April 16, 2009
Headline News
U.S. Total Business Sales for February Were $994.9 Billion, Up 0.2 Percent From Last Month. Month-End Inventories Were $1,421.3 Billion, Down 1.3 Percent From Last Month. (Released April 14, 2009)
U.S. Retail and Food Service Sales for March Reached $344.4 Billion, a Decrease of 1.1 Percent From the Previous Month. (Released April 14, 2009)
Census Bureau Submits to Congress Proposed Recovery Plan to Help Create Jobs and Conduct a Successful 2010 Census. (Released April 10, 2009)
The Nation's International Deficit in Goods and Services Decreased to $26.0 Billion in February 2009 from $36.2 Billion in January, as Exports Increased and Imports Decreased. (Released April 9, 2009)
February 2009 Sales of Merchant Wholesalers Were $319.7 Billion, Up 0.6 Percent From Last Month. End-of-Month Inventories Were $419.3 Billion, Down 1.5 Percent From Last Month. (Released April 8, 2009)
Facts for Features: 2009 Hurricane Season Begins. (Released April 8, 2009)
Fact of the Day
And the Answer Is...
37.9 million. This is the number (based on 2007 Population Estimates) of people 65 and older in the United States on July 1, 2007, accounting for 13 percent of the total population. Between 2006 and 2007, this age group increased by 635,000 people. Find more facts relating to the Older Population in our recently released Facts For Features: Older Americans Month: May 2009.
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Recently Released
Population
County, Puerto Rico Municipio, Metropolitan and Micropolitan Area Population Estimates: July 1, 2008. Internet tables showing population estimates, rankings and components of change for the nation's counties, county equivalents, metro and micro areas since Census 2000 and up to July 1, 2008.
Economic Indicators
Monthly Wholesale Trade: February 2009. Press release showing estimates for sales, inventories on a non-LIFO ("last in-first out") basis, and stock-sales ratios for merchant wholesalers by three-digit major kind-of-business groups.
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: February 2009. Press release showing monthly exports, general imports (including data by country), and limited data on imports for consumption.
Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services: March 2009. Press release presenting advance monthly estimates of retail store sales by kind-of-business groups. Report includes seasonally adjusted estimates and percentage changes for major kind-of-business groups.
Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales: February 2009. Press release showing sales, inventories, and inventories-to-sales ratios for the combined domestic activities of retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers.
Housing Starts and Building Permits: March 2009. Press release showing data for housing starts, completions, and building permits.
Economic Census and Surveys
2008 4th Quarter Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue. Quarterly tax revenue data on property, sales, license, income and other taxes. Data are shown for individual state governments as well as national-level estimates of total state and local taxes, including 12-month calculations. This quarterly survey has been conducted continuously since 1962.
Older Worker Profiles. Reports (released for each of over 30 states) providing a detailed picture of workers 55 and older at the county and metropolitan area levels for 2004. Based on data from the Local Employment Dynamics program, the reports highlight the age of the states' work force, job gains and losses, industries in which older workers are concentrated, job stability, and earnings.
Reference and Compendia
Facts for Features: Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 100th Anniversary
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: May 2009
Older Americans Month: May 2009
Upcoming Releases
Population
America's Families and Living Arrangements: 2008. These tables provide national-level demographic characteristics for families and households, such as race, education and marital status. They also contain data on the composition of the American household, such as single-parent families, fathers as child care providers, grandparents as caregivers, stay-at-home parents, age at first marriage, and number of children.
Educational Attainment in the United States: 2008. Internet tables from the Current Population Survey's Annual Social and Economic Supplement detail education levels by age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, nativity, occupation, and other demographic characteristics at the national level.
Foreign-Born Characteristics: 2007. In 2007, there were an estimated 38 million people living in the United States who were born outside of the country. Tabulations from 2007 data include such topics as educational attainment, income, year of entry, occupations and more based on a group's country of birth.
Geographic Mobility: 2008. These tables provide an overview of migration patterns within the U.S., the differences in the extent and types of moves, the characteristics of movers, regional migration patterns and the reasons people move. Data come from the Current Population Survey.
Population Change in Central and Outlying Counties of Metropolitan Statistical Areas: 2000 to 2007. Analysis of population change and demographic components of change in both core and outlying portions of metro areas. This change is examined by region and division, and metro area population size category, as well as for 12 of the most populous metro areas.
Who Could Afford to Buy a Home in 2004? The latest in a periodic series of reports measuring changes in housing affordability for families and individuals (both owners and renters). This report examines the affordability of homes at different price levels, chances of affordability by demographic characteristic, reasons why families and unrelated individuals couldn't afford a home, and the impact of possible policy changes (such as modified down payments and interest rates) on affordability for renters. The data were collected from the Survey of Income and Program Participation.
USA Counties. This is the latest update for a product that contains more than 6,000 data items for the nation, states and counties from a variety of sources. It now includes the 2008 population estimates (including components of change); 2007 Social Security programs data (benefit recipients and payments in total and for retired workers, widows and widowers, and disabled workers); 2006 FBI crime data by type of crime; 2006-2007 public school enrollment data; and 2007 local area government data (employment and payroll).
