Library Guides: HIST 351: The Gangs of New York: Statistics and Data

Statistical Databases

Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
Extensive source of historical quantitative data about the U.S. in downloadable and customizable form.
U.S. statistics on topics as diverse as economics and trade, history, climate, demographics, education, government, finance, law natural resources, business, religion, migration and sociology will find data organized and contextualized by experts in the field.
Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Easy access to demographic information about the U.S. Create custom maps and reports. Covers 1790 to present.

Statistical Abstract of the United States
Call Number: FM - DOC - R 317.3 U58s
Publication Date: 1879 -
Most recent editions entitled: Proquest statistical abstract of the United States.

Located in the Government Documents, Reference Area under call number: 317.3 U584

Statistical Abstract
Authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. For 2011+, consult the ProQuest Statistical Abstract (FM-2-DOC- R 317.3 U58sa).
A New Nation Votes:American Election returns from 1787-1825
A New Nation Votes is a searchable collection of election returns from the earliest years of American democracy. The data were compiled by Philip Lampi. The American Antiquarian Society and Tufts University Digital Collections and Archives have mounted it online with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
U.S. Census Bureau
Contains statistical demographic and economic information about the United States population.