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Thursday, September 22, 2011  Recession's lost generation: Census finds new lows in mobility, jobs, wedlock for young adults.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  2010 census shows slowing US population growth; more House seats for GOP-leaning states.

Sunday, December 19, 2010  The 2010 census report coming out Tuesday will include a boatload of good political news for Republicans and grim data for Democrats hoping to re-elect President Barack Obama.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  After the recession began in 2007, the suburbs continued to post larger increases in the number of poor — adding 1.8 million, compared to 1.4 million in the cities.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  The top-earning 20 percent of Americans — those making more than $100,000 each year — received 49.4 percent of all income generated in the U.S., compared with the 3.4 percent earned by those below the poverty line.

Monday, July 05, 2010  Census workers in Michigan have entered the next phase of the 2010 count after more swiftly than expected wrapping up the door-to-door effort to find people who didn't return their 10-question form.

Thursday, June 10, 2010  The nation's minority population is steadily rising and now makes up 35 percent of the U.S., boosted by a surge in Hispanic births and more Americans who describe themselves as multiracial.

Thursday, April 15, 2010  Thursday marks a critical time for the U.S. Census with only two days left for residents to mail in the questionnaires

Saturday, February 27, 2010  Universities push to get all students counted in 2010 Census, with federal funding at stake

Tuesday, December 30, 2008  The Detroit Regional Census Center is recruiting for staff members across Michigan