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Data by Census Tract
Demographics Now: The library pays nearly $7000 annually for access to this database and it is the most powerful and versatile demographics resource in the library's collection. Find detailed consumer, business and demographic information down to the Census tract block level. Download reports to spreadsheets, PDF files, Word documents, etc.
American Factfinder: From the U.S. Census (Not all data is available at the census tract level).
Data by Zip Code
Demographics Now: The library pays nearly $7000 annually for access to this database and it is the most powerful and versatile demographics resource in the library's collection. Find detailed consumer, business and demographic information down to the Census tract block level. Download reports to spreadsheets, PDF files, Word documents, etc.
Spokane City Map: Search by address and retrieve U.S. Census data within a half-mile, one mile or two mile radius of that address. Census data is also compiled for neighborhoods within Spokane, or by zip code.
American Factfinder: From the U.S. Census (Not all data is available at the zip code level).
Data by City
Demographics Now: The library pays nearly $7000 annually for access to this database and it is the most powerful and versatile demographics resource in the library's collection. Find detailed consumer, business and demographic information down to the Census tract block level. Download reports to spreadsheets, PDF files, Word documents, etc.
Local Data:
Market Fact Book: Published annually by the Spokane Journal of Business.
SelectSpokane.com: Focusing on Spokane County, this map-driven site allows for site selection searches, customized demographic and business data, and printing of maps.
2006 American Community Survey: Produced by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Spokane City Map: Search by address and retrieve U.S. Census data for a half-mile,one mile or two mile radius of that address. Census data is also compiled for neighborhoods within Spokane, or by zip code.
Community Indicators Initiative of Spokane County: Compiled by Eastern Washington University, this site contains a wealth of data on the following topics:People, Arts and Leisure, Civic Engagement, Economic Vitality, Education,Environment, Health, Housing/Transportation and Public Safety.
National Data:
American Factfinder: From the U.S. Census.
Data by County/Metropolitan Statistical Area
Demographics Now: The library pays nearly $7000 annually for access to this database and it is the most powerful and versatile demographics resource in the library's collection. Find detailed consumer, business and demographic information down to the Census tract block level. Download reports to spreadsheets, PDF files, Word documents, etc.
Local Data:
Market Fact Book: Published annually by the Spokane Journal of Business.
County Profiles for Washington State: Labor market and economic analysis for each county, prepared by Washington State Employment Security department.
Real Estate Report: regional Research on Spokane and Kootenai Counties.
Lifestyle Market Analyst: Arranged by Neilsen Rating area, this publication provides data on the number of households who own particular items (RVs, DVD players, etc.)or engage in certain activities such as gardening, reading and so on.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis GDP Report: Local GDP data.
2006 American Community Survey Profile for Spokane County: Produced by the U.S. Census Bureau.
SelectSpokane.com: Focusing on Spokane County, this map-driven site allows for site selection searches, customized demographic and business data, and printing of maps.
Community Indicators Initiative of Spokane County: Compiled by Eastern Washington University, this site contains a wealth of data on the following topics: People, Arts and Leisure, Civic Engagement, Economic Vitality, Education, Environment, Health, Housing/Transportation and Public Safety.
National Data:
Lifestyle Market Analyst: Arranged by Neilsen Rating area, this publication provides data on the number of households who own particular items (RVs, DVD players, etc.) or engage in certain activities such as gardening, reading and so on.
Editor and Publisher Market Guide: For cities and counties, data on population, age, ethnicity, number of households, household income,disposable income, education levels, median house/rent value, E&P cost of living index, E&P crime index, E&P better living index. Retail sales in broad categories. Also covers Canada.
American Factfinder: From the U.S. Census.
Data by State
Demographics Now: The library pays nearly $7000 for our annual subscription to this database and it is the most powerful and versatile demographics resource in the library's collection. Find detailed consumer, business and demographic information down to the Census tract block level. Download reports to spreadsheets, PDF files, Word documents, etc.
Local Data:
Community Indicators Website: The Indicators Website is a convenient source of information on states and counties, selected communities,reservations, and tribes in the Northwest Area Foundation's eight-state region.Use this site to find recent indicators on local population characteristics, economic well-being, health and more.
Washington Prospector: Spanning the state, this map-driven site allows for site selection searches, customized demographic and business data, and printing of maps.
National Data:
American Factfinder: From the U.S. Census.
Other Useful Tools
Historical US Census Data: Many historical census documents and volumes of the Statistical Abstract of the United States are now online.The initial rollout consists of results from the first census in 1790 to the 1860 census. Statistical Abstracts from 1878-1936 and 1953-56 also are online. Missing census reports and Statistical Abstracts will be added as the Census Bureau finishes scanning paper copies of the historical documents.The historical documents are image files that are not searchable, but do include indexes and tables of contents.
World Population Database: From the UN. At this easy-to-use site you can get population figures for any country in such categories as: Infant Mortality, Urban and Rural Population, Median Age, Growth Rate, Fertility Rate, and Life Expectancy, to name just a few. It's fast, accurate, and has official UN data.
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