Census Product Update

May 15, 2009

Population

America's Families and Living Arrangements: 2008. Tables providing 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.

Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2007. New national-level data show who is accessing the Internet and why, cross-tabulated by age, sex, race, Hispanic-origin, educational attainment and employment status. Other data show the results of computer and Internet usage by region, school enrollment, poverty status, gender, disability status, age group and income. State data shows Internet usage at home versus any location. Also included is whether people are using broadband or dial-up for Internet access. Data come from the Current Population Survey and the Survey of Income and Program Participation.

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.

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.

Population Dynamics of the Great Plains: 1950 to 2007. Details population trends over the last more than half century in the 376 counties within this vast area stretching across the nation's midsection. Uses a combination of decennial census data and annual population estimates to analyze age structure and components of change, among other topics.

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). 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.

Economic Indicators

Housing Starts and Building Permits: April 2009. Press release showing data for housing starts, completions, and building permits. Scheduled for release May 19, 2009.

Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders: April 2009. Press release showing advance information on key business indicators. Scheduled for release May 28, 2009.

New Residential Sales: April 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 May 28, 2009.

Economic Census and Surveys

2007 Economic Census of Island Areas, Geographic Area Series: Guam. The data include the number of establishments, sales, payroll, number of employees and other data items for Guam - a U.S. territory in the Pacific Ocean -- and its 19 election districts.

2007 Economic Census: Mining Industry Series. This is a series of national-level data files on the mining sector (NAICS 21). These include data for industries such as crude petroleum, natural gas, gold, silver, iron, copper, lead, sand, gravel and others. The files provide data on the number of establishments, shipments, payroll, number of employees, value of product shipments, and other data items by industry. These data will be released through June 2009.

2007 Economic Census: Construction Industry Series. This is a series of national-level data files on the construction sector (NAICS 23). These include data for residential and nonresidential building contractors, civil engineering and specialty trade contractors, builders, remodelers, industrial and commercial construction and others. The files provide data on the number of establishments, value of business done, payroll, the number of employees, and other data items by industry. These data will be released through June 2009.

2007 Economic Census: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Industry Series. This is a series of national-level data files on the professional, scientific and technical services sector (NAICS 54). These include data for industries such as legal services, accounting and tax preparation services, engineering and architectural services and others. The files provide data on the number of establishments, revenue, payroll, number of employees, value of product line revenue and other data items by industry. These data will be released through October 2009.

Governments

Public Education Finances: 2007. This report offers a comprehensive look at school district revenues, expenditures, debt and assets. Highlights include spending on salaries, construction, support services, administration and transportation. These figures allow users to examine per pupil expenditures, and compare federal, state and local funding sources for public education systems by state.

Reference and Compendia

Facts for Features: Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26). In observance of the 19th anniversary of the enactment of this landmark law, the Census Bureau presents from its demographic subject areas a wide array of statistical information about people with disabilities.

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.