Library Guides: ES/POLS 319/419: Mapping Data for Policymaking: Finding Information

Social Explorer

Video from Grant's Crime Lab.

Social Explorer Research Guide
Make the most of Social Explorer using the links and tips provided in this guide from the vendor. Information is organized by subject area.

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.

Google Dataset Search This link opens in a new window
Discover datasets hosted in thousands of repositories across the Web using a simple keyword search.
PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
Online mapping tool with data on demographics, real estate, health, jobs and more from communities across the US
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.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Data on over 600 international industries from more than 18,000 sources. Includes market researcher, trade organizations, scientific journals, and government databases.
U.S. Census Data This link opens in a new window
Provides access to US Census data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas.
Note: American FactFinder decommissioned in 2020.

Data Commons @ PSU
The datacommons@psu was developed to provide a resource for data sharing, discovery, and archiving for the Penn State research and teaching community.
Data.gov
The purpose of Data.gov is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.
Data USA
"The definitive place to explore US public data" (website description).
National Park Service Data Clearinghouse
Comprehensive aggregate of NPS data.
Open Data by State
List of open data sources by state compiled by UMD.
Open Data Network
Provides datasets across industries for US city areas.