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June 14, 2007


Population

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

35 Million People Live in Hurricane-Prone Areas. About 35 million people live in areas directly threatened by Atlantic hurricanes, stretching along the coastal areas from North Carolina to Texas. The Census Bureau has posted information and maps online that emergency planners may use to gauge the needs in their area.


Economic Surveys

Profiles of Older Workers. A series of reports for 31 states providing a detailed picture of workers 55 and older at the county and metropolitan area levels for 2004. Based on data from the Local Employment Dynamics program. The reports highlight the age of the states' work force, job gains and losses, industries in which workers are concentrated and job stability and earnings.


Economic Indicators

Housing Starts and Building Permits: May 2007. Press release showing data for housing starts, completions, and building permits. Scheduled for release June 19, 2007.

New Residential Sales: May 2007. 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 June 26, 2007.

Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders: May 2007. Press release showing advance information on key business indicators. Scheduled for release June 27, 2007.

Construction Spending (Put-in-Place): May 2007. Press release showing estimates of the value of total new construction put-in-place by type of construction (residential and non-residential), annual value, and by type of owner (private and public). Scheduled for release June 29, 2007.

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