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United States
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 2002 Census of Governments 
 "A Census of Governments is taken at 5-year intervals as required by law....The census covers three major subject fields - government organization, public employment, and government finance." The census will be completed in 2003; as of this writing, it primarily includes "official counts of the number of state and local governments and tabulations of governments by state, type of government, size and county location." http://www.census.gov/govs/www/cog2002.html Topics: Government, Government, Statistics Last updated Sep 11, 2002 America on the Go: U.S. Holiday Travel
Statistics for holiday travel in the United States, including information on who is traveling and why, patterns of travel, and graphics. Published in 2003; data is from the 2001 National Household Travel Survey. From the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, U.S. Department of Transportation. http://www.bts.gov/publications/america_on_the_go/us_holiday_travel/ Topics: Christmas, Holidays and Observances Individually, Statistics Last updated Nov 27, 2003 American Indians on Reservations: A Databook of Socioeconomic Change Between the 1990 and 2000 Censuses
"This study compiles 1990 and 2000 U.S. Census data on Native Americans residing on reservations and in designated Indian statistical areas in the lower 48 U.S. States. Gaming and nongaming areas are compared to each other and to the U.S. as a whole." Includes information on population, income, employment, housing, and education. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development. http://www.hks.harvard.edu/hpaied/pubs/documents/AmericanIndiansonReservationsADatabookofSocioeconomicChange.pdf Topics: Native Americans, Recreation, Recreation, Regions of the World, Statistics Last updated Jul 10, 2008 American Religion Data Archive (ARDA)
Users can search or browse this database that seeks to collect, preserve, and provide access to quantitative data on American religion. Includes surveys on the general population, religious groups, and religious professionals; aggregate data on congregations, churches and denominations; and interactive maps and reports on church membership. There are also annotated links to related resources. http://www.thearda.com/ Topics: Religion, Statistics Last updated May 8, 2002 Bankruptcy Statistics
"The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts compiles statistics on bankruptcy filings for each quarter ending December, March, June and September." This site features downloadable charts of quarterly filings and statistics for recent 12-month periods, the calendar year, and the fiscal year. Provides some information back to the 1980s. Includes links to bankruptcy forms and background information about bankruptcy procedures and terminology. http://www.uscourts.gov/bnkrpctystats/bankruptcystats.htm Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Money, Statistics Last updated Aug 10, 2004 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Easy entry into the full range of economic data and analysis produced by BLS. Find the statistics and reports on employment and unemployment, price (such as the Consumer Price Index) living conditions, compensation, productivity, and much more. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/ Topics: Finance, Jobs & Work, Labor, Statistics Last updated Apr 1, 2006 Census Atlas of the United States
This publication, based on the 2000 U.S. census, is "the first comprehensive atlas of population and housing produced by the Census Bureau since the 1920s. The Census Atlas is a large-format publication about 300 pages long and containing almost 800 maps. ... A variety of topics are covered in the Census Atlas, ranging from language and ancestry characteristics to housing patterns and the geographic distribution of the population." From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/censusatlas/ Topics: Statistics Last updated Feb 4, 2008 Census Bureau Facts for Features: Women's History Month
Facts and statistics regarding women, in topics such as earnings, education, jobs, motherhood, and more. A resource developed for Women's History Month, observed in March, from the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013129.html Topics: History, Special Months, Statistics, United States History, Women Last updated Jan 19, 2009 Civil Justice Statistics
Collection of U.S. government publications with statistics about civil court cases in state and federal courts. Includes information about federal tort trials and verdicts, punitive damage awards, contract trials, intellectual property theft, medical malpractice lawsuits, and civil rights cases. Dates of publications vary, but most are from the mid-1990s to the present. From the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/civil.htm Topics: Judicial Process, Statistics Last updated Nov 8, 2005 Coal Data Publications
U.S. coal industry data, including production, number of mines, consumption, reserves, imports and exports, carbon dioxide emissions, and stocks. Provides state profiles and weekly, quarterly, and annual reports. From the U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration (EIA). http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/page/pubs.html Topics: Energy, Geology, Industries, Pollution, Statistics, Technology Last updated Jan 5, 2005 Community Information by Zip Code
This site provides links to selected Internet sources for statistical data on population, education, health, environment, business, and politics which can be retrieved by entering a zip code. It includes U.S., California, and Los Angeles area zip-code-level sources. Maintained by CSU-Northridge librarian Mary Finley. http://library.csun.edu/Find_Resources/Government_Publications/zipstats.html Topics: California, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Statistics Last updated Oct 12, 2005 Computer Use and Ownership (U.S. Census Bureau)
