Statistics
Where to start...
There are several places to look for statistics. A good place to start is with the federal government's many publications and websites since the government continually gathers statistics on business, education, health care, the environment, etc.
Federal
- Statistical Abstract of the United States provides an overview of the many statistics gathered by the government and is a summary of statistics on the social, political, and economical organization of the United States.
- U.S. Census Bureau provides data for population, housing, economic, and geographic data.
- American FactFinder is the place to look for population, housing, economic, and geographic stats.
- American Community Survey is an ongoing survey of a sample of the population.
- FedStats Browse the list of over 100 U.S. agencies.
- STAT-USA is a service of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce and offers authoritative business, trade, and economic information.
- National Center for Health Statistics
- FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) provides almost 3000 economic time series. Gross domestic product.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S.D.A. Economics and Statistics System
International
- United Nations Population Information Network
- United Nations Statistics Division
- The World FactbookThis site contains data collected by the CIA about countries around the world, including government, geography, transportation and economic statistics.
- Unicef Information by country
- World Development Indicators is a collection of data gathered by the World Bank that gives economic and social data for hundreds of countries. This is an ebook format at Miller Library.
- The Statistical Abstract of the United States lists statistics for the world as a whole and for many countries on a comparative basis with the U.S.
Michigan
- Michigan State Police Links to statistics covering concealed pistol licensure, crime statistics, drunk driving audit, financial reports, school bus inspection reports, traffic crash statistics and traffic safety research.
- Michigan Department of Community Health
- Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Michigan Census includes Data Highlights, Population Data, Social, Geography, Economic Data and Other Resources.
- Michigan QuickLinks Links to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Other Helpful Sites
- Statistical Resources on the Web University of Michigan Documents Center
- CPSR Homepage The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research at the University of Michigan
