Volunteering in America: New U.S. Census Bureau, AmeriCorps Research

At height of pandemic, more than half of people age 16 and over helped neighbors, 23% formally volunteered. Learn more in this story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Volunteering in America: New U.S. Census Bureau, AmeriCorps Research Nearly 51% of the U.S. population age 16 and over, or 124.7 million people, informally helped their neighbors between September 2020 and 2021 at the height of the pandemic, according to the latest Volunteering and Civic Life in America research released today. In response to a separate question, more than 23% of people in that age group, or 60.7 million, said they formally volunteered through an organization during the same period. Read More Conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps, the 2021 data show trends in formal volunteering, informal helping, and other civic behaviors nationally, at the state level, and within the 12 largest metro areas. The research, released every two years, shows that those who formally volunteered gave more than 4.1 billion hours of service with an estimated economic value of $122.9 billion. Continue reading to learn more about: 2021 Civic Engagement and Volunteering Supplement National demographics Top states and metro areas for volunteering and civic engagement Help us spread the word about America Counts! Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested In Measuring Community Resilience Equitably In late 2021, the Census Bureau's Community Resilience Estimates program released a dataset and tool that help decision makers understand their communities' vulnerabilities. Learn More About America Counts America Counts features stories on various topics including:  Families, Housing, Employment, Business, Education, Economy  Emergency Management, Health, Population, Income and Poverty For the Media: Contact our Public Information Office for inquiries or interviews.  Don't miss an America Counts story! Use the button below to sign up and update your preferences. Subscribe

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