Introduction
Welcome to our library guide for finding statistics! This guide will provide links to web resources for locating data on various topics. Current topics include: Criminal Justice, Demographics, Economics, Education, Environmental, Health, and Maryland. Scroll down to see all resources listed.
Criminal Justice
- FBI Crime Data ExplorerData from the FBI on crime and law enforcement.
- Federal Bureau of PrisonsStatistics on prison inmates, population, and staff.
Demographics
- U.S. Census Bureau DataA wealth of data from the U.S. Census Bureau on populations, demographics, economy, and more.
Economics
- U.S. Census Bureau DataA wealth of data from the U.S. Census Bureau on populations, demographics, economy, and more.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsStatistics on inflation and prices, employment, benefits, unemployment, and economic productivity.
Education
- Digest of Education StatisticsStatistics on U.S. education from the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics.
- The Nation's Report CardStatistics from the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
- Civil Rights Data Collection ProfilesU.S. educational statistics with a DEI focus.
Environmental
- U.S. Energy Information AdministrationStatistics on energy consumption by source (renewable/non-renewable, etc.) by state.
- Climate.gov Maps and DataEnvironmental data from the U.S. government's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Data and StatisticsStatistics on a wide range of health-related topics from the CDC.
- CDC National Center for Health StatisticsAnother resource from the CDC with a focus on state-specific data.
Maryland
- Maryland Open Data PortalStatistics from the state government of Maryland on a wealth of topics from agriculture to transportation.