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Statista This link opens in a new window
A statistics portal with data from over 22,500 sources -- private, public, and proprietary from North America, Europe, and Asia. Also included are U.S. industry reports, country reports, and colorful infographics.
All statistics can be downloaded as PowerPoint, Excel, and JPEG files, along with the original source with full citations in APA, Chicago, Harvard, and MLA formats.
Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
An online demographic research tool. Contains all historical US census data from 1790 to the present, and annual updates from the American Community Survey. Visualize data with customizable, user-friendly maps. Create interactive maps and reports to illustrate, analyze, and understand demography and social change. Save and share projects in your personal MyExplorer account.
How to cite information on Social Explorer

Sage Data
Access 550+ U.S. and international databases through one central searchable platform. Create custom data visualizations such as maps and trend charts. Master essential data literacy concepts with Data Basics, a reference library that offers guidance on working with statistics.

Population - U.S.

Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
An online demographic research tool. Contains all historical US census data from 1790 to the present, and annual updates from the American Community Survey. Visualize data with customizable, user-friendly maps. Create interactive maps and reports to illustrate, analyze, and understand demography and social change. Save and share projects in your personal MyExplorer account.
How to cite information on Social Explorer

U.S. Census Data: data.census.gov
Easy access to census data in the form of maps, tables, and reports. data.census.gov resources include 2000 and 2018 census data. 1990 data can be downloaded from the census FTP site.
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American Communities Project
US2010 project provides independent and peer-reviewed research examining changes in American society in the recent past. Funded by the Russell Sage Foundation and Brown University.
American Community Survey (ACS)
A new nationwide survey, replacing the long form (SF3), is designed to see how communities look and are changing. Conducted annually.
Metropolitan areas - 1 year estimated data
Rural - 5 year estimated data
Counties - mostly 5 year estimated data
Census 2010
The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States. It is mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution and takes place every 10 years.
Current Population Survey (CPS)
A monthly survey of about 50,000 households, the CPS is the primary source of information on the labor force characteristics of the U.S. population.
IPUMS USA
Integrated Public Use Microdata Series consists of census microdata, which are composed of individual records containing information collected on persons and households. The unit of observation is the individual. More than fifty high-precision samples of the American population drawn from fifteen federal censuses and from the American Community Surveys of 2000-2007.
Users must register before extracting data from the website.

Population - International

CIA World Factbook
General country profiles with basic population and economic data.
Country Rankings
Find the countries and areas with the largest total population for any year from 1950 to 2050.
Health Nutrition Population Statistics (HNP Stats)
A data hub for health, nutrition and population. World Bank data sets that draws on a variety of data sources from the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Food and Agricultural Organization of United Nations (FAO), United Nations Population Division, United Nations Statistics Division, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
International Data Base
Find demographic indicators, population pyramids, and source information for countries and areas of the world with a population of 5,000 or more. A project of the International Programs Center, U.S. Census Bureau.
IPUMS International
Census microdata for social and economic research. Integrated Public Use Microdata Series International is the world's largest collection of publicly available individual-level census data. Coverage: sample data from population censuses around the world since 1960.
World Population Summary
Find the latest information on world population trends.