Data, Mapping and Analysis Tools & Resources

From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this survey investigates the amount of time people spend doing various activities, such as paid work; childcare; volunteering; and socializing

Part of the of the U.S. Department of Labor, the BLS measures everything from labor market activity to working conditions to price changes in the American economy. View tables, databases, survey results, calculators, and more connected to employment, wages, benefits, and productivity.

The Current Population Survey (CPS), sponsored jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), is the primary source of labor force statistics for the population of the United States.

DSDR is a project of ICPSR in collaboration with the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Minnesota Population Center at the University of Minnesota, and the Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan. DSDR supports research investigators--both those who collect data and those who wish to use data--in dealing with complex data and data requiring special security. For data users, the most useful feature is that you can locate and access survey data beyond ICPSR's archive at the other collaborator institutions.

National Survey of Black Americans 1979-1980, 1987-1988, 1988-1989, 1992 (ICPSR)

Women were asked questions about fertility and contraception, including contraceptive use and pregnancy histories, desired family size, and expectation of further children. The survey reports background information about the respondent and spouse such as education, religion, ethnic origin, occupation, and earnings.

Elon students, staff & faculty have access.
An easy-to-use online mapping with data on demographics, real estate, health, jobs and more in communities across the US. Data is taken from more than 150 authoritative public and proprietary sources.

All Census Bureau demographic surveys collect information about same-sex couples. The level of detail collected varies, as well as the availability of other characteristics of the partners.

The site includes population, economic, and income data as well as county profiles and rankings.

Find data on the cost of living index, population by specific demographic groups, crime, income, and more. Data comes from various government groups, industry groups and associations, and private market research firms. The appendix contains a list of foreign statistical abstracts and contact information.

The Williams Institute produces multidisciplinary research on a broad range of topics. Our findings provide a foundation for laws and policies that shape the lives of LGBT people.

The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Programhas collected, analyzed, and disseminated accurate and representative data on population, health, HIV, and nutrition through more than400 surveys in over 90 countries.

Data.census.gov is the data dissemination platform to access demographic and economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Visualizing data! The majority of graphics rely on the many quality public sources of data available. These include government entities (i.e. U.S. Census data, FRED, etc.), intergovernmental organizations (IMF, World Bank, etc.), or established thought leaders in their respective sectors (think tanks, non-profits, corporations).

Quickly and easily connect to and catalog data from any source including on-prem and cloud databases, business intelligence dashboards and reports, filesystems, shared drives, SaaS tools, APIs, and more.

Access to European Union open data

Eurostat produces European statistics in partnership with National Statistical Institutes and other national authorities in the EU Member States.

Conducts basic scientific research on the structure and development of American society with a data-collection program designed to both monitor social change within the United States and to compare the United States to other nations. You can explore the latest cumulative iteration of the GSS using interactive online data analysis software (see Data Analysis using SDA).

Gathers social and economic information on Mexican-US migration.

Individual-level population database, maintained by the University of Minnesota's Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation. Provides microdata and summary demographic data sets for the US and other countries, both historic and current.

Africa's Largest Volunteer Driven Open Data Platform. openAFRICA aims to be the largest independent repository of open data on the African continent

Passport contains data on more that 190 countries. Find data on consumer market sizes, consumer expenditures, population characteristics, national characteristics, and more. Often includes forecast as well as historical data.

Data are at the core of much of PRB's work to provide rigorous information and distill relevant insights and evidence from it. Access featured indicators, U.S. and international data resources, and the World Population Data Sheet site here.

Population and Vital Statistics Report, including the Demographic Yearbook collection

World and regional statistics, national data, maps, rankings

History, data, economy, current issues and political facts on 250+ countries around our world. Compiled annually by the CIA.

World Population Review's goal is to make this data more accessible through graphs, charts, analysis and visualizations. We also strive to present the most recent information available, and develop our own projections based on recent growth. World Population Review is an independent organization without political affiliations.

Provides datasets, maps, data visualizations, charts, and graphs on environmental issues.

Investigates political, social, economic, religious, and cultural thoughts, beliefs, and values in over 100 different countries. Data start in 1981 and continue to present day, with a new survey conducted once every 5 years.

Provides statistical and financial data for the airline industry

Presents data on all modes of transportation.

Contains data relevant to a range of transport policy issues including investment & maintenance, transport statistics, emissions, road taxation and safety.

Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), Bureau of Transportation Statistics.