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| November 28, 2003 | TP03-24 |
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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 largest Arab groups. (Scheduled for release on Dec. 3.) Census Brief: The Foreign-Born Population: 2000 — Documents dramatic increase in the foreign-born population during the 1990s, with data summaries for the nation, regions, states, large cities and counties. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Dec. 7.) Census 2000 Special EEO Tabulation — Census 2000
tables accessible via the Internet on the number of people employed in
more than 400 occupations. The data are cross-tabulated by residence,
work site and worker flows from residence to work site. Summaries for
counties, places and metropolitan areas with populations of 50,000 or
more. Data also provided by race and Hispanic origin. (Tentatively scheduled
for release the week of Dec. 14.) |
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Facts for Features: Anniversary of Washington, D.C., as Nation’s Capital — Statistics from the Census Bureau’s demographic areas on the population of the District of Columbia in 1800 and today. (Scheduled for release on Dec. 1.) 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 single parents’ participation in public assistance programs. (Scheduled for release on Dec. 2.) Facts for Features: First Flight Centennial —
Statistics on air transportation to commemorate the 100th anniversary
of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight. (Scheduled for release
on Facts for Features: The Holiday Season — Data
from the Census Bureau’s demographic and economic subject areas
pertaining to the end-of-the-year holidays. (Scheduled for release on Facts for Features: Social Security COLA — Statistics on Social Security beneficiaries and payments in preparation for the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) scheduled to be implemented in January 2004. (Scheduled for release on Dec. 19.) Dynamics of Economic Well-Being: Who Gets Assistance, 1996-1999 — Focuses on participation levels and participant characteristics in six means-tested, public assistance programs immediately before and after federal welfare reform was enacted. National-level data only. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Dec. 7.) International Brief: Global Population at a Glance: 2002 and Beyond — This look ahead (to 2050) at worldwide population trends 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 Dec. 14.) National, State and Puerto Rico Population Estimates: 2003
— Internet tables showing Data Collection in January for Quarterly Consumer Expenditure Survey — In January, Census Bureau interviewers will contact a national sample of randomly selected household in a survey that measures what Americans spend on groceries, clothing, health care and housing. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Dec. 21.) |
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2002 Service Annual Survey: Health Care and Social Assistance Sector — Data on revenues by ambulatory health-care services, hospitals, physicians’ offices, nursing and residential-care facilities, and social assistance. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Dec. 14.) 2002 Service Annual Survey: Truck Transportation, Couriers and Messengers, and Warehousing and Storage Sector — Data 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 Dec. 14.) 2002 Service Annual Survey — Data on four industry
groups: Arts, Entertainment |
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Radio Profile America for December — Segments on “The Birth of Softball” (Nov. 30) and “The Night Before Christmas” (Dec. 24). For these and other short features for the rest of December, go to <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/radio> to listen to and download audio files or to read program transcripts. A Spanish-language version is available at the same Web address. Look for “Al Dia.” Photo The holidays are the busiest time of the year for the U.S. Postal Service. USPS delivers more than 207 billion pieces of mail during the year and about 20 billion of them constitute holiday mail. Go to <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/bcasthome.html> and click on “Featured Photo of the Month” for a downloadable and publication-ready photo about holiday mail. (Released Nov. 28.) |
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Recently Released
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Census Brief: Structural and Occupancy Characteristics
of American Homes: 2000 — 11/20/03 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/census_2000/001543.html>. |
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Survey of Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates for School
Districts: 2000 — 11/25/03 — Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/saipe/whatsnew.html>. |
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Radio Profile America for November — 10/31/03 —
Internet address: <http://www.census.gov> and click on the “Radio/TV/Multimedia”
to listen to or download audio files and transcripts. Spanish version
at the same address. Click on Al Dia. National Adoption Month — 11/22/03 — Includes a streaming video version of a video news release, an audio news release, high-resolution stock photos with data references in captions and links to additional Census Bureau data and analysis. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/multimedia/adoption.html>. Adoption Getting Easier in the U.S. — 11/22/03 — VNR only. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/multimedia/adoption.html>. |
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For a complete listing of news releases, radio transcripts and the contents of the Public Information Office's Internet page, call our 24-hour Fax-on-Demand number on (888) 206-6463. Questions or comments should be directed to the Census Bureau's Public Information Office: telephone (301) 763-3030; fax (301) 457-3670; or e-mail <pio@census.gov>. |
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