Statistical Resources: Statistical Web Resources

The U.S. Census Bureau conducts demographic, economic, and geographic studies of other countries and strengthens statistical development around the world through technical assistance, training, and software products.

a Gem!

"provides a series of choropleth maps and graphs related to human well-being, including education, violence and rights, ... with links to the original data source and analysis of the relative validity of each data set. The site includes Our Data Grapher, a free tool that allows anyone to upload their own data to make charts."

The United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database (UN Comtrade) contains detailed imports and exports statistics reported by statistical authorities of close to 200 countries or areas. It concerns annual trade data from 1962 to the most recent year.

Type of data collected and frequency is different for each Census, including Population & Housing Census; Economic Census; Census of Governments; American Community Survey; Demographic & Economic Surveys; and, Economic Indicators.

U.S. Census Bureau

Census Bureau mapping tool that shows the average outcomes in adulthood of people who grew up in each Census tract (small geographic units containing about 4,000 people) and were born between 1978 and 1983. ... while children move to different areas in adulthood, they always map the data by where children grew up, regardless of where they live as adults!

Park Score Index, developed "to create parks and protect land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come" relies on a measurements including: access, investment, acreage, and amenities. Highly customizable

The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center (CRC) is a continuously updated source of COVID-19 data and expert guidance. We aggregate and analyze the best data available on COVID-19—including cases, as well as testing, contact tracing and vaccine efforts—to help the public, policymakers and healthcare professionals worldwide respond to the pandemic.

Since launching an agency-wide response to this pandemic on January 21, 2020, CDC has been preparing healthcare workers, learning more about how the disease spreads, and supporting state, local, tribal and territorial governments on the front lines of public health.

The State of Michigan is working around the clock compile the most recent information and data about COVID-19 in Michigan.

National economic indicator of customer satisfaction with the quality of goods and services available to household consumers in the United States.

Population, Housing, Economic & Geographic Data

Ebook. 2010. Spending patterns by the demographic characteristics of households. Update this info with Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Expenditure Survey: www.bls.gov/cex

GRCC has a print copy of the entire publication in Reference 361.8 D396 2010

Great source for demographic information, especially for smaller locations

All companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR. Anyone can access and download this information for free.

for West Michigan / Grand Rapids-based research

Census of Population and Housing is available here. “Subjects A-Z” is an easy way to search site.

Important for food-related research

online compendium of available studies on happiness, also known as "subjective well-being," a topic of strong and growing interest in the social sciences.