April 20, 2001
TP01-08Upcoming Demographic
Census 2000
Census 2000 Brief: The Hispanic Population -- Examines the distribution of the Hispanic population across the United States as reflected in Census 2000. Data on the population of specific Hispanic groups for states, counties and cities. (Tentatively scheduled for release in two weeks.)
Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Census 2000 -- Highlights from Census 2000 short-form questionnaire data collected for every resident of the country; national and state profiles will be released on a flow basis. Eventually, substate profiles will be available for other areas down to the census tract. (Tentatively scheduled for release in two weeks.)
Ongoing Programs
Facts for Features: Older Americans Month: (May 2001) -- Statistical information from the Census Bureau's demographic subject areas about Americans 65 and over, who are recognized in May. Similar Facts for Features commemorate other events and holidays throughout the year. (Tentatively scheduled for release in two weeks.)
The Older Population in the United States: March 2000 -- National data on various demographic and socio-economic characteristics of Americans age 55 and over. (Tentatively scheduled for release in two weeks.)
Facts for Features: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: (May 2001) -- Statistical information from the Census Bureau's demographic areas about the Asian and Pacific Islander population, whose heritage is celebrated in May. Similar Facts for Features commemorate other events and holidays throughout the year. (Tentatively scheduled for release in two weeks.)
The Asian and Pacific Islander Population in the United States: March 2000 -- Tables from the March 2000 Current Population Survey show national data on topics such as age, marital status, family type and size, education, occupation, income, poverty and housing for this race group. (Tentatively scheduled for release in two weeks.)
Facts for Features: Mother's Day: (May 13, 2001) -- Statistical information from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas pertaining to Mother's Day 2001. Similar Facts for Features commemorate other events and holidays throughout the year. (Tentatively scheduled for release in two weeks.)
Households and Living Arrangements: March 2000 -- Households, families and living arrangements, including characteristics of single-parent families, differences in the living arrangements of younger and older adults and new data on unmarried partner households. (Tentatively scheduled for release in four weeks.)
Geographical Mobility: March 1999 to March 2000 -- Changes in the number and rate of people moving, changes in types of movement, differences in movers' characteristics and changes in how the population is distributed in the United States. (Tentatively scheduled for release in four weeks.)
Why People Move: Exploring the March 2000 Current Population Survey -- A look at the reasons for moving both long and short distances, by chararacteristics such as educational attainment, employment status, income and poverty. (Tentatively scheduled for release in four weeks.)
ECONOMIC
1997 Economic Census
1997 American Indian and Alaska Native-Owned Businesses -- Data on American Indian and Alaska Native-owned businesses, including receipts, number of paid employees, annual payroll, size of firms and legal form of organization; for the nation, states, metropolitan areas, counties and cities. (Tentatively scheduled for release in three weeks.)
1997 Economic Census of Outlying Areas: Puerto Rico, Construction -- Estimated employment, value added, selected costs, dollar value of business, assets and capital expenditures for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. (Tentatively scheduled for release in three weeks.)
1997 Asian and Pacific Islander-Owned Businesses -- Data on Asian and Pacific Islander-owned businesses, including receipts, number of paid employees, annual payroll, size of firms and legal form of organization; for the nation, states, metropolitan areas, counties and cities. (Tentatively scheduled for release in four weeks.)
Ongoing Programs
1999 County Business Patterns -- Shows annual business activity for states and counties. Includes employment and payroll for major economic areas such as construction, manufacturing, retail trade and wholesale trade. (Tentatively scheduled for release in two weeks.)
Recently Released
Demographic
Census 2000
2000 U.S. Population Center in Phelps County, Mo. -- 04/02/01 -- A point near Edgar Springs, Mo., is the new U.S. population center based on an analysis of Census 2000 data. The center is 12.1 miles south and 32.5 miles west of the 1990 center of population, which was 9.7 miles southeast of Steelville, Mo. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2001/cb01cn66.html>.
Largest Census-to-Census Population Increase in U.S. History As Every State Gains, Census Bureau Reports -- 04/02/01 -- Second in a series of Census 2000 briefs, titled Population Change and Distribution: 1990 to 2000, analyzes the nation's population growth. Accompanying tables on race and Hispanic origin for all states and cities with 100,000 or more population. A news conference on the brief was held at the National Press Club April 2. Archival webcast and press kit are available. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/dmd/www/webcast4_2event.html> and <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2001/presskit-4-2.html>.
