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Statistical Information

 

The following list suggests the best sites to find
government information available online for state level of government.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Business & Economics Numeric Data
Fedstats Terrific service for data users and researchers. This one site simultaneously queries 14 federal agencies for specified statistics and numeric data. Either enter a Search query or browse the index topically, from A to Z.  As an added convenience, Fedstats allows the user to specify one or more agencies to search, or to search just Press Releases. The site also features a page focusing on Regional statistics and Policy. For a quick guide to all of the features of this wonderful service browse through the Site Map.
Government Data (NetEYE, Inc)
Historical United States Census Data: 1790 to 1970 (from Harvard)
InfoNation (United Nations)
Juvenile Justice: Facts & Figures
Kids Count Data Book a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the United States.
National Center for Education Statistics
New York State Data Center
US Census Bureau
Statistical Abstract of the US
Statistical Resources on the Web (from the University of Michigan)
StatUSA
US Census Data Maps

Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Data Files include:
Daily/Weekly U.S. Financial Data
Monthly Monetary Data
Monthly Interest Rates
Monthly Consumer Price Indexes
Monthly Employment and Population Data
Monthly Regional Data

Specific Resources 
Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Atlas of United States Mortality
Health Care Financing 
National Center for Health Statistics
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Crime in the United States Published by the FBI, this annual report (now also on CD-ROM) summarizes crime data from state and local law enforcement agencies. Provides detailed statistics on crime incidents, rates, etc.
Hate Crime Statistics Pamphlet published by the FBI on those crimes committed out of a "preformed negative bias against a group of persons based solely on their race, religion, ethnic origin or sexual orientation" or disability (from the Forward). Data include geographic location (cities, rural counties, universities, etc.) and the race of the offender.
Human Development Report Annual report from the UN Development Program. Reports on the progress and problems of developing nations in their struggle for sustainable development. Provides economic and social characteristics for both developing and industrialized countries. Data includes categories such as the status of women, demographic profile, profile of human development, and wealth, poverty and social investment.
World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers Annual report of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. Provides data and country rankings on worldwide purchases, exports, imports, and transfers of military hardware, country by country. Besides dollar figures for 172 countries, the report also includes military blocks, such as the Commonwealth of Independent States (i.e. Russia and her allies), NATO, OPEC, the ex-Warsaw Pact, etc.
World Resources (World Resources Institute) Annual report, also available as a data file in spreadsheet format. Covers a large variety of issues concerned with global demographics, development, economics, environment, and natural resources. Downloadable files, in PDF format available.


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