Market Data

Census Bureau

Current Industrial Reports

(Includes Manufacturing, Mining, and Construction Statistics.) Since 1904, the Current Industrial Report (CIR) program has been providing monthly, quarterly, and annual measures of industrial activity. The primary objective of the CIR program is to produce timely, accurate data on production and shipments of selected products. The data are used to satisfy economic policy needs and for market analysis, forecasting, and decision-making in the private sector. These surveys measure manufacturing activity in important commodity areas such as textiles and apparel, chemicals, primary metals, computer and electronic components, industrial equipment, aerospace equipment, and consumer goods.

American Community Survey

The American Community Survey (ACS), the largest household survey in the United States, provide income and poverty data for the nation and states, as well as cities and metropolitan areas with populations of 250,000 or more.

Population Profile of the United States

"Population Profile of the United States" is a biennial report that contains current information on a wide range of topics including National and state population trends and projections; geographical mobility; school enrollment; educational attainment; post-secondary school financing; households and families; marital status and living arrangements; fertility; child care arrangements; child support; disability; program participation; health insurance; labor force and occupation; money income, poverty; and sections on the Black; Hispanic; Asian and Pacific Islander; American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut (only in 1995 report); and elderly populations. Each section is illustrated with graphs, charts, and maps. A subject-matter specialist who can be contacted for further information is listed at the end of each section.