Census 2000 Data for the State of Hawaii (U.S. Census Bureau)
Provids general demographic, social, economic, housing, and population data,
including Hawaiian Home Land data.
Census and Population (Hawai'i Department of Business, Economic
Development & Tourism)
Provides population, community, economic, and other data.
Center on the Family - Data Center (University of Hawaii at Manoa)
A comprehensive collection of data and information on Hawai'i's families,
children, and aging population.
Community Profiles (City & County of Honolulu Department of Planning
and Permitting)
Provide insights into the demographic, economic and land use characteristics of
communities on the Island of Oahu. The Profiles contain information and data
designed to promote community planning and understanding.
County of Hawaii Data Book 2008 (County of Hawaii Department of
Research and Development)
Provides a convenient collection of statistics on the social, economic, and
political organization of the County. May be used both as a statistical
reference and as a guide to other statistical publications and sources.
Data Book, 2006 (Office of Hawaiian Affairs)
Provides statistical data on Native Hawaiian communities throughout the state,
offering a numerical representation of the social and economic status of the
Native Hawaiian population. Statistics ranging from education levels to income
profiles provide a clearer picture of the current status of the Native Hawaiian
community.
Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Hawai'i's resource center for economic and statistical data, business
development opportunities, energy and conservation information, and foreign
trade advantages.
Hawaii Sports: History, Facts, and Statistics by Dan Cisco, 1999
(University of Hawaii Press)
Licensed for UH System use only.
Hawaii Statewide
GIS Program (Office of Planning - Hawaii Department of Business,
Economic Development & Tourism)
Access maps and geographic data for Hawaii.
Hawaiian Demographic Data, 'Ehia Kānaka Maoli? (Susan
Jaworowski, Researcher; Hawaii Legislative Reference Bureau, Report No. 5,
1998)
The information is dated but offers useful overviews of sources.
Monthly Economic Indicators (Hawai'i Department of Business, Economic
Development & Tourism)
Provides data on visitor arrivals, general fund tax revenue, building permits
and wage and salary jobs. Includes current and historical data.
State & County QuickFacts - Hawaii (U.S. Census Bureau)
Provides frequently requested statistics on people, business, geography, and
other categories.
State of Hawaii Data Book
The official summary of statistics on the social, economic, and political
organization of the State of Hawaii. Includes links to Data Books from 1996 to
the present.
University of Hawai'i System Institutional Research Office
MAPS/Institution Reports provide data on academic crossover, courses,
curriculum, enrollment, faculty/staff, finance, graduation and persistence, peer
and benchmark groups, planning information, projections, students, and more.
AgeSource / AgeStats Worldwide (AARP International)
AgeStats Worldwide provides access to comparative statistical data that compare
the situation of older adults across countries or regions around a variety of
issues areas. The most recent data and projections as far ahead as 2050 are
provided where available. AgeSource Worldwide identifies several hundred
information resources in some 25 countries which are significant either in size
or in their unique coverage of particular aging-related issues. The resources
include, among others, clearinghouses, libraries, databases, training modules,
major reports, and Web metasites.
Background Notes (U.S. Department of State)
These publications include facts about the land, people, history, government,
political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some
dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.
Childinfo.org: Monitoring the Situation of Children and Women (UNICEF)
Contains UNICEF's statistical information, including data used in UNICEF's
publications, The State of the World's Children and Progress for
Children. Also here are technical resources for conducting UNICEF-supported
Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), which are a major source of global
development data.
Country Studies (U.S. Library of Congress)
Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social,
economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries
throughout the world. Includes tables of data.
EIU Online
This database provides online access to Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
publications analyzing and forecasting the economic, political and business
environments of almost 200 countries. Included in the library's subscription
are: Country Reports (quarterly), Country Profiles (annual), Country Commerce
(business & trade regulations), Country Finance (taxation & investment), Country
Monitor (international executive briefing), Business Asia, Business China,
Business Eastern Europe, Business Latin America. Archives go back to 1996.
Eurostat - Statistics (European Commission)
Provides a wide range of statistics that enable comparisons between European
countries and regions.
EURYDICE - Key Data Series (European Commission)
A collection of statistics, data and indicators on education in 31 European
countries.
FAOSTAT (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
Provides time-series and cross sectional data relating to food and agriculture
for some 200 countries.
Gendertats (The World Bank)
Data on key gender topics from national statistics agencies, United Nations
databases, and World Bank-conducted or funded surveys.
Human Development Reports (United Nations Development Programme)
National, regional, and topical reports. Include tables of data.
InfoNation Advanced (United Nations)
View and compare country data.
