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Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: 2000 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: 2000 Issued June 2003 Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics PHC-4-CNMI 2000 Census of Population and Housing U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. CENSUS BUREAU Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: 2000 Issued June 2003 PHC-4-CNMI Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics 2000 Census of Population and Housing U.S. Department of Commerce Donald L. Evans, Secretary Samuel W. Bodman, Deputy Secretary Economics and Statistics Administration Kathleen B. Cooper, Under Secretary for Economic Affairs U.S. CENSUS BUREAU Charles Louis Kincannon, Director SUGGESTED CITATION U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics PHC-4-CNMI, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Washington, DC, 2003 ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION Economics and Statistics Administration Kathleen B. Cooper, Under Secretary for Economic Affairs U.S. CENSUS BUREAU Cynthia Z.F. Clark, Charles Louis Kincannon, Associate Director for Methodology and Director Standards Hermann Habermann, Marvin D. Raines, Deputy Director and Associate Director Chief Operating Officer for Field Operations Vacant, Arnold A. Jackson, Principal Associate Director Assistant Director and Chief Financial Officer for Decennial Census Vacant, Principal Associate Director for Programs Preston Jay Waite, Associate Director for Decennial Census Nancy M. Gordon, Associate Director for Demographic Programs For sale by Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Internet: bookstore.gpo.gov; Phone: toll-free 1-866-512-1800; DC area 202-512-1800; Fax: 202-512-2250; Mail: Stop SSOP Washington, DC 20402-0001 CONTENTS List of Statistical Tables ............................. v How to Use This Census Report ........................ I–1 Table Finding Guide ............................... II–1 User Notes.................................... III–1 Statistical Tables (For a detailed list of statistical tables, see page v) .... 1 Appendixes A Geographic Terms and Concepts .................... A–1 B Definitions of Subject Characteristics.................. B–1 C Data Collection and Processing Procedures .............. C–1 D Questionnaire .............................. D–1 E Data Products and User Assistance ................... E–1 F Maps ................................... F–1 G Accuracy of the Data .......................... G–1 H Acknowledgments ............................ H–1 Contents iii LIST OF STATISTICAL TABLES Table no. Title Page 1. Age and Sex: 2000 .......................... 2 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 2. Age and Sex: 2000 .......................... 4 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 3. Ethnic Origin and Race: 2000 .................... 6 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 4. Ethnic Origin and Race: 2000 .................... 7 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 5. Marital Status of the Population 15 Years and Over by Age: 2000 ................................. 8 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 6. Marital Status of the Population 15 Years and Over by Age: 2000 ................................. 10 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 7. Marital Status of Females 15 Years and Over by Age: 2000 .. 12 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 8. Marital Status of Females 15 Years and Over by Age: 2000 .. 14 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 9. Fertility by Age: 2000 ........................ 16 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 10. Fertility by Age: 2000 ........................ 18 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 11. Households, Families, and Grandparents: 2000 ........ 20 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 12. Households, Families, and Grandparents: 2000 ........ 22 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 13. Household Relationship and Group Quarters Population: 2000 ................................. 24 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place List of Statistical Tables v 14. Household Relationship and Group Quarters Population: 2000 ................................. 25 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 15. Place of Birth and Citizenship Status: 2000 ........... 26 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 16. Place of Birth and Citizenship Status: 2000 ........... 27 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 17. Residence in 1995: 2000 ...................... 28 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 18. Residence in 1995: 2000 ...................... 29 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 19. Reason for Moving to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: 2000 ....................... 30 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 20. Reason for Moving to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: 2000 ....................... 31 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 21. Language Spoken at Home: 2000 ................. 32 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 22. Language Spoken at Home: 2000 ................. 33 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 23. School Enrollment: 2000 ...................... 34 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 24. School Enrollment: 2000 ...................... 35 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 25. Educational Attainment and Vocational Training: 2000 .... 36 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 26. Educational Attainment and Vocational Training: 2000 .... 37 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 27. Disability Status: 2000 ....................... 38 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 28. Disability Status: 2000 ....................... 39 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 29. Veteran Status and Military Characteristics: 2000 ....... 40 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 30. Veteran Status and Military Characteristics: 2000 ....... 42 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place vi List of Statistical Tables 31. Employment Status and Journey to Work: 2000 ......... 44 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 32. Employment Status and Journey to Work: 2000 ......... 45 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 33. Employment Status by Sex and Age: 2000 ............ 46 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 34. Employment Status by Sex and Age: 2000 ............ 48 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 35. Work Status in 1999 by Sex: 2000 ................. 50 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 36. Work Status in 1999 by Sex: 2000 ................. 51 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 37. Industry of Employed Civilians 16 Years and Over: 2000 ... 52 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 38. Industry of Employed Civilians 16 Years and Over: 2000 ... 54 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 39. Occupation of Employed Civilians 16 Years and Over: 2000 . 56 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 40. Occupation of Employed Civilians 16 Years and Over: 2000 . 57 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 41. Class of Worker for Employed Civilian Population 16 Years and Over by Sex: 2000 ....................... 58 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 42. Class of Worker for Employed Civilian Population 16 Years and Over by Sex: 2000 ....................... 59 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 43. Earnings in 1999 of Full-Time, Year-Round Workers 16 Years and Over by Sex: 2000 ....................... 60 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 44. Earnings in 1999 of Full-Time, Year-Round Workers 16 Years and Over by Sex: 2000 ....................... 61 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 45. Household Income in 1999: 2000 ................. 62 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place 46. Household Income in 1999: 2000 ................. 63 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District and Place 47. Median Household Income in 1999 by Age of Householder and Households by Selected Incomes: 2000 .......... 64 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Municipality, District, Place List of Statistical
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