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Census/Government Data Resources
American Community Survey
Beginning in 2005 this annual sample survey provides more frequent updates than the Decennial Census allowing a more up-to-date picture.
This ongoing statistical survey samples one out of 42 households every year and is summarized in 1, 3, 5 year captures.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Industry at a Glance
This department is part of the U.S. Department of Labor and is responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. These pages display a ‘snapshot’ of national data obtained from different BLS surveys and programs. Many programs also produce additional industry detail, including state, county, and metropolitan area data.
Census Bureau data
Starting in 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 new data platform.
Current Population Survey
This website is the primary source of labor force statistics for the population of the United States.
Estimates obtained from the CPS include employment, unemployment, earnings, hours of work, and other indicators. They are available by a variety of demographic characteristics including age, sex, race, marital status, and educational attainment.
Data.gov
An excellent resource for finding statistics on many U.S. topics.
NAICS
The North American Industry Classification System is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments. Before searching for data collected by business types find out the classification type used.
Neighborhood Atlas
"Uses the Area Deprivation Index (ADI) to allow for rankings of neighborhoods by socioeconomic status disadvantage in a region of interest (e.g. at the state or national level). It includes factors for the theoretical domains of income, education, employment, and housing quality. It can be used to inform health delivery and policy, especially for the most disadvantaged neighborhood groups."
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
This department captures employment and wage estimates of over 800 occupations. These are estimates of the number of people employed in certain occupations, and estimates of the wages paid to them. (Self-employed persons not included).
Occupational Outlook Handbook
"The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) provides information on what workers do; the work environment; education, training, and other qualifications; pay; the job outlook; information on state and area data; similar occupations; and sources of additional information, for 325 occupational profiles, covering about 4 out of 5 jobs in the economy."
State Data Centers
Want to drill down to a smaller geography? This link from the Census website provides a list of all the states with links to the states’ data centers. State Data Centers massage the data to be more useful within their state.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
This is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Download the data to view in PDF images or Excel spreadsheets. Depending on the data variable selected you will see different levels of geography and past records(historical).
TIGER files
Topological Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing are spatial extracts from the Census. These cartographic boundary files are useful in visualizing (mapping) the survey data.
U.S. Census Bureau
A leading source of data about Americans and the U.S. economy.
UNdata
A one stop place to search across UN statistical databases. Contains environmental statistics, country data, finance, gender, health, global indicators, industries and more!
World Bank
"The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. The World Bank Group comprises five institutions managed by their member countries."
