LibGuides: History: United States: Statistical Information

U.S. Statistical Sources

Historical Statistics of the United States; Millenial Ed. Online
Standard source for the quantitative facts of American history; search statistics on population, economics, health, education, and other topics.

Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
Editions covering 2012 and back to 1878; see ProQuest Statistical Abstract for searchable current U.S. statistics
Statistical Abstract of the United States (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States; 2013-current editions

National Historical Geographic Information System
Aggregate census data and GIS-compatible boundary files for the United States between 1790 and 2015.
Measuring America: the Decennial Censuses from 1790 to 2000
Information about each decennial census and the questions asked
Census of Population and Housing
Census publications in pdf format; 1790-
Social Explorer
Searchable interactive map of demographic information taken from the US Census from 1790 to 2000