Economic Indicators
Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders: March 2009. Press release showing advance information on key business indicators. Scheduled for release April 24, 2009.
New Residential Sales: March 2009. Press release reporting new one-family houses sold and for sale. Includes sales prices, months on the market, and stage of construction. Scheduled for release April 24, 2009.
Housing Vacancies: First Quarter, 2009. Press release showing rental and homeowner vacancy rates and characteristics of units available for occupancy. Scheduled for release April 27, 2009.
Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders: March 2009. Press release showing information on key business indicators. Shows revised durable goods totals, in addition to nondurable goods manufacturers' shipments, inventories, and orders. Scheduled for release May 1, 2009.
Economic Census and Surveys
2007 Information and Communication Technology Survey. A supplement to the Annual Capital Expenditures Survey, this survey covers infrastructure investment for computers and peripherals; telephones and telephone apparatus, facsimile equipment, and routers, etc.; electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus; and computer software.
2007 Economic Census. This is a series of national-level data files on the various sectors in 2007. The files provide data on the number of establishments, sales, payroll, number of employees, value of product line sales and other data items by industry. Data will be released through October. Newly released this issue:
- Used Merchandise Store Sales
- Passenger Transportation and Securities and Commodities Exchanges
- Fertilizer Manufacturers
Government
2008 State Government Tax Collections. Data on state tax collections for fiscal year 2008 by category, such as severance taxes, occupation and business licenses, individual income taxes, general sales taxes and property taxes.
Reference and Compendia
Fact for Features: Father's Day. 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, from stay-at-home dads to time spent with their children.
Facts for Features: The Fourth of July. The Census Bureau celebrates the nation's 233rd birthday in style with a collection of statistics on flags, fireworks and food.
April 03, 2009
Headline News
New Orders for Manufactured Goods in February Increased $6.1 Billion or 1.8 Percent to $352.2 Billion. (Released April 2, 2009)
Total Construction Activity for February 2009 ($967.5 Billion) Was 0.9 Percent Below the Revised January 2009 Figure ($976.2 Billion).(Released April 1, 2009)
Census Bureau to Survey Nation's Spending Habits. (Released March 31, 2009)
After-Tax Profits for Retail Corporations With Assets Greater Than $50 Million Averaged 1.2 Cents Per Dollar of Sales for the Fourth Quarter 2008 (The 3 Months Ending January 31, 2009). (Released March 30, 2009)
Manufacturing Corporations' Seasonally Adjusted After-Tax Losses Averaged 3.3 Cents Per Dollar of Sales for the Fourth Quarter of 2008. (Released March 30, 2009)
State Tax Collections Reach Nearly $782 Billion in 2008. (Released March 30, 2009)
One Year Out: Census Partners Gather for National Kick-Off. (Released March 26, 2009)
Census Workers to Verify Addresses in the U.S. (Released March 25, 2009)
Census Workers to Verify Addresses in Puerto Rico. (Released March 25, 2009)
New Orders for Manufactured Durable Goods in February Increased $5.5 Billion or 3.4 Percent to $165.6 Billion. (Released March 25, 2009)
Sales of New One-Family Houses in February 2009 Were at a Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate of 337,000. (Released March 25, 2009)
Facts for Features: Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 100th Anniversary. (Released March 24, 2009)
Raleigh and Austin Are Fastest-Growing Metro Areas. (Released March 19, 2009)
Fact of the Day
Estimates Data
Raleigh-Cary, NC, and Austin-Round Rock, TX, were the nation’s fastest-growing metro areas between 2007 and 2008, according to July 1, 2008 population estimates for the nation’s metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas and counties.
94 of the 100 counties (with a population of 10,000 or more) with the fastest population growth last year were in either the South (71 counties) or the West (23 counties). The remaining six were in the Midwest.
To find out more information, visit our Population Estimates website!
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Facts For Features
Our “Facts for Features & Special Editions” webpage consists of collections of statistics from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas intended to commemorate anniversaries or observances, or to provide background information for topics in the news. You can find this webpage by clicking “Facts for Features” on the Census homepage. Check out the interesting statistics we’ve compiled on numerous topics!
Recently Released
Population
County, Puerto Rico Municipio, Metropolitan and Micropolitan Area Population Estimates: July 1, 2008. Internet tables showing population estimates, rankings and components of change for the nation's counties, county equivalents, metro and micro areas since Census 2000 and up to July 1, 2008.
Economic Indicators
Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders: February 2009. Press release showing advance information on key business indicators.
New Residential Sales: February 2009. Press release reporting new one-family houses sold and for sale. Includes sales prices, months on the market, and stage of construction.
Quarterly Financial Report: Manufacturing, Mining, and Wholesale Trade: 4th Quarter 2008. Press release showing up-to-date aggregate statistics on U.S. manufacturing, mining, and wholesale trade corporations.
Construction Spending (Put-in-Place): February 2009. Press release showing estimates of the value of total new construction put-in-place by type of construction (residential and non-residential), annual value, and by type of owner (private and public).
Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders: February 2009. Press release showing information on key business indicators. Shows revised durable goods totals, in addition to nondurable goods manufacturers' shipments, inventories, and orders.
Economic Census and Surveys
2008 4th Quarter Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue. Quarterly tax revenue data on property, sales, license, income and other taxes. Data are shown for individual state governments as well as national-level estimates of total state and local taxes, including 12-month calculations. This quarterly survey has been conducted continuously since 1962.
2007 Economic Census Advance Report. This is the first look at the business activity of the more than 4 million businesses that took part in the 2007 Economic Census and highlights national-level data for 101 industry groups, including number of establishments, revenue, payroll and number of employees. The report is made up of two data sets, Advance Summary Statistics for the United States: 2007 and Advance Comparative Statistics for the United States: 2007. The economic census dates back to 1810, and has been conducted at five-year intervals since the 1950s.
2007 Economic Census of Island Areas: Northern Mariana Islands. The first data to be released for the U.S. Island Areas, these data come from the 2007 Economic Census and include number of establishments, sales, payroll, number of employees and other data items. Data for Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico will follow between May 2009 and September 2010.
Older Worker Profiles. Reports (released for each of over 30 states) providing a detailed picture of workers 55 and older at the county and metropolitan area levels for 2004. Based on data from the Local Employment Dynamics program, the reports highlight the age of the states' work force, job gains and losses, industries in which older workers are concentrated, job stability, and earnings.
Reference and Compendia
Facts for Features: Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 100th Anniversary.
St. Patrick's Day (March 17, 2009) and Irish-American Heritage Month (March)
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: May 2009
Older Americans Month: May 2009
Upcoming Releases
Population
Educational Attainment in the United States: 2008. Internet tables from the Current Population Survey's Annual Social and Economic Supplement detail education levels by age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, nativity, occupation, and other demographic characteristics at the national level.
Foreign-Born Characteristics: 2007. In 2007, there were an estimated 38 million people living in the United States who were born outside of the country. Tabulations from 2007 data include such topics as educational attainment, income, year of entry, occupations and more based on a group's country of birth.
America's Families and Living Arrangements: 2008. These tables provide national-level demographic characteristics for families and households, such as race, education and marital status. They also contain data on the composition of the American household, such as single-parent families, fathers as child care providers, grandparents as caregivers, stay-at-home parents, age at first marriage, and number of children.
Population Change in Central and Outlying Counties of Metropolitan Statistical Areas: 2000 to 2007. Analysis of population change and demographic components of change in both core and outlying portions of metro areas. This change is examined by region and division, and metro area population size category, as well as for 12 of the most populous metro areas.
Who Could Afford to Buy a Home in 2004? The latest in a periodic series of reports measuring changes in housing affordability for families and individuals (both owners and renters). This report examines the affordability of homes at different price levels, chances of affordability by demographic characteristic, reasons why families and unrelated individuals couldn't afford a home, and the impact of possible policy changes (such as modified down payments and interest rates) on affordability for renters. The data were collected from the Survey of Income and Program Participation.
Geographic Mobility: 2008. These tables provide an overview of migration patterns within the U.S., the differences in the extent and types of moves, the characteristics of movers, regional migration patterns and the reasons people move. Data come from the Current Population Survey.
Economic Indicators
Monthly Wholesale Trade: February 2009. Press release showing estimates for sales, inventories on a non-LIFO ("last in-first out") basis, and stock-sales ratios for merchant wholesalers by three-digit major kind-of-business groups.
Scheduled for release April 8, 2009.
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: February 2009. Press release showing monthly exports, general imports (including data by country), and limited data on imports for consumption. Scheduled for release April 9, 2009.
Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services: March 2009. Press release presenting advance monthly estimates of retail store sales by kind-of-business groups. Report includes seasonally adjusted estimates and percentage changes for major kind-of-business groups. Scheduled for release April 14, 2009.
Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales: February 2009. Press release showing sales, inventories, and inventories-to-sales ratios for the combined domestic activities of retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers. Scheduled for release April 14, 2009.
Housing Starts and Building Permits: March 2009. Press release showing data for housing starts, completions, and building permits. Scheduled for release April 16, 2009.
Economic Census and Surveys
2007 Information and Communication Technology Survey. A supplement to the Annual Capital Expenditures Survey, this survey covers infrastructure investment for computers and peripherals; telephones and telephone apparatus, facsimile equipment, and routers, etc.; electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus; and computer software.
Government
2008 4th Quarter Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue. Quarterly tax revenue data on property, sales, license, income, and other taxes. Data are shown for individual state governments as well as national-level estimates of total state and local taxes, including 12-month calculations. This quarterly survey has been conducted continuously since 1962.
2008 State Government Tax Collections. Data on state tax collections for fiscal year 2008 by category, such as severance taxes, occupation and business licenses, individual income taxes, general sales taxes and property taxes.
Reference and Compendia
Fact for Features: Father's Day. 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, from stay-at-home dads to time spent with their children.
