WASHINGTON (JTA) — It’s the ninth question on the census, and for many Jewish respondents, it’s a surprising — and sometimes unwelcome — invitation to consider who exactly they are.

The Trump administration has suggested bringing the U.S. Postal Service under White House control, and having mail carriers conduct the census. Here's what to know about the controversial ideas.

The U.S. Census Bureau has projected that the nation's population will hit 341,145,670 at midnight on New Year's Day. It marks an increase of over 2.6 million people (0.78%) from January 1 ...

As Minnesota’s state demographer, it’s been her job to act as a liaison between Minnesota and the United States Census Bureau. Right now, her main prerogative is Census 2020. “I know it ...

Population ecology is the study of how populations — of plants, animals, and other organisms — change over time and space and interact with their environment. Populations are groups of ...