By the Numbers

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• New Census Estimates Show Areas Growing Oldest the Fastest
• BY: Mike Maciag | June 13, 2013
• New Census data shows most regions are seeing their age 65 and older population climb. But for some jurisdictions, the growth has been far more pronounced than others. View new demographic data for states and counties.
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• Census

• U.S. City Population Map: 1990-2012
• View an interactive map with updated figures for cities with populations exceeding 50,000.
• U.S. County Population Change Map: 2010-2012
• Map shows changes in county population between 2010 and 2012.
• International Migration: U.S. Cities and Metro Area Populations
• Immigrant and international migration statistics for the U.S.
• 2012 Population Estimates for Metro Areas
• View updated population estimates for more than 300 metro areas.
• 2012 State Population Census Estimates
• View state population estimates, including births, deaths and net migration totals.
• View More Census data

• Economy / Finance

• STEM Jobs (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
• Maps shows jobs requiring STEM skills for each metro area
• Youth Unemployment Rate, Figures by State
• View youth unemployment figures and graphs.
• Average Tax Refund by State
• Average federal tax refunds vary by state.
• Municipal Bankruptcy State Laws
• View state laws regulating local governments filing for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection
• State Government Financial Data: Revenues, Expenditures
• State government finances, by revenue and spending type, for fiscal years 2009-2011.
• State Pension Plans: Liabilities, Funded Ratios
• View unfunded obligation ratios and per capita liability totals for state pension systems.
• View More Economy / Finance data

• Education

• Educational Attainment Data for Metro Areas
• How educated is your community? Compare educational attainment statistics for more than 500 U.S. metro areas.
• High School Graduation Rates by State
• Four-year high school graduation rates for each state.
• State Higher Education Grants, Need-Based Aid
• Compare state spending for grants and need-based student aid.
• Pre-K Enrollment and Funding: State Totals
• Variations in enrollment and funding allocations for state pre-K programs.
• Map: State No Child Left Behind Waivers
• Some states have opted to obtain waivers from requirements of No Child Left Behind.
• Adequate Yearly Progress Scores: State Totals
• State totals for schools meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements
• View More Education data

• Energy / Environment

• Coal Plants Affected by EPA Regulations
• View a map of coal plants expected to shut down as a result of new EPA regulations.
• Brookings-Battelle "Clean Economy" Jobs Data
• View the number of “clean jobs” for each metro area, as compiled in a Brookings study.
• US Oil Imports by Country
• Crude Oil Imports by Country of Origin
• Sources of Energy: Compare Producing Power
• An illustration of common energy sources
• One Megawatt Hour
• What will a megawatt hour power?
• One Kilowatt Hour
• How is a kilowatt hour produced/consumed?
• View More Energy / Environment data

• Health

• State Health Insurance Exchange Implementation Map
• Maps shows state-based, partnership and federally-facilitated health exchanges
• Average Hospital Cost By State
• Map shows data for average hospital charges, by state, for treatment of various conditions.
• Health Spending Per Capita World Map
• Map shows per capita health spending, by country
• Mental Health Spending: State Agency Totals
• View FY 2010 expenditures for state mental health agencies.
• Mortality Rates By State
• A map of state death rates for 2010 and 2009
• Obesity Rates for States, Metro Areas
• Data shows obesity prevalence for U.S. states and metro areas.
• View More Health data

• Politics

• Same Sex Marriage Map: State Laws
• Map shows states prohibiting and legalizing same-sex marriage.
• 2013 State of the State Speeches Word Cloud
• View a word cloud illustrating governors' State of the State Addresses.
• 2012 State Legislative Elections: Changes in Party Control
• See where Democrats and Republicans added or lost seats in all 50 states.
• Congressional District Compactness, Gerrymandering By State
• Geographic analysis measures compactness of each congressional district.
• Public Corruption Convictions: State Totals, 2001-2010
• Convictions for public corruption cases, broken down by state
• Seats Gained in 2012 State Legislative Elections
• View maps and current political party totals for each state legislative body in all 50 states.
• View More Politics data

• Public Workforce and Salaries

• State Government Employment and Pay Data
• State government employment and payroll figures by job type: 2010-2011
• State and Local Government Employment: Monthly Data
• Track monthly changes in state and local government employment with our chart of Labor Department data.
• Government Employment Statistics by Local Function Type
• View employment and payroll estimates for various functions of local government.
• Census estimates of public employee workforce
• View charts and data for public workforce estimates in each state and how they compare to the private sector.
• Government, Private Employment Statistics
• View employment statistics for all levels of government and the private sector.
• Public Employee Retirement System Finances for FY 2009
• Financial data for state and local government retirement systems
• View More Public Workforce and Salaries data

• Safety / Justice

• Police Fatality Rates by State
• Numbers of law enforcement officers killed vary greatly by state.
• Gun Show Background Checks State Laws
• View a map showing different state gun show laws.
• Background Checks by State: NICS Data
• NICS data shows the number of background checks requested in each state
• State Marijuana Laws Map
• More states have laws legalizing marijuana usage.
• Law Enforcement Officers Per Capita for Cities, Local Departments
• Data shows total law enforcement staff and per capita rates
• State License Renewal Laws for Older Drivers
• States have different provisions for older drivers needing to renew their licenses.
• View More Safety / Justice data

• Transportation / Infrastructure

• Bridge Data: Inspections, Ratings Statistics
• View and compare bridge inspection data by state.
• Bike to Work: Trends in U.S. Cities Map
• Interactive map shows changes in bicycle commuting for more than 400 communities
• Public Transit Agency Ridership Statistics
• Data shows public transportation usage for rail, trolley and large bus systems.
• Bicycle to Work: U.S. Cities Map
• Interactive map shows prevalence of riding bicycles to work throughout the country
• Walking to Work: U.S. Cities Map
• Interactive map shows prevalence of walking to work for metro areas throughout the country
• Public Transportation Commuting U.S. Map
• Interactive map shows use of public transit for metropolitan areas throughout the country
• View More Transportation / Infrastructure data

• Other

• Which Services Are Citizens Most, Least Satisfied With?
• View results of a national government satisfaction survey.
• Gay-Friendly Cities, LGBT Equality Map
• The Human Rights Campaign examined 137 municipalities, grading each area's laws and policies for LGBT individuals.
• Number of Local Governments by State
• Which states have the most local governments or special districts?
• Internet Usage by State
• View current and historical Internet adoption rates by state.
• American Time Use Survey: 2003-2011
• The American Time Use Survey measures time people spend working, relaxing and a range of other activities.
• Bankrupt Cities, Municipalities List and Map
• Our map tracks municipal bankruptcy filings throughout the country.
• View More Other data

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