Looking for information from the Economic Census? Taken by the U.S. Census Bureau every five years, the Economic Census provides a detailed statistical profile of a large segment of the national economy, including quarterly financial reports for different industries, data on home ownership and sales, and much more. You can find information directly at the […]
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American FactFinder
Need a place to start when looking for Census data? American FactFinder (http://factfinder.census.gov) is an online data source for population, housing, economy and geography from the following data programs: Decennial Census American Community Survey Current Population Estimates Economic Census Annual Economic Surveys American FactFinder is your source for population, housing, economic and geographic data for […]
2010 Census – be counted!
The Census counts every resident in the United States, and is required by the Constitution to take place every 10 years. The 2010 Census will help communities receive more than $400 billion in federal funds for things like hospitals, schools, bridges, tunnels, senior centers, and much more! The data collected by the census also help […]
Statistical Treats for Halloween from the U.S. Census
Did you know that in 2008 Illinois led the country by producing 496 million pounds of pumpkins? Looking for Halloween-related statistics for an upcoming feature article? Check out these treats from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Facts for Features & Special Editions. Trick or Treat! […]
Database Spotlight: Social Explorer
New to Columbia University Libraries is Social Explorer – a database product that helps to visually analyze and understand the demographics of the United States through the use of interactive maps and data reports. Try it now! Bookmark it at this link: https://resolver.library.columbia.edu/clio7334603 […]
Historical Census Data
Looking for historical U.S. Census data? Check out the following links! The National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) provides aggregate census data and GIS-compatible boundary files for the United States between 1790 and 2000. Also, Columbia Unversity Libraries’ Electronic Data Services (EDS) provides additional links to historical Census data. Thank you to Professor Chip Scanlan […]
Immigration Information
If you are interested in immigration reporting, what follows is a selective list of places to begin your search for background information, statistics, and articles. Note: Some sources have NYC-specific information, while others are more general in nature. The U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign-Born Population page links you to reports and data tables which show numbers […]
Facts for Features & Special Editions
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Facts for Features is specially designed for reporters, with timely press releases on a wide variety of topics. […]