Guides: Data & Statistics: Find Data and Statistics

In this guide

Here you'll find data and statistics across a variety of subjects.

General (below), Regional, Crime, Demographics, Economic, Education, Health, and International

What is the difference between data and statistics?

Datasets are the raw numbers, usually compiled in an excel, SAS, or SPSS file. You need to analyze the data before you can draw meaningful information from it. Statistics are bits of analyzed or compiled data, often displayed in the form of a chart, a graph, a percentage, or an average.

Want to explore advanced sources and strategies?

The reference guide to data sources by Julia Bauder
Call Number: Ref HA33.5 .B38 2014
Publication Date: 2014
This guide is designed to help you answer basic data reference questions without having to refer to a dedicated data services librarian.

General and Multidisciplinary

Data.gov
Over 85,000 datasets, along with tools and applications for researchers.
ICPSR: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
Social sciences and behavioral sciences research data hosted by the University of Michigan.
IPUMS - Integrated Public Use Microdata Series
Integrated data from across a number of sources, hosted by the University of Minnesota. May require (free) account to access.
National Archives
Access to U.S. archival databases on genealogy, wars, demographics, business, and regional data.
Pew Research Center
A non-partisan "fact tank" that polls Americans and people all over the world to gauge opinions, discover trends, and and explore issues.
UN Data
Brings together statistics and data from across multiple UN divisions.
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Cross-nationally comparable statistics on education, science and technology, culture, and communication for more than 200 countries and territories.
World Bank Data
Time series statistics on national accounts, international transactions, manufacturing, and monetary indicators are provided for World Bank member countries.
Humanitarian Data Exchange
A mix of contributed data sets and curated indicators across many topics and countries.

Statistical yearbook = Annuaire statistique
Call Number: Ref HA 12.5.U63
Publication Date: 2017

ProQuest Historical Statistical Abstracts of the U.S. This link opens in a new window
Includes millions of full-text reports and more than 1 million published tables on thousands of different topics, providing statistical information produced by U.S. federal agencies, states, private organizations, and major intergovernmental organizations.

Historical Statistics

International historical statistics : the Americas, 1750-2000
Call Number: Ref HA 175.M55
Publication Date: 2003
Historical statistics of the United States : earliest times to the present
Call Number: Ref HA 202.H57
Publication Date: 2006

ProQuest Historical Statistical Abstracts of the U.S. This link opens in a new window
Includes millions of full-text reports and more than 1 million published tables on thousands of different topics, providing statistical information produced by U.S. federal agencies, states, private organizations, and major intergovernmental organizations.