An analysis of the socioeconomic profiles of blacks residing in the central cities and the urban fringes of 213 urbanized areas during 1960. Uses data from the 1960 U. S. Census of Population and Housing, 1/10,000 national sample. (JM)

Analyzes the economic and employment status of the Negro, Spanish-American, Oriental American and Indian minority groups, focusing on the general income and occupational status of urban minorities; age, region, education, marital status, and income differences between minority urban males; and, the economic status of urban females. (JM)

Focuses on two problem areas: first, technical problems relating to the data used in the study; and second, analytical problems relating to the interpretation of the results. (Author/JM)

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Center for Education Statistics indicate that Latinos lag behind non-Latinos in education and in other socioeconomic characteristics. Although there are some positive indications such as the decrease of individuals and children living in poverty and an increase in the number of individuals working…

The gains of economic recovery have been unevenly distributed to benefit the rich much more than the poor. According to Census Bureau data, poverty, especially among children, is significantly higher than five years ago. Poverty has worsened despite decreased unemployment because of widening gaps between rich and poor. Even modest changes in…

1960 and 1970 census data on 179 urbanized areas are analyzed in a search for changes over time using five measures of white status--a summary index of the occupational status of employed males the percent of employed males in higher status occupations, the percent of families with income of 10,000 dollars or more, the percent of families with…

Discusses how Asian Americans are faring in the job market, focusing on the three largest subgroups: the Japanese, Chinese, and Pilipinos. The information on which this discussion is based comes from "A Study of Selected Socio-economic Characteristics of Ethnic Minorities Based on the 1970 Census, Volume II; Asian Americans," prepared by Urban…

This report provides a Latino-focused assessment of the changing demographic and economic landscape of the Midwest between 1980 and 1990. Over 56 percent of the region's population increase was accounted for by Latinos, of which persons of Mexican origin were the largest proportion. The White population decreased by over 300,000 persons, with the…

The 1970 United States census counted a female population of 104,299,734. Of all the nations in the world, only three have larger female populations: China, India, and the Soviet Union. Females made up 51.3 percent of the United States population. Over 70 million American women are of voting age--that's nearly seven million more than the number of…

This paper examines differences in patterns of career mobility between women and men over a five year period (1965-1970). First, it analyzes the career mobility of the sample in order to determine to what extent differences in mobility patterns are caused by differences in the occupational distribution of men and women, rather than by sex related…

Explores the individual-level relationship of return migrant status to employment outcomes, taking into account local and regional factors such as the Puerto Rican level of employment. Findings using 1970 and 1980 Census data support a negative influence of return migrant status. Mediating factors are discussed. (SLD)

This study describes New York City's population of 16-to-24-year-olds using data from the 1990 Census' Public Use Microdata Sample. Selected characteristics pertaining to the education and employment of these young adults are examined, and information is given about the school and work status of youth in the city according to various demographic…

The estimate of the income distribution of the Jewish population of New York City is based on the main on data from the Current Population Survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census on the 1970 income distribution of the city's population. While the methodology used probably results in an underestimation of Jewish income and, therefore, an…

The occupational mobility of U.S. men from generation to generation was measured using data from two large surveys carried out by the U.S. Bureau of the Census in 1962 and again in 1973. The results are presented in nine tables, with accompanying discussion: (1) Mobility from Fathers (or other Family head) Occupation to Current Occupation...(2)…

This report presents data from the March 1988 Current Population Survey on the demographic, social, and economic characteristics of the Hispanic population of the United States, including age, sex, marital status, educational attainment, school enrollment, fertility, voting and registration, employment status, family composition and size, income,…