Direct Access to Selected Datasets available on the Internet
American Communities Project
Data to analyze racial and ethnic composition and segregation of metropolitan areas using 1990 and 2000 Census data . Links to a separate site, The State of Public School Segregation, with similar data at the metro and school district levels, with comparisons back to the 1970 Census. Site content is frequently updated and easy to use. Maintained by the Mumford Center for Comparative Urban and Regional Research, University at Albany.American Community Survey
Conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau to replace the decennial Census long form. When fully implemented, the ACSwill provide more current demographic, econmic, and housing characteristics for geographic levels comparable to the decennial Census. Tables and maps can be generated from the American Factfinder siteSummary and public use microdata products are available, although it will be several years before tract and block group summary statistics are published. Statistics for areas with population over 65K were released in 2006, those with populations over 20K will be released in 2008.
American Factfinder
A gateway or portal to several major US Census products, including: American Community Survey, American Housing Survey, Economic Census, Population Estimates Program, Puerto Rico Community Survey and more. Retrieve summary tables and maps for display and download data.American Housing Surveyhomepage for American Housing Survey
Conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau on behalf of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Consists of a biennial "core" survey based on a national sample and a metropolitan area survey covering about 20 large urban areas on a 4-year rotating basis.HUD USER
Provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Microdata, documentation, and publications for the most recent years (mid-1990s+) of the survey. CISER owns years back to the mid-1970s, as does ICPSR.American National Election Study
ANES homepage
Computer-assisted Survey Methods Program
Perform extracts and simple statistical analyses from the 2004, 2000, and 1948-2004 cumulative files. Hosted by University of California, Berkeley.American Religion Data Archive
Extract and download selected variables from the 2000-2004 surveys or produce onlline statistics for individual questions.American Time Use Survey
Household survey begun in 2003 on how Americans use of personal, work, and leisure time. Summary tables and microdata can be downloaded. Conducted by Census Bureau on behalf of Bureau of Labor Statistics. Site contains links to similar time use studies conducted in other countries.You can also create custom extracts from the surveys via the ATUS Data Extract Builder (ATUS-X), a joint project of the Maryland and Minnesota population centers:
Basketball Reference
NBA and ABA player stats back to the 1946/47 season. Filter by team, coach, years, player, position. Option to download it all as a zip file in comma-delimited format.Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Prevalence of personal health behaviors and risk factors by state based on a survey of adults conducted from 1990+. Download data and documentation or create your own tables.British Household Panel Survey
A annual survey begun in 1991 that measures social and economic characteristics. Documentation and questionnaires are publicly available; access to datasets requires individual registration. The FAQ page addresses many common question related to sample composition and enrichment, data access requirements, and anticipated future waves.Candidate Emergence Study
A series of surveys in 1998, 2000, and 2002 to determine who does and does not choose to run for Congressional seats and competitiveness of races. Data and documentation freely available.Census of Population and Housing
CensusScope
Child Care and Early Education Research Connection
Links to research datasets, statistics, and reports, with the goal of providing information to researchers and policy makers. Many links to state-level data sources. A collaboration of ICPSR, National Center for Children in Poverty, and the Department of Health and Human Services.China Data Online
Focus on economic and demographic summary statistics, much at the subnational level. Very little Census data is part of this subscription.China Health and Nutrition Survey
Measures affects of health, nutrition,and family planning practices on social and economic life in PRC. SAS transport files for 5 years. Data download requires registration with Carolina Population Center . Extensive documentation is freely available,Comtrade
Annual bilateral trade statisics by commodity and partner country. Most coverage back to 1962. Download custom extracts, create graphs. Powerful but not intuitive. Also known as UN Commodity Trade Statistics Database.Consumer Expenditure Surveyhomepage for Consumer Expenditure Survey
Surveys the buying habits and expenditures of households. Conducted by the Census Bureau on behalf of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data are collected by a quarterly interview survey and weekly diary survey (mutually exclusive samples). Many summary tables are produced (by year, limited geographic areas, household characteristics), and you can create custom tables on the site.Family-Level Extracts
Data at the consumer-unit level. A nicely massaged set of extracts back to 1980, produced by Congressional Budget Office staff and distributed by NBER.Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Compiled by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. A statistical measure of the average change in prices paid by urban consumers for goods and services, widely used as a meausre of inflation. The core CPI exludes food and energy categories.Cornell National Social Survey (CNSS)