This site presents computer use data collected in 1984, 1989, 1993, 1997, and 2000 as a supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS). The reports and detailed tables examine the characteristics of users, including gender and age groups, and the nature of the tasks being performed. http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/computer.html Topics: Internet, Statistics, Web Design and Management Last updated May 26, 2002 County and City Data Book: 2007
A "summary of statistics on the social and economic structure of the counties and cities of the United States." Useful as a local area supplement to the annual "Statistic Abstract of the United States." Opens directly into a PDF document. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/2008pubs/07ccdb/ccdb-07.pdf Topics: Housing, Statistics Last updated Mar 11, 2008 County Business Patterns
"This annual series includes a separate report for each State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and a U.S. summary. The divisions of the economy covered are agricultural services, forestry, and fisheries; mining; contract construction; manufacturing; transportation and other public utilities; wholesale trade; retail trade; finance, insurance, and real estate; and services." Information available back through 1993. In PDF (requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader). http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/cbptotal.html Topics: Business, Industries, Statistics Last updated Apr 29, 2005 Cultural Policy & the Arts: National Data Archive (CPANDA)
This site presents a searchable and browsable "archive of data on the arts and cultural policy in the U.S., available for research and statistical analysis, with data on artists, arts and cultural organizations, audiences, and funding for arts and culture." Also includes quick facts on subjects such as number of artists and amount of foundation contributions, research guides, annotated lists of related links, and FAQs. http://www.cpanda.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science, Statistics Last updated Sep 22, 2003 Data.gov
The purpose of this website "is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government." Search the raw data catalog by category (such as energy or population) or federal agency to obtain machine-readable, platform-independent data sets. Also includes links to tools for mining data sets, a tutorial, and a form for suggesting additional data sets. http://www.data.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Statistics Last updated Jun 17, 2009 Election Statistics
"Since 1920, the Clerk of the House has collected and published the official vote counts for federal elections from the official sources among the various states and territories. These documents, out of print for many years, have been collected and scanned in a format to make them once again available to researchers and students." Searchable. From the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/ Topics: Government, Politics by Place, Statistics Last updated Jan 10, 2007 F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America 2005
"Obesity rates continued to rise last year in every state but one, and government policies and actions to date offer little hope of countering the trend, according to a new report by Trust for America's Health [TFAH]. ... To help combat the obesity crisis ... TFAH challenges the research community to focus on five major research questions." Includes the text of the report, state-specific obesity information (except for Hawaii), and related materials. http://healthyamericans.org/reports/obesity2005/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Statistics Last updated Sep 1, 2005 Facts for Features Special Edition: 50th Daytona 500
Collection of statistics related to the "50th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 17 [2008, which] is being billed as the 'most anticipated event in [auto] racing history.'" Features changes in population, prices, and trends from 1959 (when NASCAR's 200-lap, 500-mile stock-car race was first run at Daytona International Speedway in Florida) to 2008, and statistics for Daytona Beach, Florida, Deltona-Daytona Beach Metro Area, auto racing, and automobiles. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/011041.html Topics: Automobiles, Statistics Last updated Dec 21, 2007 Facts for Features: Older Americans Month: May
Facts and statistics about senior citizens in the U.S., including figures on employment, voting, income, living arrangements, and population distribution. "Older Americans Month originated with a presidential proclamation in May 1963. It has been proclaimed by presidents every year since then." From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013384.html Topics: Statistics Last updated Mar 4, 2009 Fedstats
Statistical information from more than 100 government agencies providing "data and trend information on such topics as economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, [and] farm production." Searchable, and browsable by topic, program, or agency. Click on "MapStats" to get state, county, city, congressional district, or federal judicial district profiles. http://www.fedstats.gov/ Topics: Statistics Last updated Oct 30, 2007 Forbes.com Lists
This site provides a compilation of Forbes magazine's annual lists, such as the world's richest people, the most powerful women, largest companies, and the most expensive real estate. Browse lists by topics such as people, companies, education, health and style, technology and Internet, sports, places, and vehicles. From Forbes.com. http://www.forbes.com/lists/ Topics: Society & Social Science, Statistics Last updated Nov 8, 2006 FRASER: Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research
