May, but Still Rise Slightly YOY

Washington, DC, May 23, 2017-Sales of new single-family houses in April 2017 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 569,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/home-sales-down-114-in-may-but-still-slight...

Durable Goods Orders Rose 1.8% in August

Washington, DC, September 27, 2021-New orders for manufactured durable goods in August increased $4.6 billion or 1.8% to $263.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This increase, up fifteen of ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-rose-18-in-august

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.8% in November

Washington, DC, December 21, 2018-New orders for manufactured durable goods in November increased $1.9 billion or 0.8% to $250.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.  This increase, up fol...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-rose-08-in-no...

Durable Goods Orders Rise 0.8% in June

Washington, D.C., July 27, 2021-The U.S. Census Bureau has announced that new orders for manufactured durable goods in June increased 0.8%, or $2.1 billion, to $257.6 billion, the 13th increase in 14 ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-rise-08-in-june

June Housing Starts Rose 8.3%

Washington, DC, July 19, 2017- Privately owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,215,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-rose-83-in-june-

Durable Goods Orders Rose 6.5% in June

Washington, DC, July 31, 2017- New orders for manufactured durable goods in June increased $14.9 billion or 6.5% to $245.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This increase, up following two c...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-rose-65-in-june

Orders for Durable Goods Rose 1.9% in June

Washington, DC, July 27, 2022-New orders for manufactured durable goods in June increased $5.0 billion or 1.9% to $272.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This increase, up eight of the last ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-rose-19-in-june