Cornell National Social Survey (CNSS) is an omnibus survey initiated by the Office of the Senior Vice Provost. The objective of this initiative is to offer researchers at Cornell University an opportunity to collect survey data on a national random sample of 1000 adults in the continental United States. Data collected by Survey Research Institute (SRI) at Cornell and distributed by Cornell Institute for Social and Economic Research (CISER).Correlates of War data
COW Project distributes several historical datasets coding international events back to the 1800s. Data include territorial changes, interstate alliances, and inter- and intrastate warfare. Many are more current versions of those distributed by ICPSR.Country Indicators for Foreign Policy
Collates economic, social, environmental, and military indicators for over 100 countries. Create dynamic maps or charts and download extracts. Registration not required. Use IE to use the fancier features. Most statistical series end with 2000.County and City Data Books
Create custom tables and extracts from the 1944-2000 data books. Despite the title, city and place geographies are also available, although with limited lists of variables. Tables can be displayed in your browser or downloaded in a spreadsheet-friendly format. Site provided by the Geospatial and Statistical Data Center, University of Virginia. A Census Bureau site has the 2007 edition with tables in Excel and PDF file formats atCounty Business Patternshomepage for County Business Patterns
Download raw data files back to 1988 from this Census Bureau site. Older data files are available in the Data Archive and from ICPSR. Recent years can be viewed as tables online.Geospatial & Statistical Data Center
Produces custom extracts, by state, back to 1977.National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS)
Provides access to CBP back to 1970, organized in multi-year "chunks" in which each year uses the same SIC or NAICS version.Current Population Surveyhomepage for Current Population Survey
Home page of the CPS, conducted by the Census Bureau for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.data downloads
Download data and documentation for the basic survey (1998+), March supplement (1998+), and selected supplements from this Census site. Older CPS datasets are available in the Data Archive, from ICPSR, and from NBER.National Bureau of Economic Research
Downloads for basic monthly files (1976+), most supplements (March back to 1962), some matched research files, and documentation and many input programs (SAS, SPSS, Stata).IPUMS-CPS
Create extracts from a harmonized dataset containing over 40 years of March CPS data. Ideal for measuring many facets of household economic change. Superior documentation discusses comparability of variables over time. Service is free from the Minnesota Population Center but requires registration.CPS Table Creator
U.S. Census Bureau tool to generate slick tables from the March CPS (the Annual Social and Economic Supplement) but only back to 2003.Demographic and Health Surveys
A series of surveys conducted in over 60 counties in Asia, Africa, South and Central America, and the Middle East. Surveys measure family characteristics, health status, and household wealth. Distributed by Macro International. User registration and permission required.Demographic Profile Generator
A service of the Missouri Census Data Center.1990 Demographic Profile Generator
Uses STF3 to generate tables for states, counties, cities/towns/places, tracts, ZIP codes, and (for some states) county subdivisions. See the instructions for obtaining block-group level profiles.2000 Census
Similar tables generated from the SF3 files. Data can also be extracted in a variety of database and report formats using the site's data extractor.Disability Statistics
Up-to-date disability statistics and reports based on Census data (decennial population and housing, CPS, and ACS). Flexible search, extraction, and display features. Site supported by the Cornell University Employment and Disability Institute.Diversitydata.org: Metropolitan Quality of Life Data
Compiles indicators to define quality of life in U.S. metropolitan areas, with a focus on measures affecting diversity, economic opportunity, and social wellbeing, broken down by race/ethnicity. One hundred measures of diversity, opportunity, and quality of life are available for over 350 metropolitan areas. Hosted by the Heller School for Social Policy and ManagementEconomic Report of the President
Links to reports since 1995. Statistical tables contain extensive macroeconomic historical data.Family Life Surveys
Household and community surveys for Malaysia, Indonesia, Guatemala, and Bangladesh. Distributed by RAND Corporation.Federal Elections Project
Results of the 2000 federal and state elections, including some ballot initiatives and referenda, down to the precinct level. Some geographies include registration and turnout statistics, matched with demographics from the 2000 Census. David Lublin and D. Stephen Voss, Principal Investigators. (Lublin maintains a site of replication datasets and links to the Southern Politics Project atFederal Funds for Research and Development
Support provided by federal agencies fiscal years 1951+ . Summary tables by agency and category of recipient in PDF and Excel formats.Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
