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To mark the nation's quadrennial presidential election, the Census Bureau
has culled from previously released statistical reports the following
data:
The Electorate in 2000
-þ Nationwide, the number of residents old enough to vote in November
is projected to be 206 million 9 million, or 5 percent, more than in
the last presidential election in 1996.
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-þ Not only are women projected to represent 52 percent of the voting-age
population in November 2000, outnumbering men by 8 million, but they
also are slightly more likely than men to vote (60 percent of women
voted in 1996 compared with 57 percent of men.) That would continue a
trend that started in 1984.
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-þ By November 2000, about 40 percent of the voting-age population will be
between 25 and 44 years old. However, since the 1996 election, the 45-
to 64-year-old age group has grown faster than any other (14 percent).
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-þ The South is projected to have the largest voting-age population in the
nation 73 million followed by the Midwest (47 million), West (46 million)
and Northeast (40 million). Between November 1996 and November 2000,
the South and West combined accounted for most of the increase in the
nation's voting-age population (7.4 million out of 9.0 million).
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-þ Between November 1996 and November 2000, California will have gained
2 million people of voting age tops in the nation followed by Texas
(1 million) and Florida (700,000). However, Nevada's voting-age
population will have grown the fastest of any state over the period (16
percent), followed by Arizona (12 percent) and Texas (9 percent).
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-þ Nationally, the voting-age population is projected to be 74 percent
non-Hispanic White, 12 percent African American, 4 percent Asian and
Pacific Islander and about 1 percent American Indian, Eskimo and
Aleut. The Hispanic-origin population which may be of any race, could
comprise about 10 percent of the total.
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-þ The voting-age populations of Hispanics and of Asians and Pacific
Islanders are expected to be 16 percent greater in November 2000 than
they were in November 1996; however, about 2 out of 5 voting-age
Hispanics and Asian and Pacific Islanders are not U.S. citizens.
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-þ States projected to have the highest number of voting-age African
Americans in November 2000 are New York (2.3 million), California (1.9
million) and Texas (1.8 million). Tops in the number of voting-age
Hispanics would be California (7.0 million), Texas (4.0 million) and
New York and Florida (1.8 million each), while the leading states in
the number of Asian and Pacific Islanders would be California
(3.1 million), New York (789,000) and Hawaii (559,000).
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Presidential election turnout trends
-þ Voting declined between the last two presidential elections, as
54 percent of the voting-age population reported voting in the 1996
election, down from 61 percent in 1992.
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-þ The 7-percentage-point decline between 1992 and 1996 was the largest
drop between consecutive presidential elections since the Census Bureau
began collecting data on voting in 1964, when 69 percent reported
voting. The rate declined 1 percentage point in 1968, 5 points in 1972
and 4 points in 1976, remained the same in 1980, then rose 1 point
in 1984 and declined 3 points in 1988 before rising 4 points in 1992.
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-þ Turnout declined between 1992 and 1996 for people of all ages, for both
men and women and for Whites and African Americans. However, the drop
was greater for some groups than for others. For example, voting
declined by much more for Whites (8 percentage points) than for African
Americans (3 percentage points) over the period. Likewise, it fell
by 10 percentage points among those ages 18 to 24, but by only 3
percentage points for those over 65.
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Who's most likely to vote?
- þ The states where voting-age citizens were the most likely to vote in
the 1996 presidential election were all in the northern tier of the
country: Maine, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota
and Wyoming. (The rate for South Dakota, however, was not
significantly different from the rates for Wisconsin, Kansas,
Louisiana, Iowa, Missouri, Oregon, Nebraska and Rhode Island.)
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Among voting-age citizens in 1996:
- þ The age group with the highest proportion of voters was 55- to
74-year-olds, with more than 7 in 10 casting ballots. The lowest
voting rates belonged to 18- to 24-year-olds, who had a ratio of
slightly more than 1 in 3 voting.
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-þ Sixty-four percent of homeowners said they voted, compared with
42 percent of renters.
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-þ Married people were more likely to vote (66 percent) than widowed
(60 percent), divorced (50 percent), separated or never-married
people (44 percent each).
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- þ Those with bachelor's degrees were nearly twice as likely (74
percent) to have voted as those who had not completed high school (39
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-þ More than 7 in 10 eligible voters living in families whose total
income was $50,000 or more reported voting, compared with less than 4
in 10 of those with a family income of under $10,000.
