Research Guides: Statistics and Demographics: Statistics & Demographics

AGE STATISTICS

Kids Count Data Center This online data center addresses the topic of child well-being. Includes data by state, and data that spans across states. Popular topics are children in poverty, high school dropouts, children in immigrant families, and children in single-parent families.
ChildStats Features statistics on children and families in the United States across a range of domains, including family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education and health.
Administration for Families & Children Analyzes and reports data on a variety of topics, including adoption, foster care, and child abuse and neglect.
Administration on Aging Find a wide variety of statistical information about people 65+.

FOREIGN COUNTRY STATISTICS

UNESCO Institute for Statistics The primary source for cross-nationally comparable statistics on education, science and technology, culture, and communication for more than 200 countries and territories.
UN Population Division Search by specific country to see population trends including migration and immigration.
Migration Policy Institute Showcases in-depth and latest data on immigrant trends and patterns in the United States and around the world.
The World Bank Free and open access to data about development in countries around the globe.
OECD Library Statistics The online library of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) featuring its books, papers and statistics and is the gateway to OECD’s analysis and data.
International Human Development Indicators Search such topics as gender inequality, health, environment, etc.

PUBLIC OPINION

Gallup Gallup has studied human nature and behavior for more than 75 years. Gallup's reputation for delivering relevant, timely, and visionary research on what people around the world think and feel is the cornerstone of the organization. Gallup employs many of the world's leading scientists in management, economics, psychology, and sociology, and our consultants assist leaders in identifying and monitoring behavioral economic indicators worldwide.
Pew Research Center The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The center conducts public opinion polling, demographic studies, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. It does not take positions on policy issues.
Marist College Institute for Public Opinion MIPO is a survey research center at Marist College and it brings to you The Marist Poll. This online poll bureau covers a wide range of topics including politics, money, family, spirituality, sports, entertainment, and more. It is also a source of expert information resources, helpful to research.
National Opinion Research Center (NORC) The University of Chicago's NORC conducts social science research projects in the area of public interest. The projects span local, regional, national, and international levels.
RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics (RCP) is an independent, non-partisan media company that is the trusted source for the best news, analysis and commentary. Founded in 2000 by John McIntyre and Tom Bevan, Chicago-based RealClearPolitics covers all aspects of the U.S. political process including policy, elections and government.

UNITED STATES STATISTICS

Torn Apart A rapidly deployed critical data & visualization intervention in the USA’s 2018 “Zero Tolerance Policy” for asylum seekers at the US Ports of Entry and the humanitarian crisis that has followed.
American Fact Finder Find popular facts (population, income, etc.) and frequently requested data about your community.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. The best-known statistical reference publication in the country, and perhaps, the world. As a comprehensive collection of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States, it is a snapshot of America and its people.
Measure of America provides easy-to-use yet methodologically sound tools for understanding the distribution of well-being and opportunity in America and stimulating fact-based dialogue about issues we all care about: health, education, and living standards.
Rural Data Portal The RURAL DATA PORTAL is a simple, easy to use, on-line resource that provides essential information on the social, economic, and housing characteristics of communities in the United States. The RURAL DATA PORTAL is targeted toward rural communities, but a wide range of information is presented for the nation, states, and counties for rural, suburban and urban areas.
U.S. Census Bureau This site includes information on People and Households, Business and Industry, Geography, Newsroom, Special Topics, Population Data, and Quick Facts by State.
U.S. Bureau of Labor The principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
Economic Policy Institute About EPI. The Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a non-profit, non-partisan think tank, was created in 1986 to broaden discussions about economic policy to include the needs of low- and middle-income workers.
Institute for Research on Labor and Employment IRLE brings together faculty from several academic departments and supports multidisciplinary research about labor and employment relations. IRLE sponsors many faculty-run research centers; links to all of the centers may be found on the Programs page.
Information is Beautiful Information is Beautiful is dedicated to helping you make clearer, more informed decisions about the world. All our visualizations are based on facts & data: constantly updated, revised & revisioned.

ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS

UNSD Environmental Statistics UNSD Environmental Indicators disseminate global environment statistics on ten indicator themes compiled from a wide range of data sources. The themes and indicator tables were selected based on the current demands for international environmental statistics and the availability of internationally comparable data. Indicator tables, charts and maps with relatively good quality and coverage across countries, as well as links to other international sources, are provided under each theme.
The World Counts Find shocking environmental facts and statistics on everything from child labor and slavery to toxic waste and climate change. We give you “environmental awareness facts” on the current state of the world and how it is affected by our choice of products.
OECD Environmental Statistics Search stats for air and pollution, biodiversity and much more.
National Center for Atmospheric Research We have loads of data that we make accessible to the Earth system science community, from observations taken during NCAR-supported field campaigns to images of the Sun's corona, and everything in between.
Energy Information Administration provides data on U.S. use of coal, natural gas, nuclear energy, renewable energy, and more.
National Agricultural Statistics Service researches data on food production and supply, organic sales, chemical use, demographics of U.S. producers, and more.
Climate.gov

HEALTH STATISTICS

National Center for Health Statistics The primary health statistics agency for the U.S. Includes statistics on topics such as diseases and prevention, injuries, healthcare and insurance, life stages and populations, and lifestyles.
PHP Health Data Tools & Statistics Good for a wide variety of public health resources.
WHO Data & Statistics Provides access to data and analyses for monitoring the global health situation.
Health of Boston Report Annual report reviewing of select health conditions, risk behaviors, and social determinants of health in the city of Boston.
Centers for Disease Control CDC, through its Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH), works to promote environments where youth can gain fundamental health knowledge and skills, establish healthy behaviors for a lifetime, connect to health services, and avoid becoming pregnant or infected with HIV or STDs.
National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports The National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report presents trends for measures related to access to care, affordable care, care coordination, effective treatment, healthy living, patient safety, and person-centered care. The report presents, in chart form, the latest available findings on quality of and access to healthcare, as well as disparities related to race and ethnicity, income, and other social determinants of health.
Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement The presence of data on race, ethnicity, and language does not, in and of itself, guarantee subsequent actions in terms of analysis of quality-of-care data to identify health care needs or actions to reduce or eliminate disparities that are found. The absence of data, however, essentially guarantees that none of those actions will occur.
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FDA Drug Trials Snapshot Drug Trials Snapshots provide consumers and healthcare professionals with concise information about who participated in clinical trials that supported the FDA approval of new drugs.

MENTAL HEALTH STATISTICS

National Institute of Mental Health An extensive collection of our best statistics on the prevalence, treatment, and costs of mental disorders.
SAMHSA: Data, Outcomes, and Quality A collection of data, surveys, and statistics by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics Supports planning, analysis, and decision-making activities through the collection, validation, analysis, and dissemination of key statistics on Veteran population and VA programs.
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Find statistics, reports, and programs for homeless people from federal, state, local, and nonprofit agencies.

EDUCATION STATISTICS

Digest of Education Statistics Compilation of statistical information covering a broad field of U.S. education from pre-k through graduate school.
The Condition of Education Educational indicators, assessments for all grade levels, surveys, and more.
EDSTATS Data from a variety of national and international sources and provides information on key education topics.
Lost Opportunity: A 50 State Report on the Opportunity to Learn A state-by-state comparison of both academic proficiency and access to high-performing schools.
OECD Education Statistics
National Assessment of Educational Progress Assessment of what American students know and can do in various subject areas such as math, reading, science, writing, arts, civic, economics, geography, and U.S. history.
The Campus Safety and Security Data Comprehensive guide to crime that occurs on or near higher learning institutions.

