U.S. Census

Published
April 10, 2022

Experts: Asian population overcount masks community nuances

Officials say they overcounted the Asian population by 2.6% in the 2020 U.S. census.
Published
March 24, 2022

Most Maine counties have grown thanks to in-migration

New census figures for April 2020 to July 2021 show growth in 14 of 16 counties, driven by in-migration that was strong enough to offset a natural decrease in population.
Published
March 10, 2022

2020 Census undercounted Latinos, Blacks and Native Americans, bureau estimates show

While the census generally overcounts whites and undercounts minorities, the discrepancies were higher in 2020 than in 2010.
Published
December 28, 2021

Maine population grows from in-migration during pandemic

But Census Bureau officials warned against reading too much into the numbers because of changes in the way the population increase was derived.
Published
November 4, 2021

First person of color confirmed as Census Bureau director

The Senate on Thursday approved Robert Santos, a third-generation Mexican American statistician from Texas, to lead the nation’s largest statistical agency.
Published
November 2, 2021

Census analysis finds undercount but not as bad as predicted

The 2020 U.S. census missed an estimated 1.6 million people, but given hurdles posed by the pandemic and natural disasters, the undercount was smaller than expected.
Published
September 16, 2021

Proposals would shift Augusta, and maybe Waterville, to 2nd Congressional District

Maps showing how Republicans and Democrats want to change Maine's two U.S. Congressional districts and 35 state Senate districts were released late Thursday for voters to contemplate.
Published
August 18, 2021

Leonard Pitts: After latest Census numbers, brace yourself for a hissy fit

A drop in the number of white people in the U.S. portends an America that will be a challenge, yes, but also an opportunity – if we get there.
Published
August 12, 2021

Census shows U.S. is diversifying, white population shrinking

The numbers could help determine control of the House in the 2022 elections and provide an electoral edge for years to come.
Published
August 12, 2021

Maine becomes more diverse, but it’s still whitest state in the nation

The latest census data shows cities in southern Maine gaining residents, while rural regions in the eastern and northern parts of the state saw declines.