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American Community
Survey
by United States Census Bureau
Find current estimates (2007) for jurisdictions with a population over
65,000. In December 2008, the Bureau will provide 3-year estimates based on data collected from 2005 to 2007 and
will include all geographic areas with populations of 20,000 or more.
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What is the American Community Survey?
This is an ongoing survey by the Census Bureau that provides data
about your community every year. It is designed to provide communities
with a fresh look at how they are changing between the decennial
censuses. Its questionnaire will replace the decennial long form in
future censuses.
American FactFinder
provided by the United States Census Bureau
Main gateway to United States, state, county, city, tract and block level
figures from the 1990 and 2000 Census of Population and Housing, the
latest Economic Census, and the American Community Survey which
estimates how communities are changing annually.
Census 2010
The census is a count of everyone living in the United States taken
every 10 years. April 1, 2010 is Census Day.
Census 2010 Redistricting
Program
Every ten years, governors and state legislatures are given official population
figures to be used to determine legislative and election boundaries. The
process of setting
the boundaries of their congressional and other election districts is known as
redistricting. The Census Bureau is planning for the Census 2010
redistricting effort.
Census Tract Street Locator
by United States Census Bureau
Census tracts are usually the smallest geographical area you need for
finding statistics about your neighborhood. Enter a street address and
find out the census tract for that address
Congressional Apportionment
Apportionment is the process of dividing up the seats in the House of Representatives among the 50 states. This site
explains who's counted, how apportionment is determined, a history of
the process, 2000 Census results used for the current House, and more.
FedStats
Gateway to statistics gathered by over 100 United States government agencies.
State and County
QuickFacts
by the United States Census Bureau
Contains
quick and easy access to facts about
people and business
for the United States, states, counties, and cities with 25,000 or more
inhabitants. There is also
State Facts for Students,
a site specifically for younger
students.
Statistical Abstract
of the United States
by United States Bureau of Census
This online version is a comprehensive summary of statistics on the
social, political, and economic organization of the United States as
well as the states. Find the most recent annual edition and
historical
abstracts compiled throughout the decades with data back to colonial
times.
United States Census Bureau
Arranged by subjects, this site leads to
local, United States or international population, housing and business information,
and other statistics.
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Federal Government at A Glance
America.gov
by the United States Department of State
Information about current foreign policy and about American life and culture.
Law InfoCenter
by Baltimore County Public Library
Find local, state, and national codes, laws, and regulations and more facts
about our courts.
United States Government Manual
This official handbook of the federal government gives information on the agencies of the
legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information
on quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United
States participates, and boards, commissions, and committees.
United States House of Representatives
The official web site.
United States Senate
The official web site
USA.gov
United States government's official web portal.
Your Government
from The White House
Information about the President's Cabinet, Executive Offices of the
President and advisors to the President, the three branches of government
and more.
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Industry, Business and Economic Statistics
Bureau of
Economic Analysis
of the United States Department of Commerce
Find out how the nation's economy is doing, the United States gross
domestic product (GDP), the balance of payments, gross domestic product
by industry, international trade, travel and tourism, and more. The Survey of Current Business,
the Bureau's monthly journal, is available for the years 1994 to
the present.
Census Bureau Economic Programs:
Business and Industry
Find minority and women-owned business numbers, retail,
manufacturing and service industry figures, inventories, business
ownership, e-commerce, state exports, etc. Many down to
the county level.
County and Zip Code Business Patterns
Select state or enter zip code. Find
number of businesses in a specific industry, yearly payroll, and
employment figures
by county.
EconData.net
Local and regional socioeconomic
data arranged by subject and who
provides the information. Covers quality of life, population, employment, wages,
occupations, industry sectors, income, banking, and more.
Economic Indicators
from the United States Census Bureau
Latest on economic output, production, international trade, and
transportation .
Housing starts, homeownership, construction, trade, shipments, sales and inventories and orders, and
more. Has calendar of when figures are released.
