Research Guides: The Census Bureau: America by the Numbers: Introduction to the Census

Introduction

The United States Bureau of the Census is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce. It has the most depth, breadth, and variety of information of federal statistical agencies. The Constitution established a regular census for representation in Congress, beginning in 1790.

Census Bureau: Historical Statistics of the United States from Colonial Times to 1970
America's social, political, economic, and geographical development from 1610 to 1970.
Explore Census Data (Data.Census.Gov)
Main Portal to the Census Bureau's social, economic, geographic, and demographic data.
FRED: Federal Reserve Economic Data
Economic data series in interactive visualization tools.
Quickfacts: Nation, State, County, & Local
Provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.
U.S. Census Bureau (Home Page)
Central home of the most wide-ranging data on American history, culture, economy, society, and future growth.
USA Trade Online
Interactive and dynamic data source for current and cumulative U.S. exports and imports in the global economy.

Census Bureau Survey Explorer
Find the right survey data for your research needs. Search and filter by geography, frequency, topics, and subtopics.
Census Connections (Library of Congress)
Guide to assist researchers in discovering selected U.S. decennial and economic census publications in the Library of Congress.
Census Reporter (Knight News) Maps and demographics for data journalists.
CensusScope
User-friendly demographic exploration maps and tables.
StatsAmerica: Simple & Reliable Access to Census Data
Actionable data for economic developers for site requests, development metrics, grant writing and strategic planning.