Statistics and Data
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Data.Census.Gov This link opens in a new window
Population, housing, economic and geographic data from the United States Census Bureau (formerly American Factfinder).
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CQ Press Library This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive information on American government, politics, elections, law, public policy, and current affairs. Includes the CQ Researcher.
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Historical Statistics of the United States 1531-2000 This link opens in a new window
Covers population, work & welfare, the economy, and government. Data may be downloaded and custom tables created. Includes essays, data reliability and references to secondary literature.
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Social Explorer 1790+ This link opens in a new window
Easy access to demographic information about the U.S. Off-campus users: first click in upper right corner - Professional Edition provided by Smith College - and create a personal account for full functionality.
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Sage Data (formerly Data Planet) This link opens in a new window
Provides access to statistical data produced by U.S. Federal agencies, states, private organizations, and major intergovernmental organizations. Browse contents; search topics & variables; view data in side-by-side tables & charts. Includes interactive maps, trends & rankings. Export results to Excel, XML, etc.
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Data.gov
Find and use datasets generated and held by the Federal Government. Data.gov includes searchable catalogs for "raw" datasets and various tools. In the "raw" data catalog, you may access data in XML, Text/CSV, and other formats.
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ICPSR Data Archive This link opens in a new window
ICPSR provides access to a large archive of social science data files for use with statistical software, such as SAS or SPSS. Includes some public opinion polls. Tutorials are available on YouTube.