ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States 2022: The National Data Book

The Statistical Abstract of the United States provides a comprehensive statistical portrait of social, political, demographic, and economic conditions in America since 1878. The 2022 edition includes approximately 40 new tables on various topics, such as customs and border patrol, consumer spending, medical care, household medical debt, digital technology, wetlands, occupied housing units, retail sales, geographic mobility, and the electric power industry. The impact of COVID-19 is also covered in several existing tables. Librarians value the Statistical Abstract as an answer book and guide to statistical sources, and it is the best-known statistical reference publication in the country.

Format: Hardback
Length: 1024 pages
Publication date: 24 February 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

The Statistical Abstract of the United States has been a vital source of statistical information about social, political, demographic, and economic conditions in America since 1878. This 2022 edition, published by Rowman & Littlefield and ProQuest, continues the tradition begun by the U.S. government, with the U.S. Census Bureau being the last agency to produce the compendium at government expense. The Statistical Abstract is widely recognized as the best-known statistical reference publication in the country and is a comprehensive collection of statistics that provides a snapshot of America and its people. Librarians value the Statistical Abstract as both an answer book and a guide to statistical sources. It is updated regularly to include new data and new topics, making it an essential resource for researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the country's social and economic landscape. The 2022 edition includes approximately 40 new tables on a variety of topics, including customs and border patrol, drug seizures, consumer spending, medical care delay or nonreceipt, household medical debt, firms utilizing selected digital technology, wetlands on nonfederal land and water areas, occupied housing units, retail sales and leases of new and used vehicles, geographic mobility status of the population, and the electric power industry. These tables provide valuable insights into various aspects of American society and the economy, and can help inform policy decisions and research initiatives. The Statistical Abstract is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of the United States and its people. Its comprehensive and up-to-date nature makes it an essential tool for researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in the country's social and economic landscape.

Weight: 2208g
Dimension: 223 x 287 x 64 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781636710020