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Best Demographic Resources
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Demographic
Links
A collection of links for demography,
including data, maps, city studies and more.
From Kearl's "Sociological Tour Through
Cyberspace".
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Demography
- SOSIG, UK.
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Demography
and Population Studies
- WWW Virtual Library
Many links to demographic resources: WWW and
Gopher servers, WAIS databases. Editor: Diana
Crow (Clearinghouse Guide).
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GIS
WWW Resource List
An extensive demographic and geographic
resource list from the Department of
Geography, University of Edinburgh. Editor:
Bruce Gittings and Anup Pradhan, in
collaboration with the Association for
Geographic Information.
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Life
Expectancy Calculator
Microsoft's online calculator can tell you how
long you'll might live.
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Population
Links
Selected by Gerhard K. Heilig (Vienna,
Austria).
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Sociology
and Demography
- Gladys Smiley Bell.
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World
Population
A well structured list with population sites,
created at the West Virginia University, USA.
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The
World Wide Web of Demography
Comprehensive overwview of demographic
resources.
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1999
Statistical Abstract of the United States
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2000 World
Population
- Site contains the latest population estimates, projections,
and other key indicators for all geographic entities with
populations of 150,000 or more.
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50 US States and Capital
Cities
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6 Billion Human
Beings
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ACCRA Cost of Living Index
- Some 250 urban areas are surveyed, more than BLS. ACCRA
reports index figures for 60 representative goods and
services, compares one city to another, presents some data as
weighted averages, and lists actual retail prices.
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Address Directory
For The Politicians Of The World
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African-American
Census Data
- tables and graphs from "The Black Population in the
United States: March 1994 and 1993."
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Altapedia Online
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American FactFinder -
U.S. Census Bureau
- "a new data access and dissemination system that
provides useful facts and information about your community,
your economy, and your society. The system will find and
retrieve the information you need from some of the Census
Bureau's largest data sets." Users can create a variety
of tables, reports, or maps with information on their
community, the economy, or American society.
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Atlas
of United States Mortality
- Statistics, tables, and maps highlighting the top 18 causes
of death in the United States from 1988-1992
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American Community Network
- Looking for a statistical profile of a city, county or
metropolitan area? Turn to the American Community Network, an
ambitious project to link the nation's communities to
cyberspace. A clear, user-friendly layout
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American Demographics,
Inc.
- home of two magazines which focus on consumer trends and
market research. Although geared towards businesspeople and
advertisers, the statistical and marketing data is presented
in an easy-to-read format that is appropriate for laypersons
as well.
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Ameridex
- Ameridex presents a unique database for people tracing on
the Internet. This database consists of over 260 million
names, 225 million with date of birth compiled from multiple
public and publicly available record sources. Fee based.
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Background
Notes - Geographic Regions
US State Dept. Database
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Behind the Name
- the etymology and history of first names
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Bureau of Justice - US
Dept. of Justice
- Crime Statistics
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Census
Bureau Data Maps
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Changing
America
- Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being by Race and
Hispanic Origin.
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Child Stats
- This web site offers easy access to federal and state
statistics and reports on children and their families,
including: population and family characteristics, economic
security, health, behavior and social environment,and
education.
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City Comparison:
US
- Compare any two of hundreds of cities by twenty-three
categories relating to weather, education, crime, economic
statistics and salary equivalents for the two US cities.
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City
Grade Report 2000
- the management practices of 35 major cities were examined
across five topical areas: Financial Management, Human
Resources Management, Information Technology, Capital
Management, and Managing for Results.
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Consumer
Price Index, 1800-1996
- if a Model-T cost $395 in 1919 what would it cost today? Use
this handy guide, taken primarily from the two-volume
Historical Statistics of the United States, enables us to
convert historical prices to current dollars
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County
and City Data Book
- U.S. Census Bureau
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County and City
Data Book
- U. of Va. Social Sciences Data Center
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Country
Library
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Country
Studies/Area Handbook - Library of Congress
- online series presently contains studies of 100 countries
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Current
Population Survey
- a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the
Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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DataBank:
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
- DataBank offers you fast access to current and trend data on a
comprehensive range of information about our nation's
population.
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Data Warehouse
- Center for Disease Control
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Demographic and Health
Surveys
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Demography
& Population Studies
- Directory of demography and population studies links on the
World Wide Web and gopher servers and databases.