Census 2000 Brief: Population Change and Growth: 1990 to 2000 -- 04/02/01 -- Analysis of U.S. population change as reflected in Census 2000. Also, tables by race and Hispanic origin for all states, as well as cities with populations of 100,000 or more. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/population/cen2000/c2kbr01-2.pdf>.
Ongoing Programs
Living Arrangements of Children: Fall 1996 -- 04/13/01 -- National data on the living arrangements of children, particularly those in "nuclear" families, and households with stepparents, adoptive parents and single parents. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2001/cb01-69.html>.
What's It Worth? Field of Training and Economic Status, 1996 -- 04-10-01-- Average monthly earnings for various levels of academic achievement and areas of study. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2001/cb01-66.html>.
Economic
1997 Economic Census
No recent releases.
Ongoing Programs
Consolidated Federal Funds Report for Fiscal Year 2000 (State and County Areas) -- 04-18-01-- Covers most domestic spending by the federal government. This report is the only consolidated source of state and local area data on the majority of direct federal expenditures, as well as data on federal loan and insurance programs. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2001/cb01-73.html>.
For Broadcasters
Radio
The Profile America CD for April is in distribution. This series of 60-second features, one for each weekday of the month, is now heard on more than 500 stations across the country. Each feature is keyed to an event whose anniversary or observance is celebrated on the scheduled air date. April's features will cover such topics as the income tax, National Coin Week, the first personal computer and the invention of the zipper.
A companion program, Al Dia, is produced for Spanish-language stations. Copies of these programs are available by calling 301-457-2806, or e-mailing a request to <rreed@census.gov>. Transcripts may be obtained 24 hours a day on our toll-free Fax-on-Demand line (1-888-206-6463; request Document #4000).
Audio and text -- suitable for features in print media -- for both Profile America and Al Dia are also available on the Internet at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/radio/>.
The Public Information Office's Broadcast Services section now has a national toll-free listen and message line. Call 1-866-834-7322 (in the Washington, D.C. metro area -- 301-457-1229) for the Census Bureau's most current audio news releases and actualities on population and economic reports or to leave a message for the PIO video and radio staffs.
Television
March 2001 Broadcast B-Roll -- The most recent video in our series of broadcast elements, March 2001 Broadcast B-Roll contains activities, procedures and events related to census operations. This update includes data processing and collection, Census Bureau graphics and People and Places, a selection of footage illustrating the reach of census data around the nation. TRT 10 minutes, Project #V01-132.
Race Tabulations: A Guide for Broadcast Journalists -- A brief explanation of the appropriate and intended uses of Census 2000 data on race and ethnicity. TRT 9:05, Project #V01-136.
The Science of Quality Counts -- A discussion of the scientific methods used by the Census Bureau. Includes sound bites from former Census Bureau directors and private industry statisticians. TRT 11:38, Project #00-1058.
You can view a short QuickTime clip of this and other Broadcast Services programs at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/video/index.html>. Please call us on 301-457-3045 or e-mail us <broadcast@census.gov> for information on receiving copies of these and other Video Zone products. Please check the Census Bureau Web site for updated QuickTime clips and upcoming products.
Please call us (301-457-3045) or e-mail us <broadcast@census.gov> for information on receiving copies of these and other Video Zone products. Please check the Census Bureau Web site for updated QuickTime clips and upcoming products.
Photography
The Photo Zone directs publishers and editors to a free online photo gallery. This extensive library is steadily being expanded to include People and Places for general audiences. Instructions for digital downloads are provided in plain language on our Web site.
Selected images from the online library are available on CD-ROM. Please call or write the numbers below to request a copy of Volume I: America Participates.
A retrospective, A Day in the Life, photo CD will soon be in production. The CD takes a look at the local census office in Houston during the height of Census 2000, and shows how local census offices across the country helped make Census 2000 a success.
Visit our Web site at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/photos/>. For additional information, call us on 301-457-2814 or e-mail us at <broadcast@census.gov>.
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 1-888-206-6463. Questions or comments should be directed to the Census Bureau's Public Information Office on 301-457-3030, (fax) 301-457-3670 and (e-mail) <pio@census.gov>.
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