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Census Bureau To Embargo Vintage 2025 Population Estimates The U.S. Census will offer a two-day embargo period for qualified media view the Vintage 2025 Population Estimates.

via @uscensusbureau Census Bureau will offer a two-day embargo period for qualified media view the Vintage 2025 Population Estimates.
[embargoed release March 24-25; public release March 26]

A Deep Dive into Federal Job Loss in the District in 2025 Susan StewardMonday, March 9, 2026 - 12:30pm New federal data provides detailed insight into changes in federal employment within the District. It’s been a year since the new administration began efforts to reduce the federal workforce. Recent reports estimate that the District metro region lost about 72,000 jobs. With the newly released federal Office of Personnel Management data, we can delve deeper into these employment changes. ORA’s recent blog on the November jobs report noted that total jobs in the District had fallen to 739,200, largely due to the federal Deferred Resignation Program. Overall, the District saw 30,813 separations from January through December 2025. However, during the same period, the District recorded new federal government hiring of 8,457 employees. The majority of this hiring is attributable to increased staffing in the Federal Air Traffic Organization and other agencies, such as the Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and Department of Justice. To understand the separations and their impact on the District, ORA downloaded data from the Office of Personnel Management on federal separations. Overall, we found that despite the increased hiring, the net loss to the District is about 22,356 jobs and $3.656 billion in annualized pay. Separations between January and December 2025 Filtering the data to only those separations that reported the District as their “duty station” or where they report for work, ORA analyzed monthly separations from federal agencies. Graph 1 reports this information by month for the District. As shown in Graph 1, the District saw the largest loss of federal employees in September, when many federal buyouts took effect on September 30. Excluding September, the District lost about 1,811 federal jobs per month. According to OPM data, 4,912 of the September separations were due to employees quitting, and another 4,617 were retirements.  Table 1: Total Separations for 2025 by Type of Separations and Total Annualized Pay Separation Type Total DC Separations Total DC Annual Wages QUIT 12,551  $ 1,789,173,311 RETIREMENT - VOLUNTARY 8,026  $ 1,342,959,591 REDUCTION IN FORCE (RIF) 3,774  $ 561,313,784 TERMINATION (EXPIRED APPT/OTHER) 2,622  $ 244,751,674 RETIREMENT - EARLY OUT 2,522  $ 445,690,597 OTHER SEPARATION 786  $ 95,104,929 RETIREMENT - OTHER 532  $ 87,729,350 TOTAL 30,813  $ 4,566,723,236 Retirements among federal employees (voluntary, early-out, and other) accounted for 11,080, or a little more than a third of the federal job losses in the District in 2025. Over this period, the average salary of an employee who left was $148,208. The agencies with the largest reductions during this period were the Department of Justice, Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, Department of Transportation, and Department of Homeland Security.    Table 2: Top Ten Total DC Federal Workforce Reductions in 2025, by Agency Federal Agency Total DC Separations Total DC Annual Wages DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 3,097  $ 488,947,072 DEPARTMENT OF STATE 3,060  $ 419,550,414 U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEV 2,673  $ 421,392,481 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 2,369  $ 301,686,586 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 2,326  $ 351,246,650 DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY 1,701  $ 271,940,977 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 1,360  $ 198,074,899 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 1,167  $ 166,207,397 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 999  $ 151,305,474 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 997  $ 127,743,785 TOTAL 19,749  $ 2,898,095,735 As shown in Table 2, these ten agencies accounted for nearly 64.1 percent of total employment separations and 63.5 percent of total wages lost during this period. Demography of the Separations In terms of the level of loss, the District lost a significant share of its federal employment knowledge base. Among those with some college or higher education, these separations accounted for 77.9 percent of the total federal employment loss in the District. This loss amounts to approximately $3.738 billion in total annual pay lost from these federal separations. Graph 2 reports the loss by educational attainment level for those with some college or more. Those with a bachelor’s degree or more accounted for 85.3 percent of this total. In terms of age, about 53 percent of those who separated from federal employment during this period were younger than 50. These employees accounted for approximately 45 percent of the total federal pay lost, or about $2.1 billion. Table 3 reports the age ranges of those employees who separated from federal employment by separation type during this period. Age Range of Federal Employee Quit Retired (Volunatary, Early, or Other) Reduction in Force (RIF) Termination Other Separation Total LESS THAN 20 5 0 0 15 1 21 20-24 562 1 30 485 28 1,106 25-29 1,650 0 170 486 69 2,375 30-34 2,092 0 382 315 94 2,883 35-39 2,375 4 593 169 97 3,238 40-44 2,213 16 773 216 99 3,317 45-49 1,534 152 743 159 100 2,688 50-54 956 1,265 503 150 82 2,956 55-59 657 2,986 359 119 88 4,209 60-64 305 3,430 168 153 58 4,114 65 OR MORE 202 3,226 53 355 70 3,906 Total 12,551 11,080 3,774 2,622 786 30,813 Sources: OPM, ORA According to Table 3, the largest share of retirees during this period was aged 50 or more, and the largest group non-retirees was aged 25-44. The third-largest reason for separations during this period was “Reduction in Force” notices. This largely impacted employees aged 35-49, with a younger group aged 20-34 mainly affected by “Terminations.” Notably, the “Quits” may not be entirely composed of individuals who quit but may include some who accepted the Deferred Resignation Program offer but did not have enough years of service or age to qualify for federal retirement. Impact of Federal Separation in the District Overall, the loss of a large share of highly educated, relatively younger members of the federal workforce in the District between January and December 2025 was significant. The majority of those who separated from federal employment in the District were under 50 years old, and 85.3 percent of the total federal separations reported having a bachelor’s degree or higher. The total federal separations during this period totaled 30,813, resulting in a loss of approximately $4.567 billion in annualized pay. Since the federal government also hired within the District over the same period, the net effect was a loss of 22,356 jobs and $3.656 billion in annualized pay. What is this Data? The data used in this analysis are publicly available on the Office of Personnel Management's website, by month. ORA downloaded the separate monthly files and tabulated them for the District to analyze the federal employment changes. The data provides information on new federal hiring, separations, and current workforce totals by duty station and agency.  

