January 24, 2007
Headline News
Facts for Features: Super Bowl XLI. (Released January 22, 2007)
2002 Economic Census, Volume 1 Disc E Released. (Released January 19, 2007)
Census Bureau Releases Geographic Mobility Tables for 2000-2005. (Released January 18, 2007)
Privately-Owned Housing Starts in December Were at a Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate of 1,642,000. (Released January 18, 2007)
Facts for Features: Irish-American Heritage Month (March) and St. Patrick's Day (March 17) 2007. (Released January 17, 2007)
U.S. Retail and Food Service Sales for December Reached $369.9 Billion, Up 0.9 Percent From the Previous Month. (Released January 12, 2007)
U.S. Total Business Sales for November Were $1,051.4 Billion, Up 0.5 Percent From Last Month. (Released January 12, 2007)
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Fact of the Day
Super Sunday Spotlights Three Super Cities
The Indianapolis Colts play the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI on Sunday, February 4. In Indianapolis, 784,118 residents will be hoping to ride their Colts to a world championship. As for the Bears, Chicago boasts 2.8 million residents ready to roar for their team. The host city of Miami, 386,417 strong, will welcome the two teams and a massive throng of media representatives in the week before the game. See more demographics from three cities, and more facts about how times have changed since Super Bowl I!
Hot Tip
Entire Dataset Now Available in QuickFacts!
For many years, State and County QuickFacts has provided a convenient sampler of the range of data available at the county level from the Census Bureau. Now, in addition to the simple one-area-at-a-time display, QuickFacts enables users to download the entire dataset in an ASCII .csv format! Many of these same data items were previously downloadable from American FactFinder or other sources, but that required loading several different data sets to see the same range of data. Other items in QuickFacts have not previously been easily derivable from other sources (for example, population estimates by age, race/origin, or sex). The QuickFacts download file provides many of the numbers in both percentage and raw form for easy analysis but full flexibility for comparisons and ranking. The new download file gives data for the U.S., states, and counties. A download file including cities with 25,000 or more inhabitants is coming this spring.
The link for downloading appears at the bottom of each QuickFacts profile. Have fun with it!
Recently Released
Population
A Child's Day: 2003. (PDF - 680 kb). Report available in print or online in PDF and online spreadsheet tables examining what makes up a child's day, from eating breakfast with parents to watching television to participating in school activities. This is national-level data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation.
Census Bureau Releases Geographic Mobility Tables for 2000-2005. Online detailed tables providing a range of 5-year mobility statistics by demographic, social, and economic characteristics. For example, mobility by region, sex, and age; migration flows between regions, by income in 2004, labor force status, occupation and industry; distance of intercounty move by selected characteristics.
Census 2000 Data Retabulated for the 110th Congress and State Legislative Districts Nationwide including Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia! Census 2000 100-percent and sample data are now available for newly seated 110th Congress (which includes the new plans for Georgia and Texas) as well as the current state legislative districts most recently used in the 2006 election cycle. These data can be accessed at the American FactFinder (AFF) site (once on the AFF site, scroll to down to the 110th Congressional District and State Legislative District Summary Files). While the Census Bureau traditionally retabulates data for the Congress when there are changes to the geography, this is the first time that sample data have been presented for the newly drawn state legislative district plans.
Latest Economic Indicators
Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services: December 2006. 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: November 2006. 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: December 2006. Press release showing data for housing starts, completions, and building permits.
Economic Census and Surveys
2002 Economic Census Volume 1, Disc E Now Available! Disc E is the final disc in the 2002 Economic Census, Volume 1, NAICS Report Series Subscription. It contains all data from Disc 1D plus Product Lines Sales & Establishment and Firm Size data for all Economic Census sectors, Miscellaneous Subjects data for selected Economic Census sectors, data from the Mining, Construction, & Manufacturing sector Summary reports, data from the 2003 Nonemployer Statistics report, and data from the remaining Puerto Rico Geographic Area Series reports. Also available online in PDF, or for purchase as print-on-demand reports. To order the DVD (product ID, V1-E02-NAIE-17-US1, $70), call (301) 763-INFO (4636), or order directly through our catalog.
OMB Announcements
New Feature in the Census Product Update! The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has an online site to publish notices and rules from federal agencies on their programs. Many notices invite public comment. Below are some recent OMB postings dealing with the programs and activities of the Census Bureau:
- Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records (Posted January 17, 2007).
- Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals (Posted January 4, 2007). Comments due on or before March 5, 2007.
- Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) (Posted December 15, 2006). Comments due on or before February 13, 2007.
- Annual Surveys in the Manufacturing Area (Posted December 8, 2006).
Reference and Compendia
Facts for Features. Collections of statistics from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas commemorate anniversaries or observances or provide background information for topics in the news:
Irish-American Heritage Month (March) and St. Patrick's Day (March 17) 2007
Black History Month: February 2007
Women's History Month: March 2007
Upcoming Releases
Population
International Data Base Update: 2006. Internet files show demographic indicators such as infant mortality, life expectancy, fertility rates, net migration and population growth for 228 countries and areas of the world including current estimates and moving population pyramids that project age and sex distribution to 2050.
