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Online Resources
Due to censorship by the 2025 administration, access to some federal data has been denied or made difficult. Check out our guide to finding Preserved Open Data if you run into any missing information.
- Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowNeed a neighborhood profile? This wonderful and easy tool gathers U.S. census data to map demographics all the way down to precinct level.
- Pew Research CenterPew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the national and international issues, attitudes and trends. Pew staff conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. Look here for statistical reports and analyses of trends for topics such as demography, immigration, education, the media, technology, religion, and much more.
- U.S. CensusFind population, housing, economic, and geographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Bureau of Labor StatisticsFind statistics related to labor: employment and unemployment, pay and benefits, the Consumer Price Index, and more.
- Data.govDownload datasets from a variety of U.S. government sources.
- GallupBrowse public opinion Topics A-Z on a variety of social and political issues.
- HUD UserAccess to over 900 research publications and data sets sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Free downloadable PDFs.
- Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social ResearchThis is the largest collection of online datasets in the world, covering a wide range of areas. Some surveys are freely accessible; some are restricted or require you to create an account.
- National Center for Education StatisticsProduced by the U.S. Department of Education, this enormous site is crammed with education statistics and reports, including the Nation's Report Card. Find fast facts, search for a topic, or browse the annual reports.
- Roper Center – Public Opinion ArchiveRoper provides opinion polls on a variety of topics. You can see sample questions and download documentation and related articles but not access datasets unless you pay.
- Uniform Crime Report Publications (FBI)A collection of yearly reports. Click on "more" to see details.
- Crime in the United States
- Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted
- Hate Crime Statistics
- National Incident-Based Reporting System
- Crime in the United States
- PRRINonpartisan, independent public opinion research.
- Sage Data This link opens in a new windowBillions of data sets a wide variety of subjects from government agencies, international organizations, corporations, and financial exchanges. Users can search and manipulate data sets, make comparisons, and chart trends over time.
Print Sources
Datapedia of the United States: American History in Numbers by Call Number: Reference HA202 .K87 2007Find facts and figures covering extended time periods, revealing trends in a variety of areas, including demographics, the economy, criminal justice, society and leisure, politics, and more.
The Measure of America by Call Number: Reference HN59.2 .B865 2008ISBN: 9780231154949Publication Date: 2008-06-27'The Measure of America' introduces the American Human Development Index, which provides a single measure of well-being for all Americans, disaggregated by state and congressional district, as well as by gender, race, and ethnicity.
American Incomes by Call Number: Reference HC110.I5 A447 2007ISBN: 9781933588261Publication Date: 2007-06-01Find statistics on all kinds of income trends: combined households; men and women separately; the effect of education, age, and ethnicity; and data on wealth and poverty.
