50 Largest U.S. Cities - Data supplied by Bureau of the Census and by the cities in response to questionnaires. Ranking of 50 largest cities based on July 1, 1999, census estimates.
ACCRA Cost of Living Index - Some 250 urban areas are surveyed, more than BLS. ACCRA reports index figures for 60 representative goods and services, compares one city to another, presents some data as weighted averages, and lists actual retail prices.
USA: A Profile of the Working Poor, 2002 - This report by the U. S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, presents data on the relationships between the labor force activity and poverty in 2000 for individual workers and their families. The data were collected in the work experience and income supplement to the March 2001 Current Population Survey. In 2000, 31 million people, or 11.3 percent of the population lived at or below the official poverty level÷1.1 million fewer than in 1999.
America's Children - America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, developed by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics.
American FactFinder - U.S. Census Bureau - "a new data access and dissemination system
that provides useful facts and information about your
community, your economy, and your society. The system
will find and retrieve the information you need from
some of the Census Bureau's largest data sets." Users
can create a variety of tables, reports, or maps with
information on their community, the economy, or
American society.
American Demographics, Inc. - home of two magazines which focus on consumer trends and market research. Although geared towards businesspeople and advertisers, the statistical and marketing data is presented in an easy-to-read format that is appropriate for laypersons as well.
America's Safest and Most Dangerous Cities - 'Most Safe' and 'Most Dangerous' American cities. Results are based on a cityâs rate for six basic crime categories: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft. All cities of 75,000+ populations that reported crime data to the FBI for the six crime categories were included in the rankings and each of the six crimes were given equal weight. Final 1999 statistics were used in determining the rankings.
Ameridex - Ameridex presents a unique database for people tracing on the Internet. This database consists of over 260 million names, 225 million with date of birth compiled from multiple public and publicly available record sources. Fee based.
Atlas of United States Mortality - Released to the public on April 14, 1997, this atlas is the first to show all leading causes of death by race and sex for small U.S. geographic areas. The 18 causes of death included in this atlas account for 83 percent of all deaths in the United States during 1988-92.
Best Places to Live - Money magazine's editors picked the top neighborhoods around America's 10 favorite big cities. The magazine editors surveyed more than 1,200 cities and chose the top 10 cities. Conclusions were based on a cityâs rate of population growth, real estate demand and local income levels.
Best Places to Retire in 2001 - This report by Money Magazine measures housing costs and rates of appreciation, costs of living, including tax rates and energy costs, crime statistics, quality of life, climate, health care systems, recreation, environmental conditions, education, transportation and other factors.
Census Finder - A comprehensive directory of U.S., United Kingdom and Canadian links to free census records online categorized by country, state, and county.
CensusScope - tool for investigating U.S. demographic trends, brought to you by the Social Science Data Analysis Network, at the University of Michigan.
Changing America - Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being by Race and Hispanic Origin.
Child Stats - This web site offers easy access to federal and state statistics and reports on children and their families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment,and education.
City Comparison: U.S. - Compare any two of hundreds of cities by twenty-three categories relating to weather, education, crime, economic statistics and salary equivalents for the two US cities.
City Profiles for Major U.S. Cities - Whether you're deciding to move or accept a short-term assignment, finding detailed information on an unfamiliar city is critical, but often difficult...until now. Just click on a city name to review an in-depth report, including taxation and cost-of-living data, education resources, arts and recreation activities, crime statistics and additional sources of information. Site is from the RealEstateJournal section of The Wall Street Journal web site.
Consumer Price Index, 1800-1996 - if a Model-T cost $395 in 1919 what would it cost today? Use this handy guide, taken primarily from the two-volume Historical Statistics of the United States, enables us to convert historical prices to current dollars
Current Population Survey - a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- DataBank offers you fast access to current and trend data on a comprehensive range of information about our nation's population.
Demography & Population Studies - Directory of demography and population studies links on the World Wide Web and gopher servers and databases.
Digest of Education Statistics - a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from kindergarten through graduate school
Dismal Scientist, The - Economics is the subject, with emphasis on the United
States. Statistics and rankings for states or Metropolitan
Statistical Area (MSA) are available based on factors
such as demographics, income, population density,
number of new business incorporations, etc. Forecasts
and summaries of major economic releases are
expressed in clear, non-technical language.
E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - The E-Conflict World Encyclopedia site profiles the nations of the world. View maps and flags or listen to national anthems. There are over 1,400 pages of written text on the nations
EconData.net - Site is designed to help practitioners, researchers, students, and other data users quickly gain access to relevant state and substate socioeconomic data. The site aims to be a convenient, comprehensive first stop for anyone searching among the vast, disparate array of public and private data sources on the Web.
ePodunk - Profiling moe thank 25,000 communities across America.
Fast Facts About US Women - A product of the U.S. Census Bureau's Public Information Office, this site provides comparisons between comparisons between the sexes in the areas of education, earnings, income and poverty, jobs, population distribution, marriage and family, sports and recreation, computer use and voting.
FedStats - More than 70 agencies in the United States Federal Government produce statistics of interest to the public.
Global Statistics - The data at this site ranges from country profiles (provinces and main cities) to the highest mountains in the world, to a list of all countries in the world with their capitals, surface area and population.
