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Just over 30% of Pittsburgh's overall population is 50 and older, according to census data.
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Ryan Deto, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Comparing census numbers from 2010 to 2024, California’s population has increased by less than 6%; in Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia and Utah, the increases range from 15% to nearly 30%.
—Joel Kotkin, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2025
This work is of particular importance because census data determines how federal funding is allocated.
—Todd Aagaard, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
In addition, regional census employees answer questions from local media, work with local organizations to encourage participation in censuses and surveys, and educate the public about census data.
—Todd Aagaard, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Deto, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Comparing census numbers from 2010 to 2024, California’s population has increased by less than 6%; in Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia and Utah, the increases range from 15% to nearly 30%.
—Joel Kotkin, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2025
This work is of particular importance because census data determines how federal funding is allocated.
—Todd Aagaard, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
In addition, regional census employees answer questions from local media, work with local organizations to encourage participation in censuses and surveys, and educate the public about census data.
—Todd Aagaard, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Census.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/census. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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