Property Insurance Costs Can be High in Every U.S. Region

"You don’t have to live on the hurricane-prone Gulf Coast or in “Tornado Alley” to face high property insurance costs.

At least one state in each of the nation’s four census regions (the Northeast, South, Midwest and West) made the list of the most expensive in which to insure a mortgaged home.

Property Insurance Costs Can be
High in Every U.S. Region

Over 5.3 million households paid more than $4,000 a year for their property insurance in 2023 but costs varied across the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS).

Information on property insurance cost is collected from all homeowners, regardless of whether their home has a mortgage, and is counted as part of their monthly housing costs."

Continue reading the article online ->

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2025/06/property-insurance.html

The Fourth of July: 2024 - Franklin, MA featured in listing from Census

via the Census Bureau:

"On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As we celebrate this Independence Day, we reflect on how our Founding Fathers enshrined in our Constitution the importance of data as a vital tool for measuring America.

Most of the following facts are possible thanks to responses to U.S. Census Bureau censuses and surveys. We appreciate the public’s cooperation as we continuously measure our people, places and economy. "

Continue reading the fun facts from the Census Bureau ->     https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2024/fourth-of-july.html

The Fourth of July: 2024 - Franklin, MA featured in listing from Census

Census data for MA by county and age for homeownership vs rental

"The U.S. Census Bureau released an interactive map illustrating 2020 Census data about homeownership by the age, race and ethnicity of the householder. The map provides data at the national, state and county levels and data from the 2010 Census for comparison.

The Census Bureau also released the brief Housing Characteristics: 2020, which provides an overview of homeownership, renters, vacant housing and other 2020 Census housing statistics previously released through the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC)."

Continue reading the press release -> https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2023/2020-census-map-homeownership.html

As a teaser, I share three of the images that the interactive tool can provide.

homeownership vs rental for MA at State level

homeownership vs rental for MA at County level

homeownership vs rental for MA at County level by Age

State Facts for Students: MA summary via Census.gov

School is out for the summer but learning is really life long. Exploring the data available from Census.gov is worth spending sometime on. 

An email from them arrived in my Inbox and as it touted ice cream caught my eye. 

"What’s your favorite flavor(s) of ice cream? Did you know there were 427 U.S. ice cream and frozen dessert makers in 2020, 23 more than a decade earlier (2010)? 

Students can explore this and other cool data like the total number of kids in the U.S. ages 8 to 14 and the total number of U.S. amusement parks. 

What better way to celebrate National Ice Cream Month than to enjoy a frozen treat while using our State Facts for Students data tool to discover oh-so-sweet stats!"

I did explore the State Facts for Students page to obtain the summary for MA. I would have to go deeper into the data to get the details on how many ice cream makers there are in MA. 

State Facts for Students: MA summary via Census.gov

You can find this data (and more) online at -> https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/resources/data-tools/state-facts.html

 

A PDF version of the data is available here ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/16YsrqaCocY_TARMCEhVWm11dRL2QJjK9/view?usp=drive_link

National Ice Cream Month

Profile America Facts for Features: The Fourth of July: 2023

The Fourth of July: 2023 JUNE 1, 2023 On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As we celebrate this Independence Day, we reflect on how our Founding Fathers enshrined in our Constitution the importance of data as a vital tool for measuring America. Most of the following facts are possible thanks to responses to U.S. Census Bureau censuses and surveys. We appreciate the public's cooperation as we continuously measure our people, places and economy.  Did You Know? 2.5 million The estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation in July 1776. Source: Historical Statistics of the United States: 1789-1945 333,287,557 The nation's population on July 1, 2022. Source: Vintage 2022 Population Estimates 56 The number of signers of the Declaration of Independence. It is also worth noting that: John Hancock, a merchant by trade, was the first signer. In 2021, more than 1 million business establishments nationally with paid employees were in the retail trade industry like Hancock. Source: 2021 County Business Patterns, Table CB2100CBP Benjamin Franklin, who represented Pennsylvania, was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence at age 70. Pennsylvania had a resident population of 12,972,008 on July 1, 2022. Edward Rutledge of South Carolina was the youngest signer at age 26. South Carolina had a resident population of 5,282,634 on July 1, 2022. Source: Vintage 2022 Population Estimates                                       Patriotic Places  Places with the word "liberty" in their names. Source: Vintage 2022 Population Estimates Places with the word "union" in their names. Source: Vintage 2022 Population Estimates                                       Related News Products Previous Facts for Features FFF: The Fourth of July: 2022 FFF: The Fourth of July: 2021 FFF: The Fourth of July: 2020 The Fourth of July: 2019 FFF: The Fourth of July: 2018 FFF: The Fourth of July: 2017 FFF: The Fourth of July: 2016 Stats for Stories Maryland 235th Anniversary of Statehood (1788): April 28, 2023 Presidents Day: February 20, 2023 Massachusetts 235th Anniversary of Statehood (1788): February 6, 2023 Virginia 245th Anniversary – First State to Ratify the Articles of Confederation (1777): December 16, 2022 Bill of Rights Day (1791): December 15, 2022 Pennsylvania 235th Anniversary of Statehood (1787): December 12, 2022 Delaware 235th Anniversary of Statehood (1787): December 7, 2022 Ancestor Appreciation Day: September 27, 2022 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: September 17, 2022 Previous Graphics Patriotic Places (2022) Happy 245th Birthday, America! (2021) Fun Facts: Fourth of July (2020) Fun Facts: Fourth of July (2019) The Fourth of July (2018) Declaring Independence (2017) Greetings From Liberty USA (2016) ### Read More About the Census Bureau We serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world's premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions. Resources for Media For media interviews, please contact the Public Information Office Toll Free at 877-861-2010, 301-763-3030, or pio@census.gov.

