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Nation's Data Book Use the links in the above dropdown list, and at the left, to access PDF-structured data tables and related information from the Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2006. The annual 1,000-plus-page Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2006, published since 1878, was released in December 2005. This year’s edition includes historical tables, as well as 80 new tables on topics as diverse as pet ownership and bathroom remodeling. Overall, the book features 1,375 tables on social, political and economic facts about the United States, and the latest available international statistics. This publication's popularity is mainly the result of providing portable single source access to a diverse set of widely used statistical data. In addition, it provides a structured access/roadmap to the sources of the data. By knowing about sources of subject matter of interest, this resource can be used to locate related data that may be of more relevance to a particular topic than the data presented in the data book. Some highlights: Exercise and Entertainment • During 2003, slightly more than 3 million people, 80 percent of whom were female, participated in kickboxing. • Nearly 78 million people read books in the last year. • More than 68 million people barbecued at least once in the past 12 months and more than 10 million barbecued two or more times a week. Home Sweet Home • In 2003, American households spent a yearly average of $40,820, with $13,430 going for housing; $7,780 for transportation; $5,340 for food; and almost $400 for alcohol. • In 2004, the median income of buyers of second homes to be used for vacations was $71,000, and the median age of the buyer was 55 years. • Bathroom remodeling was highly popular in 2004, with nearly 16 million U.S. homeowners making this improvement. Employment • Wage and salary workers had been with their employer for a median of four years in 2004. Nearly 1-in-10 employees had been with the same employer 20 or more years. Travel • In 2004, almost 698 million passengers boarded U.S. scheduled airline planes, up from 666 million in 2000. Revenue per passenger mile for U.S. scheduled airlines declined from 13.5 cents in 2000 to 11.7 cents in 2004. Order A Copy. The Statistical Abstract may be obtained by calling the U.S. Government Printing Office at (202) 512-1800 (ISBN: 0-16-073978-0, $55.00 for the hardbound edition; and ISBN: 0-16-074007-X, $39.00 for the softbound edition) or order online. It also may be purchased the National Technical Information Service at (800) 553-6847 (PB2006-965301, $39.00 for the hardbound edition; and PB2006-965801, $35.00 for the softbound edition) or order online. [goto top] |
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