LibGuides: Federal Government Resources: A Guide to Library Research: Census Data

Census Data Resources

Explore Census Data This link opens in a new window
Population, housing and economic census data from ongoing surveys including American Community Survey.
American FactFinder is an online source for accessing population, housing, economic and geographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Data available include: Decennial Census of Housing and Population - 2000 and 2010 Results from each of these data programs are provided in the form of data sets, tables, thematic maps, and reference maps.

Census Academy
Collections of how-to videos, webinars, and full courses on finding and using data from the Census Bureau.
All Surveys & Programs | U.S. Census Bureau
The Census Bureau conducts more than 130 surveys and programs including many related to business, jobs, and finance.

Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Demographic information about the United States, 1790 to present. Create maps and reports based on decennial censuses of 1940 to 2010 and the American Community Survey.
Includes over 40 billion data elements and 335,000 variables. Includes demographic and economic data, religion, election, and carbon emissions data. To save and share projects, please create a personal account.
Proquest Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
Statistics on the population, economy, and life in the United States.
The US Census Bureau published the Statistical Abstract of the United States from 1878-2012. The company ProQuest picked up the series beginning in 2013.

Exploring the U. S. Census by Francis Donnelly
Exploring the U.S. Census gives social science students and researchers alike the tools to understand, extract, process, and analyze data from the decennial census, the American Community Survey, and other data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau.