United States - Statistics & Data Resources

Comprehensive Sites

Census Bureau Links to population, housing, business and trade statistics, and a variety of census publications, including the American Factfinder (Try the on-line tutorial and help guide written by Grace York at the University of Michigan to effectively use the FactFinder.)
FEDSTATS A gateway to over 100 federal and state statistical agencies, their statistics and their publications.
Statistical Abstract of the United States The electronic editions (1995, on) of the comprehensive handbook of American statistical tables.
Statistical Resources on the Web From the University of Michigan, government statistical web sites are divided by major subject category. The Comprehensive Subjects site provides detailed analysis of many other american and International statistical sources.
Statistical Universe

Access restricted. Available to registered students, faculty and staff at: UW. Eligible users can also connect from home.

Links to full-text publications of U.S. Federal agencies, part of the listing in the American Statistics Index (ASI), 1995-present.

The UW subscription also includes the electronic version of the Index to International Statistics (IIS), 1983-present. It partially continues Statistical Masterfile, 1990-Sept. 1998, available at the CD-ROM networked stations in the U.W. Library.

United Nations' "Infonation" From the United Nations, this site allows you to generate statistical and comparative tables on any of their member countries in just two steps.
U.S. Government Information: Statistics Yale University has compiled a selection of good web sites, sorted by subject matter.

Census Results

Census Bureau Links to population, housing, business and trade statistics, and a variety of census publications, including the American FactFinder (try the on-line tutorial and help guide written by Grace York at the University of Michigan to effectively use the FactFinder.)
Census 2000 Data Access and Use A background resource, these pages provide up-to-date information and news about accessing and using the 2000 Census. At the bottom of the page is an "Ask a Question" box, encouraging any queries.
Guide to Decennial Censuses

Yale University's helpful guide to using U.S. Censuses.

For cited publications, check "Trellis" for Availability.

Historical Census Data Browser From the University of Virginia, an easy-to-use web interface allows browsing through the results of every decennial census from 1790 to 1960. Results can be displayed at state or county level.

Economic Statistics

Bureau of EconomicsAnalysis

National economic accounts, including GDP, state data and links to current articles.

State & Country Statistics:

Fedstats A gateway to over 100 federal and state statistical agencies, their statistics and their publications.
Historical Census Data Browser From the University of Virginia, an easy-to-use web interface allows browsing through the results of every decennial census from 1790 to 1960. Results can be displayed at state or county level.
State & County Quickfacts Choose a state or a county within a state and a table will be generated with basic demographic and economic data.
State Data Center Program In-depth information on state statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Statistical Abstract of the United States The electronic editions (1995, on) of the comprehensive handbook of American statistical tables. Select "Section 9. state and Local Government."

July 2001