U.S. Statistics

U.S. Census 2000

U.S. law requires a census be taken every ten years, an undertaking that's been performed every decade since 1790. It forms the basis for determining how the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are equitably distributed among the 50 states. The census also is critical in determining how federal funds are distributed to states and localities.

U.S. Census 2000 provides further information about the Census process.

American Fact Finder will give easy access to much of the Census data as it is released over the next three years.

10 May 2006 U.S. Diversity Increasing, Census Data Show  The population of the United States is becoming increasingly diverse this decade, with the minority population reaching 98 million in 2005, one-third of the total population of 296.4 million.

09 August 2004 Twelve Percent of U.S. Population Is Foreign Born  Almost 12 percent of the U.S. population was born in another country, most of them in Latin America, according to the latest findings from the U.S. Census Bureau.

12-03-01 Text: U.S. Census Bureau Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin Survey  (Census 2000 finds an increasingly diverse United States)

07-03-01 Diversity of U.S. Hispanic Population Highlighted in Census Report  (Socioeconomic indicators vary among Latinos, says Census Bureau)

28-12-00 2000 Census Results Released December 28, 2000  (U.S. Census Bureau Reports 13 percent population increase)

U.S. Federal Statistics

FedStats, a U.S. government web site, provides a one-stop web site for all U.S. government statistics, including:

• A-Z index with direct access to data listings in 275 categories
• Fast Facts Web links that allow users to get major economic and social statistics and online versions of the most frequently requested tables from the U.S. Statistical Abstract
• Keyword search capability for Internet users to search Web sites linked to FedStats

The Statistical Abstract of the United States published annually by the U.S. Government Printing Office (USGPO) is the basic resource for a very wide range of U.S. statistics. A valuable and compendious resource in itself, it also functions as a guidebook to other statistical series produced by the U.S. Government. This volume is often held by U.K. public reference libraries, college and university libraries. To purchase your own copy see How to Buy U.S. Government Printing Office Publications. It is also available as PDF files. Selected easy access features offered include USA Statistics in Brief, Frequently Requested Tables and State Rankings and State and County QuickFacts

Population

The U.S. population

The world population

U.S. Bureau of the Census Statistical Briefs 1993 to 1996 are 2 to 4 page reports issued on specific issues of public policy summarizing data from surveys of the U.S. population. From 1996, renamed and reissued, they are available as Census Briefs and can be found amongst the list of Census Bureau PDF Publications.

The Gazetteer of the U.S. provides the population of any town in the U.S.

Economics and Trade

STAT-USA, an agency in the Department of Commerce's Economics and Statistics Administation, offers one stop Internet browsing for business, trade and economic information produced by the U.S. For a modest subscription fee, users can obtain:

• Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) news releases on key economic statistics such as GDP, personal income and international investment
• Detailed information from BEA's national, regional and international economic accounts.
  Survey of Current Business recent issues and back articles.

STAT-USA also provides access to other Department of Commerce databases such as the National Trade Databank which includes market reports and import and export statistics.

Subscriptions for single-user unlimited access through STAT-USA: $50 for three months or $150 for one year. For further information contact the STAT-USA help line on [1] (202) 482-2986

Additional information about Bureau of Economic Analysis data and services may be found in the Catalog of Products.

The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the U.S. and as such compiles statistics on items such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates, money stack and lending.

The Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis produces a convenient Overview of the Economy. The data on this page, drawn from BEA's various economic accounts, comprise an overview of the U.S. economy in recent quarters.

The Department of the Treasury's quarterly journal, Treasury Bulletin contains a Profile of the Economy which neatly summarizes trends in areas such as GDP, housing, interest rates an employment.

The White House provides access to the latest Economic Statistics with links to the U.S. Government department or agency which collects the statistics.

See also Economy, U.S. (Current Issues)

Social

The White House provides access to the latest Social Statistics and provides links to the government agencies collecting those statistics. Other frequently used sites are:

Federal Bureau of Investigation: Uniform Crime Reports

Bureau of Justice Statistics

National Center for Education Statistics

National Center for Health Statistics

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Bureau of Transportation Statistics

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