August 09, 2007

Population

International Data Base Update: 2007. 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.

Population Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa: Demographic Dimensions 2006. Report available online in PDF or as print-on-demand report from the Customer Services Center, examining the growth of the older population in the AIDS-ravaged part of Africa south of the Sahara Desert.

Reasons People Do Not Work: 2004. Report available online in PDF or as print-on-demand report from the Customer Services Center. People 15 or older list reasons they had not worked at a paid job for at least the prior four consecutive months, according to the national Survey of Income and Program Participation.

Housing

2006 State and County Housing Unit Estimates. Updated estimates of the nation's housing stock at the national, state and county levels for 2006.

Economic Indicators

Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services: July 2007. Press release presenting advance monthly estimates of retail store sales by kind-of-business groups. Report includes seasonally adjusted estimates and percentage changes for major kind-of-business groups. Scheduled for release August 13, 2007.

Manufacturing and Trade: Inventories and Sales: June 2007. Press release showing sales, inventories, and inventories-to-sales ratios for the combined domestic activities of retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers. Scheduled for release August 13, 2007.

US International Trade in Goods and Services: June 2007. Press release showing monthly exports, general imports (including data by country), and limited data on imports for consumption. Scheduled for release August 14, 2007.

Housing Starts and Building Permits: July 2007. Press release showing data for housing starts, completions, and building permits. Scheduled for release August 16, 2007.

Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders: July 2007. Press release showing advance information on key business indicators. Scheduled for release August 24, 2007.

New Residential Sales: July 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 August 24, 2007.

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