Census Bureau Tip Sheet

April 14, 2006                                                                                                              TP06-08

Upcoming

Demographics

Demographic Surveys

2005 American Housing Survey National Public Use Microdata File — First statistics from this survey enable users to generate their own tabulations on a wide range of housing topics, e.g., housing costs, satisfaction with neighborhood and the frequency of repairs made. The file consists of records of individual responses to the survey, with identifying information removed. (Tentatively scheduled for release early/mid-May.)

Americans with Disabilities: 2002 — National-level data on people who face challenges such as difficulty seeing, hearing or preparing meals and/or have certain medical conditions like Alzheimer’s disease or mental retardation. Includes statistics on various demographic characteristics (e.g., age, perceived health status, health insurance coverage and computer usage). (Tentatively scheduled for release late-April.)

Estimates and Projections

Domestic Net Migration in the United States: 2000 to 2004 — This report describes recent patterns of population redistribution within the country. Analysis focuses on net migration for different geographic areas, including regions, divisions, states, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas and counties. The report focuses on the post-Census 2000 period but also includes data from 1990 to 1999. (Scheduled for release April 20.)

Estimates of U.S. Population by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin: July 1, 2005 — National-level population estimates cross-tabulated by these demographic characteristics. (Tentatively scheduled for release late-April.)

Economics

2002 Economic Census

Survey of Business Owners: Black-Owned Firms: 2002 — Report on the state of black-owned businesses from a survey conducted every five years, with data on the numbers of such businesses; statistics shown separately for those with and without paid employees. Also includes data on sales and receipts for the nation, states and local areas where black-owned businesses are concentrated. (Scheduled for release April 18, 9:30 a.m. EDT.)

2002 Economic Census: Subject Series — Fifty-five reports for several industry sectors — all at the national level — are now being issued on a flow basis. These reports include information such as product shipments by contributing industries. All 883 geographic area series reports and 651 industry reports have been published. Available at <http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/>.

Facts for Features

Father’s Day (June 18) — The Census Bureau honors “dear old dad” with a collection of statistical information from its demographic and economic subject areas pertaining to Father’s Day. (Tentatively scheduled for release late-April.)

The Fourth of July — Flags, fireworks and food are among the topics on which statistics are included in this tribute to the most American of holidays. Data come from across the Census Bureau’s demographic and economic subject areas. (Tentatively scheduled for release early-May.)

Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia/Television

Radio

Profile America and Al Dia (Spanish) for April/May — Upcoming segments include “Kickoff of the Home Improvement Season” (April 22) and “Cinco de Mayo” (May 5). The entire set of May daily features will go live on April 28 at: <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/radio/index.html>.

Television

Black-Owned Firms: 1997-2002 — Sound bites and B-roll package for broadcasters presenting highlights from the Survey of Business Owners data release. Call PIO Broadcast and Photo Services for preordering information at (301) 763-3011. Scheduled for release and distribution April 18.

Recently Released

(Since March 31, 2006)

Demographic

Decennial Census

A Half-Century of Learning: Historical Statistics on Educational Attainment in the United States: 1940 to 2000 — 4/06/06 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/education/006691.html>.

Travis County Residents Urged to Promptly Reply to 2006 Census Test Questionnaire — 4/05/06 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/census_2010/006693.html>.

Austin Local Census Office Recruiting Census Workers — 4/05/06 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/census_2010/006692.html>

Economics

2002 Economic Census

Media Advisory: News Conference on Survey of Business Owners: Black-Owned Firms: 2002 (Tuesday, April 18, 9:30 a.m.) — 4/14/06 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/business_ownership/006708.html>.

2002 Economic Census of Island Areas: Puerto Rico Geographic Area Statistics — 3/31/06 — Data for businesses engaged in sectors other than manufacturing and construction, such as retail trade, where sales topped $20 billion in Puerto Rico in 2002. Information is presented for commercial regions and municipios and includes commodity and merchandise lines sales data for wholesale and retail trade sector by kind of business. Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/prod/ec02/ia0200aprg.pdf>.

Economic Surveys

2004 Annual Survey of Local Government Finances - School Systems — 4/03/06 — Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/economic_surveys/006685.html>.

Facts for Features

Cinco de Mayo — 4/05/06 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/006687.html>.

Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia/Television

Radio

Profile America and Al Dia (Spanish) for April — 3/31/06 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/radio/index.html>.

News releases, reports, data tables and radio transcripts are available on the Public Information Office's Web page at . Questions or comments should be directed to the Census Bureau's Public Information Office at (301)763-3030; fax (301) 457-3670; or e-mail <pio@census.gov>.