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CIS Statistical Universe
The online version of American Statistics Index (ASI), Statistical Reference Index (SRI), and Index to International Statistics (IIS).
Sociological Data on the Internet
A megasite for sociological data, including Data, Data Analysis and Manipulation, Current Surveys and Studies, and International Data Archives.
Statistics Resource Finder
Comprehensive information on over 300 Web and print statistics resources ranging from Tucson and Arizona data, to country-level, to worldwide statistics. Coverage includes information on demographic, economic and historical data resources.
Statistical Resources on the Web
Great place to start for links to a multitude of statistical resources.
Arizona Department of Corrections
Includes press releases, annual report, and inmate statistics.
Arizona Population Statistics
Provides population projections and estimates for the state and by county.
Arizona Workforce Informer
Provides current and historic labor market data and statistics, in-depth economic analysis and resources, including Arizona population data.
MPA. Market profile analysis: Tucson, AZ SMSA HC108.T9 M22 Main Ref
Includes census data and projections for the Tucson area.
Pima County Health Department Data, Reports, and Statistics
Includes most recent Annual Report for the Health Department, which includes various statistics.
Pima County 2004 Population Finder
Pima County Business Patterns 2002
Population Handbook HB3525 A6 P5 Main Ref
Includes census data for Pima County. (1997)
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American FactFinder
Available through the U.S. Bureau of the Census web page. Can easily display and print tables and maps from the 1990 and 2000 Census. You can display, print or download maps showing census boundaries or themes (showing population and housing data).
American Statistics Index (part of CIS Statistical Universe)
Guide to the statistical publications of the United States government. See also CIS Statistical Universe below.
Animation Projects
Shows historical changes in U.S., state boundaries, aging of the U.S., Sex Ratios, Death Expectancy etc.
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Provides statistics on Crimes and Victims, Criminal Offenders, and the Justice System.
Census Bureau
Includes Population and Housing statistics, Census Geography, and Economic Geography. You can download data and create maps. Also includes the online version of printed reports.
Census Historical Data Browser
Provides census data from 1790 to 1970 for states and counties. This is a wonderful resource.
County and City Data Book HA202 .A36 Main Ref; CD-ROM: C 3.134/2-1:[yr]/CD Main Ref
Statistics on social and economic conditions for cities, counties and states published every 6 years.
Hunger Study 2001
Hunger in America 2001 provides a comprehensive profile of the incidence and nature of hunger and food insecurity in the U.S.
Kids Count
A publication of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which "uses the best available data to measure the educational, social, economic, and physical well-being of children" all over the United States.
Murray Research Archive
Features a summary database for over 200 sociological surveys and studies conducted nationwide.
Public Agenda (Inside Source for Public Opinion and Policy Analysis)
Gathers public opinion data from a wide variety of sources including surveys conducted by most major opinion research organizations.
Social Security Online Office of Policy
Disseminates data collected for policy analysis, research & evaluation for the Social Security Administration.
Sourcebook of Zip code Demographics HA 203 S66 Main Ref
Age, race, income, and spending potential by zip code for the U.S.
State and Metropolitan Area Data Book
Data includes banking and births to wages and welfare for states, District of Columbia and 315 metropolitan areas.
State of the Nation's Cities: A Comprehensive Database on American Cities and Suburbs
Statistical Abstract of the United States HA 202 Main, Info Commons Ref, Govt Docs, Science Ref, Law, and Special Coll; CD-ROM C 3.134/7: Gov't Documents CD Cabinet
Statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States, published yearly from 1879-present. Selected international data are also included. See also CIS Statistical Universe above.
Statistical Reference Index (part of CIS Statistical Universe)
Selective guide to statistical publications from private organizations and state governments. See also CIS Statistical Universe above.
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GlobalHealthFacts.org
GlobalHealthFacts.org, a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and companion site to GlobalHealthReporting.org, provides free, up-to-date and easy-to-access data by country on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other key health and socio-economic indicators.
Index to International Statistics (part of CIS Statistical Universe)
National Statistics (UK Statistics)
PovertyNet (WorldBank site)
SourceOECD
The OECD's Online Library of Statistical Databases.
Covers economic and social issues from macroeconomics, to trade, education, development and science and innovation.
Social Indicators of Development
Poverty, short term income indicators, social indicators (including immunization and child malnutrition), social security, access to safe water and access to health care by country. Published by the World Bank.
Trends in Europe and North America
Online version of the 2003 Statistical Yearbook of the UN/ECE.
Uniform Crime Reports for the United States
Crime statistics for the country, regions, states, counties, cities, and colleges and universities, provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Population data for Asia and the Pacific regions
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook (Annuaire démographique)
HA17 D45 Main Ref
Population, natality, mortality, marriages, divorces and education by country. Published by the United Nations in English and French.
United Nations Statistics Division: Monthly Bulletin of Statistics HC57 U66 2005 Main Ref
Economic and social statistics from more than 200 countries and territories, and quarterly statistics on industrial production. Written in French and English.
United Nations Statistics Division: Social Indicators
Includes statistics by country on population, youth and elderly populations, human settlements, water supply and sanitation, housing, health, child-bearing, education, literacy, income and economic activity, and unemployment.
United Nations Statistics Division: Statistical Yearbook HA12.5 U63 39th 1992 Main Ref
Population, social and economic statistics by country. Published by the United Nations
World Development Indicators HC59 .W62 Info Commons Ref
The World Bank's compilation of data about development. Almost all data is derived from official statistical systems organized and financed by national governments.
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ICPSR (Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research) Data Holdings
Support research in the social sciences, including economics and finance, population studies, sociology, health care, education, politics and governmental studies. Data sets are provided by governmental and non-governmental agencies, private and publicly funded research, opinion polls and other studies.
Sociometrics Social Science Electronic Data Library
Includes over 300 data sets from 200 different studies. The sets are divided into six topically-focused archives: family studies, aging, health and social policies, drug abuse, pregnancy, and disability.
Alan Guttmacher Institute
A wealth of statistical data and articles on reproductive issues, sexual behavior, family formation, law & public policy, and related socioeconomic issues. The site's TableMaker feature allows the user to create custom data tables from over 200 measures for a regionally diverse group of more than 100 countries.
Data Ferret
Use this site to download large selective data sets from the Current Population Survey (CPS) and the Survey of Income and ProgramParticipation (SIPP).
Data Archive
Includes the largest collection of accessible computer-readable data in the social sciences and humanities in the United Kingdom
DPLS Online Data Archive
Rich source of locally generated social sciences data made available through the Data and Program Library Service at the University of Wisconsin.
Geostat (Geospatial and Statistical Data Center)
Includes Interactive Data Resources, with access to data such as County and City Data Books, County Business Patterns,and Uniform Crime Statistics, and Research Links to other data sources.
HUD User
Includes Social Sciences data related to housing, the annual State of the Cities report, and other information.
National Center for Health Statistics
Data on vital events and health status, lifestyle and exposure to unhealthy influences, the onset and diagnosis of illness and disability, and the use of health care.
State of the Nation's Cities: A Comprehensive Database on American Cities and Suburbs
A database on 77 American cities and suburbs
allowing comparability of indicators on employment and economic development, demographic measures, housing and land use, income and poverty, fiscal conditions, and a host of other health, social, and environmental indicators.
Socioeconomic Data & Application Center (SEDAC)
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links to a range of georeferenced demographic and other socioeconomic data products with remote sensing data related to land cover and use.