Minority Suburbanization
The suburbs of America's cities are often seen as the bastions of white, middle-class families. But increasingly, America's suburbs reflect the growing diversity in the United States as a whole. (AmeriStat, May 2002)

A First Look at Asian Americans in the Census
Census 2000 data show Asian Americans are the most diverse U.S. minority group. (AmeriStat, May 2002)

1 Million Arab Americans in the United States
In 2000, just over 1 million people in the United States reported "Arab" ancestry in the Census 2000 Supplementary Survey. (AmeriStat, May 2002)

The Size and Shape of America's Government
There were 130 million people employed in the United States in 2000, not counting military personnel. Data from the Census 2000 Supplementary Survey show that men accounted for a greater share of the total civilian work force (54 percent), but women accounted for more than half of the employees in the public sector (55 percent). (AmeriStat, May 2002)

West Virginia Leads Nation in Social Security Recipients
In 2000, West Virginia had the highest percentage of its population receiving Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits. (AmeriStat, May 2002)

American Indian and Alaska Native Children in the 2000 Census (PDF: 320KB)
This KIDS COUNT/PRB report provides a first look at American Indian children in the 2000 Census. (AmeriStat, April 2002)

Boomers' Retirement Wave Likely to Begin in Just 6 Years
The first of the baby boomers will turn 65 in 2011. But since the trend among new recipients of Social Security benefits is to begin collecting at age 62, the need to ensure Social Security’s solvency is more urgent than ever. (Population Today, April 2002)

Foreign-Born Make Up Growing Segment of U.S. Black Population
Immigration is making this generation of blacks in the U.S. more diverse. (Population Today, April 2002)

Making Maps: The Untold Story
At a glance, a map can show characteristics and patterns of a demographic variable. But a poorly or cunningly designed map can lead readers astray. Sizing up the data and categorizing them sensibly is the key to making maps tell the truth. (Population Today, April 2002)

Recession Pounds U.S. Hispanics
Both the boom and the recent bust have demonstrated the special vulnerability of Hispanics to economic ups and downs in the U.S. economy. (Population Today, April 2002)