Demographic & Population Statistics

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United States

County and City Data Books
Contains a variety of demographic and other statistics at the regional, state, county and city levels. The 1994 and 1988 editions are online. Earlier editions can be found in print in the government documents section of the Bertrand Library.
Print: 1996 and 2001 editions - Ref HA 203 .C68
1988 and earlier - Gov Doc C 3.134/2:C 83/2/
*Available online to anyone / *Available at Bertrand Library to anyone
Immigration and Naturalization Service: Statistics
"This page provides immigration statistics from 1994-2000, as well as state estimates of the United States' illegal alien resident and foreign-born populations."
Population Research Bureau
The PRB designs, produces, disseminates, and promotes the use of print and electronic material on key population and health topics.
Other statistics related organizations sponsored by the PRB include:
U.S. Census Bureau
The major source for demographic and population statistics in the United States. The Census website is organized by subject and a provides a search engine. Earlier editions of the census can be found in print in the government document section of the Bertrand Library. Please ask at the reference desk for assistance.
Other sections of the census that provide demographic information include:
- American Fact Finder
  Create tables or maps from selected population, housing, economic, or geographic data from the census.
- Census of Population and Housing
  Gov. Doc.
  Population and housing characteristics for census tracts and block numbering areas. Shelved in the Government Documents section in Bertrand Library. Please ask at the reference desk for assistance.
- Population and Household Economic Topics
  A list of links to a variety of census based demographic information.
- State and County Quick Facts
  "State and County Quick Facts provides frequently requested Census Bureau information at the national, state and county level."
- United States Historical Census Browser
  "The data presented here describe the people and the economy of the US for each state and county from 1790 to 1960."

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Data Center: Population
Pennsylvania State Data Center: Demographics
U.S. Census Bureau
(See entry in "United States" section for more information)
Information about Pennsylvania from the U.S. Census includes:
- Pennsylvania Profiles
  Select a county from the map to see its profile.
- State and County Quick Facts: Pennsylvania

International

EuroStat: Population and Social Conditions
"Eurostat is the key source of statistics at European level - harmonized statistics that enable you to make international comparisons." Registration is required to access some of the information provided.
Population Research Bureau
The PRB designs, produces, disseminates, and promotes the use of print and electronic material on key population and health topics.
Other statistics related organizations sponsored by the PRB include:
- Country Statistics & Reports
  "PRB's country pages provide quick access to essential information on population, health, and the environment for over 200 countries."
United Nations sponsored statistical sources:
- Demographic Yearbook
  Ref HA17 .D45
  The Demographic Yearbook is a collection of international demographic statistics, such as population, natality, mortality, marriages, divorce, etc. from 229 countries as prepared by the Statistical division of the United Nations.
- InfoNation
  "InfoNation is an easy-to-use, two-step database that allows you to view and compare the most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations."
- Statistical Yearbook (Updated by the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics)
  Ref HA12.5 .U58 and Ref HA12.5 .U585
  Includes a chapter on population and social statistics (education, health, culture, etc.)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographics and Social Statistics
*Available online to anyone, *Available at Bertrand Library to anyone (cannot be checked out)
U.S. Census Bureau
(See entry in "United States" section for more information)
International information from the U.S. Census includes:
- International Database (IDB)
  "The IDB is a computerized data bank containing statistical tables of demographic, and socio-economic data for 227 countries and areas of the world."
- World Population Information