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United States Statistics

Use the resources below to find statistical community data including population, income, age, gender, ethnicity, and housing in the United States:

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Access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau. Starting July 2019, data.census.gov is the primary way to access Census Bureau data. After July 1, 2019, all new data (previously released on American FactFinder) will be released on this data platform.

American Community Survey
Data profiles of the social, economic, housing and demographic characteristics of the United States.
American Fact Finder - Use data.census.gov
2020 Census
Census.gov 2020 data

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Provides access to demographic reports on any geography – or compare multiple geographies - for information including income, housing, race, age, education, retail spending, consumer expenditures, businesses and more.

Statistical Abstract of the United States
The Statistical Abstract of the United States is a comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

International Statistics

The following resources will give you information on International Statistics:

PRB - Population Reference Bureau
Access to demographic and health indicators by country and region including population projections and key data insights
UN Development Programme Data Center
Global, regional, and country/territory-level data on key dimensions of human development, with interactive insights and publications
World Health Organization
Access information including news, reports, data, fact sheets, global trends, and publications on various health topics
Global Consumption Database
Find World Bank data on household consumption patterns in developing countries.
Statista
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Find statistics on a wide variety of topics.
World Bank Data
Provided as a free resource by the World Bank, the data portal provides access to current and archived data on international development.
World Development Indicators
Find World Bank data about development.
UN Data
All publicly-available UN databases at a single entry point.
Eurostat
Official statistical and demographic data of the European Union. EuroStat provides the European Union with detailed statistics on the EU and candidate countries that enable comparisons between countries and regions.
OECD iLibrary Statistics
The online library of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) featuring its books, papers and statistics and is the gateway to OECD’s analysis and data.

Data Sources

Pew Research Center
Public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and more.
General Social Survey
The GSS contains a standard 'core' of demographic, behavioral, and attitudinal questions, plus topics of special interest.
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Many of the core questions have remained unchanged since 1972 to facilitate time-trend studies as well as replication of earlier findings. The GSS takes the pulse of America, and is a unique and valuable resource. It has tracked the opinions of Americans over the last four decades.

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