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| November 24, 2004 | TP04-24 |
Upcoming
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Disability and American Families: 2000 — Information on the prevalence of disabilities in families at the national, regional and state levels, with additional data on characteristics of families with a member who has a disability. These characteristics include income, employment status of the family householder and poverty status. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 28.) |
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| We the People: Asians in the United States — A demographic and socioeconomic statistical portrait of the nation’s Asian population as a whole, as well as of the 11 largest Asian groups, such as Asian Indian, Cambodian and Japanese. This publication is one in a series of nine. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Dec. 5.) | |
| We the People: Hispanics in the United States — Part of a series of Census 2000 special reports, presenting data on demographic, social and economic characteristics of specific Hispanic groups. This report also provides a portrait of the Hispanic-origin population as a whole. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Dec. 12.) | |
| We the People: Aging in the United States — Part of a series of Census 2000 special reports, presenting data on demographic, social and economic characteristics of different subgroups of the older population. This report also provides a portrait of the 65 and older population as a whole. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Dec. 12.) | |
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| Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2002 — Estimates of population and poverty for school districts, as well as income and poverty estimates for states and counties. Included are estimates of the number of poor children ages 5 to 17 in the nation’s 15,000 school districts. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 28.) |
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| Local Employment Dynamics: A Profile of Older Workers — These reports focus on older workers by industry, their age, job gains and losses, the industries in which they are concentrated, job stability and earnings. (The report for Idaho is tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 28.) | |
| America’s Families and Living Arrangements: March 2003 — Current Population Survey data on trends in household and family composition, living arrangements, marital status of adults and characteristics of unmarried-couple households. Includes first-ever data on stay-at-home parents. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 28.) | |
| Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2004-2005 — Latest edition of the national data book, a perennial government best seller, first published in 1878. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Dec. 5.) | |
| Facts for Features: Valentine’s Day — Statistical information from the Census Bureau’s demographic and economic subject areas pertaining to Valentine’s Day 2005. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Dec. 12.) | |
| National, State and Puerto Rico Population Estimates: 2004 — Internet tables showing July 1, 2004, population estimates and components of change for the nation, states and Puerto Rico. (Tentatively scheduled for the release the week of Dec. 12.) | |
| Data Collection in January for Quarterly Consumer Expenditure Survey — In January, 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 the week of Dec. 19.) | |
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Census-Related |
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2002 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey — The remaining state reports (KS, MO, PA, TN) and a U.S. summary report on the nation’s pickup trucks, SUVs, minivans, all other single-unit trucks and truck-tractors. (Tentatively scheduled for release Dec. 2.) |
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| 2002 Economic Census: Industry Series — Industry reports (e.g., the manufacture of pet foods, tortillas, roasted nuts) from the 2002 Economic Census. National-level information on number of employees; payroll; and sales and receipts; or value of shipments. Released on a flow basis at <http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/INDSUMM.HTM>. | |
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| 2003 Service Annual Survey: Information Sector Services (Motion Picture and Sound Recording) — Revenue data for the motion picture and video production and distribution industries, including post-production services, record production and distribution, music production and sound-recording studios. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 28.) | |
| 2003 Service Annual Survey: Information Sector Services (Broadcasting and Telecommunications) — Revenue data for software publishers; motion picture and sound- recording industries; broadcasting and telecommunications; and information services; and data-processing services. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 28.) | |
| 2003 Service Annual
Survey: Information Sector Services (Publishing Industries and Data Processing)
— Revenue data for newspaper, periodical, book, database
and greeting-card publishers; news syndicates, libraries and archives; and
online data-processing services. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 28.) |
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| 2002 Nonemployer Statistics — Data on businesses without paid employees, including number of establishments and receipts, organized by 300 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industries, for the nation and states. (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Nov. 28.) | |
| 2003 Service Annual Survey — Data on six industry groups: Administrative Support and Waste Management (travel and reservation, security, employment and business support services); Arts, Entertainment and Recreation (performing arts companies, spectator sports, museums, amusement parks and gambling industries); Other Services (automotive repair shops and personal care and laundry services); Professional, Scientific and Technical (accounting and tax preparation; architectural; scientific research; and advertising); Rental and Leasing (automotive equipment; consumer goods; and commercial machinery and equipment) and Securities; Commodity Contracts; and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (securities and commodity underwriters; dealers and brokers; and other financial services). (Tentatively scheduled for release the week of Dec.12.) | |
| 2003 Service Annual Survey: Truck Transportation, Couriers and Messengers; and Warehousing and Storage Sector — Data including industry tabulations 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. 19.) | |
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Profile America and Al Dia (Spanish) for December — Upcoming segments include “Holiday Mailing” (Dec. 13). The entire set of December daily features will go live on Nov. 30 at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/radio/paindex.html#profileamerica>. |
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Recently Released
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Demographic |
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Computer and Internet Use in the United States: September 2001 — 11/19/04 — Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/computer.html>. |
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Older Americans 2004: Key Indicators of Well-Being (Prepared by the Federal Interagency Forum) — 11/18/04 — Internet address: <http://www.agingstats.gov/>. |
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| Facts for Features: Martin Luther King Jr. Day/African-American History Month — 11/17/04 — Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/003065.html>. | |
| How Americans Heat Their Homes — 11/16/04 — Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/american_community_survey_acs/003053.html>. | |
Economic |
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Census-Related |
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| 2002 Economic Census: Industry Series
— Industry reports (e.g., the manufacture of semiconductors and
petroleum grease) from the 2002 Economic Census. National-level information
on number of employees; payroll; and sales and receipts; or value of shipments.
Issued on a flow basis at <http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/INDSUMM.HTM>. |
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| 2002 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey — State reports with information on fuel efficiency, annual mileage, primary range of operation, permanent equipment and other physical and operational characteristics. Data are for pickup trucks, SUVs, minivans and all other single-unit trucks and truck-tractors. Issued on a flow basis at <http://www.census.gov/svsd/www/02vehinv.html>. | |
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| 2003 Service Annual Survey: Health Care and Social Assistance Services — 11/22/04 — Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/health_care_insurance/003084.html>. | |
| 2002 County Business Patterns — 11/22/04 — Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/epcd/cbp/view/cbpview.html>. | |
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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