The American Community - Hispanics: 2004. Report available online in PDF or in print presenting a portrait of the Hispanic or Latino population in the United States. Information on a number of characteristics (education, household type, income, commuting, etc.) based on data from the 2004 American Community Survey. Data are presented at the national level for selected Hispanic groups with populations of 250,000 or more (e.g., Guatemalans, Hondurans, Salvadorans, Colombians, Ecuadorians, and Peruvians) in tables, charts, and maps.
Economic Indicators
Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders: December 2006. Press release showing advance information on key business indicators. Scheduled for release January 26, 2007.
New Residential Sales: December 2006. 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 January 26, 2007.
Housing Vacancies: 4th Quarter 2006. Press release showing rental and homeowner vacancy rates and characteristics of units available for occupancy. Scheduled for release January 29, 2007.
Construction Spending (Put-in-Place): December 2006. 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). Scheduled for release January 31, 2007.
Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders: December 2006. 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 February 2, 2007
Monthly Wholesale Trade: December 2006. 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 February 8, 2007.
Governments
2005 State Government Finances. Detailed data for each state on revenue (such as taxes and federal aid), expenditures (such as police, fire and education) and cash and security holdings.
2006 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Employment and Payroll. Annual estimates on how many people are employed by state and local governments - from state-owned alcoholic beverage stores to law enforcement officers to higher education - and the payroll of these governments. Summary data are provided for each state.
January 11, 2007
Headline News
More Kids "On Track" at School - 1 in 4 Gifted - According to Census Bureau Report on "A Child's Day." (Released January 11, 2007)
November 2006 Sales of Merchant Wholesalers Were $331.3 Billion, Up 1.0 Percent From Last Month. End-of-Month Inventories Were $396.7 Billion, Up 1.3 Percent From Last Month. (Released January 10, 2007)
The Nation's International Deficit in Goods and Services Decreased to $58.2 Billion in November From $58.8 Billion (Revised) in October, as Exports Increased More Than Imports. (Released January 10, 2007)
After-Tax Profits for Retail Corporations with Assets Greater than $50 Million Averaged 3.0 Cents Per Dollar of Sales for the Third Quarter 2006, Up 0.1 Cent From the Average of 2.9 Cents in the Preceding Quarter. (Released January 9, 2007)
2005 Revenues Reach $292 Billion for Truck, Courier and Storage, Industries, Census Bureau Reports. (Released January 9, 2007)
New Orders for Manufactured Goods in November Increased $3.4 Billion or 0.9 Percent to $394.3 Billion. (Released January 4, 2007)
Facts for Features: Women's History Month (March 2007). (Released January 4, 2007)
Total Construction Activity for November 2006 ($1,184.1 Billion) Was 0.2 Percent Below the Revised October 2006 ($1,186.7 Billion) Figure. (Released January 3, 2007)
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Understanding Federal Statistics (UFS) is a four-day, computer-based workshop at the Graduate School, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington, DC. Openings are available for June, and October 2007 workshops. Visit our web site for registration information.
Fact of the Day
Who's Moving? Geographic Mobility Data Have the Answers
When people move, they often don't go far. Of the 40 million people who moved between 2004 and 2005, 22.7 million made a move within the same county and 7.8 million moved to a different county within the same state. Find tables on the characteristics of movers and nonmovers by type of move, and more online.
Hot Tip
State Legislative District Data Now Available
The State Legislative District Summary Files (SF-1 and SF-3) provide data from Census 2000 for the state legislative districts whose boundaries were defined and delivered to the Census Bureau by the respective state governments during the 2005-2006 period. All 50 states and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico participated in this program. The subject content of the files is identical to the corresponding Census 2000 Summary Files. SF-1 includes population items such as age, sex, race, Hispanic or Latino, etc. SF-3 includes selected social, economic and housing characteristics including income, poverty, employment, education, and more. The data are available in American FactFinder. Will also be available as a two DVD set in the future. Disc one will contain the SF-1 and SF-3 data, and disc two will contain the block supplement file which associates the 2000 tabulation blocks with each State Legislative District.
Recently Released
Population
A Child's Day: 2003. Report available in print or online in PDF and online spreadsheet tables examining what makes up a child's day, from eating breakfast with parents to watching television to participating in school activities. This is national-level data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation.
Census Bureau Projects Population of 300.9 Million on New Year's Day. The Census Bureau issues its annual projection of the nation's population for January 1, 2007. The release includes birth, death, and net international migration rates.
School Enrollment - Social and Economic Characteristics of Students: October 2005. Spreadsheet tables, providing annual update at the national level, on the demographics of Americans age 3 and older enrolled in classes - from nursery school through graduate studies - as well as those in vocational training.
