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# Current Population Reports

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### Survey Data

#### Current Population Survey

Much of the current population data is derived from the Current PopulationSurvey (CPS), which is a sample household survey of the noninstitutionalcivilian population in the United States.  Its primary task is to producemonthly statistics on unemployment and the labor force, which arepublished by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in its monthly bulletin*Employment and Earnings*.  Much of the data collected is alsoavailable at the CPS Internet Site.

The CPS also serves as a vehicle for supplemental studies on subjectsother than employment, such as tobacco use and marital and birth history.

The data from CPS are available in reports and microdata files.  From thebasic and supplemental data, the Census Bureau issues three report series:
                        - P20, Population Characteristics  Reports in this series contain information on geographic residence andmobility; school enrollment; marital status and living arrangements;households and families; and the Asian and Pacific Islander, Black, andHispanic populations.  These reports, many of which were issued everyyear, are now issued every-other-year.  In the off year, detailed tablesmay be accessed online, free of charge, at the Census Bureau's Internet Site. 
                        - P23, Special Studies  Information pertaining to methods, concepts, or specialized data isfurnished in these publications.  In addition, this series includesoccasional reports on family life, women, voter turnout, computer use, andother topics. 
                        - P60, Consumer Income and Poverty  Information concerning families, individuals, and households at variousincome levels is presented in this group of reports.  Data are alsopresented on noncash benefits and the relationship of income to age, sex,race, family size, education, occupation, work experience, and othercharacteristics.  The letters "RD" for reports occasionally issued in thisand other series refer to "research and development." Such reports use anexperimental approach.

#### Survey of Income and Program Participation

The Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) is a samplehousehold survey of the noninstitutional population in the United Statesconducted by the Census Bureau.  The survey collects data from the samehousehold over time, usually for 32 months.  The survey's principalpurpose is to provide estimates of money and in-kind income andparticipation in government programs.  Recurrent questions focus onemployment, types of income, and noncash benefits.  Periodically, thesurvey also includes questions on other topics, such as assets andliability, disability, and child care.  From time to time, specialsupplemental questions are also asked.

The data from SIPP are available in reports are available in reports andmicrodata files.  Much of the data collected is available at theSIPP Internet Site.  Thereport series is:P70, Household Economic Studies

### Population Estimates and Projections

The Census Bureau updates the population figures from the decennial censusof population and housing by issuing estimates in intervening years.  Themethods employed to make these estimates include the use of administrativerecords, such as those maintained by the U.S. Social SecurityAdministration and the National Center for Health Statistics.

The Census Bureau also issues population projections.  In large part,these projections are made by the use of statistical methods.

These population estimates and projections are available in reports anddata files.  The data files are available at the Census Bureau internetsite under the Estimatesand Projectionsareas.  The report series is:P25, Population Estimates andProjections.

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