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Can NC Sustain Pandemic-era Improvements in Income & Poverty? The 5-year American Community Survey data provides insight into improvements in social, economic, housing, and demographic dynamics in North Carolina.

via @NCcensus: Census Resources / Usability Training Session: Everyone: I wanted to share a couple of resources related to US Census Data that may be of interest to folks... My office has prepared a set of interactive maps summarizing key economic & housing data by county...

via @censusSDC February 2026 Steering Committee Minutes: 2026_02-steering-committee-meeting-minutes https://sdcclearingh...

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Current Population Survey (CPS) 2026 Field Test The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information colle...

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Very neat new article on birth and death trends in Alaska, by Eric Sandberg:
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'A quiet driver of population change: Birth-death balance that powered […]

The 2026 Southern Demographic Association meeting will be held October 7-9 in Austin, Texas, on the campus of @utaustin.bsky.social. Stay tuned for more information about the conference and abstract submissions.

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via @AlaskaLabor March issue of Trends magazine: March "Trends": The balance of births and deaths quietly drives population growth, but the gap between them is narrowing. This article looks at natural increase in depth, from around Alaska to around the world, and the major trends are global.

via @IMSpdx March 2026 Region 1 OPFP Meetings Update: Oregon Population Forecast Program (OPFP) – Region 1 In-Person Meetings: Curry, Coos, Douglas, Josephine, Jackson, Klamath, Deschutes, Jefferson, Lake, Crook & Harney Counties
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via @MaineDAFS Socioeconomic Data by Race, Ethnicity, and Total Population: one of three dashboard tools exploring the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of Maine's people by race, ethnicity, and the total population. www.maine.gov/dafs/economi... (via Google CSE)

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via @ResearchARC The State of Black-Owned Businesses in Metro Atlanta (pt. 2): Following up from an earlier post, we look at a few characteristics of Black-owned employer businesses in metro Atlanta. 33n.atlantaregional.com/data-diversi...

via NYSDC 2030 Living Quarters definitions: @USCensusBureau added information about what living quarters are to their LUCA 2030 web page. A direct link to that information is: www2.census.gov/programs-sur...
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Data for Democracy. Data Defense: How to Use Key Tools to Advocate for Accessible Public Data. February 25, 11am-12pm ET. The image contains a group of people and the CTData logo.