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-þ Whites had a higher turnout rate (61 percent) than African Americans
(53 percent). Hispanics and Asians and Pacific Islanders voted at
lower levels (44 percent and 45 percent, respectively). African
Americans and Hispanics have lower educational levels and are younger
and more likely to be in poverty than Whites.
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The preceding facts come from the Current Population Survey and population
projections. The data are subject to sampling variability and other
sources of error. Previous Census Bureau Facts for Features this year:
African American History Month (February), Valentine's Day (February 14),
Women's History Month (March), Census Day, 2000 (April 1), Asian Pacific
American Heritage Month (May), Mother's Day (May 14), Father's Day (June
18), the Fourth of July, Back to School (August), Grandparents Day (Sept.
10) and Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). Questions or comments
should be directed to the Census Bureau's Public Information Office (Tel:
301-457-3030; Fax: 301-457-3670; E-mail:<p...@census.gov>).
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CB00-FF.13 October 23, 2000
American Indian Heritage Month:
November 2000
To mark this observance, the U.S. Census Bureau has culled from previously
released reports on the American Indian and Alaska Native population the
following data:
Income and Poverty
- American Indians and Alaska Natives had a median household income of
$30,784, based on a three-year average (1997-1999). This is higher than
for African Americans ($26,608) and not statistically different from
Hispanics ($29,110), but lower than for non-Hispanic Whites ($43,287)
and Asians and Pacific Islanders ($48,614).
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- Based on a three-year average (1997-1999), the poverty rate for
American Indians and Alaska Natives was 25.9 percent. This is higher
than the poverty rates for non-Hispanic Whites (8.2 percent) and
Asians and Pacific Islanders (12.4 percent) but not statistically
different from the rates for African Americans (25.4 percent) and
Hispanics (25.1 percent).
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Health Insurance
- Based on a three-year average (1997-1999), 27.1 percent of American
Indians and Alaska Natives lack health insurance coverage. Their rate is
significantly higher than that of African Americans (21.6 percent),
Asians and Pacific Islanders (20.9 percent) and non-Hispanic Whites
(11.6 percent), but lower than that of Hispanics (34.3 percent).
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Voting
- Nationwide, it is expected there will be 1.6 million American Indians
and Alaska Natives of voting age on Election Day, Nov. 7, 2000.
California (240,000), Oklahoma (170,000), Arizona (159,000) and New
Mexico (103,000) will have the highest numbers of these.
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Households and Families
- Between July 1, 2000, and July 1, 2010, the Census Bureau projects that
the number of American Indian and Alaska Native households in the United
States will climb from 754,180 to 906,036.
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- On July 1, 2000, according to projections made in 1995, 74 percent of
the nation's American Indian and Alaska Native households were family
households. Of these families, 65 percent were maintained by married
couples, 26 percent by women with no husband present and 9 percent by
men with no wife present. The typical American Indian and Alaska Native
family was made up of 3.57 people, larger than the average 3.12
people for families of all races.
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Education
- In the fall of 1996, 134,000 non-Hispanic American Indians were
enrolled in the nation's colleges and universities, up from 84,000 in the
fall of 1980. Of these persons, about half attended two-year schools,
nearly 6 in 10 were women, more than 8 in 10 went to public schools
and more than 9 in 10 were undergraduates.
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- During the 1995-96 school year, about 15,000 of the nation's American
Indians and Alaska Natives received college degrees -- either an
associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctor's or other professional.
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Population Distribution
- The nation's American Indian and Alaska Native resident population
grew by 371,000 between April 1, 1990, and Aug. 1, 2000, to 2.4 million.
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- The American Indian and Alaska Native resident population has grown
more rapidly than the nation's population as a whole during the last
decade 17.9 percent versus 10.7 percent between April 1, 1990, and
Aug. 1, 2000.
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- Despite its steady growth over the last 10 years, the nation's American
Indian and Alaska Native population remained at 0.9 percent of the
total population on Aug. 1, 2000.
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- The nation's American Indian and Alaska Native resident population is
young, with an estimated median age on Aug. 1, 2000, of 27.8 years
eight years younger than the median for the population as a whole.
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- According to middle-series population projections, the nation's
American Indian and Alaska Native resident population will grow to
4.4 million by 2050. This means that this race group should see
its population increase faster over the next half-century than either
Whites or African Americans but more slowly than Hispanics (who may be
of any race) or Asians and Pacific Islanders.
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- There were an estimated 167,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives age
65 and over and 22,000 age 85 and over residing in the United States as
of July 1, 2000. Projections indicate these numbers will increase by
July 1, 2050, to 662,000 and 148,000, respectively.
