Facts and Figures
Chicago Area Data and Statistics
- Chicago Health AtlasFind health-related data that you can review, explore and compare over time and across communities.
- City of Chicago Data PortalThe City of Chicago's Data Portal is dedicated to promoting access to government data and encouraging the development of creative tools to engage and serve Chicago's diverse community. The site hosts over 200 datasets presented in easy-to-use formats about City departments, services, facilities and performance.
- CMAP’s Community Data SnapshotsSummary data about demographics, housing, employment, transportation habits, retail sales, property values, and land use in metropolitan Chicago's 284 municipalities. Contains downloadable snapshots of data at the county, municipality, and community-area (i.e., neighborhood) levels.
National Data and Statistics
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: U.S. Economy at A Glance This link opens in a new windowGateway to data about the US labor force,
Find information about local and state employment statistics, economic forecasts, and careers.
- Community CommonsHub of data and policy-related materials, with some very useful tools for finding data at neighborhood, state, and national levels.
- Data.Census.govData.census.gov is the official platform to access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Regional Business News This link opens in a new windowProvides comprehensive full text for regional business publications (including titles from Crain Communications). This database has full text for more than 50 sources and 67 periodicals indexed and abstracted.
- Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowUses historical census data and demographic information to create maps and reports of demographic and social change throughout history. Includes the entire US Census history from 1790 to 2000, all annual updates from the American Community Survey, and the Religious Congregations and Membership Study from 1980 to 2000.
International Data and Statistics
- UNdata This link opens in a new windowProvides access to a variety of statistical databases from the United Nations. Covering a wide range of topics including Agriculture, 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.
Access note: Freely available to the public.
Extent: Multidisciplinary
Policy Research
- IssueLabIssueLab, a service of the Foundation Center, provides searchable access to thousands of case studies, evaluations, white papers, and issue briefs covering issues of social concern both nationally and internationally.
- Social Impact Research Center from Heartland AllianceThe Social IMPACT Research Center is a program of Heartland Alliance, the leading anti-poverty organization in the Midwest.
The Social IMPACT Research Center at Heartland Alliance collaborates with clients to measure and grow social impact. This work equips nonprofits, foundations, and governments to advance real-world solutions to poverty. - The University of Chicago Consortium on School ResearchThe University of Chicago Consortium on School Research builds the capacity for school reform by conducting research that identifies what matters for student success and school improvement.
- Urban Institute PublicationsThe Urban Institute provides research reports on social and economic issues related to cities. Reports may be browsed by broader categories (e.g. "Taxes and Budget," or searched by topical keywords.
- Public Policy Research GuideScholarly and trade article databases for more extensive research on Public Policy issues.
