U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce News
                         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                        THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2003

Stephen Buckner                                             CB03-CR.01
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                     **CENSUS BUREAU MEDIA ADVISORY**
                                
               Census Bureau Director to Unveil National Survey's 
                Findings for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut 
Data Highlight Changes in Home Values, Commute Times, Education and Cash Assistance

What:  Census Bureau Director C. Louis Kincannon will brief reporters on
       2001 Supplementary Survey data for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut,
       including changes for key socio-economic characteristics   median home 
       values, travel time to work, education and households receiving cash 
       assistance. The survey is a forerunner of the nationwide American 
       Community Survey, which will replace the census long form by 2010. 
       Governmental and community leaders can use these data to plan and 
       evaluate public programs such as road construction, public 
       transportation, affordable housing and child day-care centers. 

When:  Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. EST

Who:   C. Louis Kincannon, director, Census Bureau 
       Tony Farthing, regional director, New York Regional Office, Census Bureau
       Joe Salvo, director of population division, New York City Planning Department         
       David Joye, labor market analyst, New Jersey State Data Center
     
Where: Jacob Javits Federal Plaza Bldg. 
       26 Federal Plaza, 6th Floor (Conference Room A)
       New York, N.Y.

  For more information about this event, please contact the Census
Bureau's Public Information Office at (301) 763-3691.

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Last Revised: January 10, 2003 at 12:19:52 PM

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