The Kids Count DATA CENTER is the place to start if you are looking data on child well-being. Developed by the Ann E. Casey Foundation, this site provides easy access to data on the demographics, economic well-being, family structure, health and safety of children. Data can be obtained at the state, county, community, school district […]
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The Geography of Government Benefits, an interactive mapping tool developed by the the New York Times, provides data on government benefits (i.e. Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Income Support, Unemployment, and Veterans Benefits) as a percentage of personal income for every county in the U.S. The NY Times utilzed data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis […]
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Often overlooked in the scramble to find data, the Statistical Abstract of the United States is one of the best places to start looking for information. Since 1878, the Statistical Abstract has been the place to go for social, political, and economic statistics on the United States. In addition to serving as a source of […]
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The Community Economic Development Preparedness Index (CEDPI) is a comprehensive tool to help communities analyze their readiness for economic development. The program enables communities to identify and assess their strengths and weaknesses before developing a plan or taking action to improve economic development opportunities in the community. The index is based on individual perceptions of activities and conditions in the […]
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The Coincident Index (CI) is a monthly composite economic indicator published by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve. The CI provides a snapshot of economic conditions in each state. An increase in a state’s CI over time indicates an expansion in economic activity within the state while a declining CI signals a contraction in the state’s economy. […]
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MSA and micrometropolitan Business Patterns provides the same detailed annual information at the as County Business Patterns on the number of business establishments, number of employees, and quarterly and annual payroll. The data is available at the six digit NAICS Code (depending on the size of the population). It is important to note that this […]
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ZIP Code Business Patterns provides the same detailed annual information at the ZIP Code level as County Business Patterns on the number of business establishments, number of employees, and quarterly and annual payroll. The data is available at the six digit NAICS Code (depending on the size of the population). It is important to note […]
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Be the first on your block to receive monthly and quarterly updates from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic & Statistics Administration (ESA). Simply sign up for Principal Federal Economic Indicators and receive email updates of the following: Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services Advance Report on Durable Goods Construction Put in Place Gross Domestic Produce […]
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The HD Index, a unique and valuable tool developed by the American Human Development Project, is a quality of life indicator comprised of three elements: health, knowledge, and standard of living. The three components are based on over 100 variables ranging from typical demographic data such as education, income, and employment to health measures including […]
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If you are looking for relatively current basic profiles of the workers employed in your community or profiles of the employed residents of your community, try the Local Employment Profiles developed by the U.S. Census as part of their Longitudinal Employment Dynamics program. Accessible online through OnTheMap, these basis profiles provide timely data on employees […]
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