State and local data users – today at 11 am ET, we are joining CTData Collaborative to share about dataindex.us and EssentialData.US. Join us to learn how to track shifts in federal data and ensure that the data we rely on remains accurate and accessible.

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State Demography Office Newsletter February 2026 Colorado State Demography Office State Demography Office Newsletter February 2026 New Release: Colorado Population Summary Census Bureau Releases Vintage 2025 Population Estimate for Colorado SDO Website Updated with ACS 2024 5-year Data Census Bureau Revises 2026 Test Sites ACS 2024 State-to-State Migration Flows New Release: Colorado Population Summary Census Bureau Releases Vintage 2025 Population Estimate for Colorado On Jan. 27, the U.S. Census Bureau published its vintage 2025 estimates for state populations as of July 1, 2025. These estimates are considered the “official” Census Bureau population estimates for years between the decennial census counts. Vintage 2025 county population estimates will be published in March, and municipal estimates in May 2026. The State Demography Office incorporates information from these estimates into their annual population estimates, which will be published in late October 2026. U.S. Census Data: Key Takeaways Six million and counting. Colorado’s population reached and exceeded six million in the first half of 2025, reaching 6,012,561 by July 1, 2025. Colorado’s population continues to grow, increasing 0.4% over prior year levels. Comparatively, the nation as a whole grew 0.5% over the same period. Population growth was driven primarily by an increase in births. The number of births in Colorado between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025 was 65,380, which is a 4.6% increase over the 2023-2024 time period, and is the highest amount since 2017. Deaths remained near prior year levels, up 59 (0.1%). Net domestic and international migration. Colorado had slower migration growth similar to the majority of U.S states. Net international migration fell considerably from 2024 levels. Net domestic migration was negative (more outs than ins) in 2025 for the first time since 2004. Colorado Net Migration Lower levels of net migration contributed to slowing of growth across a majority of US states. “Every state except Montana and West Virginia saw their growth slow, or their decline accelerate,” the Census Bureau noted. This is largely due to a historic decline in net international migration across the country. 12,100 more domestic migrants left Colorado than arrived between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. 15,356 more international migrants arrived in Colorado than left between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. Colorado’s total net migration, accounting for both domestic and international migration, was 3,256 over this period. Notably, once an international migrant has entered the United States, any future moves to other states (secondary migration) is counted as domestic migration. The large influx of international migrants to Colorado between 2022 and 2025 has been largely composed of humanitarian migrants, some of whom did not intend Colorado to be their final destination within the United States. At least some portion of the domestic out-migration from Colorado is made up of recently arrived international migrants. Revisions to prior years. The vintage 2025 estimates include relatively large upward revisions for prior years, in particular for net international migration in 2022 through 2024. State Demography Office Website Updated with Latest ACS Data The State Demography Office website has been updated with the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year data release from the U.S. Census Bureau. Updated data sets and web applications include: Census Bureau Revises 2026 Test Sites On Feb. 2, the U.S. Census Bureau announced changes to the 2026 Census Test, reducing the number of test sites from six to two. The test will now focus operations in two of the planned test site locations, Huntsville, Alabama, and Spartanburg, South Carolina. These operations include evaluating the use of the U.S. Postal Service in various capacities typically performed by Census Bureau field workers and limited activities for in-field enumeration. While actual data collection will not be conducted in Colorado for the 2026 Census Test, field representative positions are open to Colorado residents. To apply, visit the USAJobs position listing. ACS 2024 State-to-State Migration Flows State-to-State Migration Flows. This table provides estimates of the number of people moving between the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and to the United States from abroad. State of Residence by Place of Birth. This table provides estimates of people currently living in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico by place of birth. These tables are based on the 2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates, and provide a general sense of interstate migration trends. Colorado Data To view Colorado's migration estimates, use the Colorado State to State Migration map on the SDO website, or the “Look-Up Tool” sheet in the State-to-State Migration Flows Excel file available from the Census Bureau.

