Methodological Research

The COVID-19 pandemic sent many on the move to places other than their usual residence – and they may not know where or how to be counted.

Overall readiness to respond to the census has inched up since earlier this year, even as some key hard-to-count groups remain less enthusiastic than others.

The 2020 census began in Alaska in January, and the first numbers will be published by the end of the year.

Racial categories, which have been on every U.S. census, have changed from decade to decade, reflecting the politics and science of the times.

As the 2020 census gets underway, most U.S. adults are aware of it and are ready to respond, but many do not know what it asks or how to participate.

While the growth of online interviewing is a prominent trend in polling, there is variation within that trend in how researchers recruit respondents. This study finds that sourcing affects data quality.

Monica Anderson, associate director of internet and technology research, speaks about our latest report on the world of online dating.

Explore the different race, ethnicity and origin categories used in the U.S. decennial census, from the first one in 1790 to the latest count in 2020.

Test your knowledge of the U.S. census with our 12-question quiz.

Our director of journalism studies explains how we determined what media outlets Americans turn to and trust for their political news.