Children |
| The Growing Number of Kids in Severely Distressed Neighborhoods: Evidence From the 2000 Census (PDF: 347KB) |
| Despite the booming economy of the 1990s, the number of children living in severely distressed neighborhoods increased 18 percent in 10 years. (October 2003) |
| Children in Puerto Rico (PDF: 728KB) |
| This report provides an overview of children in Puerto Rico, based on 2000 U.S. Census data. It documents the situation of children in Puerto Rico and how the characteristics of children in Puerto Rico have changed over time. (August 2003) |
| State Profiles of Child Well-Being: Results from the 2000 Census (PDF: 807KB) |
| This new PRB/KIDS COUNT Census 2000 report has state-by-state data on high-poverty neighborhoods, children in single-parent families, teen dropouts, children with difficulty speaking English, and other key indicators. (April 2003) |
| Diversity, Poverty Characterize Female-Headed Households |
| Over the past 30 years in the U.S., the percentage of female-headed households with children has increased most rapidly among blacks, but this trend appears to have slowed in recent years. (AmeriStat, March 2003) |
| Household Income Fell 13 Percent in American Samoa During the 1990s |
| Like other U.S. territories, American Samoa experienced financial setbacks during the last decade. Unlike other territories, American Samoa has limited avenues for recovery due to its geographic isolation and lack of economic development. Given American Samoa's burgeoning child population — 45 percent of the population is under age 18 — more is now riding on diminished revenues. (AmeriStat, January 2003) |
| Influx of Foreign Workers Masks Growth of Child Population in Northern Marianas |
| The number of children in the Northern Mariana Islands grew by 49 percent during the 1990s, but children's share in the overall population there declined slightly, as the population grew a whopping 60 percent, mainly due to an influx of foreign workers. Children's diminishing relative standing may blunt the perception of the need for programs and services directed at children, at a time when such services appear to need attention. (AmeriStat, January 2003) |
| Declining Fertility Among U.S. Teenagers |
| Among more developed countries, the United States has one of the highest rates of teenage childbearing. In 2001 there were 45.8 live births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 19, down from the recent peak of 62.1 births per 1,000 in 1991. The birth rate of women ages 15 to 17 reached a record low in 2001: 25.2 per 1,000. (AmeriStat, January 2003) |
| Children in American Samoa: Results of the 2000 Census (PDF: 506KB) |
| American Samoa has a higher rate of poverty, a younger population, and lower educational attainment than the United States as a whole. (AmeriStat, December 2002) |
| A Century of Progress in U.S. Infant and Child Survival |
| From the standpoint of American parents, the best news of the 20th century was the steady, long-term decline in the risk of death for infants and children. (AmeriStat, December 2002) |
| Children in the U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Children make up a very high proportion of the Virgin Islands population. In 2000, 32 percent of the population was under age 18. This is a decrease from 1990, but the proportion of the population under age 18 is still considerably higher than the national average of 26 percent. (AmeriStat, November 2002) |
| For the New U.S. Congress: How Are Kids Doing? |
| In the next U.S. House of Representatives, José Serrano of New York's 16th District (which includes much of the South Bronx) will be serving the district with the highest level of child poverty in the nation: 52 percent. This district is also one of the three youngest: over a third of the residents are under age 18. (November 2002) |
| Guam Grew Younger, Poorer During the 1990s |
| The 1990s, although a boom time for most of the United States, were hard on Guam, especially on its children and families. While the U.S. military presence on the island declined and tourism revenues fell off, the child population grew at the highest rate since the 1960s, raising the share of children living in poor families. (AmeriStat, November 2002) |
| A First Look at Children in the U.S. Virgin Islands (PDF: 920KB) |
| This report provides a first look at children in the United States Virgin Islands, based on data from the 2000 U.S. Census. The trends shown in this paper will help readers better understand how the situation of children in the Virgin Islands has changed over time, and how it compares with conditions of children in the nation as a whole. (AmeriStat, September 2002) |
| The Undercount in the 2000 Census (PDF: 537KB) |
| This KIDS COUNT/PRB report summarizes what is known about census undercount and the methods used to adjust census data, with an emphasis on the undercount of children and minorities. (AmeriStat, May 2002) |
| English-Speaking Ability |
| Data from the Census 2000 Supplementary Survey show that in 2000 there were 19.5 million people in the United States ages 5 and older who did not speak English very well. (AmeriStat, May 2002) |
| Marriage & Motherhood |
| Results from the Census 2000 Supplementary Survey show that close to 30 percent of women ages 15 to 50 who gave birth in 1999-2000 were unmarried. (AmeriStat, May 2002) |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Children in the 2000 Census (PDF: 320KB) |
| This KIDS COUNT/PRB report provides a first look at American Indian children in the 2000 Census. (AmeriStat, April 2002) |
| Children at Risk: State Trends 1990-2000 (PDF: 1.2MB) |
| This PRB/KIDS COUNT Special Report looks at changes in 11 key measures of child well-being between 1990 and 2000. Changes are provided on a state-by-state basis. Data are derived from the 1990 Decennial Census and the Census 2000 Supplementary Survey. (March 2002) |
| The Child Population: First Data from the 2000 Census (PDF: 181KB) |
| This KIDS COUNT/PRB report provides an overview of American children based on the first data released from the 2000 Census. (AmeriStat, June 2001) |
| Using the New Racial Categories in the 2000 Census (PDF: 324KB) |
| In the 1990 census, half a million people disobeyed instructions to mark only one race. The 2000 census allowed multiple racial responses. This report addresses some of the main issues that data users will face in using, interpreting, and presenting the new racial data. This KIDS COUNT/PRB Reports on Census 2000 paper is part of a series of reports on the 2000 Census prepared for the nationwide network of KIDS COUNT projects. These reports have been guided by the recommendations of an expert advisory group of data users and child advocates, brought together in a series of meetings by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Population Reference Bureau. (AmeriStat, March 2001) |
| Health Insurance Coverage of Children |
| In 1998, there were 11 million children in the United States without health insurance. In 1998, about 89 percent of non-Hispanic white children had health care insurance, compared with 83 percent of Asian children, 80 percent of black children, and 70 percent of Hispanic children. (AmeriStat, October 2000) |
| One-Fifth of U.S. Children Below Poverty Line |
| In 1998, 34.5 million people in the United States were living below the poverty line. Of the total number of people in poverty, 13.5 million were children. (AmeriStat, October 2000) |
| Secure Parental Employment in the U.S. |
| Parents with secure employment are less likely to be in poverty and are more likely to have access to affordable health care. Between 1980 and 1999, the percentage of U.S. children with secure parental employment increased from 72 percent to 77 percent. (AmeriStat, October 2000) |
| Vaccination Coverage of U.S. Children on the Rise |
| Vaccination coverage among U.S. children 19 to 35 months of age has improved over the past several years. Vaccinations provide protection against potentially serious diseases and help protect communities by reducing the spread of infectious agents. (AmeriStat, October 2000) |