Celebrating 245 Years of America

We celebrate the 245th anniversary of the founding of our unique nation, ideals, and democracy. 

Celebrating 245 Years of America We're Wishing You a Wonderful Fourth of July! On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As we celebrate this Independence Day, we reflect on how our Founding Fathers enshrined in our Constitution the importance of statistics as a vital tool for measuring America. Learn More View Infographic Did You Know? From sea to shining sea, there will be some manner of celebration, and of course, fireworks. Among the celebrations is the Boston Pops fireworks spectacular, featuring Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture." In the United States of 1812, the population of 7.2 million had a median age of around 16 years old. Now, today's far more diverse population is over 331 million. The median age calculated in 2017 is the highest in history at 38.5 years. Read More 2.5 million The estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation in July 1776. 331,449,281 The nation's population on April 1, 2020. 56 The number of signers of the Declaration of Independence. These facts and statistics about America were made possible thanks to responses to U.S. Census Bureau surveys. We appreciate the public's cooperation as we continuously measure our people, places, and economy. You May Be Interested In Fourth of July Fun Facts From the signers of the Declaration of Independence to data on fireworks, our Fun Facts worksheet engages students to think about our history and economy. Fun Facts Greetings From Liberty USA In honor of Independence Day, see all of the places in the United States named "Liberty." View Infographic Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data. Share this newsletter on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This About the Census Bureau We serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. We are a scientific organization focused on data. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our information to make far-reaching decisions. Stay connected with us! Join the conversation on social media. SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Subscriber Settings  |  Remove me from All Subscriptions  | Help