The Who, What, and Where of America is designed to provide a sampling of key demographic information. It covers the United States, every state, each metropolitan statistical area, and all the counties and cities with a population of 20,000 or more. Who: Are, Race and Ethnicity, and Household Structure, What: Education, Employment, and Income, Where: Migration, Housing, and Transportation, Each part is preceded by highlights and ranking tables that show how areas diverge from the national norm. These research aids are invaluable for understanding data from the ACS and for highlighting what it tells us about who we are, what we do, and where we live. Some Interesting Facts Found in the Who, What, and Where of America Include: The U.S. population may be a melting pot, but at close range, it varies widely. For example, more than 90 percent of the population of Maine, Vermont, and West Virginia was non-Hispanic White in 2022.

In contrast, Maryland, Texas, New Mexico, California, Hawaii, and the District of Columbia were all "majority minority" states, in which non-Hispanic Whites made up less than 50 percent of their populations. Almost half the District of Columbia's residents were Black. The median age in five of the 646 cities surveyed was 50 years or more. All these cities were located in Florica. Approximately 8.8 percent of American households had no access to the Internet in 2022. In 22 metropolitan areas, no more than 5.0 percent of households lacked Internet access.

Metropolitan areas with more than 20 percent of households lacking access included Monroe, Louisiana (23.8 percent), and Farmington, New Mexico (25.9 percent).