Shana Hertz Hattis has worked as an editor and writer for over a decade. Her work has spanned the fields of hospitality, health, business, and popular culture. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s degree in education degrees from Northwestern University. Hattis’s other titles for Bernan include Housing Statistics of the United States, Vital Statistics of the United States: Births, Life Expectancy, Deaths, and Selected Health Data, and State Profiles: The Population and Economy of Each U.S. State. Mary Meghan Ryan is a senior research editor with Bernan Press.
Covering the years 1990 to 2022, this updated edition presents key data categorized by state, city (population of 25,000 or more), county, congressional district, and metropolitan statistical area. Data from the 2020 census and 2022 population estimates are included. As in previous editions, users will find reliable information related to housing, employment, education, crime, health, agriculture, immigration, voting, trade, industry, and income. Each section begins with a helpful narrative to provide context. Charts and graphs are informative and easy to understand. The thorough introduction contains a user-friendly guide to locating specific statistics within the 1,300+ page volume, and six appendices provide supporting information. Potentially useful for a wide range of interests, including academic research, public health, business development, public policy, social services, and marketing; recommended for large reference collections. * Booklist *