Find "economic information and data to researchers interested in the U.S. economy." The site features links to scanned images representing "historical economic statistical publications, releases, and documents." Searchable, or browsable by publication, such as All Bank Statistics (1896-1955) and economic indicators from 1948 to the present. A project from the Research Division of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Topics: Economics, Finance, Statistics Last updated May 12, 2005 FreeLunch.com
This site provides access to thousands of pieces of economic and financial information in either chart or table form. Data taken primarily from various U.S. government publications. Browsable topics include demographics, international trade, employment, crime statistics, labor markets, interest rates, and more. Also searchable. Registration (free) required to download data. Sponsored by the consulting company Moody's Economy.com. http://www.economy.com/freelunch/ Topics: Finance, Statistics Last updated Jun 4, 2006 Government Transportation Financial Statistics
A searchable database of transportation revenues and expenditures for federal (FY 1977-2003), and state and local governments (FY 1977-2002). Also includes federal grants-in-aid to state and local governments, federal budget authority, and obligations. Covers all modes of civilian transportation including air, highway, rail, water, transit, pipeline, and general support. From the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). http://www.bts.gov/publications/government_transportation_financial_statistics/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Statistics Last updated Oct 11, 2005 Historical Statistical Abstracts
Site presents editions of the annual U.S. Census Bureau publication, from the document's inception in 1878 to the present. The Statistical Abstract of the United States is the "standard summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization" of the country. Publications from some years are not yet available on the site; they will be added "as historical records become available." http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/statab.html Topics: Statistics Last updated Jul 21, 2005 Hmong Studies Internet Resource Center
"This website is a source of comprehensive information about studies of Hmong history, culture, and adaptation in diasporic communities around the world. The site also includes detailed Hmong, Lao, Cambodian, and Vietnamese census data from the U.S. Census as well as bibliographies." Includes the Hmong Studies Journal, a bulletin board, a bibliography of works back to 1778, maps, articles, and related links. http://www.hmongstudies.org/ Topics: Statistics Last updated Apr 13, 2004 Iron and Steel Statistics and Information
Statistical publications for iron and for steel, which is "a combination of iron with a small amount of carbon." Includes data on production, consumption, and related information from Minerals Commodity Summaries, the Minerals Yearbook, and other publications. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/iron_&_steel/ Topics: Industries, Statistics Last updated Apr 16, 2007 Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
This center is "an international, nonprofit institution that conducts research on public policy issues of special concern to black Americans and other minorities." This site features the "Databank" with "access to current and trend data on a comprehensive range of information about our nation's population" in areas such as crime, health, housing, education, and voting. Also includes a list of publications, a number of which are available online. Note: Search function not working. http://www.jointcenter.org Topics: Finance, Politics by Place, Statistics Last updated Sep 21, 2004 Journey to Work Trends in the United States and its Major Metropolitan Areas, 1960-2000
U.S. Department of Transportation Report No. FHWA-EP-03-058, dated June 2003, "tracks trends in demographics, worker characteristics and journey-to-work commute in the United States and its large Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The report is based on data from the decennial census published by the U.S. Census Bureau." Includes graphs, maps, and tables. Use the Table of Contents to navigate this document. From the Federal Highway Administration's Office of Planning. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ctpp/jtw/ Topics: Statistics Last updated Feb 3, 2004 Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey
"Comprehensive body of data on the labor force, employment, unemployment, and persons not in the labor force" taken from a monthly household survey. Includes how unemployment is measured; definitions of labor force concepts; usual weekly earnings of wage and salary workers; college enrollment and work activity of high school graduates; summer employment and unemployment among youth; union members; flexible and shift schedules. From the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/cps/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor, Statistics Last updated Sep 17, 2002 Library Research Service
Statistics and information on all types of libraries of interest to librarians and library managers are available here. Fast Facts offers one to three page overview statistical reports, several of a national nature, covering public, academic, and school libraries (PDF files). They maintain a page of links to the statistics departments of state library agencies for public libraries and another for academic library statistics. In addition their Other Sites section has annotated links covering research on libraries, literacy, users, and technology. LRS is a collaboration between the Colorado State Library the Library and Information Sciences Department of the University of Denver. http://www.lrs.org/ Topics: Statistics Last updated Feb 20, 2001 Library Statistics Program: Public Libraries
