Research Guides: Sociology: Data and Statistics

Census

Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
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Use maps to display or report Census data, both current and historical.
data.census.gov This link opens in a new window
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Statistical population, housing, economic, and geographic data from the United States Census. Replaces American FactFinder.

ICPSR: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research This link opens in a new window
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(Searches through citations and the full text)
A repository of social science datasets for secondary research. Members of the Carleton community may search the catalog, read data documentation and download datasets after creating a personal "MyData" account with their Carleton email address.
SSEDL: Social Science Electronic Data Library This link opens in a new window
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A collection of health and social science datasets organized into topical areas.

Roper Center Survey Dataset Collection
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The Roper Center data archive at the University of Connecticut includes datasets for secondary analysis from over 10,000 studies of public opinion. Includes surveys by Gallup, NORC, ABC News and Washington Post and more. Browse by topic to get an idea of the collections
IPUMS: Integrated Public Use Microdata Series
Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS) data for the U.S. Census, International Censuses and the Current Population Survey. The Population Center also provides harmonized data from the U.S. National Health Interview Survey, and the American Time Use Survey.

Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
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First place to look for government statistics. Browse by topic or search by keyword and find tables on nearly any topic. Follow the source information to learn where to look next for similar statistics or data. Also a great source to learn about the major data-collecting agencies and programs in the U.S. government.
ProQuest Statistical Insight This link opens in a new window
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Search summaries of statistical publications, then link to the full-text of selected publications on Statistical Universe and government Web sites. This comprehensive database includes the three major statistical indexes (American Statistics Index, Statistical Reference Index, and Index to International Statistics).
FCSM: Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology (Formerly Fedstats) This link opens in a new window
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"One stop shopping for federal statistics;" a subject guide to the Web sites of more than 70 statistical agency sites; useful if you are starting your search by topic and are unsure what agency(ies) collect the data.

U.S. Census Bureau
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Longest running regular Census in the world. Don't let the Census overwhelm you -- ask a librarian for assistance.
International Data Base
Data base for 227 countries plus some useful links.

iPoll Databank This link opens in a new window
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US public opinion poll statistics and data, organized at the question level. NOTE: You will need to register with your Carleton email address to begin using this database.

Public Opinion Datasets at ICPSR
Public opinion survey data archived at ICPSR. Carleton students can access these datasets for analysis with statistical software. NOTE: you will need to create your own account using your Carleton email (but not your Carleton password).