Statistical Abstract of the U.S., 2002 The National Data Book

Published by the U.S. Census Bureau since 1878, this is the standard summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the U.S. It is designed to serve as a convenient volume for statistical reference and as a guide to other statistical publications and sources. This volume includes a selection of data from many statistical publications, both government and private. Although emphasis is primarily given to national data, many tables present data for regions and individual states and a smaller number for metropolitan areas and cities. Except as indicated, figures are for the U.S. as presently constituted.King, Glenn W. is the author of 'Statistical Abstract of the U.S., 2002 The National Data Book' with ISBN 9780756732097 and ISBN 0756732093.