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The '''United States Census Bureau''' ('''USCB'''), officially the '''Bureau of the Census''', is a principal agency of the [[Federal Statistical System of the United States|U.S. Federal Statistical System]], responsible for producing data about the [[American people]] and [[American economy|economy]]. The U.S. Census Bureau is part of the [[United States Department of Commerce|U.S. Department of Commerce]] and its [[Director of the United States Census Bureau|director]] is appointed by the [[President of the United States]]. Currently, [[Robert Santos]] is the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau and [[Ron S. Jarmin]] is the Deputy Director.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-11 |title=U.S. Census Bureau |url=https://www.commerce.gov/bureaus-and-offices/census |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=U.S. Department of Commerce |language=en}}</ref>
The '''United States Census Bureau''' ('''USCB'''), officially the '''Bureau of the Census''', is a principal agency of the [[Federal Statistical System of the United States|U.S. Federal Statistical System]], responsible for producing data about the [[American people]] and [[American economy|economy]]. The U.S. Census Bureau is part of the [[United States Department of Commerce|U.S. Department of Commerce]] and its [[Director of the United States Census Bureau|director]] is appointed by the [[President of the United States]]. Currently, [[Robert Santos]] is the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau and Ron S. Jarmin is the Deputy Director.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-11 |title=U.S. Census Bureau |url=https://www.commerce.gov/bureaus-and-offices/census |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=U.S. Department of Commerce |language=en}}</ref>


The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the [[United States census|U.S. census]] every ten years, which allocates the seats of the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] to the [[U.S. state|states]] based on their population.<ref name="USCB DOC-D1026 QVC Manual 01/03/09"/> The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses make informed decisions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/about/why.html|title=Why We Conduct the Decennial Census|date=October 28, 2019|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 12, 2020|archive-date=April 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409072102/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/about/why.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bnlconsulting.com/case-studies/census-steps|title=US Census Bureau StEPS II Case Study |website=BNL Consulting |access-date=January 20, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202020412/http://bnlconsulting.com/case-studies/census-steps|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/05/15/the-u-s-census-is-in-trouble-this-is-why-its-crucial-to-what-the-nation-knows-about-itself/ |url-access=subscription |first1=Henry |last1=Farrell |date=May 15, 2017 |title=Analysis {{!}} The U.S. census is in trouble. This is why it's crucial to what the nation knows about itself.|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=May 15, 2017|archive-date=May 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517004559/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/05/15/the-u-s-census-is-in-trouble-this-is-why-its-crucial-to-what-the-nation-knows-about-itself/|url-status=live}}</ref> The information provided by the census informs decisions on where to build and maintain schools, hospitals, transportation infrastructure, and police and fire departments.<ref name=":0" />
The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the [[United States census|U.S. census]] every ten years, which allocates the seats of the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] to the [[U.S. state|states]] based on their population.<ref name="USCB DOC-D1026 QVC Manual 01/03/09"/> The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses make informed decisions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/about/why.html|title=Why We Conduct the Decennial Census|date=October 28, 2019|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 12, 2020|archive-date=April 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409072102/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/about/why.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bnlconsulting.com/case-studies/census-steps|title=US Census Bureau StEPS II Case Study |website=BNL Consulting |access-date=January 20, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202020412/http://bnlconsulting.com/case-studies/census-steps|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/05/15/the-u-s-census-is-in-trouble-this-is-why-its-crucial-to-what-the-nation-knows-about-itself/ |url-access=subscription |first1=Henry |last1=Farrell |date=May 15, 2017 |title=Analysis {{!}} The U.S. census is in trouble. This is why it's crucial to what the nation knows about itself.|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=May 15, 2017|archive-date=May 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517004559/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/05/15/the-u-s-census-is-in-trouble-this-is-why-its-crucial-to-what-the-nation-knows-about-itself/|url-status=live}}</ref> The information provided by the census informs decisions on where to build and maintain schools, hospitals, transportation infrastructure, and police and fire departments.<ref name=":0" />
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