Annual and historical reports about public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. "Statistics are collected from more than 9,000 public libraries. ... [Data] are available for individual public libraries and are also aggregated to state and national levels." Find data about service measures such as reference transactions, public service hours, interlibrary loans, circulation, library visits, children's program attendance, circulation of children's materials, and more. From the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries/public.asp Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Statistics Last updated May 17, 2004 MapStats: United States
This site provides demographic, business, and geographic statistics for "your State, county, city, congressional district, or Federal judicial district." Also has profiles of the U.S. as a country and by federal judicial district, and demographic maps of the U.S. and each state. Browsable by location. Part of Fedstats, a "window on the full range of official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government." http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/ Topics: Maps, Statistics, U.S. Maps Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Measuring Up: The National Report Card on Higher Education
This site "evaluates states on their performance in higher education." Provides a series of biennial, national and state-by-state report cards, beginning in 2000. From the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, a nonprofit organization that analyzes "policy issues facing the states and the nation regarding opportunity and achievement in higher education." http://measuringup.highereducation.org/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Statistics Last updated Sep 14, 2006 Metropolitan Median Prices: Metropolitan Area Existing-Home Prices and State Existing-Home Sales
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) "releases statistics on state-by-state existing-home sales and metropolitan area median home prices each quarter. The state existing-home sales report includes single-family houses, condos and co-ops. The price report reflects sales prices of existing single-family homes by metropolitan statistical area (MSA)." Includes quarterly data for the current year and annual data for the prior three years. http://www.realtor.org/research/research/metroprice Topics: Housing, Investing, Statistics Last updated May 26, 2008 Minority Links
Quick links to the latest U.S. Census "data on racial and ethnic populations in the United States." Features browsable facts and statistics on Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native populations in the United States. From the U.S. Census Bureau Public Information Office. http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/hotlinks.html Topics: Business, Federal (U.S.) Government, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Statistics Last updated Jan 13, 2004 Monthly & Annual Retail Trade
This site provides "current estimates of sales at retail and food services stores and inventories held by retail stores" in the United States. Reports "are released approximately 6 weeks after the close of the reference month. They contain preliminary figures for the current month and final figures for the prior 12 months." Includes data back to 1992. Also includes a FAQ and related information. From the Retail Indicators Branch, U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/retail/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Industries, Statistics Last updated Oct 14, 2009 Monthly Labor Review Online
This is the online version of the print periodical of the same name, providing "research in a wide variety of fields - the labor force, the economy, employment, inflation, productivity, occupational injuries and illnesses, wages, prices, and many more." Archived and indexed back to 1982. "Current Labor Statistics" has Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data tables and a link to the BLS LABSTAT database where you can download data for use in spreadsheets and databases. http://stats.bls.gov/opub/mlr/mlrhome.htm Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor, Law, Law, Magazines, Statistics Last updated Aug 10, 2009 A Nation Online: Entering the Broadband Age
This is "the sixth report released by the U.S. Department of Commerce examining the use of computers, the Internet, and other information technology tools by the American people. Based on the U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey of 57,000 households containing 134,000 persons, this report provides ... [data] on the ways that information technologies in general, and broadband more specifically, are transforming the way we live, work, and learn." Includes related links. http://www.ntia.doc.gov/reports/anol2004/NationOnlineBroadband04.htm Topics: Internet, Statistics, Technology, Web Design and Management Last updated Feb 2, 2005 National Association on Counties (NACo)
This site offers news, data, and statistics about counties. From the section called U.S. Counties , retrieve "information on counties, such as county officials, courthouse addresses, county seats, cities in a county." Find economic and demographic data, county ordinances, policies, Model County programs, and more. Browsable by state, and searchable. http://www.naco.org/ Topics: Government, Government, Statistics Last updated Jun 5, 2002 National Center for Health Statistics: Life Expectancy
Human life expectancy data for the United States, including "life expectancy at birth and at 65 years of age by sex and race, 1900-2000." Also includes links to data on mortality. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/lifexpec.htm Topics: Statistics Last updated Jun 13, 2005 National Fire News
