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Population Reference Bureau: Global Population Information
A directory of population-related Web sites, searchable by topic, keyword, or by organization.
Covers demographic statistics, economics, education, environment, gender, policy, and
reproductive health. Links to Web sites produced by Government and International Organizations,
Non-governmental Organizations, University Centers, and Associations.
Statistical
Resources on the Web
Published by the University of Michigan
Documents Center, this meta site accesses statistical websites by topic.
Statistical
Universe
A Congressional Information Service product including
American Statistics Index (ASI) - available only to WWU faculty,
students, and staff.
U.S.
Statistics
General
Demographics
|| City, County, and State || Crime
|| Economic || Miscellaneous
American
Fact Finder
U.S. Census Bureau. Includes maps of (the
outlines of) a Census tract.
Census
Tract Street Locator
Type
in a street address and zip code and this website tells you which Census
tract it falls in (if you don't know the zip code you have to select a
county first).
Request a Profile of the tract (population,
races, educational attainment, etc) and compare it to the other tracts.
Census
Bureau Home Page
Includes general U.S. statistics, as well as information on population,
housing, the economy, geography, etc.
FedStats - This site provides statistical information from 70 federal agencies in the United States.
Historical
Social Economic and Demographic Data From The US Decennial Census
Statistics used to "describe the people and economy of the United States between 1790 and 1860".
Most counties and states are included. *Note* information can be viewed and examined but not
downloaded. Maintained by the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research.
Statistical
Abstract of the United States
Collection of statistics and graphs on social, economic, and international subjects.
U.S.
Bureau of the Census Population Clock
The "population clock" projections are from a monthly series of population estimates.
State
& County Quick Facts
Profiles are available at the national, state, and county level."
State
and Metropolitan Area Data Book 1997-98
Provides statistics on
social and economic conditions in the United States at the state and metropolitan area levels.
Stateline.org
Provides comprehensive and comparative information on the public policies of all 50
states; current and archived news, and background information about the states and their
governments. Statistical data tables include: budget and taxes; crime and prisons; environment;
highways and transportation; income and poverty; and population.
U.S.
State Fact Sheets
Population, labor, and financial indicators
for each state and for the United States as a whole. Sources include the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Census
Bureau, and Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Crime
Statistics
Crime
Statistics - U.S. - Bureau of Justice Statistics data on the U.S.
murder rate, drug use, crime rates and reports on such subjects as violence
against women, capital punishment, drugs and crime, guns used in crimes
and prison populations, by
city, by state,
etc.
Criminal Justice Statistics - U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics, "brings together data about all aspects of criminal justice in the United States, presented in over 600 tables from more than 100 sources". Spreadsheets for data analysis
Uniform Crime Reports - "UCR is a city, county, and state law enforcement program which provides a nationwide view of crime based on the submission of statistics by law enforcement agencies throughout the country". Published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice.
County
Business Patterns
The U.S. Census Bureau's
annual County Business Patterns, is arranged by state (in pdf format). Data
available include employment, payroll, and number of establishments by
Standard Industrial Code category.
Regional Economic
Information System (REIS), from the Bureau of Economic
Analysis.
Presents estimates of personal income and per capita personal
income for 1969-1996.
U.S.
National Debt Clock
Links
to sites such as the Bureau
of the Public Debt.
National
Center for Charitable Statistics
Includes profiles on nonprofits by state, statistical fact sheets, and links to other Internet
sources for nonprofit organization information.
National
Center for Health Statistics
This site has statistics for all things health-related. Faststats and Frequently
Asked Questions supply instant answers and there is a page of links to
FEDSTATS and other statistical sites. Hosted by the Centers For Disease
Control and Prevention.
PollingReport.com
The Polling Report, a bi-monthly "independent survey of
trends affecting elections, government, and business." Includes polls from Gallup,
Harris, Yankelovich, Princeton Survey Research Associates, network news
polls, and more. Includes an extensive table of contents.
Eurostat: (Statistical Office of the European Communities)
Foreign
Government Statistics
Basic
demographic, economic, and geographic information. May include census
and economic information for selected countries.
InfoNation
This site advertises that "InfoNation is an easy-to-use, two-step database
that allows you to view and compare the most up-to-date statistical data
for the Member States of the United Nations".
International
Data Base
Contains statistical
tables of demographic and socio-economic data for all countries of the
world. Combines data from country sources - estimates and projections to
provide information dating back as far as 1950 and as far ahead as 2050.
Includes data such as: population, vital statistics, migration, fertility,
literacy, ethnicity, religion, languages, and labor force. From the U.S.
Census Bureau's International Programs Center.
Office
for National Statistics
Provides a statistical overview of the United Kingdom, population & migration, labor
market, and economic indicators.
Statistical
Agencies (International)
U.S. Census Bureau - Links to the web sites
for foreign government statistical agencies.
U.N. Demographics, Social and Housing Statistics
United Nations World Population Information Network
United
Nations: World Population Trends - by the United
Nations Population Division.
Contains population estimates and
projections for countries, their urban and rural areas, and their major
cities for all countries and areas of the world.
World
Factbook
The CIA World Factbook is produced annually by the Central
Intelligence Agency. It provides vital information on countries of the
world.
World
Population Information
U.S. bureau of the Census, includes links to other sites.
Department
of Economic and Social Affairs Statistics Division - produced by
the United Nations.
Specialized agencies, and international institutions.
Includes International
Social Indicators, and Statistics
and Indicators on the World's Women.
IMF
Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board
Provides key information about economic and financial data disseminated by member
countries. Information includes labor market, consumer prices, interest rates, exchange rates, debt,
balance of payments, and more than 15 other categories. Also has explanations of how each country
measures their data. From the International Monetary Fund.
World
Economic Outlook
Published by the International Monetary Fund
semi-annually, this provides world economic developments and future prospects.
Includes financial growth indicators by region. Requires Adobe Acrobat
Reader.
Statistics
Every Writer Should Know
Defines concepts such as mean, median, standard deviation, margin of error, and about the uses of
probability and statistics in current news reporting, through lectures and videos, teaching
aids, online texts and articles demonstrating concepts.
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