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More than 200 years ago, America held its first Census. Since then, the U.S. Government has compiled data on all Americans living in the U.S. The U.S. Government Printing Office makes much of this significant data available to the public. Whether you're interested in population statistics, economic and housing data, or just want to find some interesting facts, Census publications have a lot to offer. Sign up to receive Federal Statistics email updates. Census Atlas of the United States (Hardcover) Publisher: Commerce Dept., Census Bureau Description: Includes maps, figures, and text selected and organized to enhance public understanding of population and housing characteristics of the United States. The Census Atlas is a high-quality reference book, a systematic collection of information emphasizing spatial distribution and patterns from 1790 to 2000. The book takes advantage of the full range of topics from Census 2000, plus historical data that provide temporal context for Census 2000 population and housing results. This is the first general population and housing statistical atlas published by the U.S. Census Bureau since the 1920s. Year/Pages: 2007: 314 p.; ill. Statistical Abstract of the United States, 2008: The National Data Book (Paperbound) Publisher: Commerce Dept., Census Bureau Description: Provides the standard summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. It is designed to serve as a convenient volume for statistical reference and as a guide to other statistical publications and sources. The latter function is served by the introductory text to each section, the source note appearing below each table, and Appendix I, which comprises the Guide to Sources of Statistics, the Guide to State Statistical Abstracts, and the Guide to Foreign Statistical Abstracts. Year/Pages: 2007: 1012 p. ; ill. Price: $37.00 Statistical Abstract of the United States 2008: The National Data Book (Hardcover) Publisher: Commerce Dept., Census Bureau Description: Provides the standard summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. It is designed to serve as a convenient volume for statistical reference and as a guide to other statistical publications and sources. The latter function is served by the introductory text to each section, the source note appearing below each table, and Appendix I, which comprises the Guide to Sources of Statistics, the Guide to State Statistical Abstracts, and the Guide to Foreign Statistical Abstracts. Year/Pages: 2007: 1012 p.; ill. Price: $39.00 State and Metropolitan Area Data Book, 2006 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Presents a wide variety of statistical information on States and metropolitan areas in the United States. Includes source notes and explanations and a subject index. Year/Pages: 2006: 456 p.; ill. County and City Data Book, 2007 (Hardcover) Publisher: Commerce Dept., Census Bureau Description: Provides the most comprehensive source of information about the individual counties and cities in the United States. This edition includes: more than 175 data items for all States and the nation's 3,141 counties; approximately 80 data items for 1,265 incorporated places with populations of 25,000 or more; and nearly 80 additional items from the American Community Survey for 242 incorporated places with populations of 100,000 or more. Year/Pages: 2007: 1006 p.; ill. Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970, Pt. 1-2 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Census Bureau, Data User Services Division Description: Provides a compendium of more than 12,500 statistical time series, largely annual, on American social, political, and economic development, covering periods from 1610 to 1970. Intended to supplement the annual: Statistical Abstract of the United States. 2 parts, sold as a set. Year/Pages: 1975: 2 bks. (1296 p.) 1989-repr. Price: $114.50 Census of Agriculture, 2002, V. 1-2 (CD-ROM) Publisher: Agriculture Dept., National Agricultural Statistics Service Description: Contains the Census of Agriculture which is conducted every 5 years and is a major source of facts about the structure and activities of the United States' production agriculture at the National, State, and county level. Provides data on: number of farms; land in farms; land use; irrigation; crops; livestock; poultry; value of farm products sold; hired farm labor; production expenses; and operator characteristics. Includes software and manipulable data files as well as Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files of the printed V. 1, Geographic Area Series for each State and the United States Summary. Year/Pages: 2005: CD-ROM in a plastic case. The following publications are Current Population Reports that provide up-to-date census information for each subject listed below, covering statistical data in the categories of consumer income; household economic studies; population characteristics and special studies. Americans with Disabilities: 2002 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Current Population Reports, Household Economic Studies, P70-107. Year/Pages: 2006: 32 p. Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bure Description: Current Population Reports, Household Economic Studies, P70-99. Year/Pages: 2005: 10 p. Fertility of American Women: June 2004 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Current Population Reports, Population Characteristics, P20-555. Decribes fertility patterns of American women 15 to 44 years old in 2004. Year/Pages: 2005: 14 p. America's Families and Living Arrangements: 2003 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Current Population Reports, Population Characteristics, P20-553. Year/Pages: 2004: 20 p.; ill. Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2004 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Current Population Reports, Population Characteristics, P20-556. Examines the level of voting and registration in the November 2004 presidential election, the characteristics of citizens who reported that they were registered for or voted in the election, and the reasons why registered voters did not vote. Year/Pages: 2006: 17 p. 65+ in the United States: 2005 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau, and Health and Human Services Dept., National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging Description: Current Population Reports, Special Studies, P23-209. By Wan He, et al. Analyzes data for the population aged 65 and older. Year/Pages: 2005: 255 p.; ill. Alternative Poverty Estimates in the United States: 2003 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Current Population Reports, Consumer Income, P60-227. Year/Pages: 2005: 22 p. Alternative Income Estimates in the United States: 2003 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Current Population Reports, Consumer Income, P60-228. Year/Pages: 2005: 24 p. Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support, 2005 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Current Population Reports, Consumer Income, P60-234. Provides data on the child support income and other types of support that custodial parents reported receiving from noncustodial parents living elsewhere. Year/Pages: 2007: 11 p. Dynamics of Economic Well-Being: Spells of Unemployment 2001-2003 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Current Population Reports, Household Economic Studies, P70-105. Year/Pages: 2006: 6 p. Number, Timing, and Duration of Marriages and Divorces: 2001 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Current Population Reports, Household Economic Studies, P70-97. Year/Pages: 2005: 17 p. Reasons People do not Work, 2004 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Current Population Reports, Household Economic Studies, P70-111. Examines several key characteristics of nonworkers, the main reasons they do not work, and some of the connections between their characteristics and their reasons for not working. Year/Pages: 2007: 23 p. Living Arrangements of Children: 2004 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Current Population Reports, Household Economic Studies. P70-114. Provides a detailed overview of children's living arrangements in the United States in 2004. Year/Pages: 2008: 19 p. Participation of Mothers in Government Assistance Programs: 2004 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Current Population Reports, Household Economic Studies, P70-116. Focuses on the fertility and socioeconomic characteristics of mothers in 2004 related to participation in public assistance programs. Year/Pages: 2008: 16 p. School Enrollment, Social and Economic Characteristics of Students: October 2003 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Current Population Reports, Population Characteristics, P20-554. Year/Pages: 2005: 12 p. The Effect of Taxes and Transfers on Income and Poverty in the United States, 2005 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Current Population Reports, Consumer Income, P60-232. Examines how income distributions change when the definitions of income is varied to reflect the inclusion or exclusion of different components. Year/Pages: 2007: 24 p. Current Population Reports: Series P-70, Household Economic Studies Publisher: Commerce Dept., Census Bureau, Population Division Description: Irregular periodical issued approximately 6 times a year. Subscription price covers issues for one year. Subscription begins with the first issue after the order is processed. Back issues will not be furnished. Single copy prices vary. CPRHE. File Code 2B. Item 142-C-8. Current Population Reports Series: Population Characteristics; Special Studies; and Consumer Income Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Subscription service includes 3 series of reports: P 20, Population Characteristics; P 23, Special Studies; and P 60, Consumer Income. Subscription price covers issues for 1 year. Back issues will not be furnished. Single copies vary in price. CPCSI. File Code 2B. Item 142-C. [ Top ]
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