This interim report is part of the Nat. Assessment of Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs, sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The project's overarching purpose is to document the housing needs and conditions of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs) and Native Hawaiians. As a component of this broader project, this specific report examines trends in the circumstances (social, economic, and housing) of the AIAN population using secondary sources, predominantly the products of the U.S. Census Bureau. Though this report only offers a partial picture, it contains new information about how Native Americans are faring in the Nation today. The housing needs and conditions of Native Hawaiians will be described in a separate report. Figures and tables. This is a print on demand report.