February 25, 2005
Headline News
Annual Support Payments Up 18 Percent, to $40 Billion, Census Bureau Reports. (Released February 24, 2005)
New Orders for Manufactured Durable Goods in January Decreased $1.7 Billion or 0.9 Percent to $200.4 Billion. (Released February 24, 2005).
Foreign-Born Population Tops 34 Million, Census Bureau Estimates. (Released February 22, 2005)
Census Bureau Releases Analysis of Colorado's Older Workers. (Released February 16, 2005)
Privately Owned Housing Starts in January Were at a Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate of 2,159,000, Up 4.7 Percent from the Revised December 2004 Figure of 2,063,000. (Released February 16, 2005)
U.S. Retail and Food Service Sales for January Were $347.7 Billion, Down 0.3 Percent From the Previous Month. (Released February 15, 2005)
U.S. Total Business Sales for December Were $984.6 Billion, Up 1.0 Percent From Last Month. Month-End Inventories Were $1,278.2 Billion, Up 0.2 Percent From Last Month. (Released February 15, 2005)
Fact of the Day
Homeownership Over 70 Percent in 33 States
The national homeownership rate was 68.3 in 2003; 33 states had a homeownership rate over 70 percent. Low ownership rates are found in several populous states: New York (54.3 percent), California (58.9), and Texas (64.5). The Census Bureau releases annual ownership rates for states and large metropolitan areas, with some data on the housing structure and the household characteristics. Quarterly figures are released for the nation as a whole and the four regions.
To access data on homeownership and vacancies, come to the Census Bureau home page and click on "Housing" and then on "Homeownership Data" or "Housing Vacancy Data."
Hot Tip
Still Time to Attend!
Our March 7-10 course on "Understanding Federal Statistics," a great favorite with users, still has a few seats available. The seminar lays out the vast range of Census Bureau statistics and touches on other data from the federal government. The four-day course costs $349 and is held in downtown Washington, DC, near the metro and the train. You can sign up online or call 301-763-2107/1566.
Recently Released
Census 2000
Where Are They From? Census 2000 Tabulations Show State of Residence by State of Birth. Provides Census 2000 tabulations showing distributions of each state's residents by their state of birth. Data are also provided for the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Population
Foreign-Born Population Tops 34 Million in 2004. Internet files showing national-level tabulations on this population group by characteristics such as citizenship status, age, year of entry, poverty status, generational status, and world region of birth.
Older Workers a Factor in Your State? Look for answers in Local Employment Dynamics: A Profile of Older Workers. Series of reports, released on a flow basis, available online in PDF and in print free from the Customer Services Center, focusing on older workers by industry, job gains and losses, job stability, and earnings. Reports for 11 states now available: California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Oregon, Virginia, West Virginia.
Marriage American Style. Statistics on Number, Timing, and Duration of Marriages and Divorces: 2001. Report available online in PDF and in print free from the Customer Services Center, along with detailed tables, providing an update on the marriage and divorce patterns of men and women in the United States. Shows information on marital history for people of all ages.
Report Profiles Support Providers in 2002. [PDF; File Size: 655KB]. Report available online in PDF and in print free from the Customer Services Center providing national-level information on annual support payments such as alimony or child support, from members of one household to those of another, between 1997 and 2002.
Latest Economic Indicators
Advance Monthly Sales for Retail Trade and Food Services: January 2005. Press release presenting advance monthly estimates of retail store sales by kind-of-business groups. Shows seasonally adjusted estimates and percentage changes for major kind-of-business groups.
Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales: December 2004. Press release showing sales, inventories, and inventories-to-sales ratios for the combined domestic activities of retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers.
New Residential Construction: January 2005. Press release showing data for housing starts and completions and building permits.
Economic Census and Surveys
2002 Economic Census -- Geographic Area Series. Series of reports available online in PDF presenting data from the Economic Census for each state, the District of Columbia, and the United States. Each state report presents, for establishments of firms with payroll, general statistics on number of establishments, revenue, payroll, and employment by kind of business for the state, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, counties, and places with 2,500
inhabitants or more. Reports for sale also available on a print-on-demand basis from the Customer Services Center. Eventually available on DVD.
2002 Economic Census -- Industry Series. All 651 industry and industry group reports are now available online in PDF presenting national-level data on number of establishments, revenue,
annual payroll, and number of paid employees. Includes data by product lines and, for largest
firms, concentration information. Reports for sale also available on a print-on-demand basis from
the Customer Services Center. Eventually available on DVD.
