Census Bureau Tip Sheet

A product of the U.S. Census Bureau's Public Information Office

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Demographic

Census-Related

Migration of the Young, Single and College Educated: 1995 to 2000 — One in a series of migration reports based on Census 2000 results examines where young college grads were moving over a five-year period. Data are for metropolitan areas. (Scheduled for release on Nov. 3.)

Census Brief: Structural and Occupancy Characteristics of American Homes: 2000 — A review of the types of American homes, when they were built, when householders moved in and the number of occupants per room. The report includes state and selected local data on occupancy of housing units by nativity, race and ethnicity. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 16.)

Census Brief: The Arab Population: 2000 — National, regional, state, county and selected place-level data on people who reported an Arab ancestry in Census 2000, with additional information on the largest Arab groups. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 16.)

Census Brief: The Foreign Born Population: 2000 — Documents dramatic increase in the foreign-born population during the 1990s, with information for the nation, regions, states, large cities and counties. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 23.)

Non-Census

Facts for Features: Thanksgiving Day — Statistics from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas pertaining to Thanksgiving. (Scheduled for release on Nov. 13.)

Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support: 2001 — National data on single parents and their income between 1993 and 2001. The report discusses the impact of welfare reform on participation in public assistance programs. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 16.)

Children and the Households They Live In: 2000 — Social and economic characteristics of the nation's 72 million children. Summary data for the nation, states and some large cities range from children living in their grandparents' household to those living with foreign-born householders. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 23.)

International Brief: Global Population at a Glance: 2002 and Beyond — This look ahead at worldwide population trends ranging up to 2050 summarizes two reports being released simultaneously,: Global Population Profile: 2002 and The AIDS Pandemic in the 21st Century. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 23.)

Survey of Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates for School Districts: 2000 — Estimates of population and poverty for school districts. Included are estimates of the total population and the number of children ages 5-17 who are living in poverty. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 23.)

Mini Historical Statistics — Series of 55 tables with historical statistics on demographic and economic topics such as population, education, immigration, crime, energy supply, stock prices and federal government receipts. Many of the tables contain data going back to 1900. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 23.)

Economic

2002 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Employment and Payroll — Summary data on the number of employees and gross payrolls by government function, for the nation, states and the District of Columbia. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 9.)

2002 Service Annual Survey: Health and Social Assistance Sector — These tables contain data on ambulatory health-care services, hospitals, physicians' offices, nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 23.)

2002 Service Annual Survey: Truck Transportation, Couriers and Messengers, and Warehousing and Storage Sector — Tables on general freight trucking, couriers and local messengers, warehousing and storage, size and origin of shipments, and commodities handled. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 23.)

Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia

Radio

Profile America's daily radio features for November include "National American Indian Heritage Month" and "Thanksgiving." For these and other features for each day in November, go to and click on the "Radio/TV/Multimedia" link to listen to or download audio files and transcripts. Daily features in Spanish are available at Al Dia. (Scheduled for release on Oct. 31.)

Photo

Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day and marked the end of World War I. All across the country, flags will fly and events will honor the men and women who served our nation so that we may live in peace and security. Go to and click on "Photos," then "Featured Photo of the Month" for a downloadable and publication-ready color photo to illustrate local news stories on this topic. (Scheduled for release on Oct. 31.)

Multimedia

National Adoption Month — Multimedia Web page provides support elements for news reports and features keyed to the release of a Census Bureau report, Adopted Children and Stepchildren: 2000. The collection of downloadable digital media includes an audio news release and high-resolution stock photos with data references built into the captions. Streaming video will provide an opportunity to review interview segments and B-roll. And a series of hot links will take visitors to additional Census Bureau statistical tables and analysis. Visit the Census Bureau homepage at and look for the "Adoption" icon. (Scheduled for release on Nov. 12.)

Television

National Adoption Month — A video news release, based on a the Census 2000 brief about adopted children and their families, can be reviewed and ordered in broadcast formats online. Visit the Census Bureau homepage at and click on "Radio/TV/Multimedia." (Scheduled for release on Nov. 12.)

Demographic

Census-Related

Migration by Race and Hispanic Origin: 1995 to 2000 — 10/30/03 — Internet address: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/census_2000/001505.html.

Census 2000 Migration Data (DVD) — 10/30/03 — Internet address: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/census_2000/001505.html.

Census Brief: Marital Status: 2000 — 10/20/03 — Internet address: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/census_2000/001489.html.

Population and Housing Unit Counts (PHC-3) — A list of states for which PHC-3 reports have been released. Internet address: http://www.census.gov/census2000/pubs/phc-3.html.

Non-Census

Facts for Features: Veterans Day — 10/28/03 — Internet address: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features/001503.html .

Survey of Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2000 — 10/28/03 — Internet address: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/saipe/estimatetoc.html.

Fertility of American Women: June 2002 — 10/23/03 — Internet address: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/fertility/001491.html.

Facts for Features: American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month (November) — 10/20/03 — Internet address: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features/001492.html.

Economic

Receipt of Rental Subsidies: 1993 and 1999 — 10/28/03 — Internet address: http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/spd-2003-1.pdf.

Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia

Radio

Profile America's daily radio features for October include "Inventing the Microwave" and "National Pizza Month." For these and other features for October, go to and click on the "Radio/TV/Multimedia" link to listen to or download audio files or read a transcript. Daily features in Spanish may be found at the same Web address. Click on Al Dia. (Released Sept. 30.)

Photo

Halloween — 10/17/03 — Internet address: Go to and click on "Photos," then "Featured Photo of the Month." (Released Oct. 17.)