Humanities Librarian
Demographics & Statistics
- Pew Research CenterA nonpartisan American "fact tank" that provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowA data aggregation and research platform covering worldwide markets, industries, and societal topics. Data is compiled from private and public sources aggregated from North American, Europe, and Asia.
- Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
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A demographic research tool that includes over 220 years of data and enables the creation of customizable, interactive maps. - ICPSR (Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research) This link opens in a new window
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Archive of social science data for research and instruction, available for download and re-use.
Note: users must create an account in order to download data
Data from the US Government
- US Census Bureau This link opens in a new windowOpen resources for data about the nation's people and economy.
- Statistical Abstracts of the US (2013-present) This link opens in a new windowA summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the US.
- Data.gov This link opens in a new windowDatasets on nearly every aspect of society, from climate to finance to agriculture.
- American Time Use Survey (BLS.GOV)Recent data on how Americans spend their time, tracking activities such as paid work, childcare, and socializing.