Statistical Abstract of the United States, 2003: The National Data Book

by U.S. Census Bureau

The official government authoritative guide for data on the economic, social, and political lives of Americans. Produced by the Census bureau, the Statistical Abstract provides exhaustive information from the 2003 Census, and gives complete up-to-date information on the United States from national, state, and regional levels.   This guide also contains more than 1,000 additional charts and tables covering every facet of American behavior, which are organized by age, state and geographical area and other variables. Information in this edition population statistics by age, sex, race and metropolitan area; income, consumers expenditures and wealth distribution; vital information on births, teen births rates and infant mortality, deaths and marriages; law enforcement data including drug-related arrest rates, hate crimes, and delinquency cases, and banking and finances, debt, interest rates, and the stock and bond markets.

1046 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2004

About the author

The United States Census Bureau (USCB; officially the Bureau of the Census, as defined in Title 13 U.S.C. § 11) is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System responsible for producing data about the American people and economy.

The primary mission of the Census Bureau is conducting the U.S. Census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the U.S. House of Representatives to the states based on their population. In addition to the decennial census, the Census Bureau continually conducts dozens of other censuses and surveys, including the American Community Survey, the U.S. Economic Census, and the Current Population Survey. Furthermore, economic and foreign trade indicators released by the federal government typically contain data produced by the Census Bureau. The various censuses and surveys conducted by the Census Bureau help allocate over $400 billion in federal funds every year and help states, local communities, and businesses make informed decisions.

The Census Bureau is situated within the U.S. Department of Commerce and its director is appointed by the President of the United States.