Information Please Almanac
Compendium of U.S. and world statistics and up-to-date facts and figures on many
subjects.
International Air Transport Association - Facts & Figures
Access to up-to-date air transport industry facts and figures.
International Statistical Agencies (U.S. Census Bureau)
Links to the statistical agencies of individual countries.
International Statistical Agencies and International Organizations -
Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web (U.S. Department of Labor)
Provides links to statistical agencies by country and data by subject (International
link in Subject Areas menu).
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICRSR)
Offers more than 500,000 digital files containing social science research data.
Disciplines represented include political science, sociology, demography,
economics, history, gerontology, criminal justice, public health, foreign
policy, terrorism, health and medical care, early education, education, racial
and ethnic minorities, psychology, law, substance abuse and mental health, and
more.
UNESCO - Institute for Statistics Data Centre
Contains over 1,000 types of indicators and raw data on education, literacy,
science and technology, culture and communication for more than 200 countries
from Member States and international organizations.
United Nations Population Information Network
A guide to population information on UN system web sites.
WHO Statistical Information System (WHOSIS) (World Health Organization)
An interactive database with more than 100 indicators bringing together core
health statistics for the 193 WHO Member States.
World Bank Data Catalog
The Data Catalog provides download access to over 2,000 world development indicators from World
Bank data sources.
World Factbook (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency)
Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography,
communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world
entities. Includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the
World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard
Time Zones of the World map.
World POPClock Projection (U.S. Census Bureau)
Provides monthly world population estimates for six months before and
six months after the current month.
Yahoo! Directory - Statistics
Categories include Agriculture, Children, Crime, Economic, Education, Environment,
Government Agencies and Resources, Health, Internet, Labor, Population, Poverty, Regional,
Social Sciences Data Collections, Trade, and Transportation.
American FactFinder (U.S. Census Bureau)
Source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data.
Assets & Opportunities Scorecard (CFED)
A comprehensive look at wealth, poverty and the financial security of families
in the United States. The Scorecard assesses the 50 states and the District of
Columbia on how well residents are faring and what states can do to help
residents build and protect assets. Between 1987 and 2007, CFED produced the Development Report
Card (DRC) to provide policymakers and businesses a comparative assessment
of each state's business climate. By compiling publicly available data in 67
measures, the DRC graded states on the health of their economy on three key
dimensions.
City-Data.com
Provides profiles of American cities incorporating many kinds of data and
photos.
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
The documents that CBO publishes fall into two main categories. (1) Cost
estimates and mandate statements, for every bill when it is reported by a
Congressional committee and, upon request, for bills at other stages of the
legislative process. (2) Publications of various types, including reports,
analytical studies, briefs, reviews, background papers, and others. Reports
include those needed for the budget process, such as The Budget and
Economic Outlook, An Analysis of the
President's Budget, and other annual, biannual, and semiannual reports.
Analytical studies explore economic and budgetary issues involving the federal
government. Briefs provide short analyses of policy issues. The Monthly Budget
Review summarizes the fiscal activity of the government during the previous
month. Background papers and related documents describe the assumptions and
technical methods underlying various aspects of CBO's analyses.
County and City Data Book: 2007 (U.S. Census Bureau)
Provides data for all U.S. states, counties, and cities with a population of
25,000 or more, including a complete set of state maps showing all counties,
places of 25,000 or more population, and metropolitan areas.
County and City Data Books (University of Virginia Library)
Provides access to the 1944 through 2000 County and City Data Books. This
service provides the opportunity to create custom printouts and/or customized
data subsets (subsets only available for 1988-2000).
County Resource Center (National Association of Counties)
Opinion and data surveys on county finance, administration and services.
FedStats
Provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced
by the Federal Government without having to know in advance which Federal agency
produces which particular statistic. Includes links to statistics from more than
100 Federal agencies with access by topic, geography, agency by name, agency by
subject; plus additional information.
Gallup
The Gallup organization polls public opinion on current political, economic,
and social issues.
Historical Census Browser (University of Virginia Library)
Tool for examining state and county topics for individual census years and over
time, and for generating maps of selected data.
homefair
Provides information of interest to people moving to another city. Includes
salary, city, cost of living, and school data.
LexisNexis Statistical
Provides access to statistics produced by the U.S. government, major
international and intergovernmental organizations, professional and trade
organizations, commercial publishers, independent research organizations, state
government agencies, and universities. The "Find a Table" module includes more
than 100,000 tables, mostly from U.S. federal sources. The "Find a Publication"
module searches Statistical Reference Index (SRI, 1980-present) and
Index to International Statistics (IIS, 1983-present). Use these
extensive indexes and abstracts to identify statistics available in fulltext in the
SRI Microfiche Collection or other print and online sources. The SRI Microfiche Collection
is in the Hamilton Library Microforms Room (Microfiche S50003).
Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web (U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics)
Databases, tables, and calculators by subject area categories including:
Inflation & Prices, Employment, Unemployment, Pay & Benefits, Spending &
Time Use, Productivity, Workplace Injuries, International statistics, Regional
Resources.
National Priorities Project (NPP)
The non-profit research organization analyzes and clarifies federal data so that
people can understand and influence how their tax dollars are spent. It focuses
on the impact of federal spending and other policies at the national, state,
congressional district and local levels. The National Priorities
Project Database can be searched by geographic area and topical issue.
Stat-USA (U.S. Department of Commerce)
Licensed for UH Manoa use only. STAT-USA is a service for the business,
economic and trade community, providing access to Global Business Opportunities
& the National Trade Data Bank. GLOBUS (Global Business Opportunities) offers
daily trade leads from the Trade Opportunities Program (TOPS), as well as the
Department of Agriculture. GLOBUS also offers daily procurement activity from
the Defense Logistics Agency, the United Nations, and the Commerce Business
Daily leads. The NTDB (National Trade Data Bank) provides access to Country
Commercial Guides, Market Research reports, Best Market reports and other
programs. The International Trade Library is a comprehensive collection of over
40,000 documents related to international trade. All are full text searchable,
as well as keyword searchable by country or product.
State and Metropolitan Area Data Book: 2006 (U.S. Census Bureau)
Includes a link to updated information. Features more than 1,500 data items
for the United States and individual states, counties and metropolitan areas
from a variety of sources.
The Statistical Abstract: The National Data Book (U.S. Census
Bureau)
The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the
authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political,
and economic organization of the United States. Sources of data include the
Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many
other Federal agencies and private organizations.
Statistical Resources on the Web (University of Michigan
Library)
Links to statistical resources from government sources on many topics,
including: agriculture, business and Industry, consumers, cost of Living,
demographics, economics, education, energy, environment, finance and banking,
foreign and international economics, foreign government, foreign trade,
government finances, health, labor and employment, military, political science,
science, sociology, transportation, and weather.
U.S. Census Bureau
The Bureau describes itself as the leading source of quality data about the
nation's people and economy. It collects the following data: Population &
Housing Census (every 10 years), Economic Census (every 5 years), Census of
Governments (5 years), American Community Survey (annually), Economic
Indicators, and other surveys. Throughout the decade between censuses it
continually conducts demographic and economic surveys to produce a
general view and comprehensive study of the United States' social and economic
conditions. The Bureau collects information in many other surveys and provides
the data to the survey sponsor for release. These sponsors include: Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD), National Center for
Education Statistics (NCES), National
Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), National
Science Foundation (NSF), and the Social
Security Administration (SSA).
U.S. POPClock Projection (U.S. Census Bureau)
Provides the estimated current population of the United States.
AARP.org Research Center (American Association of Retired Persons)
The Surveys and Statistics section houses national- and state-based research on the
needs, concerns, and interests of AARP members and the 50+ population as a
whole. The research records the attitudes of midlife and older adults on a wide
range of social, health, and other issues.
Administration on Aging - Aging Statistics (U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services)
Brings together a wide variety of statistical information about persons 65 years
of age and older. Includes link to the AGing Integrated Database (AGID), an
on-line query system based on Administration-related data files and surveys, which
includes population characteristics from the U.S. Census Bureau for comparison
purposes.
AgingStats.gov: Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics
Includes links to data sources and the report, Older Americans [year]: Key
Indicators of Well-Being, which provides data on the 38 key indicators
selected by the Forum to portray aspects of the lives of older Americans and
their families. The Report is divided into five subject areas: population, economics,
health status, health risks and behaviors, and health care.
Administration for Children & Families - ACF Policy Planning
(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Visit the link to Statistics/Data for data on adoption, child abuse, and other
topics. The Administration is responsible for federal programs that promote the
economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and
communities.
Child Research Data & Publications (Children's Defense Fund)
CDF is affiliated with the U.S. Census Bureau as a Census Information Center for
data on children and families. In this role, CDF analyzes and disseminates
Census data in a variety of formats to concerned citizens, advocates, policy
makers and the media. CDF uses data from a wide range of sources, primarily
federal data systems and data from nonprofit and educational entities.
