Sociology
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Best Resources for Demographics
- Statistical Abstract of the United StatesCompendium of demographic, economic, and social statistics for the United States. Includes statistics on foreign countries as well. Best onen-stop shopping for summary statistics on the U.S. The Official Stat Abstract is being discontinued by the Census Bureau due to budget restrictions.
- American FactfinderProvides specific demographic information based on both census data and the American Community Survey data. More current than the full decennial census.
- Bureau of Labor StatisticsWealth of statistics on employment, wages, etc. for the US. Provides data to a very specific geographic level.
- Census BureauProvides both current and some historical census information. American Factfinder allows you to get a snapshot of a specific place.
- County Business PatternsNumbers of people employed and paid in arts organizations. Compare with other cities. By zip and NAICS code – employment and wages
- Generations and Gender Survey - UNECEPanel survey carried out in Europe by the UNECE. Data can be downloaded for various countries on a number of topics - labor, culture, education, etc.
- Historical Statistics of the United StatesQuantitative historical data covering American population, work and welfare, economic structure, governance, and international relations from colonial times to the present.
- Millennium Development Goals IndicatorsMeasures 60 indicators - economic, educational, political, etc. - towards the UN's Millennnium Development Goals.
- National Marriage Project"The Project’s mission is to provide research and analysis on the health of marriage in America, to analyze the social and cultural forces shaping contemporary marriage, and to identify strategies to increase marital quality and stability."
- Panel Study of Income DynamicsThe PSID is a longitudinal survey of a representative sample of US individuals and the families in which they reside. It has been ongoing since 1968.
- Population Reference BureauPrivate non-profit which collects data to inform people about health, population, and environmental issues.
- Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowInteractive Maps and Reports provide easy access to demographic information about the United States. Data comes from the Census beginning in 1790 and from the Religious Congregations and Membership Study beginning in 1980. Also has crime and health data.
- UNdata This link opens in a new windowMore than 450 statistical time series for countries from around the world covering a wide range of economic and socio-demographic topics.
