General Interest Subject Guide

Facts & Statistics

 

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American FactFinderThe U.S. Census Bureau provides population, housing, economic, and geographic data for the general public.

Census Bureau open access U.S. government census data grouped into categories such as people, business, geography, and others. Data files are available as well as prepared tables.

County Business Patterns
Provides statistics and industry detail for US industries. Data shows number of establishments, employment size, and payroll, and is used in measuring business activity within states, counties, Metropolitan Statistical Areas, or zip codes.

County/City Data Book
Provides demographic, economic, and government data from both the Federal government and private agencies. Tables include data on current estimates, population and housing census, and economic censuses.

Stat-USA
A service of the US Department of Commerce for the US business, economic and trade community, providing information from the Federal government. "State of the Nation" contains current and historical economic and financial data, while "GLOBUS & NTDB" has current and historical international market research, trade opportunities, country analysis, and other trade information, including the National Trade Data Bank.
Available only through Government Documents on the 2nd floor of Waldo Library. Stop by the Government Documents Office, call (269) 387-5208, or email michael.mcdonnell@wmich.edu

Statistical Abstract of the United StatesStatistics on social, political and economic conditions in the United States including top data links and state rankings, published by the US Census Bureau.

TableBase restricted
An international database that specializes in tabular data dealing with companies, products, industries, and demographics. Tables are from a range of sources including statistical annuals, brokerage reports, trade and business association publications, primary research, international organizations and government reports. The tables cover market share, market size, capacity, rankings, forecasts, shipments, output, consumption, users, exports, imports, capacity, etc. To get to TableBase, check the proper box or click on the TableBase button at the top of the screen. Tablebase is limited to two simultaneous users.


Statistical Sources GuideGuide to statistical sources in various subject areas, compiled by WMU librarians.

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