Economic Statistics
from the White House
Quick access to statistics on employment and unemployment, productivity,
income, disposable personal income, oil imports, international trade,
money stock, bank credit, interest rates and bond yields, personal
savings rate, gross domestic product, personal consumption expenditures,
retail trade and more.
Guide to the Economic Census
A picture of the United States economy from the national to the local
level is prepared every 5 years. This guide explains how the figures are
gathered, used, and reported.
NationMaster.com
A handy way to graphically compare nations. NationMaster is a compilation of statistics from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, United Nations, and Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
by United States
Census Bureau
NAICS codes replaced the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes
used prior to 1997.
Quarterly
Workforce Indicators (QWI)
by the United States Census Bureau
Covers the
local economy - where jobs are, for what
kind of workers, how much workers can expect to make and employers
expect to pay them. This set of economic indicators -- including
employment, job creation, wages, and worker turnover -- can be queried
by different levels of geography -- state, county, metro, and workforce
investment area -- as well as by detailed industry, gender, and age of
workers. Take a look at the Community Economic Development (CED)
HotReport for an individual county.
StateMaster.com
"A statistical database which allows you to research and compare
different data on the states. Data compiled from various primary sources
such as the United States Census Bureau, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, and the National Center for
Educational Statistics."
Statistical Sites on the
World Wide Web
Links to Federal and International statistical agencies, and state labor
market information. A link to FedStats provides statistical data from
more than 100 agencies in the Federal Government, which can be sorted by
topic, district, or geographic location.
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Population and Social
Statistics
American Community
Survey
A nationwide survey designed to provide communities with a fresh look at
how they're changing. It will replace the long form in future censuses
and is a critical element in the 2010 census plan.
Find current estimates (2007) for jurisdictions with a population
over 65,000. In December 2008, the Bureau will provide 3-year estimates based on data collected from 2005 to 2007 and
will include all geographic areas with populations of 20,000 or more.
American FactFinder
Main gateway to United States, state, county, city, tract and block level
figures from the 1990
and 2000 Census of Population and Housing,
and the latest Economic Census.
Census
Population and Housing 1790-2000
Data ranges from the most recent
census to the historical decennial census conducted throughout the
decades. Additional data is added as historical records become
available.
Historical Census Browser
Data and terminology presented in the
Historical Census Browser are drawn directly from historical volumes of
the U.S. Census of Population and Housing. Covers 1790-1960 for each
state and county.
Immigration Statistics
provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services,
and the United States
Department of Homeland
Security
Information about the various foreign nationals who are examined,
naturalized, caught, or removed from the country.
NationMaster.com
A handy way to graphically compare nations. NationMaster is a compilation of statistics from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, United Nations, and Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development.
StateMaster.com
"A handy way to graphically compare the
states. Data compiled from various primary sources such as the United
States
Census Bureau, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Center for Educational Statistics"
Uniform Crime Reports
from the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Includes figures on the amount and rate of different types of crime offenses for the nation, the
states, and individual agencies.
The figures include arrests and law enforcement employee data, hate crime statistics and
numbers of law enforcement officers
killed and assaulted.
U
S A Counties
Features over
5,900 data items for the United States, states and counties from the
Census Bureau and other Federal agencies. The information covers
the following general topics: age, agriculture, ancestry, banking,
building permits, business patterns, crime, earnings, education,
elections, employment, government, health, households, housing, income,
labor force, manufactures, population, poverty, retail trade, social
programs, veterans, vital statistics, water use, and wholesale trade.
Data is published for 2007 estimates and many
items from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing, the 1990 and 1980
census and the 2002, 1997, 1992, 1987, 1982 and 1977 economic censuses.
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Law InfoCenter (local
interest)
by Baltimore County Public Library
Find local, state, and national codes, laws, and regulations and more facts
about our federal courts.
Supreme Court of the United States
Official site includes an overview of the court and its procedures,
justices' caseload, and brief biographies of current justices. Lists all
former justices from 1789 to present.
United States Supreme Court
from the
Cornell University Law School Supreme Court Collection web site.
Lists current Justices with links to a page for each Justice that has
biographical information and recent decisions by that justice.
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Last Revised: 07 November 2008
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