New census figures for April 2020 to July 2021 show growth in 14 of 16 counties, driven by in-migration that was strong enough to offset a natural decrease in population.
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Maine population grows from in-migration during pandemic
But Census Bureau officials warned against reading too much into the numbers because of changes in the way the population increase was derived.
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First person of color confirmed as Census Bureau director
The Senate on Thursday approved Robert Santos, a third-generation Mexican American statistician from Texas, to lead the nation’s largest statistical agency.
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Census analysis finds undercount but not as bad as predicted
The 2020 U.S. census missed an estimated 1.6 million people, but given hurdles posed by the pandemic and natural disasters, the undercount was smaller than expected.
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Proposals would shift Augusta, and maybe Waterville, to 2nd Congressional District
Maps showing how Republicans and Democrats want to change Maine’s two U.S. Congressional districts and 35 state Senate districts were released late Thursday for voters to contemplate.
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Census shows U.S. is diversifying, white population shrinking
The numbers could help determine control of the House in the 2022 elections and provide an electoral edge for years to come.
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Maine becomes more diverse, but it’s still whitest state in the nation
The latest census data shows cities in southern Maine gaining residents, while rural regions in the eastern and northern parts of the state saw declines.
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Booms in Idaho, Utah buck the curve of slowing U.S. population growth
In Utah, births drove the growth, while Idaho’s populace burgeoned under an influx of out-of-staters.
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Maine’s population grew 2.6% from last census, far below national rate of 7.4%
The Census Bureau released state population counts Monday, but more detailed demographic data will not be released until the summer.
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Republican Sunbelt gains congressional seats as census shows population shift
For the first time in 170 years of statehood, California is losing a congressional seat.