Research Guides: CRM 200: Statistical Sources

EMU Databases for social statistics and demographics

Data.gov This link opens in a new window
Searchable, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.
Subjects: Government, Public Policy, Statistics
Info Type: datasets and tools Note: Information previously found at Data.gov may be incomplete. Check alternative sources for archived data.
Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
Search for and download historical statistics on the U.S.
Subjects: History, Population, Economy, Government
Info type: statistics, data series
ICPSR - Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research This link opens in a new window
Archive of social science data that can be downloaded and used for original research.
Setup an account using your EMU email to access and download data. Setup Account
Subjects: Political Science, Economics, Education, Geography, Health Care, Criminology, Social Issues
Info type: data sets, survey data, U.S. Census data
Statista This link opens in a new window
Search for statistics, demographics, opinions, data series and studies on many topics and industries. Useful for all subject areas.

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Data.gov This link opens in a new window
Searchable, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.
Subjects: Government, Public Policy, Statistics
Info Type: datasets and tools Note: Information previously found at Data.gov may be incomplete. Check alternative sources for archived data.
Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
Search for and download historical statistics on the U.S.
Subjects: History, Population, Economy, Government
Info type: statistics, data series
ICPSR - Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research This link opens in a new window
Archive of social science data that can be downloaded and used for original research.
Setup an account using your EMU email to access and download data. Setup Account
Subjects: Political Science, Economics, Education, Geography, Health Care, Criminology, Social Issues
Info type: data sets, survey data, U.S. Census data
Statista This link opens in a new window
Search for statistics, demographics, opinions, data series and studies on many topics and industries. Useful for all subject areas.

Census Data
Census and business demographic data.
American National Election Studies (ANES)
To serve the research needs of social scientists, teachers, students, policy makers and journalists, the ANES produces high quality data from its own surveys on voting, public opinion, and political participation.
General Social Survey (GSS)
The GSS monitors and explain trends in American behaviors, demographics, and opinions.
State Data Center - U.S. Census Bureau
Cooperative program between the states and the Census Bureau to make data available through a network of state agencies, universities, libraries, and regional and local governments.

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