Library
Web Reference Sites
Statistics
American
FactFinder: Find lots of demographic statistics from
the U.S. Census Bureau.
Census 2000 Results: Early results from the 2000 Census.
CensusScope: This site is an easy-to-use
tool for investigating U.S. demographic trends using census 2000 data, brought
to you by the Social Science Data Analysis Network at the University of Michigan.
Current Population Survey
FreeDemographics.com: Provides free unlimited access to U.S. Census 1990 data and U.S. Census 2000
Dress Rehearsal Data.
Global Statistics: The main kind of data you can find here is on the population
of regions, countries, provinces and cities. Next to that there are some statistics
on economic factors like wealth, infrastructure and more.
Joint Center DataBank: Current and trend data on a comprehensive range of information about our
nation’s population.
Mapping Census 2000: The Geography of U.S. Diversity: PDF file which show
the patterns of change in U.S. population distribution in the last ten years,
with county-level detail.
Metropolitan Racial and
Ethnic Change: Presents a wealth of information, particularly on issues
related to segregation and the status of minorities in the U.S.
Miscellaneous Population
and Household Economic Statistics
Population Projections: From the U.S. Census Bureau.
Population Reference Bureau: Site provides
timely and objective information on U.S. and international population trends
and their implications.
Regional Statistics
State and County
QuickFacts: Site provides frequently requested Census Bureau information
at the national, state and county level.
State and Metropolitan Area Data Book: PDF version
Stateline.org: Search for states to get information on the governor and
legislature, state statistics, and recent news.
Statistical Abstract of the United States: PDF version
U.S.A. Statistics in
Brief: From the U.S. Statistical Abstract.
U.S. Bureau of the Census
United States Population
Clock
Working in the 21st Century: This site by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau
of Labor Statistics, is a portrait of the U.S. workforce at the beginning of
the New Millennium that includes a set of charts and related information about
subjects ranging from education levels to retirement plans.
Eurostat: European statistics.
Finfacts Worldwide Cost of Living Survey: Ranks major international cities
by cost of living.
Finfacts Worldwide Quality of Life City Rankings: Ranks major international
cities on factors such as cleanliness, crime, schools, etc.
Human Development Reports: Quality of life index for many countries.
Infonation: From the United Nations, this site allows you to view and compare the most up-to-date
statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations.
International Data Base: Computerized data bank containing statistical tables of demographic, and socio-economic
data for 227 countries and areas of the world.
International Population Reports: From the International Programs Center
of the U.S. Census Bureau.
Population Reference Bureau: Site provides timely and objective information
on U.S. and international population trends and their implications.
UK National Statistics: Site organizes UK government statistics around thirteen themes, such as crime
and justice, education, the economy, health and care, population and migration,
and much more.
UNICEF World Statistics
Worldwide Census Information: From the U.S. Census Bureau, this site allows
you to look up demographic data for various countries.
Census of Agriculture
Energy Information Administration
Environmental Protection
Agency: Information on a wide range of environmental topics.
Foreign Agriculture Service
Glossary of Environmental
Statistics
International Energy Agency
Statistics
National Agriculture Statistics Service
National Geophysical Data Center: The National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) is the national repository for
geophysical data, providing a wide range of science data services and information.
CDC Growth Charts: From the Centers for Disease Control, pediatric growth charts
for infants, children, and adolescents in the United States.
Child Passenger Safety Fact Sheet
Childhood Injury
Fact Sheet
ChildStats.gov: Official Web site
of the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics.
Children in the
States: Statistics on children’s health and welfare in the 50 states.
Kids Count: State-by-state and national indicators of child well-being.
State of the World’s Children: From UNICEF.
Teenage Motor Vehicle
Deaths
Youth Indicators: Trends in the well-being of America’s youth: from the
U.S. Department of Education.
Bureau of Justice Crime Statistics
Hate Crime Statistics: Fact
sheet that covers the scope of the problem, risk factors, and characteristics
of perpetrators. From the CDC’s Youth Violence and Suicide Prevention Team of
the National Center.
Homicide Trends in the United States: This site contains a series of charts
that describe homicide patterns and trends in the United States since 1976.
Impaired Driving Fact
Sheet: From the CDC.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics Online
Uniform Crime Reports: Crime
statistics from the FBI.
Uniform Crime Reports: County level data.
United Nations Crime Statistics and Research Sources: International crime
statistics.
Youth Violence in the United States
The
Beige Book: Summary Commentary on Current Economic Conditions.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Consumer Price Indexes
County Business Patterns: From the U.S. Census, this source provides county
data by industry
Development
Data: From the World Bank.
Economic Census
Finfacts Worldwide Cost of Living Survey: Ranks major international cities
by cost of living.