Wildfires information from the National Interagency Fire Center lists wildland fire locations, acres involved, estimated containment, and general comments. Included are large fire maps for all regions of the United States, links to national fire weather forecasts, and wildfire statistics. Information is "updated periodically." http://www.nifc.gov/fireinfo/nfn.html#California Topics: Environment, Outdoor Recreation, Science, Statistics Last updated Mar 24, 2004 The National Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis
Information and comparative data for states regarding postsecondary education. Includes maps, graphs, and data about preparation, participation, affordability, student learning, completion, benefits, employment, and finance. Also includes special analyses, race/ethnicity data for selected states, answers to policy questions, and interactive data and map generation features. From the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems. http://www.higheredinfo.org Topics: College and University Education, Education, Statistics Last updated Apr 5, 2005 National Nurses Week (May 6-12) and National Hospital Week (May 8-14)
"National Nurses Week coincides with Florence Nightingale's birthday, May 12. ... The celebration of National Hospital Week began in 1921 when a magazine editor suggested that more information about hospitals might alleviate public fears about them." Provides facts and statistics about nurses, hospitals, and health insurance in the United States. A special report from the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/004491.html Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Finance, Health, Long-term Care, Statistics Last updated Apr 12, 2005 National Transportation Statistics
Annual report on the nationwide use of planes, trains, automobiles, and boats that provides "detailed national-level data on the U.S. transportation system, its economic performance, safety record, energy use, and environmental impacts." Includes information on accidents, injuries, and fatalities, and data on related energy use and air emissions. Some information goes back to 1960. From the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the U.S. Department of Transportation. http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_statistics/ Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Environment, Statistics Last updated May 27, 2003 Natural Hazard Statistics
This site provides statistical information on fatalities, injuries, and damages caused by weather-related hazards in the United States. Data back to 1995 available by U.S. summaries, states, and by specific hazard: lightning, tornado, tropical cyclone, heat, flood, cold, winter storm, and wind. Includes fatalities by age and gender as well as by state and location. There is an additional list of severe weather fatalities going back more than 60 years. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/hazstats.shtml Topics: Statistics, Weather Last updated Sep 2, 2005 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
This site provides employment and wage estimates information by occupation. The information is available at the national, state, and metropolitan area level. It is further categorized under managerial, professional, sales, clerical, service, agricultural, and production. For each occupation, it provides the OES code, occupation title, definition, employment level, mean wages, and median wages. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://stats.bls.gov/oes/oes_data.htm Topics: Agriculture, Finance, Jobs & Work, Labor, Statistics Last updated Sep 17, 2002 OECD: United States
This page compiles "reports and statistics on the United States. Browse the documents in chronological order or by topic," such as economic outlook, economic policy reforms, "Overcoming the Financial Crisis in the United States," health care reform, and energy policy. From the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which "provides its member countries tools with which to analyse and monitor their economic, social and environmental policies." http://www.oecd.org/country/0,3377,en_33873108_33873886_1_1_1_1_1,00.html Topics: Statistics Last updated May 14, 2009 Older Adult Drivers
Fact Sheet from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control providing statistics on older drivers, information about national programs and research on senior driving, and a bibliography. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/older.htm Topics: Automobiles, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health, Seniors, Statistics Last updated May 3, 2004 OOQ [Occupational Outlook Quarterly] Online Index: Outlooks and Trends
Reports on workforce trends and job outlooks. Topics include the role of the community college, outlook and earnings for recent college graduates, new and emerging occupations, teen employment, telecommuting, and workforce diversity. (Note: Some reports are dated.) From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqindex.htm#H Topics: Labor, Statistics Last updated Apr 4, 2006 PeriStats
Provides "US, state, city, and county maternal [and] infant health data." Includes statistics on birth and preterm birth, infant mortality, delivery methods, birthweight, prenatal care, and substance abuse during pregnancy. Features graphs, maps, and tables. Browsable by geographic area, and topic. From the March of Dimes. http://www.marchofdimes.com/peristats/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs, Families, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Statistics, Women, Women's Health Last updated Jul 26, 2004 Philanthropy Statistics