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As of July 1, 1999, according to population estimates:
- The five states with the largest American Indian and Alaska Native
populations were: California (314,000), Oklahoma (263,000), Arizona
(261,000), New Mexico (166,000) and Washington (105,000) Overall,
roughly one-half of the nation's American Indians and Alaska Natives
lived in Western states.
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- Each of the five states with the largest percentage of American Indians
and Alaska Natives were located west of the Mississippi River. They
were: Alaska (where persons of this group constituted 16 percent of the
total population), New Mexico (10 percent),South Dakota (8 percent),
Oklahoma (8 percent) and Montana (7 percent).
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- Of the five counties with the largest American Indian and Alaska Native
population, four were located in either Arizona or New Mexico. However,
it was Los Angeles, Calif., that topped the nation, with 56,700
American Indians and Alaska Natives. Rounding out the top five
were: Maricopa, Ariz. (56,400); Apache, Ariz. (53,300); Navajo,
Ariz. (51,300); and McKinley, N.M. (48,900).
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- Of the six counties (or county equivalents) with the largest percentage
of American Indians and Alaska Natives, five were located in either
South Dakota or Alaska. Shannon, S.D., where 95 percent of residents
were American Indians and Alaska Natives, led the nation, followed
by Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska (94 percent), Menominee, Wis.
(89 percent); Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska (86 percent); Bethel
Census Area, Alaska (85 percent); and Todd, S.D. (84 percent).
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Between April 1, 1990, and July 1, 1999, according to population estimates:
- Arizona added 46,700 American Indians and Alaska Natives to its
population, more than any other state. Next were New Mexico (28,300),
California (27,000), Texas (25,100) and Florida (23,200).
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- Florida's American Indian and Alaska Native population increased
63 percent -- tops among all the states. Nevada, at 56 percent, New
Jersey, at 42 percent, Georgia, at 37 percent, and Texas,
at 35 percent, were the runners-up.
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- Both of the counties that added the most American Indians and Alaska
Natives to their populations were located in Arizona. Maricopa led the
way, adding 14,100 over the period, followed by Navajo (10,700). Rounding
out the top five were San Juan, N.M. (8,700), Robeson, N.C. (7,200) and
Sandoval, N.M. (6,600).
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The preceding facts come from the Current Population Survey, the
Statistical Abstract of the United States, population estimates and
projections and the Property Owners and Managers Survey. The data are
subject to sampling variability and other sources of error. Previous
Census Bureau Facts for Features this year: African American History Month
(February), Valentine's Day (February 14), Women's History Month (March),
Census Day, 2000 (April 1), Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May),
Mother's Day (May 14), Father's Day (June 18), the Fourth of July, Back to
School (August), Grandparents Day (Sept. 10), Hispanic Heritage Month
(Sept. 15-Oct. 15) and Election Day (Nov. 7). Questions or comments should
be directed to the Census Bureau's Public Information Office (Tel:
301-457-3030; fax: 301-457-3670; e-mail: <p...@census.gov>.).
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Retirement Assets of State and Local Government Employees
At Record High, Census Bureau Reports
Cash and security holdings of state and local government employee
retirement systems reached a record high of $1.9 trillion in 1999, up $190
billion over 1998, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported today.
More than $1.4 trillion was invested in nongovernmental securities --
$708 billion in corporate stocks, $295 billion in corporate bonds, $226
billion in foreign and international securities and $182 billion in
mortgages and other securities. Another $273 billion was invested in
government securities, mostly federal government securities ($270
billion). Only a small share ($101 billion) was in cash and deposits.
"There were 2,211 public employee retirement systems in the United
States in 1999," said Census Bureau analyst Ben Shelak. "In some states,
state and local government employees are consolidated in a small number of
statewide systems. In others, there are a large number of systems, many of
them serving employees of individual local governments."
Illinois, with 377, and Pennsylvania, with 360, had the most employee
retirement systems. Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota and
Colorado all had 100 or more systems; in 21 states there were fewer than
10 systems. Hawaii and Maine each had only one, which served all state and
local government employees in those states.
The Internet tables are from the 1999 State and Local Government
Employee Retirement Systems Survey, with summary data for the nation and
each state. They cover fiscal year 1998-1999. The data are not subject to
sampling variability, but are subject to response and processing errors
and errors of nonresponse.
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Census Bureau Expands Data Dissemination Network
The Commerce Department's Census Bureau said today it will increase
its network of Census Information Centers (CICs)</a>, nonprofit agencies
serving disadvantaged populations in the United States and Puerto Rico,
from the current five to 59.
