Statistical Data
Most Useful
- FedStats
- Gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. federal agencies that provide data and trend information on topics such as economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more.
- U. S. Census Bureau
- Contains census statistics, as well as social, demographic and economic information.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
- Comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Data presented ranges from most recent edition to the historical abstracts compiled since 1878.
- American Factfinder
- Presents population, housing, economic, and geographic data from the United States Census Bureau. Data sets section offers tables for the Decennial Census, American Community Survey, Economic Census, and Population Estimates.
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Stat-USA
- Online service providing the most recent economic, business, and international trade information produced by the US Government. Includes the National Trade Data Bank (NTDB). NOTE: Available in the Library only at Reference Room workstations 13 and 14, east of the Reference Desk; select the database from the Start menu. No off-campus access.
- USA Trade Online
- Specific U.S. import and export information on more than 18,000 commodities by commodity, partner country, and customs port district.NOTE: Available in the Library only at Reference Room workstations 13 and 14, east of the Reference Desk; select the database from the Start menu. No off-campus access.
- World Factbook (CIA)
- Basic statistics and facts on countries of the world in many categories (maps, people, geography, economy, government, transportation, communications, military, etc.).
- Historical Statistics of the United States (Cambridge)
- Source for quantitative facts of American history: population, work and welfare, economic structure and performance, governance, and international relations, all from the earliest times to the present.
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RAND California
- California economic and public policy issues, including over 80 statistical databases with data at various geographic levels, some covering the entire nation.
Also Useful
- U. S. Census Bureau Publications
- Provide key information about the censuses, surveys, and other programs that are the sources of data products, including historical censuses.