STARTING POINTS
FEDSTATS Interagency Council on Statistical Policy (OMB)
Great jumping off place for current statistics of all kinds. This site is intended to provide easy access to more than 70 Federal Government agency produced statistics.
Social Statistics Briefing Room White House
Current statistics from the government.
Economics Statistics Briefing Room White House
Current statistics from the government.
Statistical Abstract of the United States -1878 to present Bureau of the Census
Over 1400 tables and graphs of national and state data. It is a comprehensive summary of the social, political, and social organizations of the U.S. Includes the Historical Statistics of the U.S., Colonial Times to 1970.
The latest print copy is located at the Research & Information Services desk. Older editions are kept in the Government Publications department.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Census Bureau Web Site
Megasite for Census publications. The site has contains the Decenniel Census 1990 & 2000, American Community Survey, population projections, economic indicators such as housing starts, manufacturing and trade inventories, and retail sales. Summaries from the Census of Agriculture, Economic Census and Census of
Government Press releases and Census Bureau specialists' e-mail addresses as well as information on local offices.
American Factfinder
U.S. Bureau of Census's interface for distributing the 1990 and 2000 Census of Populatin & Housing, the Economic Census, and the American Community Survey.
Population ProjectionsCensus
State and National
Census Data Locator:1990 University of Michigan
Step-by-step guide to identifying variables, geography and corresponding print, CD-ROM, magnetic tape or Internet source for 1990 Census data. Lists geographic terms, definitions and provides 100% and sample data elements to help the user determine which summary tape file is appropriate for their use.
Historic Census Information 1790-1860 University of Virginia
The data here describe the people and economy of the United States between 1790 and 1860. Data are available for any county in most states during this time period. Great searchable database.
Integrated Public Use Microdata Series University of Minnesota
1850-1990, large data sets which need SPS, SAS or Stata.
Regional Economic Information System
Income, employment by industry and regional economic profiles, 1969-2005. Data is for states, counties, and metropolitan areas.
Census printed publications and CD-ROMS are available in the Government Publications Department as well as tract and block numbering areas. CD-ROMs provide faster retrieval time for census data as files are extremely large for searching on the internet.
County and City Data Book 2007
Data such as population, crime, education and housing for the largest 77 cities. A print copy with more geographic coverage is located at the Research & Information Services desk. Older editions kept in the Government Publications department.
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ECONOMICS
Economics Statistics Briefing Room White House
Current statistics from the government.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current and historical economic data includes employment, productivity and prices. Keyword search of site available.
County Business Patterns Bureau of the Census
The Census Bureau site has 1993 - 1997 data to the 4 digit SIC code. Information includes employment and payroll data for the U.S., states, and counties. The University of Virginia
site has data from 1977 to 1995 by two-digit SIC codes. County Business Patterns, 1964 to 1995 is available in print in the Government Publications Department. Also available on CD-ROM in the Government Publications Department
Current Industrial Reports Department of Commerce
Production data for U.S. manufacturing industries. Data can be monthly, quarterly, or annual.
1993 data to date. Printed reports until 1993, when the documents ceased in print format, are available in the Government Publications Department.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Press releases on employment, earnings, and collective bargaining. Time series usually from the mid-80's and current monthly statistics on unemployment rate, prices, productivity and earnings. Creates tables. State and local (MSA) data.
State and Area Current Employment Statistics BLS
Local Area Unemployment Series BLS
NBER Macro History Data Base National Bureau of Economic Research
Time series of monthly, quarterly, or annual U.S. economic indicators from approximately
1900-1960.
Economic Time Series PageUAB
Hundreds of mostly U.S. economic time series; some beginning in the 1940's.
Consumer Price Index BLS
What *is* a dollar worth? CPI Calculator (price deflator/inflator) and CPI from 1913. Handy.
FRED Federal Reserve Bank
Mortgage, treasury bills and prime rate, price indexes, exchange rates, historical to current.
EDGAR SEC
Database of corporate information.
Beige Book Federal Reserve District of Minneapolis
Economic conditions in the Reserve districts.
STAT-USA Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce subscription service for searching the National Trade Data Bank and Economic Bulletin Board. Free in-house use is provided in the Government Publications Department and many other federal depository libraries. Includes access to thousands of files covering trade statistics, overseas contacts, market research, procurement information and more. The EBB provides data from the
Federal Reserve as well as economic data from the BEA and business information from the Department of Commerce.
United States Budget
Download in PDF or Spreadsheet.
Economic Report of the President GPO Gate, UC
PDF files are sectioned for fast retrieval.
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