Data and Statistics
- U.S. Census Bureau This link opens in a new windowThe census bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
- Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
Millennial edition, fully updated and revised from previous 1976 edition. Extensive and easy to use. Excellent source for immigration and population data.
Dates Covered: 1790-2000. - International Financial Statistics This link opens in a new window
From the International Monetary Fund; approximately 32,000 time series covering more than 200 countries and areas.
Dates Covered: 1948-present. - NBER Working Papers This link opens in a new window
World economic data and publications from the National Bureau of Economic Research. Includes access to full text of NBER Bulletins and selected books from 1921 to current, and economic data.
Dates Covered: 1998-present. - OECD Stat
Effective March 31, 2024, this resource is no longer available, data has been migrated to OECD Data Explorer.
- UNdata This link opens in a new window
Provides 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. - World Development Indicators This link opens in a new window
Published by the World Bank, WDI provides access to more than 600 development indicators, with time series for 208 countries and 18 country groups from 1960 to 2005, where data are available.
Dates Covered: 1960-
Access note: Freely available to the public.
Finding Data
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Searching for Data with Google
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For example, search for statistics on illegal immigrants in arizona, with:
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