Population

Get clear, easy-to-understand insights and government data for all your questions on US population and society.

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The trends in housing affordability and subsidized housing

Housing is a key issue impacting many communities across the United States. This guide presents data on subsidized housing availability, rental costs relative to incomes, and homeownership trends to provide a clearer picture of the current housing landscape.

More population insights

Fact-based answers to the questions we’ve all been asking.

Explore our changing population

Dig in to decades of US population data in a series of interactive charts that look at age, race, population density, and more.

US government agencies explained

Explore the government agencies that play a role in population and society.