The accuracy of the 2010 Decennial Census is particularly impressive considering outside predictions of failure.

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To find out where Asians are settling, we asked demographer Wendell Cox to analyze the most recent decennial Census.

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"Following each decennial census, the areas are redefined using the most recent set of standards, " according to the CDC's Web site.

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Since 1940, the number of Americans owning homes had steadily increased in each decennial census due to a mostly booming economy, favorable tax laws and easier financing.

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Note: these data are based on the 2010 decennial Census.

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America is about to publish the results of its decennial census, so 2011 will be a year of haggling over boundaries to reflect the new numbers, a process known as redistricting.

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The data collected by the decennial census determine the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives and is also used to distribute billions in federal funds to local communities.

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The products and services the Department provides touch the daily lives of Americans and American companies in many ways, including weather forecasts, the decennial census, and patent and trademark protection for inventors and businesses.

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Just before his press conference, Gregg issued a short statement saying that he had "irresolvable conflicts" on issues such as the stimulus bill and the decennial U.S. census.

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