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Statistics & Demographics

Infoplease.com
Quick facts and trends in society, entertainment, sports, people, science, business, the world, etc. From the publisher of the Information Please Almanac.

Lexis-Nexis Statistical Universe
Includes the Statistical Abstract of the United States; American Statistics Index (ASI), 1973-present; Statistical Reference Index (SRI), 1980-present; Index to International Statistics (IIS), 1983-present; and a variety of other information. Access for SU students, faculty, and staff only.

Stat-USA
Provides current and historical economic and financial data, international market research, trade-related data, trade opportunities, country analysis, and the NTDB (National Trade Data Bank). Access for SU students, faculty, and staff only.

U.S. Statistics in Brief
Basic statistics on: population, vital statistics, crime, education, transportation, health, social welfare, budget outlays, employment, unemployment, income, consumer price index, energy, agriculture, business, finance, interest rates, etc.

U.S. Census Bureau: The Official Statistics
Data from U.S. population and economic censuses. Searchable by keyword(s), place name, map location. Links to current "population clock."

Vital Records Information - United States
Provides detailed information on where to obtain vital records for U.S. states and territories. Includes records available (e.g. birth, death, marriage, divorce); costs, and other helpful information. Links to some non-U.S. vital records web sites.

Statistical Abstract of the United States
Wide variety of topics included. Organizes data by state, county, congressional district. Note list of frequently requested tables.

State and Metropolitan Area Data Book
Provides social and economic data for states and metropolitan areas. Also includes selected component counties and central cities of metropolitan areas.

County and City Data Books
Provides social and economic data for counties and cities in the U.S. Includes the 1988 and 1994 editions.

U.S. Government Documents Ready Reference Collection
Even more links to sources of federal government data.

Fed Stats
Search tool and guide to the statistics produced by over 70 federal agencies.

National Center for Health Statistics
Offers alphabetical index of subjects (FASTATS A to Z); also searchable using NCHS Web Search. Maintained by the Centers for Disease Control.

New York State Data Center
Statistics on NY State population and economy.

State Statistical Abstracts
Includes the most recent statistical abstracts (or equivalents) for states in the U.S.

World Factbook 1998
Statistics on: people, government, economy, transportation, communication, and defense for countries of the world. Also includes flags and maps.

Background Notes (U.S. State Department)
Organized by geographic region, indicating all countries for which profiles exist. Includes basic statistics and facts on geography, people, economy, government; and more detailed narrative on political conditions, history, foreign relations, defense, relations with U.S., etc.

U.S. Census Bureau International Data Base (IDB)
Select economic, demographic, geographic variables and year or range of years to be covered.

United Nations InfoNation
Select up to seven of 185 countries and four of 37 variables (social, demographic, economic, geographic). Results for latest year only.

Consumer Price Indexes
The CPI represents changes in prices of all goods and services. Price indexes are available for the U.S., the four Census regions, cities, regions, and local areas.


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