State and Metropolitan Area Data Book 2026

Shana Hertz Hattis, a native of Connecticut, 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 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.

• ContentsPreface Major Federal Data Contacts PART A—STATESTable A–1. Area and PopulationTable A–2. Population by Age Group and SexTable A–3. Population, by Race and Hispanic Origin Table A–4. Population by Residence Table A–5. Households Table A–6. Marital Status, Table A–7. Residence One Year Ago, People Obtaining Legal Permanent Resident Status, and Language Spoken at Home, Selected Years Table A–8. Place of Birth, Table A–9. Live Births and Birth Rates Table A–10. Births and Birth Rates, by Race and Hispanic Origin and Fertility Rate, Table A–11. Deaths and Death Rates, by Race and Hispanic Origin Table A–12. Age–Adjusted Death Rates, by Cause, Table A–13. Marriages and Divorces Table A–14. Health Care Services, Physicians, and Nurses Table A–15. Employment in Health Care Occupations and Type of Health Insurance Table A–16. Health Indicators: Health Risks Table A–17. Health Indicators: Health Conditions and Preventive Measures Table A–18. People With and Without Health Insurance Coverage Table A–19. Public and Private School Fall Enrollment Table A–20 Public Elementary and Secondary Schools—Finances and Teachers Table A–21. Public High School Graduates and Educational Attainment Table A–22. Institutions of Higher Education Table A–23. Violent Crimes and Crime Rates Table A–24. Property Crimes and Crime Rates Table A–25. Juvenile Arrests, Child Abuse Cases, and Correctional Population Table A–26. State and Local Justice Employment and Expenditures, Table A–27. Civilian Labor Force and Employment Table A–28. Civilian Labor Force and Unemployment Table A–29. Employed Civilians, by Occupation, May, Table A–30. Private Industry Employment and Wages, Table A–31. Average Annual Employment by Industry and Wages Table A–32. Union Membership Table A–33. Median Income of Households in Inflation–Adjusted Dollars and Distribution by Income Level, Table A–34. Family Income and Families and Individuals Below Poverty: Table A–35. Housing—Units and Characteristics: Table A–36. Owner– and Renter–Occupied Units—Value and Gross Rent, Table A–37. Home Ownership and Vacancy Rates Table A–38. Cost of Living Indicators—Housing, Public University, Energy Expenditures, and Motor Fuels Taxes Table A–39. Personal Income by State Table A–40. Personal Income per Capita Table A–41. Earnings by Industry, Table A–42. Gross Domestic Product per State Table A–43. Science and Engineering Indicators Table A–44 Employment Establishment Changes by Firm Size and State, Table A–45. Employer Firms and Nonemployer Establishments Table A–46. Private Nonfarm Establishments, Employment, and Payroll Table A–47. Foreign Direct Investment in the United States and U.S. Exports Table A–48. Farms and Farm Earnings Table A–49. Farm Finances and Income Table A–50. Farm Income and Wealth Statistics Table A–51. Natural Resource Industries and Minerals Table A–52. Agricultural Census Table A–53. Utilities Table A–54. Energy Consumption Table A–55. Energy Expenditures Table A–56. Construction Table A–57 Manufactures Table A–58. Manufactures Summary and Export–Related Shipments and Employment Table A–59. Major Manufacturing Sectors, Table A–60. Information Industries Table A–61. Wholesale and Retail Trade Table A–62. Retail Trade Earnings, Table A–63. Transportation and Commuting Table A–64. Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Registrations, Bridges, and Drivers Licenses Table A–65. Traffic Fatalities and Seat Belt Use Table A–66. Communications Table A–67. Financial Activities Table A–68. Professional and Business Services and Education and Health Services Table A–69 LeisureandHospitalityServices Table A–70 Travel and Tourism Indicators Table A–71 Government Table A–72. State Government Employment and Finances Table A–73. State Government Tax Collections: Table A–74. Federal Government Table A–75. Federal Individual Income Tax Returns and Federal Real Estate Table A–76. Social Security, Food Stamps, and School Lunch Programs Table A–77. Social Insurance Programs and Workers' Compensation Table A–78. Government Transfer Payments to Individuals Table A–79. Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Program Table A–80. Department of Defense and Veterans Table A–81. Elections Table A–82 Composition of Congress and Public Officials PART B—METROPOLITAN AREASTable B–1. Metropolitan Areas – Area and Population Table B–2. Metropolitan Areas– Components of Population Change Table B–3. Metropolitan Areas –Population by Age, Race, and Hispanic OriginTable B–4. Metropolitan Areas–Migration and Commuting, –Table B–5. Metropolitan Areas–Population and Household Characteristics, – Table B–6. Metropolitan Areas –Enrollment, Teachers, and Educational Attainment Table B–7. Metropolitan Areas–Median Income, Household Income Distribution, and Poverty Status: – Table B–8. Metropolitan Areas –Health Insurance, Medicare, Social Security and SSI Table B–9. Metropolitan Areas–Housing Units and Building Permits Table B–10. Metropolitan Areas–Housing Units: – Table B–11. Metropolitan Ares –Personal Income and Earnings by Place of WorkTable B–12. Metropolitan Areas–Employees and Earnings by Selected Major Industries: Table B–13. Metropolitan Areas Civilian Labor Force Table B–14. Metropolitan Areas Banking, Government Employment, and Private Business Establishments and Employment PART C—Metropolitan Areas With Component Counties(Metropolitan Counties)Table C–1. Metropolitan Areas with Component Counties–Population and Population Characteristics Table C–2. Metropolitan Areas with Component Counties–Population Characteristics and Housing Units Table C–3. Metropolitan Areas With Component Counties–Personal Income and Earnings by Industry Table C–4. Metropolitan Areas with Component Counties–Labor Force and Private Business Establishments and Employment PART D—MICROPOLITAN AREASTable D–1. Population and Personal IncomeAppendixesA Source Notes and Explanations B Limitations of the Data and Methodology C Geographic Concepts D Guide to State Statistical Abstracts and State Information