ChildStats.gov: Forum on Child and Family Statistics (Federal Interagency
Forum on Child and Family Statistics)
A working group of 22 Federal agencies as well as private research organizations
that collect, analyze, and report data on issues related to children and
families. Includes report on national indicators and links to data sources.
Kids Count (The Annie E. Casey Foundation)
The Kids Count Data Book profiles the well-being of America's children on a
state-by-state basis and ranks states on 10 measures of well-being. The Kids
Count Data Center includes community-level data in addition to city, state, and
national data. Provides more than 100 indicators of child well-being, including
economic status, health, safety, and risk factors.
National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (Cornell University)
The Archive acquires microdata from leading researchers and national data collection
efforts and makes these datasets available to the research community for
secondary analysis.
The Campus Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool (U.S. Department of
Education)
Provides customized reports for public inquiries relating to campus crime data.
The data are drawn from the U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education Campus
Security Statistics Website database to which crime statistics are submitted
annually.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data
related to education. Some of its major publications include: The Condition of
Education, Projections of
Education Statistics, The Digest of
Education Statistics, and Indicators of
School Crime and Safety. Use the Publications and Products Search feature on
the NCES web site to find the latest editions of these and other
publications.
National Education Association - Reference Center
The annual Rankings & Estimates report provides facts about the extent to
which local, state, and national governments commit resources to public
education. NEA Research offers this report to its state and local affiliates as
well as to researchers, policymakers, and the public as a tool to examine public
education programs and services.
Monthly Energy Review (MER) (U.S. Energy Information
Admininstration)
Statistics on energy production, consumption, and trade; cost of fuels to end
users; energy consumption per dollar of gross domestic product; motor vehicle
mileage, degree-days; and carbon dioxide emissions.
America's Health Rankings (United Health Foundation)
The site provides state-specific rankings from 1 to 50 across a variety of
national health benchmarks and is published jointly by United Health
Foundation, the American Public Health Association, and Partnership for
Prevention
Disability Statistics (Cornell University)
Resource for U.S. disability statistics.
Health Sciences Library Statistical Sources (John A. Burns School of
Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa)
Provides some good starting points for locating health and demographic
statistical data.
Health, United States (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
An annual report on trends in health statistics.
National Center for Health Statistics (U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention)
Provides statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the
health of people in the United States. The Center collects data from birth and
death records, medical records, interview surveys, and through direct physical
exams and laboratory testing. Surveys and data collection systems include the
National Health Care Surveys, National Health Interview Survey, National Health
and Nutrition Examination Survey, and the National Vital Statistics System.
The State of Aging and Health in America Report (U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention)
The report assesses the health status and health behaviors of U.S. adults aged 65
years and older and makes recommendations to improve the mental and physical
health of all Americans in their later years. The report includes national- and
state-based report cards that examine 15 key indicators of older adult
health.
Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center (U.S. Bureau of Justice
Statistics
Provides data on law enforcement, prosecution/courts, and incarceration.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Statistical Briefing Book
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Provides information about juvenile crime and victimization and about
youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics (U.S. Bureau of Justice
Statistics)
Brings together data from more than 100 sources about many aspects of criminal
justice in the United States including corrections, courts and sentencing,
crime, law enforcement, victims, and more. Over 1,000 tables.
Uniform Crime Reports County Data (University of Virginia Library)
This collection consists of four county-level data files. The first three
provide arrests for Part I offenses (murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary,
larceny, auto theft, and arson) and for Part II offenses (forgery, fraud,
embezzlement, vandalism, weapons violations, sex offenses, drug and alcohol
abuse violations, gambling, vagrancy, curfew violations, and runaways). The
fourth file provides reported offenses (as opposed to arrests) for Part I crimes
only. Two county population variables are included: one for total county
population and the other for counties reporting six months or more of data.
As of January 2010 the data was last updated in September 2004.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
BLS is the principal fact-finding agency in the broad field of U.S. labor
economics and statistics, compiling data on the social and economic conditions
of our Nation, its workers, and their families.
National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS)
The national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United
States.
Tax Statistics (U.S. Internal Revenue Service)
Provides a wide range of tables, articles, and data that describe and measure
elements of the U.S. tax system.
Bureau of Transporation Statistics (U.S. Research and Innovative
Technology Administration)
Presents statistics on the U.S. transportation system, including its physical
components, safety record, economic performance, the human and natural
environment, and national security.
Transporation Statistics Annual Report (U.S. Research and Innovative
Technology Administration)
The report provides a data overview of U.S. transportation issues, including a
review of the state of transportation statistics with recommendations for
improvements and a presentation of the data.
[Updated February 2010 by Wil Frost]