Reference Books
Moving and Relocation Directory 9th EdA reference guide to 121 major cities in the United States.
Cities Ranked and Rated by This updated volume provides timely facts and unbiased information on over 400 US and Canadian cities in an easy-to-access format.
County and City Extra 2014 by This reference compiles information from many sources to provide all the key demographic and economic data for every state, county, metropolitan area, congressional district, and for all cities in the United States with a 2010 population of 25,000 or more. I
Demographic Infomation
Sources for state and national statistics.
- American Fact FinderAmerican FactFinder provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. The data in American FactFinder come from several censuses and surveys.
- Data.govBrowse and find data, tools, and resources to conduct research in the fields of education, science, health, and more.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new windowThe authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. If you don't know the number of the tables you need, browse the index section to locate your subject and the corresponding table numbers. For access to pre-2013 statistics, visit the Census Bureau's archive.
- Historical Statistics of the U.S. This link opens in a new windowA source for the statistics of American history, Historical Stats arranges the data by population; work and welfare; economic structure and performance; economic sectors; and government and international relations.
- CEDIS This link opens in a new windowColorado business, economic and demographic data at the state, county and municipal levels.
- UN DataUN statistical database with links to Country data services.
International Demographic Information
- The World Factbook - CIABrief entries on other countries' political, economic, military, and geographic features.
- Background NotesFrom the US State Department, these handy guides provide information on a country's leaders, politics, economy, and relations with the US. Look for additional resources at the end of each entry.
- UN DataUN statistical database with links to Country data services.
