United States Census Bureau
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Bureau of the Census |
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| State level | Federation |
| position | Statistics agency |
| Supervisory authority | United States Department of Commerce |
| Headquarters | Suitland , MD |
| Authority management | Steven Dillingham (since January 2019) |
| Servants | approx. 12,000 |
| Web presence | www.census.gov |
The United States Census Bureau , officially the Bureau of the Census ( USCB for short ; German " Census Office " ), based in Suitland , Maryland, is part of the United States Department of Commerce . It was founded in 1903 and today has around 12,000 employees.
The agency acts in accordance with Title 13 of the United States Code (USC). The head of agency (English Director of the Census ) is the President of the United States proposed and the Senate confirmed. The current director is Steven Dillingham.
The main task of the agency is to carry out the census, which usually takes place every ten years ( United States Census - Population & Housing Census) and the annual American Community Survey . The population of the United States should be statistically recorded at least once every ten years. For example, the distribution of representatives in the United States House of Representatives is based on the determined number of inhabitants . Are also created statistics on geography, population (u. A. Age, income) and economy . It has twelve regional offices , which are temporarily increased for the ten-year censuses. The sole purpose of the censuses and statistics is to provide general statistical information. Answers are recorded and created individually (per resident, company), but only consolidated, general statistics are published. Here, you want privacy a top priority. By law, no data may be published that allow conclusions to be drawn about individual persons, households or companies.
The United States Census Bureau is divided into four regions ( US Census Bureau Regions ) and these in turn are divided into a total of nine sub-areas (divisions):
- Northeast Region ( Northeast )
- New England Division ( New England )
- Middle Atlantic Division ( Central Atlantic States )
- Midwest Region ( Midwest )
- East North Central Division
- West North Central Division
- Southern Region ( Southern )
- 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 2010 United States Census , took place in 2010 and the next one is scheduled for 2020.
See also
Web links
proof
- History , census.gov
- ↑ History of Authority (English)
- ↑ Title 13 Chapter I Subchapter II Sec. 21 United States Code (English)
Coordinates: 38 ° 50 ′ 47.6 " N , 76 ° 55 ′ 37.4" W.