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Demographics
Journal.
- Anybody with any interest in emographics can find stats on
everything from wages to employment to population trends
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Digest of
Education Statistics
- a compilation of statistical information covering the broad
field of American education from kindergarten through graduate
school
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Dismal Scientist, The
- Economics is the subject, with emphasis on the United States.
Statistics and rankings for states or Metropolitan Statistical
Area (MSA) are available based on factors such as demographics,
income, population density, number of new business
incorporations, etc. Forecasts and summaries of major economic
releases are expressed in clear, non-technical language.
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Drug
Statistics
- Indiana Prevention Resource Center
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E-Conflict World Encyclopedia
- The E-Conflict World Encyclopedia site profiles the nations of
the world. View maps and flags or listen to national anthems.
There are over 1,400 pages of written text on the nations
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Electronic Map
Library
- Dept. of Geography, Calif. State Univ. Northridge
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FedStats
- More than 70 agencies in the United States Federal Government
produce statistics of interest to the public.
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Find a Grave
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Flags
of all Countries
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FreeDemographics.com
- FreeDemographics.com provides free unlimited access to U.S.
Census 1990 data and U.S. Census 2000 Dress Rehearsal Data.
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Gallup Organization
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Global Statistics
- The data at this site ranges from country profiles
(provinces and main cities) to the highest mountains in the
world, to a list of all countries in the world with their
capitals, surface area and population.
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Government Information
Sharing Project
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Governments on the WWW
- Comprehensive database of governmental institutions on the
World Wide Web: parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts,
embassies, city councils, public broadcasting corporations,
central banks, multi-national organisations etc. Includes also
political parties. Online since June 1995. Contains more than
11000 entries from 215 countries and territories as of October
1998. Frequently updated.
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H-DEMOG - Michigan
State University
- a discussion list and scholarly network for demographic
history. Includes subscription information and commands, list
archives, academic announcements and conference notices, and
links to related resources.
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Heraldry and Coats of
Arms on the Internet
- Comprehensive directory of heraldry resources, with links to
related software, books, dictionaries, biographies, articles,
organizations, and clip art, covering orders of chivalry,
military coats of arms, surnames, fraternities, and more.
Includes fee-based services to search for family coats of arms
and computer-generated coats of arms.
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Historical
Demographic, Economic and Social Data of the U.S., 1790-1860
- data here describe the people and economy of the United
States between 1790 and 1860
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History
of the Mininum Wage
- What was the minimum wage in 1941? This site provides a
"history of federal minimum wage rates under the Fair
Labor Standards Act, 1938-1996."
Homelessness:
Programs and the People They Serve
- "the most comprehensive study ever of homelessness in
America," this 1999 study reports that "that most
people who become homeless have suffered severe hardships -
including physical and sexual abuse, childhood trauma,
poverty, a poor education, disability and disease - but are
successful in escaping homelessness when they get help from
federal and other programs."
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How
to Obtain Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce Certificates
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Inflation
Conversion Table
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Infonation
- United Nations
- the most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States
of the United Nations
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International
Data Base
- is a computerized data bank containing statistical tables of
demographic, and socio-economic data for all countries of the
world.
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Native
American Navigator
- an interface for geographical, historical, topical and
keyword-based student inquiry on topics related to Native
American history and culture in the United States.
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National Center for
Education Statistics
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National Statistics:
the Official United Kingdom Statistics Site
- Site organizes UK government statistics around thirteen
themes, such as crime and justice, education, the economy,
health and care, population and migration, and much more.
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Office of Population
Research
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Official
1990 Census Lookup Guide
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Panel Study of
Income Dynamics
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PopNet
- source for global population information
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Population Council
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Population Index
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Population Reference Bureau
- Site provides timely and objective information on U.S. and
international population trends and their implications.
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Population Studies
Center - University of Michigan
- Information on this interdisciplinary demographic research
center (sociology, economics, anthropology, public health, and
social work). Includes project descriptions and publications
and material on graduate programs.
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Poverty Clock
-Tracks the number of new people living on less than $1 per
day this year
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Progress of
Nations, The
- "The nations of the world ranked according to their
achievements in child health, nutrition, education, family
planning and progress for women."