Recent statistics on charitable giving in the U.S. Topics include percentage of households that give, average amount of contributions, types of giving (such as arts, education, health, and social services), types of corporate donations, number of charitable organizations in the U.S., number of religious congregations, volunteering activities, and related data. From the National Philanthropic Trust. http://www.nptrust.org/philanthropy/philanthropy_stats.asp Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Statistics Last updated Nov 19, 2007 PolicyMap
PolicyMap is a "geographic information system which allows you to easily create custom maps, tables, and charts" on topics such as "demographics, real estate, crime, money & income, jobs, education, energy, and public investments." Requires free registration to access many services; other services (such as for data uploading) require a fee. From the Reinvestment Fund. http://www.policymap.com/ Topics: Statistics Last updated Jun 4, 2008 A Profile of the Working Poor
"The working poor are those who spent at least 27 weeks in the labor force (working or looking for work), but whose incomes fell below the official poverty threshold." Demographic data includes occupation, education, ethnicity, age, family composition, and sex. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpswp2003.pdf Topics: Labor, Poverty, Statistics Last updated Apr 4, 2006 Public High School Graduation and College Readiness Rates in the United States
This September 2003 report uses "data from the U.S. Department of Education ... to estimate the percentage of students who graduate high school as well as the percentage that finish high school ready to attend a four-year college. We are also able to produce these estimates by racial/ethnic group as well as by region and state." Includes commentary and tables. From the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/ewp_03.htm Topics: College and University Education, Education, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated May 3, 2004 Report Card for America's Infrastructure
This report card provides fact sheets and letter grades for the U.S. and each state in infrastructure categories such as aviation, schools, transit, and wastewater. Includes statistics, policy options, "Take Action" resources, and results from previous reports. From the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). http://www.asce.org/reportcard/ Topics: Statistics Last updated Apr 30, 2006 Report on the American Workforce 2001
This report from the U.S. Department of Labor covers various issues relating to the labor market and work force including wages, benefits, productivity, and working conditions. It also analyzes the impact of global competition, higher skill requirements, and the balance of work and family life. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Note: As of spring 2006, this report is the the most recent. http://www.bls.gov/opub/rtaw/rtawhome.htm Topics: Labor, Statistics Last updated Apr 8, 2006 School Matters
This site from Standard and Poor's "offers comparison tools, benchmarks, and performance indicators designed to help policymakers ... [and others] better understand what is happening in our school systems, [and] how much we are spending related to student achievement." It provides data and analysis on schools and districts nationwide. Up to four states may be compared on criteria such as average SAT scores, student/teacher ratio, and spending. Also includes a FAQ and a glossary. http://www.schoolmatters.com Topics: Education, Statistics Last updated Jun 13, 2005 Social Explorer
This site "provides easy access to demographic information about the United States, from 1940 to 2000," by featuring "thousands of maps and hundreds of reports with thousands of variables." Includes interactive census maps (showing population, age, race, occupation, and other factors) and related reports. Additional features are available for a fee. http://socialexplorer.com/ Topics: Statistics Last updated Jul 2, 2008 Sperling's BestPlaces
Provides comparison information (cost of living, health, housing, crime, climate, transportation) on thousands of U.S. cities. Includes profiles of neighborhoods, statistics on schools, and interactive tools to "display a ranking of the cities which best meet your criteria." http://www.bestplaces.net/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Housing, Statistics Last updated Nov 1, 2004 State and Metropolitan Area Data Book
"The Data Book contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States at the State and metropolitan area levels. Selected data for component counties and central cities of metropolitan areas are also included." http://www.census.gov/statab/www/smadb.html Topics: Statistics Last updated Nov 10, 2004 State of the Cities Data Systems (SOCDS)
"The SOCDS provides data for individual Metropolitan Areas, Central Cities, and Suburbs," including demographic and economic statistics, employment, county business patterns, FBI crime data, and local building permits. Definitions of criteria, methodologies, and statistically defined areas are provided. http://socds.huduser.org/ Topics: Economics, Housing, Social Science, Statistics Last updated Jul 13, 2002 The State of the News Media: An Annual Report on American Journalism
This report profiles major journalism sectors such as newspapers, local television, radio, and ethnic media, and aggregates data regarding many of the pressing issues facing the news media. Covers issues such as station ownership, shrinking audiences, journalistic standards, and the impact of new media technologies. Searchable. From the Project for Excellence in Journalism, "an institute affiliated with Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism." http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/ Topics: Media, News, Statistics, Writing Last updated Jul 2, 2008 Statistical Abstract of the United States
"The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States," published since 1878. Popular sections include statistics on population, income, births and deaths, and employment. This web edition of the annual work by the same name is from the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ Topics: Finance, Statistics Last updated Mar 18, 2008 The Status of Women in the States