FRED: Federal
Reserve Economic Data
Housing Data
Income Reports: From the U.S. Census Bureau.
Occupational Employment and
Wage Statistics: From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Poverty Guidelines, Research and Measurement: From the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
Poverty in the United States
Producer Price Indexes
A Profile of the Working
Poor: This report by the U. S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
presents data on the relationships between the labor force activity and poverty
in 2000 for individual workers and their families.
U.S. Economy at a Glance: State and national economic statistics.
White House Economic Statistics
Briefing Room: Current federal economic indicators.
Working in the 21st Century: This site by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, is a portrait
of the U.S. workforce at the beginning of the New Millennium that includes
a set of charts and related information about subjects ranging from education
levels to retirement plans.
Educational
Census
Encyclopedia of Educational Statistics: Includes the Digest of Educational
Statistics, The Condition of Education, and more.
Measuring Up 2000: The State-by-State Report Card for Higher Education: The first state-by-state report card of higher education with grades on performance
in five categories:
preparation, participation, affordability, completion, and economic and civic
benefits.
National Center for Education Statistics
School
Enrollment Statistics
Atlas
of U.S. Mortality
Basic
Country Health Profiles: From the PanAmerican Health Organization.
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention Data and Statistics
Childhood Injury
Fact Sheet
Drug Abuse Statistics: From the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Florida HealthStat: Information and statistics on health care in Florida.
Health Care Data and Surveys: From the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality.
Health Insurance Data: From the U.S. Census.
Injury Maps: From the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control,
this site gives you access to the geographic distribution of injury-related mortality
rates in the the United States. Injury Maps allows you to create county-level
and state-level maps of age-adjusted mortality rates for the entire United States
and for individual states.
National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems
National Center for Health Statistics
National Committee on Vital and Health
Statistics: From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
State Health Facts Online: Current state-level data on demographics, health,
health policy, financing, health coverage, access, and state legislation.
What Are the Odds of Dying?: This site by the National Safety Council provides answers to such questions
as: ‘What are the odds of being killed by lightning?’ or ‘What are the chances
of dying in a plane crash?’ These estimates are based on data from the National
Center for Health Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau.
WISQARS: (Web-based Injury
Statistics Query and Reporting System) is an interactive database system
that provides customized reports of injury-related data.
Aviation Safety
Data: From the FAA.
Child Passenger Safety Fact Sheet
Childhood Injury Fact Sheet
Consumer Product Accident
and Injury Statistics
Impaired Driving
Fact Sheet: From the CDC.
Injury Maps: From the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control,
this site gives you access to the geographic distribution of injury-related mortality
rates in the the United States. Injury Maps allows you to create county-level
and state-level maps of age-adjusted mortality rates for the entire United States
and for individual states.
Mining Accidents Statistics
National Fire Data Center
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration National Center for Statistics and Analysis: Traffic
safety facts, air bag fatalities, crash statistics and more.
OSHA Statistics and Data
Teenage Motor
Vehicle Deaths
What Are the Odds
of Dying?: This site by the National Safety Council provides answers
to such questions as: ‘What are the odds of being killed by lightning?’ or
‘What are the chances of dying in a plane crash?’ These estimates are based
on data from the National Center for Health Statistics and the U.S. Census
Bureau.
WISQARS: (Web-based Injury
Statistics Query and Reporting System) is an interactive database system
that provides customized reports of injury-related data.
Work-Related Safety and Health Statistics: From the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Air Traffic Control System
Command Center: Real-time information about airport
delays around the country.
Aviation Safety Data: From the FAA.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
The Changing Face of Transportation: Summary of federal transportation policy
over the last 25 years.
Highway Statistics
Impaired Driving
Fact Sheet: From the CDC.
National Highway
System Facts
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration National Center for Statistics and Analysis: Traffic
safety facts, air bag fatalities, crash statistics and more.
National Transportation
Library
National Transportation
Statistics: Site provides detailed national-level data on the U.S. transportation
system, its economic performance, safety record, energy use, and environmental
impacts.
Teenage Motor Vehicle Deaths
FedStats: More than
70 agencies in the United States Federal Government produce
statistics of interest to the public. The Federal Interagency
Council on Statistical Policy maintains this site to provide
easy access to the full range of statistics and information
produced by these agencies for public use.
The Gallup Organization: Web site for the Gallup Organization where you
can find a wealth of information from opinion polls, special reports, trends,
and social audits.
Guinness World Records
Home Computer
and Internet Use in the U.S.: PDF File includes lots of statistics on
the demographics of who has Internet access and where.
Statistical Resources on the Web
Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web: List of links to federal and international
statistical agencies by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
United States Historical
Census Data Browser