Governments on the WWW - Comprehensive database of governmental institutions on the World Wide Web: parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, city councils, public broadcasting corporations, central banks, multi-national organisations etc. Includes also political parties. Online since June 1995. Contains more than 11000 entries from 215 countries and territories as of October 1998. Frequently updated.
H-DEMOG - Michigan State UniversityÊ - a discussion list and scholarly network for demographic history. Includes subscription information and commands, list archives, academic announcements and conference notices, and links to related resources.
Heraldry and Coats of Arms on the Internet - Comprehensive directory of heraldry resources, with links to related software, books, dictionaries, biographies, articles, organizations, and clip art, covering orders of chivalry, military coats of arms, surnames, fraternities, and more. Includes fee-based services to search for family coats of arms and computer-generated coats of arms.
History of the Mininum Wage - What was the minimum wage in 1941? This site provides a "history of federal minimum wage rates under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 1938-1996."
HomeTownLocator gazetteer: Census Data - This site allows you to browse physical and cultural features of the United States, arranged by individual state. From each state listing, you can learn about various physical and cultural attributes within each county, such as hospitals, bays, airports, oilfield, and post offices. After browsing a list of each type of feature, you can elect to view an aerial photograph of the feature and its environs as well.
International Data Base - is a computerized data bank containing statistical tables of demographic, and socio-economic data for all countries of the world.
Kids Count: Census Data Online - iThis site of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the U.S. By providing policymakers and citizens with benchmarks of child well-being.
NationMaster.com - a massive central data source and a handy way to graphically compare nations. NationMaster is a vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD. Using the form above, you can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics with ease.
National Compensation Survey - Site provides comprehensive measures of occupational earnings; compensation cost trends, benefit incidence, and detailed plan provisions. Detailed occupational earnings are available for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas, broad geographic regions, and on a national basis.
National Transportation Statistics - detailed national-level data on the U.S. transportation system, its economic performance, safety record, energy use, and environmental impacts.
Population Reference Bureau - Site provides timely and objective information on U.S. and international population trends and their implications.
Population Studies Center - University of Michigan - Information on this interdisciplinary demographic research center (sociology, economics, anthropology, public health, and social work). Includes project descriptions and publications and material on graduate programs.
Poverty Clock -Tracks the number of new people living on less than $1 per day this year
Progress of Nations, The - "The nations of the world ranked according to their achievements in child health, nutrition, education, family planning and progress for women."
Public Access to Labor Statistics (BLS LABSTAT)
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' comprehensive WWW site permits easy entry into the full range of economic data and analysis produced by BLS
Public Records Online - Site is an information portal to official state websites, and those Tax Assessors' and Recorders' offices that have developed websites for the retrieval of available public records over the internet. Public records information that you may find includes copies of deeds, parcel maps, GIS maps, tax data, ownership information and indexes, and will vary to the extent that the particular office has developed their site.
Records Room, The - Directory of vital records resources in the United States. All counties are included.
SEDAC Access to U.S. Demographic Data - This project provides access to a range of U.S. Census data, products for exploration, analysis, visualization and research purposes.
Sizing Up Places To Live By The Numbers - this site provides a "By The Numbers" look at a group of lists from studies designed to help you decide where you want to buy your home.
Social Statistics Briefing Room - Current and historical statistics from numerous government agencies in four major areas: crime, demography, education, and health.
StateMaster.com - statistical database which allows you to research and compare a multitude of different data on US states.
State and County QuickFacts - Site provides frequently requested Census Bureau information at the national, state and county level.
State Birds - This site by 50States.com, lists the official state bird for all 50 states. Images presented are drawn from 'Audubon's Birds of America'by John James.
State Tax Rates and Structure - Compiled by the Federation of Tax Administrators, this site includes information on individual and corporate state income taxes, state sales taxes, state excise taxes, state and local tax burdens, and links to electronic filing sites for all fifty states.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - the government entity responsible for the various indexes that make up the Consumer Price Index. All the indexes are here, going back as far as 1913.
United States Counties - This site by National Association of Counties provides information on all U.S. counties, such as county officials, courthouse addresses, county seats, cities in a county. There are 3,066 counties in the United States. Counties vary greatly in size and population. They range in area from 67 square kilometers (Arlington County, Va.) to 227,559 square kilometers (North Slope Borough, Alaska). The population of counties varies from Loving County, Texas, with 140 residents to Los Angeles County, California, which is home to 9.2 million people. To see a listing of the counties for a state, select a State from the map or from the pull down menu. You are then able to get more detailed information on counties. Or go to the special County Data Query Page to query our database for more specific county analysis.
U.S. Voting and Registration Data - Information on reported voting and registration by various demographic and socioeconomic characteristics is collected for the nation in November of congressional and presidential election years in the Current Population Survey (CPS).
Virtual Gumshoe - Investigative resources available on the Web.
Working in the 21st Century - This site by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, is a portrait of the U.S. workforce at the beginning of the New Millennium that includes a set of charts and related information about subjects ranging from education levels to retirement plans.
World Heads of State - This site contains lists of heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders not occupying either of those formal positions) of all countries and territories, going back to about 1700 in most cases. Recent foreign ministers of all countries are listed separately.
Worldwide 2001 Cost of Living Survey City Rankings - The world's most expensive cities are Tokyo, Moscow, and Hong Kong. The least expensive city surveyed is Blantyre in Malawi followed by Bangalore in India. This site provides a survey of City Rankings.
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