The State and Metropolitan Area Data Book features more than 1,500 data items for the United States and individual states, counties and metropolitan areas from a variety of sources. The files include data published for 2005 population and housing unit estimates and many items from the 1990 and 2000 Census of Population and Housing.
Information in the State and Metropolitan Area Data Book covers the following topical areas: age, agriculture, births, business establishments, communications, construction, cost of living, crime, deaths, education, elections, employment, energy, finance, government, health, households, housing, immigration, income, manufactures, marriages and divorces, media, natural resources, population, poverty, race and Hispanic origin, residence, retail sales, science and engineering, social services, tourism, transportation, and veterans.
Files contain a collection of data from the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal statistical bureaus, governmental administrative and regulatory agencies, private research bodies, trade associations, insurance companies, health associations, educational associations, and philanthropic foundations.
The Data Book is also your Guide to Sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal Agencies, and private organizations.
Online publicationCheck out these other statistical reference products--
Statistical Abstract of the United States --The National Data Book
USA Counties --Almost 6,000 data items for all counties
County and City Data Book -- Data for all counties and cities with a population of 25,000 or more
State & County QuickFacts -- Quick, easy access to Census facts about people, business, and geography
MapStats -- Profiles with data from many Federal sources for your state and county
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