2002 County Business Patterns. CD-ROM (C1-E02-CBPX-01-US1; $50) containing county economic data by industry. Includes number of business establishments, number of employees, payroll, and employment-size class for every county in the nation. Online tabulations and reports are already available free on the Internet. Also available now as print-on-demand reports through the Customer Services Center.
Advance Report on Characteristics of Employer Business Owners: 2002. Report based on 2002 Survey of Business Owners and Self-Employed Persons (SBO).
Construction
Building Permits: January 2005. Detailed information on new privately owned housing units authorized. Monthly and annual data for states, counties, metro areas, and places available online. Data also for sale on diskette through the Census Bureau's Manufacturing and Construction Division, Building Permits Branch, 301-763-5160. Call for pricing information. Note: Beginning with the January 2005 data, building permit data reflects an increase in the universe of permit-issuing places from 19,000 to 20,000 places. New monthly samples for the residential construction surveys based on the new permit universe are introduced. These changes will have no effect on the total level of housing starts and completions because the increase in the permit universe is offset by a decrease in the universe of areas where permits are not required. Building permit data for 2004 will be shown for both universes.
Maps and Geographic Reference Files
2004 TIGER/Line Files First Edition. Latest release of geographic reference files. Available free online or for sale on DVD and CD-ROM.
Reference and Compendia
Facts for Features. Collections of statistics from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas intended to commemorate anniversaries or observances or to provide background information for topics in the news:
African-American History Month (February)
St. Patrick's Day (March 17) and Irish-American Heritage Month (March)
Upcoming Releases
Census 2000
Disability and American Families: 2000. Census 2000 Special Report available in PDF and in print free from the Customer Services Center. Contains information on disability prevalence in families at the national, regional, and state levels, with data on family income, employment status of the family householder, and poverty status of families with a member who has a disability.
We the People of Arab Ancestry in the United States. Part of a series of Census 2000 special reports, presenting data on demographic, social, and economic characteristics of the Arab population as a whole, as well as of the largest groups within this population at the national level.
Population
Educational Attainment in the United States: 2004. Internet tables detailing education levels by race, Hispanic origin, gender, age and other demographic characteristics at the national and state levels.
Estimates of State Population by Age: July 1, 2004. Internet tables available online providing estimated population by specific age groups, such as voting-age (18 and over), elementary school-age (5 to 13), and older (65 and over). Numerical and percentage increases since Census 2000, as well as estimates for Puerto Rico are included.
State Population Projections by Age and Sex: 2000 to 2030. Internet tables providing annual population projections by age and sex for each of the nation’s 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Economic Indicators
Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders: January 2005. Press release showing information on two key business indicators durable goods manufacturers' shipments and orders is scheduled for release March 4, 2005.
Monthly Wholesale Trade: January 2005. Press release showing estimates for sales, inventories on a non-LIFO ("last in-first out") basis, and stock-sales ratios for merchant wholesalers by three-digit major kind-of-business groups is scheduled for release March 10, 2005.
New Residential Sales: January 2005. Press release reporting new one-family houses sold and for sale is scheduled for release February 28, 2005.
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: January 2005. Press release showing monthly exports, general imports (including data by country), and limited data on imports for consumption is scheduled for release March 11, 2005.
Value of Construction Put in Place: January 2005. Press release showing estimates of the value of total new construction put in place by type of construction and by type of owner is scheduled for release March 1, 2005.
Economic Census and Surveys
2002 Economic Census of Island Areas: Virgin slands. Report available online in PDF and as a print-on-demand report from the Customer Services Center, along with Internet tables showing number of establishments and employees, as well as shipments, revenue, and payroll as of calendar year 2002. This 2002 Economic Census report is the first use of North American Industry Classifications System codes in an economic census of the island areas.
Governments
2003 Public Education Finances. Internet tables on revenues, expenditures, debt and financial assets for public elementary and secondary school systems. Includes state rankings of revenues and expenditures per pupil.
Reference and CompendiaFacts for Features.
Collections of statistics from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas intended to commemorate anniversaries or observances or to provide background information for topics in the news:
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May) . Statistical Information from the Census Bureau’s demographic subject areas about the Asian and native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander populations, whose heritage is celebrated in May.
Mother’s Day. Statistical information from the Census Bureau’s demographic and economic subject areas pertaining to Mother’s Day 2005.