This report "is designed to inform citizens about the progress of women in their state relative to women in other states, to men, and to the nation as a whole." Produced every two years, it covers politics, economics, health, rights, and demographics; not all states are covered in each report. The site includes national, best-and-worst, and economic data reports, as well as the biennial reports back to 2000. From the Institute for Women's Policy Research. http://www.iwpr.org/States2004/SWS2004/ Topics: Housing, Statistics, Women Last updated Dec 13, 2004 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
"On October 1, 2008, the Food Stamp Program (FSP) was renamed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the 2008 Farm Bill." The SNAP site has a compilation of statistical publications and research, white papers, periodicals, data sets and tools (including a map of program participation and benefit levels), and related links. From the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS). http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/SNAP/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Statistics Last updated Mar 1, 2009 TranStats: The Intermodal Transportation Database
TranStats is a "one-stop" source for transportation data, providing an integrated searchable index of more than 100 databases covering every mode of transportation, plus social and demographic data commonly used in transportation research. Interactive mapping and analytical tools aid the researcher/analyst. From the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). http://www.transtats.bts.gov/ Topics: Statistics Last updated Jan 1, 2004 U. S. Economy at a Glance
Six months of key economic data displayed in an easy-to-use format, including unemployment rate, average hourly earnings, consumer price index (CPI), producer price index (PPI), U.S. import price index, and productivity. Provides economic data charts for each state as well as links to Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor. http://stats.bls.gov/eag/ Topics: Finance, Statistics Last updated Apr 4, 2006 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: 300 Million
To spotlight the occasion of the U.S. population reaching 300 million in 2006, "the Census Bureau steps back in time by comparing contemporary life and statistics to those in the time periods in which the nation reached other noteworthy population milestones in 1967 ... and in the year 1915." Includes comparisons of population, education, life expectancy, prices (gasoline, milk, postage stamps, and more), earnings, and other data. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/007276.html Topics: Social Science, Statistics Last updated Aug 14, 2006 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: 53rd Anniversary of the UNIVAC Computer
In honor of UNIVAC I, the world's first commercial computer, "this edition of Facts for Features examines how ingrained the computer has become in American society." Includes statistics about computer usage and photos. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/001784.html Topics: Computers, Holidays and Observances Individually, Statistics Last updated Jul 6, 2004 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Back to School
Facts and statistics about the annual autumnal phenomenon of children and teachers returning to school. Browse topics such as school enrollment, back-to-school shopping, school lunches, languages, the benefits of education, and more. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013847.html Topics: Education, Holidays & Observances, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated Sep 1, 2009 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Father's Day
Facts and statistics about fathers, fatherhood, and Father's Day, celebrated the third Sunday in June in the United States. Topics include a brief history of the holiday, popular Father's Day gifts, and statistics about stay-at-home and single dads. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013535.html Topics: Families, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Statistics Last updated Apr 26, 2009 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Grandparents Day
To celebrate Grandparents Day (the first Sunday after Labor Day), the U.S. Census Bureau offers facts and statistics regarding grandparents, grandchildren, caregivers, multigenerational families, and more. The site includes a brief history of this holiday. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013971.html Topics: Families, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Senior Health, Seniors, Statistics Last updated Aug 26, 2009 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Mother's Day
Facts and statistics about the holiday and about mothers. Features data on working mothers, single mothers, number of children, flowers, and related topics. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013412.html Topics: Families, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Jobs & Work, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Statistics Last updated Mar 16, 2009 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: The Holiday Season
Facts and statistics about the winter holiday season, including shopping and retail sales, mail delivery, Christmas trees and decorations, toys, holiday names, and New Year's Eve and Day. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/014405.html Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Statistics Last updated Nov 20, 2009 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Unmarried and Single Americans Week
