Census Bureau Tip Sheet

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

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Demographic

Census-Related

Expansion of American Community Survey — The American Community Survey (ACS), a large monthly survey that produces census long-form-like data annually instead of every 10 years, is being expanded to every county in the nation. The ACS will replace the long form in the 2010 Census. (Scheduled for release on Jan. 10.)

American Community Survey Data Collection — Demographic, social, economic and housing information, usually collected every 10 years, will be collected monthly starting this month from a rolling sample of about 250,000 households across the United States and Puerto Rico. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Jan. 23.)

Survey-Related

Facts for Features: Women’s History Month — A collection of interesting statistics on the characteristics of women, whom we celebrate in March. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Jan. 9.)

Facts for Features: St. Patrick’s Day and Irish-American Heritage Month — Statistical information from the Census Bureau’s demographic and economic subject areas pertaining to St. Patrick’s Day 2005 and Americans of Irish ancestry. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Jan. 9.)

Facts for Features: Inauguration Day — Statistical information from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas pertaining to the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Jan. 9.)

The Foreign-Born Population in the United States: 2004 — National-level tabulations on this population group by characteristics such as citizenship status, age, year of entry, poverty status and world region of birth. Includes first-ever tabulations on nativity by generation. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Jan. 16.)

Local Employment Dynamics: A Profile of Older Workers — These reports focus on older workers by industry, their age, job gains and losses, the industries in which they are concentrated, job stability and earnings. (The reports for Colorado and Pennsylvania are tentatively scheduled for release the week of Jan. 16.)

Current Population Survey Data Collection — On Feb. 20, Census Bureau field representatives will begin visiting randomly selected households for the Current Population Survey’s update of employment data. They will also be collecting data on topics such as income, health insurance coverage, living arrangements and geographical mobility. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Jan. 23.)

Next Wave of Interviewing in Survey of Income and Program Participation — In February, interviewers will visit a national sample of randomly selected households to ask about program participation, health insurance coverage, employment, income and other topics. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Jan. 23.)

Alternative Income and Poverty Estimates for the United States: 2003 — Two reports, one on income and one on poverty, based on data from the 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey. They present alternative measures which take into account the effect of taxes and food stamps and other noncash benefits on income. These measures are intended to provide a more complete measure of economic well-being than the official income and poverty concepts, which are based solely on the amount of money people or households receive during the calendar year. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Jan. 30.)

Supplemental Measures of Material Well-Being: Trends in Well-Being and Poverty — 1992 to 2002 — Report continues an effort begun in 2003 to explore additional ways of assessing the economic well-being of the U.S. population, using indicators which include the possession of consumer durables, the condition of housing and neighborhoods and whether households have been able to meet basic needs. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Jan. 30.)

Economic

Census-Related

2002 Economic Census: Geographic Area Series — Data for states, metropolitan areas, counties and cities — published by state and industry sector. Information on the number of establishments; employees; payroll; sales and receipts; or value of shipments. Released on a flow basis at <http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/geosumm.htm>.

2002 Economic Census: Industry Series — Industry reports (e.g., the manufacture of aircraft, ice cream, jewelry) from the 2002 Economic Census. National-level information on number of employees; payroll; sales and receipts; or value of shipments. Reports have been published for nearly 60 industries, with slightly more than 50 reports remaining to be released on a flow basis at <http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/INDSUMM.HTM>.

Survey-Related

Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia/Television

Radio

Profile America and Al Dia (Spanish) for February — Upcoming segments include “Eddie Robinson” (Feb. 3) and “Hallie Brown” (Feb. 10). The entire set of February daily features will go live on Jan. 31 at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/radio/paindex.html#profileamerica>.

In mid-January, a special edition of Profile America for Black History Month 2005 will be mailed to regular subscribers and also available for interested radio stations.

Demographic

Survey-Related

National, State and Puerto Rico Population Estimates for the Adult Population: 2004 — 01/07/05 — Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/popest/datasets.html>.

New Year’s Day Population: 2005 — 12/28/04 Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/003161.html>.

Economic

Census-Related

2002 Economic Census: Geographic Area Series — Issued on a flow basis at <http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/INDSUMM.HTM>.

2002 Economic Census: Industry Series — Issued on a flow basis at <http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/INDSUMM.HTM>.

Survey-Related

Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) — 01/07/05 — Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/econ/www/cfsnew.html>.

Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia/Television

Radio

Profile America and Al Dia (Spanish) for January — 12/30/04 — Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/radio/paindex.html#profileamerica>.