In-depth analysis, explainers, and data guides built on US Census Bureau data — helping you understand the demographics, income, housing, and opportunity patterns shaping American communities.
The American Community Survey 5-year estimates are the backbone of modern demographic research. Here's what the data covers, how it's collected, and why it matters for every community in America.
Using a composite of median home values, median rents, and household income, we identified the ten US cities with the best affordability profiles in the latest Census data.
From median home values doubling in a decade to record rent-cost-burden rates, the Census Bureau's ACS data paints a vivid picture of housing stress across America.
Maryland leads the nation in median household income while Mississippi remains at the bottom. Here's what the 2023 ACS data shows about the income geography of America.
Population data from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program reveals which cities are booming — and which are quietly losing residents despite headlines to the contrary.
Census tracts are the building blocks of local demographic analysis — but what exactly are they, how are they drawn, and what can their data tell you about a neighborhood?
The share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher varies enormously across US metro areas — from over 60% in college towns to under 15% in rural metros. Here's what the data shows.
Work-from-home rates exploded between 2019 and 2021 and have remained elevated. Census data maps exactly where — and for whom — remote work has become the new normal.
The official poverty measure, the Supplemental Poverty Measure, and Census's SAIPE program all tell different stories. Here's how to read poverty data on CensusDepth.
The homeownership rate is one of the most tracked Census statistics — and one of the most politically charged. Here's what the data shows about who owns homes and why.