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Census Information
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Sociology
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Social Explorer
Social Explorer is an online research tool designed to access current and historical U.S. Census data and demographic information. It contains maps, profile reports, data elements, and variables.
PolicyMap
Provides mapping, data, and analytics tools on U.S. demographics, real estate, health, jobs, education, and more topics. Mapping allows for multiple layers and editable data ranges.

EconData.Net
Regional economic activity
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
National, regional, industry data addressing economic growth, economic development, and interindustry relationships
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Labor market activity, working conditions, and other labor changes
U.S. Economic Census
A profile for American business, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau every 5 years.
American Factfinder
Oregon Employment Division
Labor force and employment statistics

Census Bureau
Offers population, housing, economic, trends, and geographic data.
Proquest Statistical Abstract of the United States
Maintains the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.

Social Explorer
Social Explorer is an online research tool designed to access current and historical U.S. Census data and demographic information. It contains maps, profile reports, data elements, and variables.

Population Reference Bureau
Provides international data on population, health, and the environment.

Europa World and/or the Regional Surveys of the World
Covers political and economic information about countries and territories, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.

Clackamas County - GIS
GIS information specific to Clackamas County, Oregon. Use CMap, the county's interactive internet map viewer, to create maps with data layers about services, jurisdictions, zoning, and more.
Multnomah County - GIS
GIS information specific to Multnomah County, Oregon. Includes demographic profiles, and highlights special projects which demonstrate how Multnomah County GIS has been used within various county departments.
GIS.com
A resource guide provided by the developers of the product, Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI). This site provides glossories, directories and career information about GIS. A good place to start to learn more about the product.
USGS-GIS Education Resources
A site sponsored by U.S. Geological Survey's Education and Communications Program. Provides lessons, tools, and guidelines for using GIS, with particular emphasis on ArcView and ArcGIS software from ESRI.
Multnomah County Library - Maps/GIS
This county library site provides an extensive list of links related to local resources, GIS, and maps.

CenStats
Find building permits data. Updated monthly.
Census Bureau
Offers population, housing, economic, trends, and geographic data.
HUD User
Provides data sets generated by the HUD Office of Policy Development and Research. Effors include the American Housing Survey, HUD median family income limits, and microdata from research initiatives such as housing discrimination, the HUD-insured multifamily housing stock, and the public housing population.
Data.gov
Data.gov provides access to federal open government data as well as data from state, local, and tribal governments.

Oregon Spatial Data Library
Part of Oregon Explorer, the Oregon Spatial Data Library provides easy and convenient ways to find, access and share geospatial data.
National Historical Geographic Information system
Provides, free of charge, aggregate census data and GIS-compatible boundary files for the United States between 1790 and 2013.

Subjects: Urban Studies & Planning