Subject Guides
Statistics & Census Data
Sources on federal, New York state and international statistics and Census data. Most, but not all, of the sources, are from government, or quasi-official sources.
Guide Contents
Starting Points
- Social ExplorerProvides access to US decennial census data from 1790 to 2010, American Community Survey data and selected business, economic, crime, health, environmental and religious data. It does not include data for all census geographies, particularly for earlier decennial censuses. Users can customize, save, print, export and email reports and maps
- Statistical Abstract of the United StatesAn authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. Can download the statistics files as Excel files. Coverage: 1878-ongoing
- Data.govData, tools, and resources to conduct research, design data visualizations, and more.
- Guide to US Government Statistics(Bartle Reference Desk Z7554.U5 G8 1998)
- US Census and Demographic Information (UMich)A general guide to understanding and finding demographic data produced by the U.S. Census Bureau.
- New York Data CenterVarious statistical series for New York including: population estimates, Consumer Price Indexes, labor and employment, and personal income.
- NYS Digital Equity PortalInteractive map that allows users to explore the gaps in internet, broadband and computer access across NYS.
- New York State Statistical YearbookSingle most comprehensive source of NYS statistics.
- Cornell Program on Applied DemographicsNew York county profiles, school district data, reference maps, and more .
- Google Public Data ExplorerExplore and visualize a limited but growing collection of public data from US and international entities.
