LibGuides: Humanities: Statistics

Using Data in your Research

Below are some types of data that may be helpful in your research.

Population Statistics
Crime Statistics
Health & Vital Statistics
Global Statistics

Just as you would evaluate the credibility of a website before citing it, you also need to evaluate the credibilty of statistics that are presented online. Look at the source(s) of the data, how it was collected, and who is responsible for the project.

National Population Statistics

2030 US Census
Contains all kinds of information relating to the 2020 Census of the United States.
US Data Census Information
Statistical Abstract of the United States
US Census Bureau
United States government organization responsible for collecting data about the country's population and economy.

Crime Statistics

Bureau of Justice Statistics
Primary source for criminal justice statistics in the United States.
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Includes information and statistics on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems.
Neighborhood Scout--Philadelphia
Website deals with Crime Statistics throughout the City of Philadelphia
Philadelphia Police Department Crime Statistics
Has an extensive array of statistical information relating to Philadelphia with extensive reports from pervious years,
Uniform Crime Reports (FBI)
Find annual reports with statistics about crime in the United States: crime, hate crimes, violence against law enforcement officers.

Health & Vital Statistics

FastStats: A to Z
Use this A to Z list of public health topics to quickly find basic statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
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All topics link to additional resources and/or related topics. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
NCHS is a health statistics agency of the United States that compiles statistical health information.
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This data allows them to identify health trends, health problems, and/or health disparities, document health of populations and subgroups, evaluate health policy, and more.
National Vital Statistics System
Statistics for births, deaths, health, disease, and marriage for the United States.
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National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)

Global Statistics

CIA World Fact Book
Deals with the many multi-faceted aspects of statistical, demographic, and cultural information relating to the many countries in the world.
Population Reference Bureau
An organization that deals with an extensive overview of different focus areas dealing with all aspects of the world's population.
World Bank
World Bank Data Catalog provides access to data sets that include over 7,000 indicators.
World Population Data Sheet
PRB data sheets are ready references of demographic and health indicators by country and region including population projections and key data insights.

Organizations that Provide Statistics

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
National Center for Education Statistics
Federal agency responsible for education statistics.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Information and statistics from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
National Vital Health Statistics System
Vital health statistics of the United States compiled by the CDC (Center for Disease Contraol)
US Census Bureau
United States government organization responsible for collecting data about the country's population and economy.

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