Demographics and Statistics

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General Interest

  • U.S. Census Bureau
    Free Online


  • County and City Databook
    Level 1 Reference HA202 .A36 2000 and Free Online


  • FedStats
    Free Online
    Especially useful are: “Agencies listed alphabetically,” which lists and describes each agency and the sorts of statistics they provide, as well as links to their websites, contact information, and key statistics. Also has Agencies by subject dropdown tool.

  • STATS
    Free Online
    Examinations of the use and misuse of statistics in the popular media. The main page displays newer analyses, with other articles arranged by category: education, drug use, health, polls, gender issues, crime, and media factoids. Searchable.

  • General Social Survey
    Free Online


  • International Social Survey Programme
    Free Online
    From the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP), an organization that stresses international collaboration on studies and social surveys. This web page provides free access to the questionnaires and results from social surveys conducted by ISSP on topics such as "Family and Gender Roles" and "National Identity."

  • Statistical Abstract of the United States
    Level 1 Reference HA202 .U5 and Free Online
    The Statistical Abstract of the United States (1878 to present) is an authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. This source contains statistics and tables on vital U.S. domestic issues such as agriculture, birth rates, population, religion, education, health and nutrition, natural resources, science & technology, transportation, and many others. The Abstract includes historical statistics, state rankings, state and metropolitan area data, county and city data, and quick facts about each state. You can search the abstract using the quick search box in the upper right. You can also browse data sets by clicking on sections in the left-hand column. The print version is updated annually, with more frequent updates to the electronic version.

  • USA.gov
    Free Online
    This is government information as provided by government agency sources. Information is arranged into categories to facilitate searching. The site also features: A-Z Agency Index, Federal Government, State Government, Local Government, and Tribal Government menus that allow the user to view and choose among the many branches of each.

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Historical Statistics

  • International Historical Statistics
    Level 1 Reference HA1107 .M5 1992
    This book features historical statistics for Europe from 1750 to 1988. Consisting of pages upon pages of useful tables, the book covers information from agriculture to education and more. This is an excellent resource for older information.

  • Historical Statistics of the States of the United States
    Level 1 Reference HA214 .D63 1993
    A major problem in using statistical data for historical analysis is that of identifying data items that are available and consistently defined throughout the period desired.This work definitely enhances the value of census data for plotting historical trends.

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Business and Labor

  • Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Free Online


  • Business Statistics of the United States
    Level 1 Reference HC101 .B82
    Government websites are great sources for statistical data, but bits and pieces are found on different sites. This source aggregates all of the useful business statistics gathered by the U.S. Government and presents it in an easy to use format.

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American Generations

Many of the resources in this category are organized basically the same way, with a Table of Contents and a comprehensive list of tables at the beginning divided by chapter and organized by topic, as well as a bibliography, glossary, and subject index at the back. Many of these resources are divided into the following categories: Education; Health; Housing; Income; Labor Force; Living Arrangements; Population; Spending; Time Use; and Wealth. Search in greater detail using the Subject Index.



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Public Opinion

  • American Attitudes: Who Thinks What About the Issues that Shape Our Lives
    Level 1 Reference HN90.P8 M58 2000 and SOM Reference HN90.P8 M58 2000
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  • Gallup Poll
    Level 1 Reference HN90.P8 G35
    The Gallup Poll collects public opinion information regarding a wide variety of subjects. The best way to go about accessing it through this book is to use the subject index at the back.

  • Human Values and Beliefs
    Level 1 Reference HM73 .I544 1998
    A great resource to find charts, graphs, census materials, statistics, and other visual material about the basic values and attitudes of societies and peoples around the world.Charts pertain to such topics as attitude towards religion and political issues.

  • Marist College Institute for Public Opinion (MIPO) Archives
    Free Online





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Consumer Market Data

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Health

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Race and Gender

  • All About Women Consumers
    Level 1 Reference HC110.C6 A44 2003 and SOM Reference HC110.C6 A44 2000-2007
    All About Women Consumers deals specifically with issues of marketing to women. The Table of Contents lists chapters on numerous topics, including: Demographics; Family; Government/Politics; Healthcare/Medical; Workforce/Employment, and many more. Each chapter begins with an overview and includes a section on Research (data sets, charts, and tables). Many chapters include a Media Bites section, with citations where the subject has been mentioned in the popular press. There are also helpful cross-references at the end of each chapter, detailed source listings for each data set, and a comprehensive Subject Index at the back.'

  • American Men: Who They Are and How They Live
    Level 1 Reference HQ1090.3 .A457 2002
    This 1st edition (2002) includes 2000 census population data and is divided into 10 chapters: Attitudes and Behavior, Business, Education, Health, Income, Labor Force, Living Arrangements, Population, Spending, and Wealth. Data sets, tables, and charts are easy to find using the Tables of Contents at the front; there is also a Subject Index located at the back of the book. There is a small glossary at the end, followed by a bibliography of statistics sources. While more current data can certainly be found (online using the Bureau of Labor Statistics or the Statistical Abstract of the United States) these succinct statistical reports can still be very useful if your research needs to be tailored specifically toward men.

  • American Women: Who They Are and How They Live
    Level 1 Reference HQ1421 .A486
    Much of the data in this new edition come from the federal government, including the latest labor information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as well as up-to-date population projections from the Census Bureau. The book is divided into 9 chapters: Education, Health, Income, Labor Force, Living Arrangements, Population, Spending, Time Use, and Wealth. Data sets, charts, and tables are easy to find using the Tables of Contents and Subject Index.

  • GenderStats
    Free Online


  • Racial and Ethnic Diversity
    Level 1 Reference E184.A1 R78 2006
    Racial and Ethnic Diversity (5th edn., 2006) is a fantastic source for data divided into the following ethnic categories: American Indians and Alaska Natives; Asians; Blacks; Hispanics; non-Hispanic Whites. There are two additional chapters that provide comparative information on Total Population and Attitudes and Behaviors. Each chapter provides data for Education, Health, Housing, Income, Labor Force, Living Arrangements, Population and (where data are available) Spending and Wealth.

  • Status of Women in the States: Politics, Economics, Health, Rights, Demographics
    Free Online
    From the Institute for Women's Policy Research, this report provides official data and reports about women's earnings, health, economics, demographics, rights, and politics.

  • World's Women 2005
    Level 1 Reference HQ1154 .W675 2006


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