Older Americans Month (May). Data from the Census Bureau’s demographic subject areas about people 65 and over.
National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week. Data from the Census Bureau’s demographic and economic subject areas pertaining to nurses, hospitals, and health insurance coverage.
Training
Register online for one of our popular training courses and workshops - a great way to learn about Census Bureau data and programs.
February 11, 2005
Headline News
Census Bureau Report Profiles Marriage and Divorce. (Released February 10, 2005)
Census Bureau Statistics Commemorating Valentine's Day (February 14) . (Released February 10, 2005)
The Nation's International Deficit in Goods and Services Increased to $617.7 Billion in 2004 From $496.5 Billion in 2003. (Released February 10, 2005)
December 2004 Sales of Merchant Wholesalers Were $286.8 Billion, Up 0.9 Percent From Last Month. End-of-Month Inventories Were $328.3 Billion, Up 0.4 Percent From Last Month. (Released February 9, 2005)
New Orders for Manufactured Goods in December Increased $1.0 Billion or 0.3 Percent to $379.1 Billion. (Released February 3, 2005).
Census Bureau Provides First Glimpse at Preliminary Statistics on U.S. Business Owners. (Released February 2, 2005)
Total Construction Activity for December 2004 ($1,031.8 Billion) Was 1.1 Percent Above the Revised November 2004 Figure ($1,020.8 Billion). (Released February 1, 2005)
Census Bureau Survey to Examine Child-Care Arrangements (Regional) . (Released January 31, 2005)
Sales of New One-Family Houses in December 2004 Were at a Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate of 1,098,000. This Is 0.1 Percent Above the Revised November 2004 Figure of 1,097,000. (Released January 31, 2005)
State of Residence in 2000 by State of Birth: 2000. (Released January 31, 2005)
Census Bureau Statistics Commemorating Women's History Month (March) .(Released January 31, 2005)
2004 First Edition TIGER/Line Files. (Released January 28, 2005)
County Business Patterns CD-ROM: 2002. (Released January 28, 2005)
Fact of the Day
7.7 Million Owners of Employer Firms
Recent statistics from the 2002 Survey of Business Owners, part of the Economic Census, show the U.S. had 7.7 million owners of employer firms (firms with payroll as opposed to nonemployer firms where there are no paid employees). Over 70 percent of the owners were men; 27 percent, women (3 percent did not specify their sex). Almost a third of the owners were between 45 and 54 years old. Almost half reported spending over 40 hours a week involved in their business.
These numbers are preliminary and may be superseded by later releases. To find the data, come to the Census Bureau home page and click on "Economic Census" and then on the links under "Advance Report on Characteristics of Employer Business Owners."
Hot Tip
Still Time to Attend!
Our March 7-10 course on "Understanding Federal Statistics," a great favorite with users, still has a few seats available. The seminar lays out the vast range of Census Bureau statistics and touches on other data from the federal government. The four-day course costs $349 and is held in downtown Washington, DC, near the metro and the train. You can sign up online or call 301-763-2107/1566.
Recently Released
Census 2000
We the People: Women and Men in the United States. [PDF; File Size: 336KB] One of a series of nine short reports available online in PDF and in print free from the Customer Services Center. Part of a series of Census 2000 special reports, painting a demographic, social, and economic portrait of the nation's women and men.
State of Residence in 2000 by State of Birth: 2000. Provides Census 2000 tabulations showing distributions of each state's residents by their state of birth. Data are also provided for the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Census 2000 Notes and Errata Update. [PDF; File Size: 2.1MB]
Population
Local Employment Dynamics: A Profile of Older Workers. Series of reports, released on a flow basis, available online in PDF and in print free from the Customer Services Center, focusing on older workers by industry, job gains and losses, job stability, and earnings. Reports for 10 states now available: California, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Oregon, Virginia, West Virginia.
Number, Timing, and Duration of Marriages and Divorces: 2001. Report available online in PDF and in print free from the Customer Services Center, along with detailed tables, providing an update on the marriage and divorce patterns of men and women in the United States. Shows information on marital history for people of all ages.
Latest Economic Indicators
Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders: December 2004. Press release showing information on two key business indicators - durable goods manufacturers' shipments and orders.
Monthly Wholesale Trade: December 2004. Press release showing estimates for sales, inventories on a non-LIFO ("last in-first out") basis, and stock-sales ratios for merchant wholesalers by three-digit major kind-of-business groups.
