Census Bureau Tip Sheet

April 13, 2007                                                                                                              TP07-08

Upcoming

2010 Census

2008 Dress Rehearsal

Opening of Local Census Offices in Dress Rehearsal Sites — The Census Bureau kicks off the 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal with the opening of local census offices in Fayetteville, N.C. (April 12) and Stockton, Calif. (April 18). The Department of Commerce’s under secretary for economic affairs, the city’s mayor, and other census and local officials will participate in events in Stockton. (Tentatively scheduled for release April 18.)

Demographics Surveys

Estimates of U.S. and State Population by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin: July 1, 2006 — National- and state-level population estimates cross-tabulated by these demographic characteristics. (Tentatively scheduled for release early May.)

Facts for Features

Father’s Day (June 17) — “Dear old dad” may be treated to breakfast in bed and a new necktie by his family on his special day. The Census Bureau can’t be as elaborate, but it does honor him with a collection of statistical information from its demographic and economic subject areas pertaining to Father’s Day. (Scheduled for release April 17.)

The Fourth of July — The Census Bureau celebrates our nation’s 231st birthday with a collection of statistics on flags, fireworks and food. Data come from across 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 Administrative Professional Day (April 22) and Cinco de Mayo (May 5). The entire set of April daily features is available at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/radio/index.html>. The entire set of May daily features will be available for direct downloads, beginning April 30.

The URL for the daily or monthly MP3 downloads is the same for the page you use to establish subscription podcast access: <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/radio/profile_america/index.html>. This is where the WAV files will appear, as well.

Profile America and Al Dia daily features can all be auditioned and downloaded individually and for the entire month via zip files at: <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/radio/index.html>.

Recently Released

(Since March 30, 2007)

2010 Census

Opening of Local Census Office Brings 3,000 New Jobs to Fayetteville Area — April 12 — Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/2010_census/009903.html>.

First Phase of 2010 Census Begins in Puerto Rico — April 3 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/2010_census/009868.html>.

Demographic Surveys

Extended Measures of Well-Being: Living Conditions in the United States, 2003 — April 11 — National measures from the Survey of Income and Program Participation covering five broad domains, including possession of appliances and electronic goods, such as cell phones; housing conditions; neighborhoods and community services; ability to pay bills and buy groceries; and expectations of getting help from friends, families and communities. Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/wellbeing.html>.

2006 Metropolitan and Micropolitan Area Population Estimates — April 5 — Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/009865.html>.

Economic Surveys

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Survey: 2005 — April 11— This supplement to the Annual Capital Expenditures Survey provides data on e-business infrastructure investment. In 2005, U.S. businesses with employees spent $232 billion on ICT equipment such as computers, software, telephones and fax machines. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/prod/2007pubs/ict-05.pdf>.

2006 Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections — March 30 — Summary of taxes collected by each state for up to 25 tax categories. Nationwide, state tax collections were up nearly 9 percent from 2005. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/govs/www/statetax.html>.

Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia/Television

Radio

Profile America and Al Dia (Spanish) for March/April — Recently released segments include A Surgical Breakthrough (March 30) and Safety Pin Invented (April 10). <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/radio/index.html>

Briefing Video

“America’s Changing, so is the Census” (5:45) — This video covers the American Community Survey, which is now being conducted in every community across the country every month. “America’s Changing…” is available for viewing as video-on-demand; the complete script is also available at a single click at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/video/census_operations/007273.html>.
For more information, please write us at <PIO.Broadcast.Services@census.gov>.

TV News

“American Community Survey B-roll” (#V07-027) (13:25) — An updated version of the U.S. Census Bureau’s official stock shot reel of ACS survey-taking scenes. Review and order the B-roll via the online American Community Survey News Media Tool Kit at <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2004/NewsMediaKit.html>

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News releases, reports, data tables and radio transcripts are available on the Public Information Office’s Web page at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/news.html>. Questions or comments should be directed to the Census Bureau’s Public Information Office at 301-763-3030; fax 301-763-3762; or e-mail <pio@census.gov>.