U.S. Statistics
- Bureau of Labor-labor, price,unemployment related statisticsThe Bureau of Labor Statistics provides labor and price related statistics including unemployment figures and the Consumer Price Index.
- Census BureauAn excellent source for United States population and economic data. To find population or housing data for a town or city click on American Fact Finder.
- Data and StatisticsFrom the federal government. Statistics about Americans, from population to economics to energy.
- Datasets from government agenciesA database of approximately 3000 economic time series maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Most data were either collected by the Federal Reserve System or published in Federal Reserve documents. Statistics are either monthly or quarterly. Locate data by broad categories or by searching keywords.
- FedStatsThis site provides links to over 100 United States government agencies which produce statistics. It is possible to search by topics, to look within individual agencies, and to search other ways.
- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)Provides weekly statistics on selected notifiable diseases in the United States and U.S. territories. Click on Weekly Report then on Current Volume to see the current issues
- The Statistical Abstract of the United StatesSummary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Data is drawn from both government and private sources.
- Statistical Resources on the WebOne of the best meta-sites to statistics on the Web, maintained by the University of Michigan.
State and Local
- Book of the StatesComparative data (pdf or xls)
- State & County QuickFactsQuick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography
- The County and City Data BookThe most comprehensive source of information about the individual counties and cities in the United States.
Education
A selection of resources for finding statistics related to education topics.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
- U.S. Census BureauThe Census Bureau provides information on a variety of educational topics, from educational attainment and school enrollment to school costs and financing.
- The Nation's Report CardOfficial site for results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
- New York State Report CardsProvides enrollment, demographic, attendance, suspension, dropout, teacher, assessment, accountability, graduation rate, post-graduate plan, and fiscal data for public and charter schools, districts, and the State.
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentTopics surrounding education include education attainment, education resources, international student assessment, and youth and the labor market. Provides information on various countries and regions.
Health & Medicine
- National Center for Health StatisticsA rich source of information about America's health...
This guide highlights health data available at the state, federal and international level in several areas of health care and health administration. Primary sources are the Federal Government and international agencies.
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Data & StatisticsOnline source for credible health information
- Onondaga County: County Health Assessment IndicatorsVarious assessment indicators are available online from 2001 to present at this site. For indicators prior to this time, the infomation is available in the Reference section of the Library in printed form.