Melanie Dixson & Niki Kirkpatrick
General
- Data.census.govThis new platform provides access to data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau, including new data from American FactFinder and other data sources.
- Social ExplorerAccess current and historical census data and demographic information. Create your own maps and reports. Engaging visual interface. 5 simultaneous users. Click sign-off when finished.
- SimplyAnalyticsDatabase with a web-based mapping application that enables creation of thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data. National, state, city, county, zip code, census tract, block group levels possible. For more information and tutorials see our Business Librarian's guide.
- Census 2010 Demographic ProfilesDemographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics for the United States, states, counties, cities
- Opportunity AtlasNew interactive resource offered by the Census Bureau and the IRS to track the welfare of low-income household residents
- State and County QuickFactsQuickFacts provides frequently requested information on people, business and geography at the national, state and county level.
- USA Counties in ProfileProvides current federal statistics on a variety of demographic and economic indicators. Comparable indicators for 3,141 counties nationwide plus unique side-by-side comparisons.
Crime
- Crime in the United StatesCompiles volume and rate of crime offenses for the nation, the states, and individual agencies
- RAIDS OnlineCrime mapping service that provides very specific information about crimes occurring in specific localities. Crime data is compiled from several law enforcement agencies.
Economic and Labor Statistics
- Economic CensusProfiles the U.S. economy every 5 years at the national and local levels. Provides data for states, counties, places, MSAs, and zip codes on:
• Number of establishments and firms
• Employment
• Payroll
• Sales, receipts, or value of shipments - County Business PatternsUpdates economic census information by providing annual data on establishments by employment size and payroll. Includes data on some economic activities not covered in other censuses such as banking, real estate and insurance. Data by County, State, U.S., ZIP, or MSA.
- Regional Economic AccountsProvide statistics about:
* Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for states and metropolitan areas
* Personal Income for states, counties, metropolitan areas, micropolitan areas, metropolitan divisions and combined statistical areas, and BEA economic areas.
Education
- National Center for Educational StatisticsState data tools available. Also check the FastFacts tab.
- Common Core of Data"Data supplied by state education agency officials. Includes descriptive information about students and staff, including demographics.
Immigration
- CDC Immigrant and Refugee HealthProvides information on immigrant and refugee health news and updates, health profiles, and guidelines. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- Immigration DemographicsFeatures articles and fact sheets on immigration demographics in the U.S. Provided by the American Immigration Council
- State Immigration Data ProfilesProvides state demographic information on immigrant populations. Compiled by the Migration Policy Institute.
- U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Population Estimates by State, 2016Includes state estimates in unauthorized immigration totals by population and share of labor force. Provided by the Pew Research Center.
Pollution
- ScorecardProvides pollution reports for counties, covering air, water, chemicals, and more. Be sure to look at Toxic Chemical Releases.
Religion
- Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA)The best source available for collected data on religion. Use the tabs at the top of the page to browse what the site has to offer. The U.S. Congregational Membership: Reports component of ARDA provides statistics for select counties, metro areas, and states.