December 14, 2006

Population

A Child's Day: 2003. Report available in print or online in PDF and online spreadsheet tables examining what makes up a child's day, from eating breakfast with parents to watching television to participating in school activities. This is national-level data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation.

International Data Base Update: 2006. Internet files show demographic indicators such as infant mortality, life expectancy, fertility rates, net migration and population growth for 228 countries and areas of the world include current estimates and moving population pyramids that project age and sex distribution to 2050.

School Enrollment - Social and Economic Characteristics of Students: October 2005. Spreadsheet tables providing annual update at the national level on the demographics of Americans age 3 and older enrolled in classes - from nursery school through graduate studies - as well as those in vocational training.

Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): 2004. These tables provide estimates of income and poverty for states and counties, as well as estimates of poverty and population for school districts. The estimates include median household income and the poverty rates of various age groups. The SAIPE program provides annual updates for the administration of federal programs and the allocation of federal funds to local jurisdictions.

State Population Estimates: July 1, 2006. Internet tables showing July 1, 2006, population estimates and components of change for the nation, states, and Puerto Rico. These are the first state estimates to reflect the population movement resulting from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Thirty-Five Years of Tracking Hispanic Ethnicity: Analysis of Current Population Survey Data Quality for the Question on Hispanic Origin, 1969 to 2004 (Working Paper No. 80). This document examines the quality of Hispanic data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) and the consistency of CPS results with external administrative information. The paper concludes with a recommendation concerning which Hispanic groups the Census Bureau should show in
future data products.

The American Community - Hispanics: 2004. Report available online in PDF or in print presenting a portrait of the Hispanic or Latino population in the United States. Information on a number of characteristics (education, household type, income, commuting, etc.) based on data from the 2004 American Community Survey. Data are presented at the national level for selected Hispanic groups with populations of 250,000 or more (e.g., Guatemalans, Hondurans, Salvadorans, Colombians, Ecuadorians, and Peruvians) in tables, charts, and maps.

Economic Indicators

Housing Starts and Building Permits: November 2006. Press release showing data for housing starts, completions, and building permits. Scheduled for release December 19, 2006.

Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders: November 2006. Press release showing advance information on key business indicators. Scheduled for release December 22, 2006.

New Residential Sales: November 2006. Press release reporting new one-family houses sold and for sale. Includes sales prices, months on the market, and stage of construction. Scheduled for release December 27, 2006.

Reference and Compendia

Facts for Features: Valentine's Day. Chocolate, roses and jewelry. Each are traditional gifts exchanged on February 14, as well as topics covered in this collection of Census Bureau demographic and economic statistics pertaining to this special day for lovers.

Facts for Features: St. Patrick's Day and Irish-American Heritage Month. It's a bit o' the Irish. You'll feel like wearing green after you utilize this compendium of statistical information from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas. The facts pertain to St. Patrick's Day 2007 and Americans of Irish ancestry.

Women's History Month: March 2007. From soldier to entrepreneur, women play a variety of roles. We celebrate all these roles in March when we honor women with their own commemorative month. This fact sheet provides statistical information on women-owned businesses, women in the military and a whole host of other topics relating to women. Data come from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas.

Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2007. The 126th edition of this annual government best-seller has hundreds of tables, with U.S. and international statistics coming from government and non-government sources. This cornucopia of facts has become a treasured resource for librarians and aspiring game-show contestants.

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