GENDER STATISTICS

Gender Data Portal The Gender Data Portal is the World Bank Group’s comprehensive source for the latest sex-disaggregated data and gender statistics covering demography, education, health, access to economic opportunities, public life and decision-making, and agency.
Women in Science Numerous studies have found that women in STEM fields publish less, are paid less for their research and do not progress as far as men in their careers. However, there is very little data at the international or even country level showing the extent of these disparities. Through SAGA, the UIS has been working with partners in countries and regional organizations, to develop a toolkit that includes methodologies, indicators and frameworks to produce more precise data and make better use of existing information.
UNSD Gender Statistics View a range of statistics from birth and death to marriage and divorce.
Turning Promises into Action: Gender Equality in the 2030 Agenda UN Women’s new flagship report uncovers significant gaps for women’s empowerment and puts forth a robust agenda to shift gears. It spotlights inequalities and challenges faced by women and identifies gaps and opportunities for gender equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

RACE/ETHNICITY STATISTICS

Criminalizing Survival: A Resource of Curricula and Activities This new resource includes curriculum units and activities that can be used for political education focused on the intersections between racialized gender-based violence and criminalization. Some of the activities also address the problems of carceral feminisms and crimmigration.
Rich Blocks Poor Blocks Rich Blocks Poor Blocks maps income, rent and other data in nearly every state, county, zip code and census tract in the United States.
Population distribution by race/ethnicity
Statistical Atlas: Race and Ethnicity
Block by Block See race and ethnicity data where you live.

VIOLENCE AND CRIME STATISTICS

Gun Violence Archive The Gun Violence Archive is an online archive of gun violence incidents collected from over 6,500 law enforcement, media, government and commercial sources daily in an effort to provide near-real time data about the results of gun violence. GVA is an independent data collection and research group with no affiliation with any advocacy organization.
The National Center for Victims of Crime Look under "library' and then "crime information and statistics"
Indicators of School Crime and Safety The new report, Indicators of School Crime and Safety 2018, is the 21st in a series of annual publications produced jointly by the National Center for Education Statistics, in the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, and the Bureau of Justice Statistics in the U.S. Department of Justice. The report presents statistics on crime and safety at schools and on college campuses. It covers topics such as victimization, school conditions, school environment, safety and security measures at school and criminal incidents at postsecondary institutions.
The Campus Safety and Security This analysis cutting tool was designed to provide rapid customized reports for public inquiries relating to campus crime and fire data. The data are drawn from the OPE Campus Safety and Security Statistics website database to which crime statistics and fire statistics (as of the 2010 data collection) are submitted annually, via a web-based data collection, by all postsecondary institutions that receive Title IV funding.
Clinic Violence The National Clinic Violence Survey is compiled by the staff of the Feminist Majority Foundation's National Clinic Access project, measuring anti-abortion violence and harassment. This survey is one of the most comprehensive studies of anti-abortion violence and harassment directed at clinics, patients, health care workers and volunteers in the United States and includes abortion providers of various organizational affiliations as well as independent clinics.
National Network to End Domestic Violence The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), a social change organization, is dedicated to creating a social, political, and economic environment in which violence against women no longer exists.
Domestic Violence Homicides in MA JDI identifies cases of domestic violence homicide in Massachusetts through a combination of media reports, alerts from our members, and notification by the district attorneys offices.
Global Terrorism Database The Global Terrorism Database (GTD) is an open-source database including information on terrorist events around the world from 1970 through 2017 (with annual updates planned for the future). Unlike many other event databases, the GTD includes systematic data on domestic as well as international terrorist incidents that have occurred during this time period and now includes more than 180,000 cases.

MA STATISTICS

US Census - Quick Facts of MA
Essex County Statistics
Datacommon The MetroBoston DataCommon provides a wealth of information about the region’s people and communities through a variety of topics -- from arts and education to the environment and transportation.
Boston Area Research Initiative BARI seeks to spur original, cutting-edge research in the greater Boston area that both advances urban scholarship and improves public policy and practice.
Ending Homelessness in Boston Find information on the services and programs available to homeless people in Boston, as well as data and reports on homelessness in the city.
Boston Indicators Project A project of the Boston Foundation, that helps facilitate an understanding of Boston and its neighborhoods in a regional, national, and global context.
Mapping Greater Boston's Neighborhoods