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Demographic

Census-Related

Poverty Status of Families by Type and by U.S. Cititzenship Status of the Householder: 2003 — Four national-level tables from the American Community Survey present poverty data on the foreign-born by the following characteristics: citizenship status, year of entry, region of birth and family type. (Tentatively scheduled for release mid-September.)

Survey-Related

Facts for Features: American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month (November) — Statistics from the Census Bureau’s demographic and economic subject areas on the nation’s American Indian and Alaska native population, whom we celebrate in November. (Tentatively scheduled for release early-September.)

What It’s Worth: Field of Training and Economic Status: 2001 — An update on the value of an education, with national earnings data for men and women by level of educational attainment. Data provided by race and Hispanic origin as well. Includes a section on the amount of time it takes people to complete degrees beyond high school. (Tentatively scheduled for release early-September.)

Population Change in Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: 1990-2003 — Examines the populations of U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, focusing on the most populous and fastest-growing areas. Analysis uses the December 2003 Office of Management and Budget’s definitions of core-based statistical areas. (Tentatively scheduled for release mid-September.)

Facts for Features: Veterans Day — Statistics from the Census Bureau’s demographic subject areas celebrating the nation’s military veterans. (Tentatively scheduled for release mid-September.)

Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2003 — Information on households with computers and Internet connections — nationally, regionally and by state. Specifically, the demographics of who’s online and how they’re using their computers and the Internet. (Tentatively scheduled for release in mid to late-September.)

Participation of Mothers in Government Assistance Programs: 2001 — Examines the decline in participation in government assistance programs by mothers following the enactment of welfare reform. Includes national-level data by race and Hispanic origin, marital status, educational attainment and job training status, income and poverty status, receipt of child support and age. (Tentatively scheduled for release late- September.)

Survey of Income and Program Participation Interviewers Coming — In October, 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 late-September.)

Data Collection for Quarterly Consumer Expenditure Survey — In October, Census Bureau interviewers will contact a national sample of randomly selected households in a survey that measures how much Americans spend on groceries, clothing, health care and housing. (Tentatively scheduled for release late-September.)

Facts for Features: Thanksgiving Day — Statistics from the Census Bureau’s demographic and economic subject areas pertaining to Thanksgiving. (Tentatively scheduled for release late-September.)

Economic

Census-Related

2002 Economic Census of Island Areas: Puerto Rico Manufacturing — Information on the number of businesses and employees, payroll, value of shipments and other information pertaining to the manufacturing sector of Puerto Rico’s economy. A construction report and a geographic areas report are scheduled for release later this year. The geographic areas report will contain information for all other sectors of Puerto Rico’s economy covered in the 2002 Economic Census. (Tentatively scheduled for release mid-September.)

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 and employees; payroll; and sales and receipts or value of shipments. Released on a flow basis at <http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/geosumm.htm>.

Survey-Related

Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia/Television

Radio

Profile America and Al Dia (Spanish) for September — Upcoming segments include “First Automobile Fatality” (Sept. 13), “ and “Religious Freedom Week” (Sept. 25). The entire set of September daily features are available at: <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/radio/index.html>.

Demographic

Census-Related

We the People: Black Population in the United States: 2000 — 9/1/05 — Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/prod/2005pubs/censr-25.pdf>.

Survey-Related

Facts for Features: Halloween — 8/31/05 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/005606.html>.

Income, Poverty, Health Insurance Coverage and American Community Survey (ACS): 2004 — 8/30/05 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/005647.html>.
Archived Web cast:
<http://www.connectlive.com/events/census/>.