State and Metropolitan Area Data Book: 2013, First EditionEssential for any economic development official, regional planner, or urban researcher, The State and Metropolitan Area Data Book, previously published by the Census Bureau, is the first edition published by Bernan Press. This valuable resource continues to provide the most complete source of comprehensive and useful information about the nation’s individual states, metropolitan and micropolitan areas, and their component counties. This edition features the latest information on an array of topics such as population, birth and death rates, health coverage, school enrollment, crime rates, income and housing, employment, transportation, and government. Researchers, college students, and data users can easily see the trends and changes affecting the nation today.This edition includes: a complete listing and data for all states, metropolitan areas, including micropolitan areas, and their component counties2010 census counts and more recent population estimates for all areasresults of the 2012 national and state electionsexpanded vital statistics, communication, and criminal justice datadata on migration and commuting habitsAmerican Community Survey 1- and 3-year estimatesdata on health insurance and housing and finance mattersaccurate and helpful citations to allow the user to directly consult the sourcesource notes and explanationsA guide to state statistical abstracts and state information A valuable addition for all academic and public libraries. The State and Metropolitan Area Data Book: 2013 is part of the County and City Extra Series available from Bernan Press. Other books include:County and City Extra: Annual Metro, City, and County Data BookThe Who, What, and Where of America: Understanding the American Community SurveyPlaces, Towns, and Townships