Provides a two-color illustrated summary giving data on such volatile aspects of American life as child care, school and college enrollment, health insurance coverage, marital status, housing, income, poverty, and the need for personal assistance. The report provides data by race and Hispanic origin.
The data provided are from the Current Population Survey, the Survey of Income and Program Participation, and the American Housing Survey.
Census statistics date back to 1790 and reflect the growth and change of the United States. Past census reports contain some terms that today’s readers may consider obsolete and inappropriate. As part of our goal to be open and transparent with the public, we are improving access to all Census Bureau original publications and statistics, which serve as a guide to the nation's history.