LibGuides: Sociology/Criminology: Find Data and Statistics

Data and Statistics Resources

IPUMS at University of Minnesota Population Center
Provides access to the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS) data for the U.S. Census, International Censuses and the Current Population Survey. The Population Center also provides harmonized data from the U.S. National Health Interview Survey, and the American Time Use Survey.

OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new window
Provides access to OECD's online library of statistical databases and publications that cover various social and economic issues.
Coverage varies, but generally ends in 2016
UNData This link opens in a new window
Includes numerous databases, tables, and glossaries that cover a wide range of social science themes.
The numerous databases, tables and glossaries containing over 60 million data points cover a wide range of themes including Agriculture, Crime, Education, Employment, Energy, Environment, Health, HIV/AIDS, Human Development, Industry, Information and Communication Technology, National Accounts, Population, Refugees, Tourism, Trade, as well as the Millennium Development Goals indicators.
World Bank Open Data This link opens in a new window
Provides free and open access to data about development in countries around the world.
There also valuable tools to support research by journalists, academia and others, broadening understanding of global issues. This site is meant to provide all users with improved access to World Bank data and to make that data easier to find and use.

Data.census.gov (U.S. Census Bureau)
Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Data.gov
The purpose of Data.gov is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.
International Data Base
The International Data Base (IDB) offers a variety of demographic indicators for countries and areas of the world with a population of 5,000 or more. Funded by organizations that sponsor the research of the Census Bureau's International Programs Center for Demographic and Economic Studies
Statistical Abstract of the United States (1878-2010)
First place to look for historic government statistics. Browse by topic or search by keyword and find tables on nearly any topic. Follow the source information to learn where to look next for similar statistics or data. Also a great source to learn about the major data-collecting agencies and programs in the U.S. government.
U.S. Census Bureau
Includes not only the decennial (10-year) census but also the Economic Census, the Survey of Business Owners, the American Community Survey, and other major data sets. Most searchers will want to start at the "American Factfinder."
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
The BEA tracks the GDP of the nation, provides access to state GDPs, reports on the state of national and international accounts, and tracks other data on the state of the US economy.