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Good Start: Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
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Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new windowAn authoritative and comprehensive summary of U.S. social, political and economic data from Federal and State agencies as well as private organizations. All tables are available for download in PDF and Excel formats. Check original sources of data to explore more detailed information. Excellent introductory essay at beginning of each topic section. Updated annually.
Earlier editions (1970-current) accessible using drop down menu. Archived government editions (1878-2012) available free at U.S. Census Bureau and Cybercemetery sites. Tip Sheet.
United States Statistics
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data.census.gov (Explore Census Data) This link opens in a new windowPrimary search tool to browse and access U.S. census data and build custom, downloadable tables, charts, reports, maps and data visualizations. Includes detailed data on population, housing, economics, and geographies from the Decennial Census, American Community Survey, Economic Census and other surveys.
Topics and geographies are easy to search using the single search bar, or access more detailed data using the filters in the Advanced Search option.
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Govinfo.gov This link opens in a new windowFree online access to official U.S. Federal publications of the Executive, Congressional and Judicial branches published in digital form or gathered from government websites. Includes current and archival documents such as Congressional hearings, U.S. Code, Statutes at Large, Budget, Presidential Documents, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, Supreme Court Decisions, and more. A service of the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). Replaced FDsys. Updated daily.
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Balance of Payments Statistics (IMF) This link opens in a new window
Balance of Payments Statistics (BOP) includes over 100,000 quarterly and annual time series data on total goods, services, factor income, and current transfers an economy receives from or provides to the rest of the world; capital transfers and changes in each economy's external financial claims and liabilities; tables featuring area and world totals of balance of payments components and aggregates.
See also IMF E-Library, International Financial Statistics (IFS), Government Finance Statistics (GFS) , and Direction of Trade Statistics (DOT).
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Census Atlas of the United States: Census 2000 Special ReportsPrint: JPL 3rd Floor, Oversize G1201.E2 U5 2007
A variety of topics are covered in the Census Atlas, ranging from language and ancestry characteristics to housing patterns and the geographic distribution of the population. A majority of the maps in the Census Atlas present data at the county level, but data also are sometimes mapped by state, census tract (for largest cities and metropolitan areas), and for selected American Indian reservations. -
County and City Data Book - A Statistical Abstract SummaryA summary of statistics on the social and economic structure of the counties and cities of the United States and guide to more comprehensive sources. 2007 Also print: Print: JPL 3rd Floor HA202 .A36
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Economic CensusProvides benchmark values every 5 years that update more frequent current surveys. Includes number of establishments, employment, payroll and revenue by geography, product line, and firm size. Participation is mandatory.
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Historical Statistics of the U.S. (Cambridge) This link opens in a new windowDatabase contains more than 37,000 annual time series of quantitative historical information covering virtually every quantifiable dimension of American history.
v. 1. Population; v. 2. Work and welfare; v. 3. Economic structure and performance; v. 4. Economic sectors v. 5 Government and international relations.
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Historical Statistics of the United States 1789-1957A supplement to the Statistical Abstract of the United States; prepared by the Bureau of the Census with the cooperation of the Social Science Research Council.
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Historical Statistics of the U.S.: Colonial Times to 1970 (FRASER)Online and in print: JPL 3rd Floor Stacks, HA202 .A385 (2 volumes)
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International Historical Statistics: The Americas, 1750-2000JPL & Downtown HA175 .M55 2003
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Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : From the Twenty-One Decennial CensusesPrint: JPL 4th Floor US Government Documents C 3.2:P 81/26
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Population Abstract of the United States / John L. Andriot.Location: JPL 3rd Floor HA202 .A686 (2 volumes)
Historical population totals for states, counties and cities, including all present counties and 82 that no longer exist. -
Township Atlas of the United States / John L. AndriotJPL 3rd Floor G1201 .F7 A5 1979 -Administrative and political divisions--
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State Statistical AbstractsLinks to statistical abstracts for each state. All sources contain statistical tables and data on a variety of subjects for the state as a whole, its component parts, or both.
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Statista This link opens in a new windowProvides access to recent and relevant statistics and studies from market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and U.S. and international government sources. Topics include business, finance, education, media, politics, society, environment, technology and more. Ready-made tables, graphs, and charts are downloadable in PDF, XLS, PNG, or PPT.
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Statistical Insight (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowStatistical information by U.S. Federal and State agencies, international intergovernmental organizations, professional, trade and independent research organizations, commercial publishers and universities. Abstracts/indexing from 1973 with significant full-text online 1995 to present. Additional older content is available on microfiche using ASI, SRI or IIS number in the record.