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Recommended Websites: Statistics and Demographics

National and Regional Data

• American Fact Finder: This site, sponsored by the United States Census Bureau, provides profiles of selected social, economic, or housing characteristics for states, cities, counties, congressional districts, and more; a Social Characteristic Profile will include estimated populations of various ethnic groups
• Bureau of Justice Statistics: Statistical data from the Justice Dept. on crimes and criminals, courts and sentencing, prosecution, justice system expenditures and more
• Bureau of Labor Statistics: Data on employment and unemployment, consumer and producer price indexes, compensation and working conditions, etc. plus BLS publications and research papers
• Bureau of Transportation Statistics: Data on motor carriers, airlines, international travel and transportation, an American travel survey and more
• Census Bureau: The major source for social, economic and demographic data available for the U.S., states, counties, cities, census tracts, etc.
• Energy Information Administration: Data on petroleum, natural gas, coal, nuclear energy and alternative and renewable energy sources. Includes forecasts, prices, consumption, state data, etc.
• Fast Facts: Almanacs/Factbooks/Statistical Reports & Related Reference Tools: Compiled by Gary Price, MLIS, of George Washington University, this site provides a subject guide to ready reference facts and statistical information
• FedStats: Provides access to statistics from over 70 U.S. government agencies; the database can be searched via an A to Z subject list or by keywords
• Kids Count: Statistics on the education, economic, social and physical well-being of children in the U.S.
• National Agricultural Statistics Service: Historical data, state statistics, graphics, the Census of Agriculture, and other publications of the Dept. of Agriculture
• National Center for Education Statistics: Collects and reports statistics and information showing the condition and progress of education in the U.S. and other nations
• National Center for Health Statistics: Data on births, deaths, diseases, accidents, health expenditures, homicides, hospitals and much more
• Statistical Resources on the Web: Links to numerous government and non-government statistical sources under broad subject headings such as agriculture, health, business, foreign trade, education, military and more
• United Nations - Statistics Division: Links to statistics and reports from dozens of agencies within the U.N.; also includes non-United Nations related links

State and Local Data

• Center for Health Statistics - Washington State Department of Health: Includes vital statistics, annual summaries, plus tables offering statistics on births, deaths, marriages, divorce, pregnancy, abortion, and population; some statistical information goes back to 1910
• County and City Data Books: Demographic, social and economic data for states, counties and cities in the U.S.
• County Business Patterns: Provides county, state and national business data for 1977-1995; statistics include number of establishments, payroll, number of employees, etc.
• Spokane Area Economic Development Council: Includes a Spokane County profile providing data on population trends, income, employment, labor force, etc.
• Spokane Police Department: Crime statistics for Spokane and other police department information
• Spokane Regional Health District - Public Health Data: This site includes public health information specific to the Spokane area, vital statistics, information on child abuse, violence, sexual attitudes, communicable diseases, etc. plus the Spokane River Fish Advisory Report
• State Health Facts: Sponsored by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, this site offers statistical profiles of every state covering population demographics, health needs indicators, health insurance coverage, poverty, and Medicaid; also available are archives on Medicare, Medicaid, reproductive and sexual health, minority health, women's health policy, and the uninsured
• Washington Kids Count: The mission of this organization is to improve policies for children by analyzing and disseminating data on the well-being of children, and stimulating communities to develop local action agendas; it publishes the annual State of Washington Children's Report, plus 42 individual County Profiles of Child and Family Well-being and KidsFacts