Louisiana Loses Population; Arizona Edges Nevada as Fastest-Growing State. State Population Estimates: July 1, 2006. Internet tables showing July 1, 2006, population estimates and components of change for the nation, states, and Puerto Rico. These are the first state estimates to reflect the population movement resulting from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): 2004. These tables provide estimates of income and poverty for states and counties, as well as estimates of poverty and population for school districts. The estimates include median household income and the poverty rates of various age groups. The SAIPE program provides annual updates for the administration of federal programs and the allocation of federal funds to local jurisdictions.
Latest Economic Indicators
Construction Spending (Put-in-Place): November 2006. 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: November 2006. Press release showing information on key business indicators. Shows revised durable goods totals, in addition to nondurable goods manufacturers' shipments, inventories, and orders.
Quarterly Financial Report for Retail Trade: 3rd Quarter 2006. Press release shows second quarter sales of large retail trade corporations. Includes large U.S. retailers' after-tax profits.
US International Trade in Goods and Services: November 2006. Press release showing monthly exports, general imports (including data by country), and limited data on imports for consumption.
Monthly Wholesale Trade: November 2006. 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.
OMB Announcements
New Feature in the Census Product Update! The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has an online site to publish notices and rules from federal agencies on their programs. Many notices invite public comment. Below are some recent OMB postings dealing with the programs and activities of the Census Bureau:
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals (Posted January 4, 2007). Comments due on or before March 5, 2007.
- Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) (Posted December 15, 2006). omments due on or before February 13, 2007.
- Annual Surveys in the Manufacturing Area (Posted December 8, 2006).
- Generic Clearance for Master Address File (MAF) and Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER) Update Activities (Posted November 22, 2006). Comments due on or before January 22, 2007.
- Construction Progress Reporting Surveys (CPRS) (Posted November 21, 2006). Comments due on or before January 22, 2007.
- Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) Waves 10, 11, and 12 of the 2004 Panel (Posted November 21, 2006). Comments due on or before January 22, 2007.
Reference and Compendia
Nearly Half of our Lives Spent with TV, Radio, Internet, Newspapers, According to Census Bureau Publication. Read more in the Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2007. The 126th edition of this annual government best-seller has hundreds of tables, with U.S. and international statistics coming from government and non-government sources. Electronic versions available free online in Excel and PDF format, or available on CD-ROM free from the Customer Services Center (301) 763-INFO (4636). Print copies and ordering information can be obtained through the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 800-553-6847, or the Government Printing Office (GPO) 866-512-1800.
Facts for Features. Collections of statistics from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas commemorate anniversaries or observances or provide background information for topics in the news:
Facts for Features: African-American History Month: February 2007
Women's History Month: March 2007
Upcoming Releases
Population
International Data Base Update: 2006. Internet files show demographic indicators such as infant mortality, life expectancy, fertility rates, net migration and population growth for 228 countries and areas of the world including current estimates and moving population pyramids that project age and sex distribution to 2050.
The American Community - Hispanics: 2004. Report available online in PDF or in print presenting a portrait of the Hispanic or Latino population in the United States. Information on a number of characteristics (education, household type, income, commuting, etc.) based on data from the 2004 American Community Survey. Data are presented at the national level for selected Hispanic groups with populations of 250,000 or more (e.g., Guatemalans, Hondurans, Salvadorans, Colombians, Ecuadorians, and Peruvians) in tables, charts, and maps.
Thirty-Five Years of Tracking Hispanic Ethnicity: Analysis of Current Population Survey Data Quality for the Question on Hispanic Origin, 1969 to 2004 (Working Paper No. 80). This document examines the quality of Hispanic data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) and the consistency of CPS results with external administrative information. The paper concludes with a recommendation concerning which Hispanic groups the Census Bureau should show in future data products.
Economic Indicators
Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services: December 2006. 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 January 12, 2007.
Manufacturing and Trade: Inventories and Sales: November 2006. Press release showing sales, inventories, and inventories-to-sales ratios for the combined domestic activities of retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers. Scheduled for release January 12, 2007.
Housing Starts and Building Permits: December 2006. Press release showing data for housing starts, completions, and building permits. Scheduled for release January 18, 2007.
Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufactures' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders: December 2006. Press release showing advance information on key business indicators. Scheduled for release January 26, 2007.
New Residential Sales: December 2006. 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 January 26, 2007.
Reference and Compendia
Super Bowl XLI (Special Edition). Facts and figures from the Census Bureau's demographic subject areas relating to the 41st edition of our nation's most celebrated sporting event. Includes data from Miami, site of the big game, as well as cities represented by the two NFL teams.
Facts for Features: St. Patrick's Day and Irish-American Heritage Month. It's a bit o' the Irish. You'll feel like wearing green after you utilize this compendium of statistical information from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas. The facts pertain to St. Patrick's Day 2007 and Americans of Irish ancestry.
