Research Guides: How to Find Data and Statistics: Economics and Financial Data

MultiPurpose Data Sources

Census.gov This link opens in a new window
From the United states Census Bureau, find popular facts (population, income, etc.) and frequently requested data about your community.

Data.gov
Database of the US government’s open data. Provides federal, state and local data, tools, and resources to conduct research, build apps, design data visualizations, and more.
DataFerrett
DataFerrett is a unique data analysis and extraction tool-with recoding capabilities-to customize federal, state, and local data to suit your requirements.
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TheDataWeb brings together under one umbrella demographic, economic, environmental, health, (and more) datasets that are usually separated by geography and/or organization.
DataFinder from the Population Reference Bureau
A database with hundreds of variables for the US and the world.

Fedstats This link opens in a new window
A gateway to statistics collected by United States federal agencies.

MacroData Guide
The MacroDataGuide is an accommodating starting point for researchers and students looking for data on the environment in which individuals reside and behave. The guide will jump-start your data search by providing you with an overview of extant data sources as well as instant insight to their quality and comparability.
National Longitudinal Surveys
set of surveys designed to gather information at multiple points in time on the labor market activities and other significant life events of several groups of men and women. For more than 4 decades, NLS data have served as an important tool for economists and other researchers.
NBER Online Economic Data
These pages feature links to sets constructed by National Bureau of Economic Research authors and feature historical datasets as well links to recent sets related to economic indicators, industry, trade, demographics, and more.

Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Commerce Dept. agency featuring statistics and analysis of U.S. economic conditions and trends including Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Bureau of Labor Statistics page for Economists
Includes data for Inflation & Prices, Employment, Unemployment, Pay & Benefits, Spending & Time Use, Productivity, Workplace Injuries, and International.
CPI Detailed Report
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report on the average change in time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of goods and services.
Economic Census
Conducted every five years for years ending in 2 and 7, this resource provides detailed information on U.S. businesses.
US Waterborne Commerce Data
Army Corps of Engineers: U.S. waterborne commerce data. The available information includes principal U.S. ports; locks by waterway and tons locked by commodity group; dredging abstracts; and commodity movements by region and state.