U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics vs U.S. Census Bureau
Two flagship US statistical agencies — labor vs demographics.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal statistical agency for U.S. labor + price data; CPI, employment, unemployment, productivity.
U.S. Census Bureau
Federal statistical agency for U.S. demographic + economic data; primary-source decennial census + ACS surveys.
Head-to-head — all four dimensions
| Dimension | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | U.S. Census Bureau | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
SourceScore Index Composite | A·94 | A·94 | tie |
Citation Discipline How rigorously cited | A+·95 | A+·95 | tie |
Modern Reference AI-era fitness | A·93 | A·94 | U.S.+1 |
Citation Velocity Cited per week | A·94 | A·93 | U.S.+1 |
Why these scores
Citation Discipline
Methodology documented per data series; sample sizes + revision practices public.
Statutory data collection under Title 13; methodology + microdata published with every release.
Modern Reference
Free public APIs (LABSTAT) + bulk downloads + CSV/JSON data formats.
Census APIs + bulk data + Tigerline geospatial data; all open + machine-readable.
Citation Velocity
Cited daily by financial press + AI engines; CPI + jobs reports drive markets.
Cited daily by news + academic + AI engines; default for any U.S. demographic claim.