Received: from mxu4.u.washington.edu ([140.142.33.8]) by julius.csscr.wshington.edu with SMTP (Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail Service Version 5.5.2650.21) id ZFAJFN2M; Fri, 29 Dec 2000 08:47:45 -0800 Received: from info.census.gov (info.census.gov [148.129.129.10]) by mxu4.u.washington.edu (8.9.3+UW00.02/8.9.3+UW99.09) with ESMTP id IAA22182 for ; Fri, 29 Dec 2000 08:56:34 -0800 From: census-bureau-alert-admin@lists.census.gov Received: from info.census.gov (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by info.census.gov (8.11.1/8.11.1) with ESMTP id eBTGs1e00353; Fri, 29 Dec 2000 11:54:01 -0500 (EST) Received: from localhost (osbor008@localhost) by info.census.gov (8.11.1/8.11.1) with ESMTP id eBTFt9E19932 for ; Fri, 29 Dec 2000 10:55:09 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2000 10:55:08 -0500 (EST) To: Census-Bureau-Alert@lists.census.gov Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=X-UNKNOWN X-MIME-Autoconverted: from QUOTED-PRINTABLE to 8bit by info.census.gov id eBTFt9E19932 Subject: [census-bureau-alert] Census Bureau Tipsheet Sender: census-bureau-alert-admin@lists.census.gov Errors-To: census-bureau-alert-admin@lists.census.gov X-BeenThere: census-bureau-alert@lists.census.gov X-Mailman-Version: 2.0 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: pio@info.census.gov X-Reply-To: census-bureau-alert@lists.census.gov List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Press Media Information List-Unsubscribe: , Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by mxu4.u.washington.edu id IAA22182 SUBJ: Census Bureau Tipsheet Census Bureau Tipsheet =20 A product of the U.S. Census Bureau's Public Information Offi= ce December 29, 2000 = TP00-26 Upcoming Demographic Census 2000 Redistricting Census 2000 TIGER/Line Files -- The Redistricting Census 20= 00 TIGER/Line files, intended to support the needs of state redistricting ef= forts, are being released by state. Files for all 50 states, the District of Col= umbia and Puerto Rico will be available over the next several weeks. These file= s do not contain Census 2000 population data. Ongoing Programs Foreign-Born Population in the United States: March 2000 -- Demographic a= nd socioeconomic profile of the nation's foreign-born residents. Topics incl= ude region of birth, geographic distribution in the United States, age, citiz= enship status, educational attainment and poverty status. Compares foreign-born = and native populations, as well as foreign-born people by region of birth. (Tentatively scheduled for release in one week.) Household Net Worth and Asset Ownership: 1995 -- Latest survey data on th= e =20 value of assets, less debts, of America's households. National data track= =20 values of home equity, stocks, retirement accounts, interest-earning asse= ts and other components of wealth. (Tentatively scheduled for release in two wee= ks.) 1999 Housing Unit and Household Estimates by State -- Tabulations for the= =20 nation and states on items such as age of householders and persons per=20 household. (Tentatively scheduled for release in two weeks.) Census Bureau Facts for Features: African American History Month -- Stati= stical information from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject are= as about the African American community whose history is celebrated in Febru= ary. Similar Facts for Features commemorate other events and holidays througho= ut the year. (Tentatively scheduled for release in four weeks.) Hispanic Population in the United States: March 2000 -- An update of the = social characteristics and well-being of the nation's Hispanics, with national s= ummary data, including country or region of origin. (Tentatively scheduled for r= elease in four weeks.) Statistical Abstract of the United State: 2000 -- The latest edition of t= he federal government's perennial best-seller, which dates back to 1878, fea= turing 1,458 tables and more than 1,000 pages. (Tentatively scheduled for releas= e in four weeks). School Enrollment in the United States -- Social and Economic Characteris= tics of Students: October 1999 -- Data on the nation's students, from nursery school to college. (Tentatively scheduled for release in four weeks). What's It Worth? Field of Training and Economic Status, 1996 -- The lates= t look at average monthly earnings for various levels of academic achievement an= d=20 selected areas of study. (Tentatively scheduled for release in four weeks= ). A Child's Day: Home, School and Play -- The Census Bureau's first-ever=20 examination of childhood indicators of well-being. National-level data fr= om a survey conducted in the mid 1990s. (Tentatively scheduled for release in = four weeks). Economic 1997 Economic Census 1997 Hispanic-Owned Businesses -- Data on Hispanic-owned businesses by si= ze, type of business, geographic area (states, counties, metropolitan areas a= nd places) and specific ethnic group. (Tentatively scheduled for release in three weeks.) 1997 Women-Owned Businesses -- Data on women-owned businesses, including=20 receipts, number of paid employees, annual payroll, size of firms and leg= al form of organization, for the nation, states, metropolitan areas, countie= s and cities. (Tentatively scheduled for release in four weeks.) 