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Preface v

A History of the Statistical Abstract xi

New and Deleted Tables xii

Guide to Tabular Presentation xiv

Sec. 1. Population 1

Estimates and projections by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin 8

States, metropolitan areas, cities 17

Mobility status 36

Profiles of elderly, racial, and Hispanic-origin populations 38

Native and foreign-born populations 42

Immigration 45

Ancestry, languages 49

Marital status and households 51

Religion 61

Sec. 2. Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces 65

Births 67

Sexuality and family planning 75

Life expectancy 79

Deaths 84

Marriages and divorces 100

Sec. 3. Health and Nutrition 103

National Health Expenditure Accounts 105

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP 110

Health insurance 114

Healthcare industry revenue and employment 117

Hospitals and healthcare utilization 120

Health measures 127

Food consumption, nutrition 146

Sec. 4. Education 151

Overview: All levels of education 153

School readiness 162

Primary and secondary schools 164

Higher education 184

School crime and safety 201

Libraries 203

Sec. 5. Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons 205

Crimes and crime rates 207

Law enforcement and arrests 218

Courts 223

Juveniles, child abuse 227

Prisoners and inmates 229

Fire departments and property losses 231

Sec. 6. Geography and Environment 233

Land and water 235

Air quality 241

Municipal hazardous waste 243

Weather 248

Conservation 255

Sec. 7. Elections 257

Voter registration and vote results 258

Campaign finances 277

Sec. 8. State and Local Government Finances and Employment 279

Governmental units 280

Aid to state and local governments 281

State and local governments 286

State government finances 299

Local government finances 304

Employment and payroll 312

Sec. 9. Federal Government Finances and Employment 321

Budget receipts, outlays, debt 323

Income taxes 330

Federal employment, payroll, and facilities 339

Sec. 10. National Security and Veterans Affairs 343

National defense outlays, expenditures, personnel 345

Military manpower 347

Military sales and assistance 352

Veterans 353

Homeland security 356

Sec. 11. Social Insurance and Human Services 361

Government transfer payments 363

Social security, retirement funds, and other income assistance 367

Federal food programs and family assistance 378

Child care, child support 381

Social services providers 383

Sec. 12. Labor Force, Employment, and Earnings 387

Labor force status 389

Occupations and employment projections 405

Unemployment 414

Establishments 419

Compensation and hours worked 431

Benefits 438

Injuries 440

Union membership 443

Sec. 13. Income, Expenditures, Poverty, and Wealth 447

Gross domestic product 450

Personal and household income 457

Consumer expenditures 465

Money income 469

Poverty status 477

Wealth 482

Sec. 14. Prices 487

Consumer price index 489

Cost of living index 494

Producer price Index 499

Sec. 15. Business Enterprise 507

Sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations 509

Establishments, employees, payroll 517

Firms, births, deaths, expansions, and contractions 523

Women- and minority-owned businesses 525

Bankruptcy, patents 529

Investment, capital expenditures 532

Economic indicators 533

Corporate profits 536

Multinationals 538

Sec. 16. Science and Technology 541

Research and Development funds, outlays 542

Science and engineering degrees 548

Science and engineering employment 550

Space program 553

Sec. 17. Agriculture 555

Farms and farmland 557

Farm balance sheet, Income 564

Agricultural exports and imports 569

Crops, livestock 572

Sec. 18. Forestry, Fishing, and Mining 583

Natural resource-related industries 584

Timber, lumber 585

Fishery 591

Mining, minerals, and energy resources 593

Sec. 19. Energy and Utilities 605

Energy production, consumption 606

Energy expenditures and trade 612

Crude oil 614

Nuclear 616

Renewable energy 617

Electric power 618

Gas and other utilities 625

Sec. 20. Construction and Housing 629

Construction industry indicators 630

Home sales and prices 637

Housing supply 641

Housing occupancy and tenure 643

Home improvements 655

Nonresidential construction 656

Sec. 21. Manufactures 657

Manufacturing summary 658

Hours and earnings of production workers 664

Shipments, inventories, new orders, and finances 666

Industry reports by subject and subsector 670

Sec. 22. Wholesale and Retail Trade 677

Wholesale trade 678

Retail trade 682

Sec. 23. Transportation 689

Transportation system 692

Air transportation 698

Water transportation and port traffic 703

Highways 705

Motor vehicle registrations and fuel consumption 709

Motor vehicle accidents 712

Urban transit and commuting 719

Trucks, railroads, and pipelines 725

Postal service 728

Sec. 24. Information and Communications 731

Information industries 732

Publishing: newspapers, books, and online 736

Recording media and broadcasting 739

Telecommunications 742

Internet access and use 745

Libraries 748

Sec. 25. Banking, Finance, and Insurance 751

Establishments, receipts 753

Flow of funds, financial assets, and liabilities 754

Financial institutions 759

Payment instruments, credit and debit cards 763

Consumer credit, mortgage debt 765

Money stock, interest rates 769

Stocks and bonds, equity ownership, mutual funds 770

Insurance and real estate 779

Sec. 26. Arts, Recreation, and Travel 783

Employees, establishments, and payroll 784

Performing arts 787

Leisure activities 790

Sports 794

Parks and wildlife activities 800

Travel 803

Sec. 27. Accommodation, Food Services, and Other Services 809

Sec. 28. Foreign Commerce and Aid 819

International transactions 821

Foreign investments 825

Foreign grants and credits 829

Exports and imports 832

Sec. 29. Puerto Rico and the Island Areas 845

Sec. 30. International Statistics 853

World population, vital statistics 864

Economic measures 875

Labor force 885

Agriculture 889

Energy and environment 892

Technology 898

Finance 899

Appendix I. Guide to Sources of Statistics, State Statistical Abstracts, and Foreign Statistical Abstracts 909

Appendix II. Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: Concepts, Components, and Population 931

Appendix III. Limitations of the Data 949

Appendix IV. Weights and Measures 967

Index 969

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