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Teachers Are Among Most Educated, Yet Their Pay Lags

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Teachers Are Among Most Educated, Yet Their Pay Lags Although teachers are among the nation's most educated workers, they earn far less on average than most other highly educated workers and their earnings have declined since 2010. More than 95% of elementary, middle and high school teachers have a bachelor's degree or more. In 2019, the average earnings of elementary and middle school teachers with a bachelor's degree or more who work full-time, year-round was $53,800. For high school teachers, it was $57,840. Read More Just over one-half of elementary and middle school teachers and 58% of high school teachers also have a graduate degree. They still earn less ($61,130 and $64,340, respectively) than that of other equally educated workers.  Young teachers and older/middle-aged teachers have lower earnings than most of their similarly educated peers. Continue reading to learn more about: Age and sex Teachers' earnings, which declined since 2010 The data About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency management, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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Census Bureau Profile America Facts for Features: The Fourth of July - 2022

The Fourth of July: 2022 JUNE 29, 2022 On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As we celebrate this Independence Day, we reflect on how our Founding Fathers enshrined in our Constitution the importance of statistics as a vital tool for measuring America. Most of the following facts are possible thanks to responses to U.S. Census Bureau censuses and surveys. We appreciate the public's cooperation as we continuously measure our people, places and economy.  Did You Know? 2.5 million The estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation in July 1776. Source: Historical Statistics of the United States: 1789-1945 331,449,281 The nation's population on April 1, 2020. Source: 2020 Census 56 The number of signers of the Declaration of Independence. It is also worth noting that: John Hancock, a merchant by trade, was the first signer. In 2020, more than 1 million business establishments nationally with paid employees were in the retail trade industry like Hancock. Source: 2020 County Business Patterns, Table CB2000CBP Benjamin Franklin, who represented Pennsylvania, was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence at age 70. Pennsylvania had a resident population of 13,002,700 on April 1, 2020. Edward Rutledge of South Carolina was the youngest signer at age 26. South Carolina had a resident population of 5,118,425 on April 1, 2020. Source: 2020 Census                                       Patriotic Places  Places with the word "liberty" in their names. Source: Vintage 2021 Population Estimates Places with the word "union" in their names. Source: Vintage 2021 Population Estimates                                        Related News Products  Previous Facts for Features FFF: The Fourth of July: 2021 FFF: The Fourth of July: 2020 The Fourth of July: 2019 FFF: The Fourth of July: 2018 FFF: The Fourth of July: 2017 FFF: The Fourth of July: 2016 Stats for Stories Bill of Rights Day Ancestor Appreciation Day Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance Washington, D.C. 150th Government Anniversary (1871) National Election Day (Presidential) Inauguration Day Previous Graphics Happy 245th Birthday America! (2021) Fun Facts: Fourth of July (2020) Fun Facts: Fourth of July (2019) The Fourth of July (2018) Declaring Independence (2017) Greetings From Liberty USA (2016) ### Editor's note: The preceding data were collected from a variety of sources and may be subject to sampling variability and other sources of error. We typically release Facts for Features at least a month before an observance to accommodate magazine production timelines. Questions or comments? Contact the Census Bureau's Public Information Office at 301-763-3030 or pio@census.gov. Learn More Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data! Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This About the Census Bureau We serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world's premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions. Resources for Media For media interviews, please contact the Public Information Office Toll Free at 877-861-2010, 301-763-3030, or pio@census.gov.

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