New Residential Sales: December 2004. Press release reporting new one-family houses sold and for sale.
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: December 2004. Press release showing monthly exports, general imports (including data by country), and limited data on imports for consumption.
Value of Construction Put in Place: December 2004. Press release showing estimates of the value of total new construction put in place by type of construction and by type of owner.
Economic Census and Surveys
2002 Economic Census -- Geographic Area Series. Series of reports available online in PDF presenting data from the Economic Census for each state, the District of Columbia, and the United States. Each state report presents, for establishments of firms with payroll, general statistics on number of establishments, revenue, payroll, and employment by kind of business for the state, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, counties, and places with 2,500 inhabitants or more. Reports for sale also available on a print-on-demand basis from the Customer Services Center. Eventually available on DVD.
2002 Economic Census -- Industry Series. All 651 industry and industry group reports are now available online in PDF presenting national-level data on number of establishments, revenue, annual payroll, and number of paid employees. Includes data by product lines and, for largest firms, concentration information. Reports for sale also available on a print-on-demand basis from the Customer Services Center. Eventually available on DVD.
2002 County Business Patterns. CD-ROM (C1-E02-CBPX-01-US1; $50) containing county economic data by industry. Includes number of business establishments, number of employees, payroll, and employment-size class for every county in the nation. Online tabulations and reports are already available free on the Internet. Also available now as print-on-demand reports through the Customer Services Center.
2002 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey Microdata CD-ROM. CD-ROM (C1-E02-VIUS-24-US1; $26) providing microdata on the physical and operational characteristics of the nation's truck population. Contains almost 100,000 individual truck records (modified to avoid identifying specific vehicles or owners). It also contains state and U.S. tables. Also available now as print-on-demand reports through the Customer Services Center.
2002 ZIP Code Business Patterns. Internet tables presenting business counts, by size, for hundreds of industries plus summaries by ZIP Code (without industry breakdown) for employment, payroll, and counts by employment size. Eventually available on CD-ROM.
Advance Report on Characteristics of Employer Business Owners: 2002. Report based on 2002 Survey of Business Owners and Self-Employed Persons (SBO).
Maps and Geographic Reference Files
2004 TIGER/Line Files First Edition. Latest release of geographic reference files. Available free online or for sale on DVD and CD-ROM.
Reference and Compendia
Facts for Features. Collections of statistics from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas intended to commemorate anniversaries or observances or to provide background information for topics in the news:
African-American History Month (February 2005)
Inauguration Day (January 20, 2005)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 17) and African-American History Month (February 2005)
St. Patrick's Day and Irish-American Heritage Month
Valentine's Day (February 14)
Women's History Month (March)
Upcoming Releases
Census 2000
Disability and American Families: 2000. Census 2000 Special Report available in PDF and in print free from the Customer Services Center. Contains information on disability prevalence in families at the national, regional, and state levels, with data on family income, employment status of the family householder, and poverty status of families with a member who has a disability.
Population
Education Attainment in the United States: 2004. Internet tables detailing education levels by race, Hispanic origin, gender, age and other demographic characteristics at the national and state levels.
The Foreign-Born Population in the United States: 2004. Internet files showing national-level tabulations on this population group by characteristics such as citizenship status, age, year of entry, poverty status, and world region of birth.
Economic Indicators
Advance Monthly Sales for Retail Trade and Food Services: January 2005. Press
release presenting advance monthly estimates of retail store sales by kind-of-business groups. Shows seasonally adjusted estimates and percentage changes for major kind-of-business groups; scheduled for release February 15, 2005.
Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales: December 2004. Press release showing sales, inventories, and inventories-to-sales ratios for the combined domestic activities of retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers is scheduled for release February 15, 2005.
New Residential Construction: January 2005. Press release showing data for housing starts and completions and building permits is scheduled for release February 16, 2005.
Economic Census and Surveys
2002 Economic Census of Island Areas: Virgin Islands. Report available online in PDF and as a print-on-demand report from the Customer Services Center, along with Internet tables showing number of establishments and employees, as well as shipments, revenue, and payroll as of calendar year 2002. This 2002 Economic Census report is the first use of North American Industry Classifications System codes in an economic census of the island areas.
Governments
2003 Public Education Finances. Internet tables on revenues, expenditures, debt and financial assets for public elementary and secondary school systems. Includes state rankings of revenues and expenditures per pupil.
Training
Register online for one of our popular training courses and workshops - a great way to learn about Census Bureau data and programs.