Excellent historical series from the Federal Reserve Board. Daily spot exchange rate for over 20 countries, some back to 1971.GenderStats
Health, education, economic, and demographic indicators from national statisitcal agencies, UN, and World Bank sources. Select data for individual countries or use the Data Query System for multiple countries and indicators.General Social Survey
National Opinion Research Center (NORC)
Computer-Assisted Survey Methods
Extract a customized set from the morst recent cumulative file. You can also perform some simple statistical operations and download extracts using the site's seach and analysis software. Courtesy of University of California, Berkeley.Association of Religion Data Archives
Extract and download variables and questions from the GSS (1998-2004) or display online analysis tables.Geoecology:
Data on soils, water resources, land use, air quality, endangered species, etc, from 1964-1979 . Reflects environmental conditions existing in the 1970s. Register to download data fromGerman Socio-Economic PanelDepartment of Policy Analysis and Management, Cornell University
Distributes an English-language user package of the GSOEP, which requires a contract and fees.German Socio-Economic Panel Studyhomepage for German Socio-Economic Panel Study
Only documentation is available from this German Institute of Economic Research site.Global Market Information Database
Demographic, econmic, environmental, and marketing data for over 200 countries, some variables at the sub-national level. Detailed income, expenditure, and lifestyle statistics. Annual historical data and forecasts.Global Youth Tobacco Survey
An international survey of youth aged 13-15 on tobacco use, availability, and attitudes. Jointly sponsored by CDC, WHO, UNICEF, and others. Documentation freely available, access to datasets requires registration with the site.Health and Retirement Study (HRS)
Begun in 1992, the HRS covers topics in health care, employment and retirement, attitudes and expectations, and family issues among persons aged 50 and over. A complementary study conducted in 1994 and 1996, Asset and Health Dynamics among the Oldest Old (AHEAD), was absorbed into HRS in 1998. Registration required for public-use data downloads. A restricted version is available to qualified users.Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP))
A suite of data products that measures hospital patient care, covering care quality, access, an outcomes, among other public policy topics. State- and national-level databases, compiled by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Includes H-CPUnet, an online tool designed to generate statistics.Historical Census Data Browser
Generate tables for states and counties using data from 1790 to 1960. Limited mapping feature. Hosted by the Geospatial and Statistical Data Center, University of Virginia.Historical statistics of the United States
Vital statistics, economics and employment, government, from the earliest figures available to the present. Select tables for viewing, e-mail, or download in a variety of formats. Some features, such as creation of custom tables and saving data, require individual registration in addition to Cornell authentication.Indiastat.com
Demographic, economic, and social indicators for India. Much historical data, often at the sub-national level. Currentness and geographic coverage vary among categories and indicators.Choose up to six countries and create charts based on current statistics on demography, environment, health, economy from United Nations sources.
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Primary source of information about higher education: institutional characteritics, staffing and enrollment, salaries, degree completions, finances. Create custom tables and extracts on one or many institutions . Data collected and disbtributed by the National Center for Education Statistics.Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
Public use microdata from the decennial Censuses, provided by the Historical Census Project, University of Minnesota.International Data Base
Selected demographic statistics and projections for about 200 countries: birth and fertility rates, life expenctancy, migration, from the mid-1950s projected to 2025. Regularly updated to include newly independent states and the effects of HIV/AIDS prevalence in specific countries. Produced by the U.S. Census.Kids Count Data Center
Retrieve state and city profiles containing 100 meaures of child wellbeing (for example, poverty, infant motality, family status, household characteristics). A separate Community-Level Information for Kids (CLIKS) data feature compiles a large amount of state- and local-level data to produce community profiles on the educational, economic, and health environments important to the well-being of children. Right Start Online reports factors that affect newborn wellbeing in the nation's 50 largest cities. All brought to you by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.Labor Force Statistics
Produced from the from the Current Population Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics.Legislative Roll Calls and related data
VoteWorld
VoteView
Roll call voting for the US Congress, usually more current than that provided by ICPSR study #4, as well as historical interest group ratings (1959-1981).United Nations General Assembly
Descriptions of resolutions and tallies of voting records from 1946 to 2005, updating data from ICPSR study #5512. Provided by Erik Voeten, George Washington University. Affinity of Nations Index is a related dataset developed by Erik Gartzke that measures similarity of voting patterns among nations:Australian Political Resources