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New Census Data Rank Hawaii Near Top in Key Demographic Indicators
                                
     Officials Showcase American Community Survey Results 
   on Housing, Income, Veterans and Languages Spoken at Home

What:  Gov. Linda Lingle and Census Bureau Director Louis Kincannon will 
       hold a news conference to highlight new American Community Survey 
       data showing how Hawaii ranks among the top 10 states in housing 
       values, household income and percentage of its population that is 
       foreign-born. According to the survey, Hawaii home values are more 
       than double the national median of $127,000. Other data will show 
       where the state and Honolulu rank nationally in the number of  
       veterans and the number of people who speak a language other than 
       English at home.

When:  Thursday, April 3, 10:15 a.m. HST

Who:   Louis Kincannon, director, U.S. Census Bureau 
       Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle
       James Christy, director, Los Angeles regional office, U.S. Census Bureau 
     
Where: Hawaii State Capitol
       Governor's Press Conference Room, Fifth Floor
       415 S. Beretania Street
       Honolulu, Hawaii