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Government AdministrationDistrict of Columbia, United States10001+ Employees
The U.S. Census Bureau is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce that collects, analyzes, and shares data about the nation's people and economy to inform policymakers, researchers, and the public. It is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and overseen by the Economics and Statistics Administration, and it is based in the Washington, D.C. area with a Suitland, Maryland headquarters dating to 1942. The bureau prioritizes privacy and confidentiality while conducting its work openly and sharing its expertise with a global audience. In 2026, it launched ROAM, an interactive mapping tool designed to identify hard-to-count areas, reflecting ongoing innovation in its data products and visualization capabilities.