Research Guides: Data & Statistics Research Guide: Demographics

Demographics: Starting Points

These are a few suggestions for starting your search for demographics-related data and statistics.

China Data Online This link opens in a new window
Access to current statistical data on a variety of economic and demographic aspects of China. Includes monthly and annual reports on economic development, as well as data from various industries, information on specific companies, statistical yearbooks for China as a whole and from various regions, and a range of census-related information.

General Social Survey
The General Social Survey (GSS) began in 1972 and contains a standard 'core' of demographic, behavioral, and attitudinal questions, plus topics of special interest about the United States.

Indiastat.com This link opens in a new window
Click "Login" at the top, then select "Through IP Login." We recommend using Chrome for this database. Indiastat.com is a gateway to comprehensive and authentic socio-economic information related to India. It includes data on subjects and areas such as agriculture, education, tourism, health and industry.
Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
U.S. historical census data, 1790-present, and American Community Survey data, 2005-2011 with interactive thematic maps, customized reporting, graphing and charting capabilities. No. of concurrent users: 5.
World Development Indicators (WDI) This link opens in a new window
World Development Indicators (WDI) is the primary World Bank database for development data from officially-recognized international sources. Global Development Finance (GDF) provides external debt and financial flows statistics for countries that report public and publicly-guaranteed debt under the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System (DRS).

US Census Data Search
The US Census Bureau is the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.