Research Guides: Statistical Resources: U.S. Statistics

Websites

Ameristat - Population Reference Bureau
Facts, figures, and analysis of key overall demographic trends affecting the U.S. population.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal data on labor and the U.S. economy.
Data.gov
Central repository for all data collected by the government, excluding only those restricted for national security reasons.
National Center for Health Statistics
Birth, death, marriage, and divorce rates, state health data, and other health, nutrition, and lifestyle statistics.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Statistics compiled from government and private sources, covering the social, economic and political organization of the US.
United States Census Bureau
Census, demographic and other statistical information. Includes links to the American FactFinder and the Statistical Abstract of the United States. Take a look at American Community Survey data for additional information, updated between each decennial census.

Historical Census Data

Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
Available online through the Loyola/Notre Dame Library, Historical Statistics of the United States is a compendium of statistics from over 1000 sources. Last updated in 1975, HSAS has been expanded to include over 37,000 data series and new topics, among them slavery, American Indians, and poverty.

Introduction to Data.gov

View the video below to learn more about Data.gov, the website created by the federal government in 2009. The site's purpose is to make available to the public all information that is currently collected by the government.