EMBARGOED UNTIL: 10 A.M. EST, DECEMBER 12, 1996 (THURSDAY) Public Information Office CB96-210 301-457-3030/301-457-3670 (fax) 301-457-4067 (TDD) e-mail: pio@census.gov Arvella Johnson 301-457-2378 CENSUS BUREAU RELEASES 1990 CENSUS CD-ROM ON NATION'S 60+ POPULATION A new CD-ROM and tape file entitled, "Census of Population and Housing, 1990: Subject Summary Tape File (SSTF 19), The Older Population of the United States," will be released today by the Commerce Department's Census Bureau. SSTF 19 was created through a cooperative agreement with the Administration on Aging. Data on education, employment status, income and poverty, marital status, race, and work disability status for those age 60 and over will be included. The figures are shown for the nation, regions, divisions, and states. In addition to the Subject Summary Tape File 19, other products that are available include: Census of Population and Housing, 1990: Special Tabulation Program (STP 14), Special Tabulation on Aging, and Public-Use Microdata Sample on the Older Population (PUMSO). These products also are available on tape file and CD-ROM. The CD-ROMs and tape files for any of these products can be ordered from the Census Bureau's Customer Services Office on 301-763-INFO(4636).-X-The Census Bureau--preeminent collector and provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States. In over 100 surveys annually and 20 censuses a decade--evolving from the first census in 1790--the Census Bureau provides official information about America's people, businesses, industries, and institutions.
