Data Mapping
- SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new windowA mapping application that creates thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data. To access, first create a personal workspace.
Chicago Data
- Chicago Data PortalSearch by keyword or browse the data catalog by category.
- Cook County Open DataSearch by keyword or browse the data catalog by category.
Databases
- Statista This link opens in a new windowStatistics, reports, infographics, and surveys on business, media, finance, politics and a wide variety of topics. Includes industry and consumer reports, market outlooks, and country reports. Coverage: focus is on current (not historical) statistics.
- Roper Center This link opens in a new windowComprehensive collection of social sciences data sets and public opinion poll data with results. Coverage 1930 - present.
- Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowDigitized maps and census data related to demographic information in the U.S. Coverage: 1790 - 2000. Limited to three simultaneous users.
- Sage Data This link opens in a new windowCollection of US and international statistics Statistical Datasets. Allows users to compare and contrast variables of interest, and create customized views in tables, maps, rankings, and charts. Also includes descriptive summaries of the datasets and data sources. Coverage: 1789 - present.
- Sports Market Analytics This link opens in a new windowMarket research and industry news covering the sporting goods and sports marketing industry including sports equipment sales, sports participation, fan market, sports broadcasting, consumer expenditure, sport venue revenues, sports sponsorship and sports marketing. Coverage: 1996 - present.
Government Information
- Data.govHere you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.
- United States CensusThe largest repository of demographics and statistics for and about the United States.
- Explore Census Data This link opens in a new windowData covering the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Island areas. Includes, population, economic, housing, and geographic information. Coverage: 2000 - present.
For instructions on how to use search and use census data, click here.
- United States Census Bureau - American Community SurveyThe ACS collects data on an ongoing basis, January through December, to provide every community with the information they need to make important decisions. They release new data every year, in the form of estimates, in a variety of tables, tools, and analytical reports.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new windowData sets and statistical sources from the United States government covering American history, demographics, and census data.
- Economic CensusThe Economic Census is the U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy. It is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, and response is required by law.