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Public Access to Labor
Statistics (BLS LABSTAT)
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' comprehensive WWW site
permits easy entry into the full range of economic data and
analysis produced by BLS
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Records Room, The
- Directory of vital records resources in the United States.
All counties are included.
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Religion Statistics
- Statistics covering membership in "over 4,000
religions, churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith
groups, tribes, cultures, movements, ultimate concerns,
etc."
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SEDAC Access to U.S.
Demographic Data
This project provides access to a range of U.S. Census data,
products for exploration, analysis, visualization and research
purposes.
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Social
Science Data on the Net
- 409 sites that have numeric data ready to download.
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Social Security
Online
- official Web site of the Social Security Administration
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Social
Security Death Index Search
- 62 million records on tap from the Social Security
Administration.
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Social
Statistics Briefing Room
- Current and historical statistics from numerous government
agencies in four major areas: crime, demography, education,
and health.
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State and County
QuickFacts
- Site provides frequently requested Census Bureau information
at the national, state and county level.
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State
of US Cities 2000
- Report by HUD on the growth in USA cities. Key finding: wage
growth in cities has surpassed that of their surrounding
suburbs.
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State Tax Rates and
Structure
- Compiled by the Federation of Tax Administrators, this site
includes information on individual and corporate state income
taxes, state sales taxes, state excise taxes, state and local
tax burdens, and links to electronic filing sites for all
fifty states.
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Stately
Knowledge
- basic facts of any state in the United States
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Statesmen
of the World
- A comprehensive list of leaders of the world from 1760 to
2000.
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Statistical
Abstract of the United States
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Statistical
Resources on the Web
- from the University of Michigan Documents Center
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Statistics Canada
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Sunspace
- Recently released Census Bureau county level population
estimates
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Time 100: Most
Influential People
Trends
in the Well-Being of America's Children and Youth
- the third edition of an annual report from the Department of
Health and Human services (HHS) on trends in the well-being of
the nation's children and teenagers. The 500 page statistical
study presents the most current (1998) and reliable estimates
of more than 90 indicators, ranging from the common (drug
abuse, smoking, teen pregnancy) to the more unusual (science
proficiency, health insurance, sufficient hours of sleep).
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United Nations
Information Services WWW Virtual Library
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United
Nations Monthly Bulletin of Statistics
- Individual countries report their CPI numbers to the United
Nations which publishes them as Table 50 in The Monthly
Bulletin of Statistics.
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UN
Population Information Network
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UN
World Population Trends and Projections
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U.S. Bureau of Economic
Analysis
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U.S. Bureau of Justice
Statistics
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U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics
- the government entity responsible for the various indexes
that make up the Consumer Price Index. All the indexes are
here, going back as far as 1913.
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U.S.
Census Bureau - Population and Housing Unit Estimates
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USA
Counties
- compilation of useful demographic, economic, and
governmental information
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United States
Population Clock
- According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census
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U.S.
Maps by County
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U.S.
State Fact Sheets
- information on population, per-capita income, earnings per
job, poverty rate, total number of jobs, unemployment rate,
percent employment change, farm and farm related jobs, top
export commodities, farm characteristics, and farm financial
indicators for each state and for the United States as a
whole.
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Vital Records
Information - United States
- information about where to obtain vital records from each
state, territory and county of the United States
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Webgator
- to information on accessing vital, vehicle, and estate
records; searching adoption databases; and linking to
telephone and email directories.
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World
Flags
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World Gazetteer
- current population figures for cities, towns and places of
all countries
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World
Population Clock
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WorldSkip.com
- A very comprehensive clearinghouse of information on every
country in the world. This site gives you information,
resources, products and services from any nation on this
planet.
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Web of Culture
- information such as capital cities around the world, food,
consulates, currency, holidays, languages, religions, etc.
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World
Resources
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Your Nation
- site that allows you to easily compare the various
characteristics of any two countries. Make your choices,
select the comparison (birth rate, exports, total land area,
literacy, etc.) and the site does the rest. Did you know that
the birth rate of Cambodia is 1.33 times that of Zimbabwe? Or
that the United States has *far more* unpaved airports than
Australia? How about this: while Namibia is over a thousand
times larger (in total land area) than Singapore, the southern
African nation has less than half of Singapore's population.
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Zip and Area Code Lookup - JCS
- information about area codes and zip codes
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