1997 Black-Owned Businesses -- Data on African American-owned businesses,= =20 including receipts, number of paid employees, annual payroll, size of fir= ms and legal form of organization, for the nation, states, metropolitan areas,=20 counties and cities. (Tentatively scheduled for release in four weeks.) 1997 Economic Census, Nonemployer Statistics -- The report shows the numb= er of establishments and their receipts for 291 industries for the United St= ates and states. The Internet hypertext tables and CD-ROM also include county = and metropolitan area data. (Tentatively scheduled for release in four weeks.= ) Ongoing Programs Census Bureau and Duke University Open Research Lab -- The Census Bureau = and Duke University open a Research Data Center, providing qualified research= ers with restricted access to Census Bureau economic and demographic data. (Tentatively scheduled for release in two weeks.) Recently Released Demographic Census 2000 Census Bureau to Deliver Apportionment Counts to the President -- Commerc= e Secretary Mineta and Census Bureau Director Prewitt held a news conferenc= e on December 28 after transmitting the apportionment population counts to President Clinton. Internet address: =20 Strength in Numbers; Your Guide to Census 2000 Redistricting Data -- An 1= 1-page guide that helps readers understand and use the maps and data the Census = Bureau provides for redistricting. Internet address: . Ongoing Programs Educational Attainment in the United States: March 2000 -- Data on educat= ional attainment levels and trends across various segments of the population, f= or the nation, states and large metropolitan areas. Internet address: . 1997 School District Population and Poverty Estimates -- Population estim= ates and poverty data for school-age children in approximately 15,000 school =20 districts from the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates program. Inter= net address: . 1997 State and County Poverty Estimates -- Median household income and po= verty estimates for the nation's 3,141 counties from the Small Area Income and=20 Poverty Estimates program. Internet address: . Economic 1997 Economic Census 1997 Economic Census of Outlying Areas: Puerto Rico; Geographic Area Stat= istics: Retail Trade, Wholesale Trade, and Service Industries -- Sales or receipt= s, payroll, number of employees in retail and wholesale trade and service=20 industries, operating expenses and value of ending inventories of wholesa= lers and number of rooms and sources of receipts for Puerto Rico's hotels. Int= ernet address: . 1997 Census of Governments, Compendium of Government Finances, Vol. 4, No= . 5 -- State and local government financial data on topics such as revenues,=20 expenditures, debt, cash and securities, for 1996-1997. Tables include=20 finances for states, state areas, individual county areas, by type of loc= al government, per capita calculations and state rankings. Internet address: . Ongoing Programs Nothing scheduled. For Broadcasters =20 Radio The "Profile America" CD for January is in distribution. This series of =20 60-second features, one for each weekday of the month, is now heard on mo= re than 500 stations across the country. Each feature is keyed to an event w= hose anniversary or observance is celebrated on the air date. January's featur= es will cover such topics as the re-release of 2001 -- A Space Odyssey, the=20 invention of the drinking straw, National Clean-Off-Your-Desk Day and the= first radio broadcast. A companion program, "Al D=A1a," is produced for Spanish-language station= s. Copies of these programs are available by calling 301-457-2806 or emailin= g a request to . 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 for both Profile America and Al D=A1a also are available o= n the Internet at . Television December 2000 B-Roll -- The final official Census 2000 stock-shot reel fe= atures key Census 2000 dates and statistics, plus important Census 2000 activiti= es: digital processing of forms, census-takers going door-to-door, people fil= ling out and mailing the questionnaire, plus Census 2000 graphics. (7:55) #V01= -077. For information or to order upcoming broadcast products, call 301-457-304= 5 or e-mail . Photography Talk about faster service to our customers! The Public Information Office= has a newly expanded "Photo Zone" on its Web site, featuring a wide variety o= f=20 photos available for downloading directly into publishing and video progr= ams. The current photo lineup features Census 2000 events and activities. Ther= e also are images of census forms going back to 1790. Access the site at ; go to "News," then to "Broadcast Services" and click on "Photo Zone" for the latest updates. Since the sit= e will be updated regularly, check back often. _________________________________________________________________________= ______ For a complete listing of news releases, radio transcripts and the conten= ts of the Public Information Office's Internet page, call our 24-hour Fax-on-De= mand number on 1-888-206-6463. Questions or comments about any of the above=20 information should be directed to the Census Bureau's Public Information = Office on 301-457-3030 or (fax) 301-457-3670. _______________________________________________ census-bureau-alert mailing list census-bureau-alert@lists.census.gov http://lists.census.gov/mailman/listinfo/census-bureau-alert