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Selected Statistical/Data Agencies
Selected Statistical/Data Agencies
StatsPolicy.gov describes itself as "the home of the U.S. Federal statistical system." Use this site to identify federal statistical agencies and learn about the laws and policies underpinning the nation's statistical network.
Also, to locate additional sci/tech focused government agencies or learn about government organization in general, check the United States Government Manual. For those interested in the history and development of government agencies, the Manual is available from 1935 to present.
Also, check the Subject pages on this Guide to find additional subject-specific datasets and resources.
Selected Databases and Statistical Compendia
- Economic Report of the President1995 to present. Earlier editions available through FRASER at the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank. The link is available on the Business/Economics page of this guide.
- Crime Data ExplorerFrom the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Includes the Law Enforcement Explorer, Special Reports, and Documents and Downloads, for example NIBRS and UCR data.
- Uniform Crime ReportsThis site provides access to historical copies of the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), 1995-2019. Newer data are available through the Crime Data Explorer.
- Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new windowA classic 2-volume reference work containing statistics about the United States has been updated and is now available online from Cambridge.
- CDC WONDERPublic health data system supported by a query builder.
- SAMHSA (Substance Abuse Services and Mental Health Administration)Link to SAMHSA datasets and statistics.
- Federal Statistical Research Data CentersFrom the agency website - Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDC) are partnerships between federal statistical agencies and leading research institutions. FSRDCs provide secure environments supporting qualified researchers using restricted-access data while protecting respondent confidentiality. The Boston RDC is located at NBER in Cambridge.
Selected NU Library Resources
- ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) This link opens in a new windowA 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. You must register for a myData account in order to access some reports.
- 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.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowBrings together data and graphs on every imaginable topic from business to government, surveys, sports, and scientific topics. Charts and data exports available.
- Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowUnited States statistical handbook, published annually. Available 2013 to the present. For earlier dates, see Bureau of the Census (free site) The publications at the free site are available from 1878 to present, with a few years missing from the digital collection.
- Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new windowA classic 2-volume reference work containing statistics about the United States has been updated and is now available online from Cambridge.
- PolicyMap This link opens in a new windowPolicyMap is a mapping tool for accessing data on demographics, real estate, health, jobs, and more. Supports research about communities across the U.S.
- SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new windowThis mapping application 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 2000 onwards.