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Databases

DemographicsNow is part of the Gale Databases collection. When you click on the Gale Databases link below you'll see several additional databases, including DemographicsNow.

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Within Gales databases are many databases with a narrow focus, including DemographicsNow. DemographicsNow includes data about demographics, attitudes, and spending habits of consumers in any geography in the US.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Statista collects a wide range of statistical information, including select demographic information from around the world.
Within this database one can find company information about business plans, sales data, employment figures, reports, statistics and market outlooks.

US Census

The most important, freely-accessible source of demographic information in the United States resides with the United States Census Bureau.

US Census Bureau
"The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy."

Sometimes the census.gov site can be a little challenging to navigate, especially if you don't find the information you're looking for after a quick search or two. While an amazingly rich resource, this is a place where watching the tutorials can be a tremendous help.

Census data:

Explore Census Data
Platform to access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Infographics and Visualizations
Census data in graphic and interactive charts.
Quick Facts
QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.
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Facts include: Population, Age & Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin, Population Characteristics, Housing, Families & Living Arrangements, Computer and Internet Use, Education, Health, Economy, Transportation,Income & Poverty, Businesses, & Geography.

About the census:

Census Academy
Videos, tutorials, and webinars about using census data.
Census Glossary
Explains how the Census Bureau is defining its terms, and includes a useful thesaurus.
Frequently Asked Questions
See if the Census Bureau has already addressed a question you have.