Census Bureau Tip Sheet

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

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Demographic

Census-Related

Nothing scheduled.

Non-Census

Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2002 — Latest edition of the national data book, a perennial government bestseller; first published in 1878. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Jan. 26.)

Census Bureau Facts for Features: Valentine's Day — Statistical information from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas pertaining to Valentine's Day 2003. (Scheduled for release Jan. 31.)

Census Fiscal Year 2004 Budget —Details of the Census Bureau's 2004 budget, part of the government-wide federal budget submitted by the President to Congress. (Scheduled for release Feb. 3.)

Current Population Survey Data Collection — On March 16, Census Bureau field representatives will begin visiting randomly selected households in the Current Population Survey's update of employment data. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Feb. 9.)

Census Bureau Facts for Features: Women's History Month — Statistical information from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas about women, who we celebrate in March. (Similar Facts for Features commemorate other events and holidays throughout the year.) (Scheduled for release Feb. 14.)

The Foreign-Born Population in the United States, March 2002 — Annual report and 60 data tables showing selected characteristics by nativity, citizenship status, year of entry into the United States and region of birth. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Feb. 16.)

Educational Attainment in the United States, March 2001 and March 2002—Two packages of 16 tables each on educational trends and attainment levels at the national, state and large metropolitan areas. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Feb. 16.)

Supplemental Security Income and Its Non-Institutional Recipients: July 1997 and 1999 — Information on SSI such as who receives benefits, how much they receive and other demographic characteristics. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Feb. 23.)

Economic

2001 Annual Survey of Manufactures, Statistics for Industry Groups and Industries — Data on employment and payroll, production workers and wages, cost of materials, value added by manufacturers, value of shipments, total capital expenditures and other measures of manufacturing activity for all manufacturing establishments from 1997 to 2001. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Jan. 26.)

2001 Annual Survey of Manufactures, Geographic Area Statistics — State data on the number of employees, production workers, value added by manufacturers, cost of materials, value of shipments and new capital expenditures for the nation's manufacturing establishments from 1997 to 2001. Groups covered include food, apparel, lumber, chemicals, computers and transportation equipment. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Jan. 26.)

Annual Capital Expenditures: 2001 — Capital expenditures by 130 industry categories, including buildings and other structures, machinery and equipment, furniture, computers and vehicles. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Feb. 2.)

Update on the 2002 Economic Census —More than 5 million businesses received economic census forms last month and will report their business activity at more than 23 million business locations. (Scheduled for release Feb. 5.)

Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia

No Releases

Demographic

Census-Related

Who's Minding the Kids? Child Care Arrangements: Spring 1999 — 1/24/03 — Six tables that update a previous report on families who receive help in paying for child care from either the government, the other parent, a parent's employer or another source. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/child/ppl-168.html>

2003 Census Test — 1/16/03 — Focuses on new response technology, as well as testing changes to race and Hispanic-origin questions. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2003/cb03cn02.html>

U.S. Census Bureau to Count Americans Overseas During 2004 Census Tests — 1/15/03 —In 2004, the Census Bureau plans to conduct tests in Kuwait, France and Mexico as part of the initial efforts to determine the feasibility of counting overseas Americans in the 2010 Census. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2003/cb03cn03.html>

Non-Census

Estimates of the U.S. Population by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin: July 1, 2001 — 1/21/03 — National-level estimates of population having these demographic characteristics. First such estimates since Census 2000 and first national estimates showing new racial classifications. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2003/cb03-16.html>

Census Bureau Facts for Features: African-American History Month — 1/16/03 — Statistical information from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas about the African-American community, whose history is celebrated in February. Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2003/cb03ff01.html>

Economic

2001 Service Annual Survey - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services — 1/16/03 — Data on travel arrangement and reservation services, investigation and security services, employment services, business support services, services to businesses and dwellings, and waste management and remediation services. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/svsd/www/sas56.html>

2001 Service Annual Survey - Rental and Leasing Services — 1/16/03 — Data on automotive equipment rental and leasing, consumer goods rental, general rental centers, and commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental and leasing. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/svsd/www/sas53.html>

Census Bureau Emphasizes Electronic Reporting in 2002 Economic Census — 1/15/03 — More than 5 million businesses received economic census forms last month and will report their business activity at more than 23 million business locations. Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2003/cb03-09.html>

Government Organization: 2002 — 1/15/03 — First report from the 2002 Census of Governments lists types of functioning governments in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2003/cb03-10.html>

2001 Service Annual Survey - Information Sector Services — 1/15/03 — Data on software publishers, motion picture and sound recording, broadcasting and telecommunications, and information and data processing services. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2003/cb03-12.html>

2001 Service Annual Survey - Truck Transportation, Couriers and Messengers, and Warehousing and Storage Sectors — 1/15/03 — Data on general freight trucking, couriers and local messengers, warehousing and storage, including size and origin of shipments and commodities handled. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2003/cb03-14.html>

2001 Service Annual Survey - Computer Services Sector — 1/15/03 — Data on professional, scientific and technical services such as accounting and tax preparation; architectural services; scientific research services; and advertising. Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2003/cb03-11.html>

2001 Service Annual Survey - Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage Services — 1/15/03 —Data on revenues of securities and commodity underwriters, dealers and brokers and other financial industries. Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2003/cb03-13.html>

Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia

Radio

A special edition of Profile America, "Black History Month," is in distribution. This series has daily features focusing on distinguished African-Americans.

The Profile America CD for February is in distribution. This series of 60-second features, one for each day of the month, is heard on more than 500 stations. Each feature is keyed to an event whose anniversary or observance is celebrated on the air date. February's installment of Profile America covers subjects such as Chinese New Year, creation of the U.S. Weather Bureau and Valentine's Day.

A companion program, Al Dia, is produced for Spanish-language stations. Copies of both programs may be obtained by calling (301) 763-2806 or by e-mailing your request to <rreed@census.gov>.

Audio and text — suitable for print features — for both Profile America and Al Dia also are available on the Internet at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/radio/>.

Television

2002 Economic Census B-Roll — This broadcast-source tape contains elements for use in producing stories about the 2002 Economic Census, including Economic Census form-filling, data processing, graphics and background information.
TRT: 9:30, Project #V03-017.

For more information, call (301) 763-3045 or e-mail <broadcast@census.gov>. To sample our video products, click on Radio/TV/Photos on the Census Bureau's Web site <http://www.census.gov>.

Photography

In bygone days, children reportedly dreamt of sugar plums and received an orange at Christmas if they were lucky. Now, online and mail-order catalogs feature boxes of tropical fruit as last-minute gifts. Take a look at our Feature Photo of the Month at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/photos/monthphoto.html>.

For interesting statistical facts, visit the "Radio Zone's" Profile America Web page at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/radio/paindex.html>.

Our photo collections, with easy-to-follow downloading instructions, are available on the Internet. Visit "The Photo Zone" Web page at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/photos/index.html>. For additional information, call (301) 763-2814 or e-mail <broadcast@census.gov>.