Program Information Would you like to perform rewarding, high profile work that is used to shape our national policy? If so, the US Census Bureau is for you. We are heavily involved in all aspects of the Nation's economy, from the national deficit and the consumer price index to new housing starts and the unemployment rate. Our agency conducts surveys that help determine where new schools are to be built within communities and where to best direct other public services. To learn more about the US Census Bureau, please visit our website at www.census.gov. The United States Census of 1790 was the first census of the whole United States. It takes place every 10 years.