The American tally : statistics & comparative rankings for US cities with populations over 10,000 /

The second edition of this updated, hefty work provides socioeconomic and demographic statistics in easy-to-read tabular format for more than 3,761 places in the US with populations over 10,000, based on the 2000 federal population and housing census. Raw data and rankings offer detailed information for 48 variables within broad categories: population characteristics; educational attainment; language; immigration and ancestry; income; and employment and housing. Seven major chapters, two more than the first edition, consist of general tables arranged alphabetically by state and then by place--city, town, village, CDP, etc.--with official Census Bureau designation listed after the places. Within the tables, percentage and percentile rankings are included for all 48 variables, and following the general tables, ranked lists present the 200 cities that scored highest and lowest for all variables. While both features allow for immediate comparison of communities, the latter is useful for distinguishing extremes. Similar in content and format to Places, Towns and Townships (CH, Sep'98; 3rd ed., 2003), this compendium might be more accessible and valuable if the ranked lists were in a separate chapter. ^BSumming Up: Recommended. Academic and public library collections. M. Rosenthal Nassau Community College

First published in 1993, this work provides census data on 3,761 U.S. cities and towns with populations over 10,000. Updated with information from Census 2000, this new edition is divided into seven major chapters ("Population Characteristics," "Educational Attainment," "Language," "Immigration & Ancestry," "Income," and "Employment & Housing") and features expanded coverage of data on language, income, employment, and housing. Each chapter consists of statistical tables organized by state and a comparative rankings section. The figures provide an economic and demographic profile of each community listed, with such information as median monthly rent, percentage of the population speaking Spanish at home, and percentage of the population over 65. It also provides such interesting facts as, for example, the town in the United States with the highest per capita income (Palm Beach, FL), the highest percentage of population reporting German ancestry (New Ulm, MN), or the lowest monthly homeowner costs (Fort Benning South, GA). The lack of crime and health statistics is a serious failing. Tally works best as a supplement to, rather than a replacement for, works such as County and City Data Book and Places Rated Almanac. Editor Garoogian has previously edited such varied reference works as The Comparative Guide to American Elementary and Secondary Schools and Crime in America's Top-Rated Cities: A Statistical Profile. Recommended for academic, specialized, and larger public libraries.-Kevin O'Kelly, Somerville P.L., MA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.