This special feature in honor of Unmarried and Single Americans Week (third full week in September) includes facts and statistics on singleness, parenting, unmarried couples, voting patterns, and educational attainment. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/012246.html Topics: Communities & Groups, Families, Statistics Last updated Jul 28, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau Housing Topics
See data on the nation's housing, including apartments, single-family homes, mobile homes, and vacant housing units. Data are shown for household characteristics, income, housing and neighborhood quality, housing costs, equipment and fuels, size of housing unit, and recent movers. Historical Tables shows trends since the first housing census in 1940. There are also data on home ownership, affordability, market absorption of apartments, and New York City specifically. http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/housing.html Topics: Housing, Statistics Last updated Oct 27, 2006 U.S. Census Bureau: Voting and Registration
Data on "various demographic and socioeconomic characteristics is collected for the nation in November of congressional and presidential election years in the Current Population Survey (CPS). ... Projections of the voting-age population by age, race, Hispanic origin, and gender derived from administrative data are also produced every other year in anticipation of the elections." Also has data back to 1964 by race, Hispanic origin, sex, age, region, educational attainment, and labor force. http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/voting.html Topics: Politics, Statistics, The United States Presidency Last updated Sep 7, 2003 Urban Mobility Study
An annual statistical report on the extent and performance of the roadway systems in several dozen U.S. cities, presenting about two decades'-worth of data. Measures include the amount of time an average driver spends stuck in traffic, the difference in travel time between trips made during peak vs. off-peak hours, and the economic cost of congestion due to lost productivity and wasted fuel. From the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University. http://mobility.tamu.edu/ums/ Topics: Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Science, Science, Statistics, Technology Last updated Nov 28, 2004 USA Counties Data Files
This collection, released in March 2008, provides downloadable files containing U.S. Census data on counties. Some of the subject areas include agriculture, banking, crime, Hispanic or Latino population, income and poverty, veterans, vital statistics, and water usage. Includes tips for downloading and using the data, which is available in Excel and zip files. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/support/USACdata.html Topics: Statistics Last updated Apr 3, 2008 We the People: Aging in the United States
"This report provides a portrait of the social and economic characteristics of the population aged 65 and over in the United States at the national level. It is part of the Census 2000 Special Reports series that presents several demographic, social, and economic characteristics collected from Census 2000." Features statistics and graphs. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/2004pubs/censr-19.pdf Topics: Finance, Senior Health, Statistics Last updated Jan 11, 2005 We the People: American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States
February 2006 United States Census 2000 special report about American Indian and Alaska native groups. Features data about size of population, age, household types, languages spoken, educational attainment, labor force participation, occupations, earnings, poverty rate, home ownership, and living on tribal lands for the following tribal groupings: Apache, Cherokee, Chippewa, Choctaw, Creek, Iroquois, Lumbee, Navaho, Pueblo, Sioux, Alaskan Athabascan, Aleut, Eskimo, and Tlingit-Haida. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/2006pubs/censr-28.pdf Topics: Native Americans, Statistics Last updated Feb 14, 2006 WebCASPAR: Integrated Science and Engineering Resources Data System
This database "provides easy access to a large body of statistical data resources for science and engineering (S&E) at U.S. academic institutions. WebCASPAR emphasizes S&E, but its data resources also provide information on non-S&E fields and higher education in general." Select data sources (such as Survey of R&D Expenditures at Universities and Colleges) and create data tables. Includes tutorials about creating tables. From the National Science Foundation (NSF). http://caspar.nsf.gov Topics: Statistics Last updated Jul 8, 2008 WISQARS (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System)
This interactive system provides injury-related mortality data from 1981 to 1997. Injury Mortality Reports is used to "determine injury deaths and death rates for specific external causes of injuries" and Leading Causes of Death Reports to "determine the number of injury-related deaths relative to the number of other leading causes of death in the United States or in individual states." Reports are available by year, age, race, sex, Hispanic Origin, and state and may be produced for specific parameters within these categories. Pronounced "Whiskers," this service is provided by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars/ Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices, Statistics Last updated May 5, 2001 Yahoo! Real Estate: Neighborhood Profiles
This resource lets you look up neighborhoods in every U.S. state by street address, city, or zip code and find information on demographics, cost of living, housing characteristics, and "Quality of Life" (weather, air quality, crime, culture). Also includes comparisons with the national averages in these areas. http://realestate.yahoo.com/neighborhoods Topics: Home & Housing, Housing, Statistics Last updated Dec 2, 2007 |
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