Where to Look for Data & Statistics
- SimplyAnalyticsA mapping application that enables users to develop interactive thematic maps and reports using thousands of demographic, business, health, crime, and marketing data variables including Mediamark and Simmons Consumer Data. Data from the year 2000 forward.
- StatistaAn important statistics portal which includes information for market, demographics, surveys and rankings. Charts and graphs can be embedded in papers and presentations.
- ICPSRICPSR is a non-profit membership-based data archive based at University of Michigan. ICPSR maintains and provides access to a vast archive of social science data for research and instruction.
- Google DataData visualizations for a changing world. Create visualizations of public data, link to them, or embed them in a webpage. Embedded charts and links can update automatically.
- Roper Center Public Opinion Archives (with iPOLL) This link opens in a new windowSearch opinion polls from all over the world, using this database from Cornell University. Poll results from news organizations, governments, private foundations, academic institutions, and more. The scope of topics spans politics, culture, workplaces, and social life. 1930s to the present.
- CIA World FactbookInformation on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
- EIU Viewpoint and Country Reports (Economist Intelligence Unit) This link opens in a new windowContains Country Reports, Country Finance, and Country Commerce, plus special reports on current international issues. Updated continuously. Terms of service
- EurostatStatistics from the European Union.
- UNECE Statistical DatabaseMaintained by the Statistical Division of the UNECE Secretariat (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe), the database provides free access to data structured to facilitate easy retrieval of statistics by users. It is organised by subject or policy areas. Multi-dimensional tables present data by country, by various socio-economic classifications related to the context, and by time period.
- United NationsData from UN agencies on a broad spectrum of topics, including education, health, energy, environment, population, industry, national accounts, refugees, trade and tourism, and more. Search by keyword or select by topic
- World Bank GroupDevelopment data and statistics.
- FedStatsMeta site for statistics from 100+ U.S. federal agencies. By topic or breaksown by state.
- USA.govMore data and statistics from U S federal agencies arranged by topic.
- CDC Features: Data and StatisticsPress releases and reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presented in nontechnical language.
- Bureau of Labor StatisticsSubjects covered include: inflation and prices, spending and time use, unemployment, employment, pay and benefits, productivity, workplace injuries, and international labor materials.
- Bureau of Economic AnalysisU.S. Department of Commerce
- American FactFinderUS Census data in an easy-to-use format.
- Bureau of Land Management StatisticsPublic Land Statistics provides annual reports containing data on land and mineral uses, animal populations, recreational uses, and more for lands under management by the BLM.
- Uniform Crime ReportsDetailed statistics on criminal activity in the United States from the FBI.
Boston and New England
- Analyze BostonAnalyze Boston is the City of Boston's open data hub and includes over 157 freely available datasets on crime, public works, housing, transportation, inspectional services and more.
- Boston's NeighborhoodsInformation on planning initiatives and development projects.
- Boston Massachusetts from Citydata.comHighly detailed statistical breakdown for demographics, economics, employment, housing, crime, climate, health, transportation, education, government, tourism, and more. Some data breaks down by neighborhood.
- Boston Redevelopment AuthorityInformation on development projects by neighborhood.
- City of Boston Annual Homeless CensusAnnual since 1989/90; detailed demographics document trends in homelessness in the city.
- Massachusetts Cities and Towns Comprehensive InformationProfiles of the 351 cities and towns of Massachusetts include demographics as well as data on employment, state aid, etc.
- New England Policy Center Working PapersWorking papers address policy issues affecting New England. Most include data.
- State Library of MasssachusettsElectronic repository of state documents.
- Pew Research CenterUpdated responses to frequently asked Pew Research survey questions tracking key national, political, economic and demographic trends.
- iPoll (Roper Center)Database of the Roper Center at Cornell University. Provides data from national opinion polls, 1935 to present.