via @COLocalAffairs State Demography Office Newsletter February 2026: Six million and counting. Colorado’s population reached and exceeded six million in the first half of 2025. https://content.govd...
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2025 Virginia Population Estimates | Cooper Center Virginia’s population reached 8.88 million as of July 1, 2025, an increase of more than 248,000 residents since the 2020 Census. Virginia remains the 12th most populous state and ranked 11th nationally in numeric population growth during this period.

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Your Monthly Data Update Email from Texas Demographic Center       MONTHLY DATA UPDATE     2026 Texas Demographic Conference REGISTER TODAY!     Join us for the Texas Demographic Conference at the Barbara Jordan State Office

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Average commute times in Texas rose before the pandemic, dipped after, and are climbing again. Houston and Fort Worth still have the longest one‑way trips, while Austin and San Antonio remain the shortest. By 2024, most major cities are back to (or above) pre‑pandemic levels.

Streamlining the Regulations Governing Requests for Special Census Services and Studies By this rule, the Census Bureau is amending its regulations governing requests and establishing fee structures for special census services and studies. This action is necessary to eliminate obsolete p...

via @FedRegister Streamlining the Regulations Governing Requests for Special Census Services and Studies: By this rule, @uscensusbureau is amending its regulations governing requests and establishing fee structures for special census services and studies. This action is necessary to...

Sea Level Rise and Sunny Day Flooding, with Miyuki Hino Miyuki Hino details the complexities of researching coastal flooding and the importance of context-dependent data collection and community engagement to capture accurate data and help communities comb...

Although not as catastrophic as a hurricane, frequent "sunny-day flooding" in coastal communities is becoming more of an issue as sea-levels continue to rise everywhere, says CPC Fellow Miyuki Hino.
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Data Defense: How to Use Key Tools to Advocate for Accessible Public Data — CTData Join us to learn how use key tools to protect accurate, accessible public data.

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via @PaSDC_PSU Save the Date/Request for Presentations: PaSDC News 2026 Data User Conference   Call for Presentations The Pennsylvania State Data Center (PaSDC) invites presenters to participate in the 2026 Pennsylvania Data User Conference. This year’s event will be held on June 4, 2026…

Economic projections for Indiana's metro areas in 2026 Tariffs, inflation and weakening consumer confidence will continue to influence Indiana's metro economies in 2026. Read highlights from the Outlook issue's panel of experts.

via @IUibrc Economic projections for Indiana's metro areas in 2026: Tariffs, inflation and weakening consumer confidence will continue to influence Indiana's metro economies...

New Census data: NC population is among fastest-growing, despite drop in international migration This week, the Census Bureau's released two key sets of data: the 2025 population estimates and American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which paint a unique picture of the state.

Increase in number of adults age 25 with a bachelor's degree or higher a result of "educated people moving in and also homegrown talent development," says Carolina Demography Director Nathan Dollar.
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North Carolina's population continues to grow, leading the nation in domestic migration While North Carolina leads the nation in net domestic migration, Orange County has a lower rate of population growth compared to more metropolitan areas.

Carolina Demography Director Nathan Dollar says migration to North Carolina can reflect economic strength. "If they’re moving here, that means there’s something for them to move to, and that’s a good thing,” Dollar said.
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Population Revisions Reshape 2025 Employment Picture Population Revisions Reshape 2025 Employment Picture By: EBRC Research Staff Current data releases as of 13 February 2026 The U.S. unemployment rate changed little in January at 4.3% while nonfarm […]

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