"Effective partnerships with communities and organizations were
integral in making Census 2000 a 'good census,'" said Census Bureau
Director Kenneth Prewitt. "The expansion of the Census Information Centers
will enable these organizations to glean information they need from the
mass of census data, particularly in underserved communities."
Through a memorandum of understanding with the Census Bureau, the
CICs will receive a full array of data products, along with training and
technical support, free of charge. In return, the centers will serve as
repositories of census data and reports for the communities they serve.
CICs use census data in areas such as planning, needs assessment,
defining service areas, policy development, developing new business
enterprises and conducting race and ethnic-related research, according to
Gloria Gutierrez, Assistant Director for Marketing and Customer Liaison,
who oversees the CIC program.
In addition to Census 2000 data, the cooperative CIC program also
will disseminate data from the American Community Survey, the economic
census, which is conducted every five years, and other demographic and
economic surveys.
The expansion follows an orientation conference in New Orleans Sept.
26-29. All the CICs are expected to be in operation when the first Census
2000 data are released in December and early next year.
The CICs will augment the Census Bureau's ongoing efforts to
disseminate data to the general public. The CICs and the State Data
Centers, a state-based data dissemination program established by the
Census Bureau in 1978, will work together to meet the data needs of the
American public.
The complete list of CICs is available on the Internet at
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Census Bureau Says 7 Million Grade-School
Children Home Alone
About 7 million children 5 to 14 years old were regularly left
unsupervised in 1995 while their parents were at work or away for other
reasons, according to a report released today by the Commerce Department's
Census Bureau.
"Children caring for themselves spent an average of six hours per week
doing so," said Census Bureau analyst Kristin Smith, author of Who's
Minding the Kids? Child Care Arrangements: Fall 1995. "Fifty percent of
them spent less than five hours per week without adult supervision, and 13
percent spent more than 10 hours a week unsupervised."
Self-care was much more prevalent among middle school-age children than
among those in elementary schools. Nine percent of children (2.4 million)
ages 5 to 11 and 41 percent of children (4.4 million) ages 12 to 14
regularly cared for themselves. The proportion of children in self-care
ranged from 2 percent among 5-year-olds to 48 percent among 14-year-olds.
Other highlights of the report:
All children
- Employed women with children under 15 years of age who made cash
payments for child care found that these payments have edged
upward. In 1995, their families paid an average $85 per week for
child care. That was up from $59 (constant 1995 dollars) in 1985.
- Poor families who paid for child care in 1995 spent 35 percent
of their budget on it, five times the proportion spent by nonpoor
families (those with income above the poverty line).
Preschoolers
- Parental care of preschoolers became less common between 1991
and 1995. The proportion cared for primarily by their fathers while
their mothers worked declined from a high of 20 percent in 1991 to 17
percent in 1995; similarly, the percentage cared for primarily by
mothers while they, the mothers, worked fell from 9 percent to 5 percent
over the same period.
- When all child-care arrangements are included -- primary and
supplemental -- 50 percent of preschoolers were regularly cared for
by a relative, with grandparents, at 30 percent, the single most
frequently mentioned care provider among relatives. Meanwhile, 49
percent were cared for by a nonrelative on a regular basis, with the
highest in this category, 30 percent, in an organized facility. The
difference between the percent cared for by a relative and a
nonrelative was not statistically significant.
- Multiple child-care arrangements are common. In 1995, 44 percent of
preschoolers regularly spent time in more than one type of arrangement
per week.
Grade-schoolers
- Grade school-age children were more likely to care for themselves if
they lived with a single father (31 percent) than a single mother
(17 percent). Additionally, the chances of self-care increased with
family income -- from 11 percent of children in poverty to 22 percent
of those with family incomes at least double the poverty line.
- About 4 in 10 of all grade school-age children participated in
enrichment activities, including sports, lessons, clubs and before-
or after-school programs.
- On average, children ages 5 to 14 with parents who were employed or in
school were cared for in a mix of 3.4 arrangements per week. Children
whose parents were neither employed nor in school were cared for in
an average of 1.6 arrangements.
The report shows the number and characteristics of children in different
child-care arrangements, including those in more than one type of
arrangement. It also shows the characteristics of their families,
contrasting the arrangements for preschool- and grade school-age children.
For the first time in a Census Bureau child-care report, data are
presented on arrangements used while parents are not at work or in school.
The data are from the fall 1995 Survey of Income and Program
Participation. As in all surveys, the data are subject to sampling
variability and other sources of error.
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