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College Enrollment Statistics: The Fall 2023 Rebound
Compare enrollment growth across institution types and understand why fall headcounts differ from annual enrollment.
Small-Business Statistics in the United States
Small businesses dominate the business count while accounting for a smaller share of employment. Understand the distinction.
Housework Statistics: Time and Participation
Housework is one part of household activity. Compare participation, time spent, and the difference between the two measures.
Household Water Use Statistics
Understand EPA’s household water-use estimates and why local conditions can differ substantially from a national overview.
Vehicle Registration Statistics in the United States
See registrations by vehicle type, including private, commercial, and publicly owned vehicles.
Moviegoing Statistics: Who Goes to the Theater?
Compare movie theater attendance by age using Pew Research Center’s survey of U.S. adults.
Online Shopping Statistics: U.S. Retail E-Commerce
Compare online retail sales with total retail sales, and understand seasonal adjustment, price changes, and excluded services.
U.S. Population by Age: Children and Older Adults
Compare the population's median age and the shares of children and older adults, keeping overlapping age categories separate.
Working Hours Statistics: Weekdays and Weekends
Compare hours on days worked and the share working on weekdays versus weekends. The denominator changes the answer.
Television Viewing Statistics by Age
Compare television time across age groups and see the difference between all-person averages and time among viewers.
Recycling Statistics: What Happens to U.S. Waste?
Explore EPA’s dated national waste baseline and distinguish material recycling from composting and other treatment.
National Park Visitation Statistics
Explore visits across the National Park System and the most-visited sites designated as national parks.