U. S. Economic Data
Economic Surveys
This section lists important economic-related surveys conducted by agencies of the Federal government, beginning with the Economic Census and Decennial Censuses and continuing alphabetically.
Economic Census
Major quinquennial survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, currently covering years ending in 2 and 7 (e.g., 1987, 1992, etc.). Until the mid-20th century, these surveys were part of the Decennial Censuses (see below).
- Internet: 1992 & 1997 Economic Censuses Much in Adobe Acrobat format. http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/92result.htm
- Internet: 2002 & 2007 Economic Census, plus access to data back to the 1997 Economic Census (click the "Get Data" tab) http://www.census.gov/econ/census07/index.html
- Paper: Several series of reports shelved in the Docs. Ref. Census section. For a good overview of the Economic Census, see History of the ... Economic Census [Call numbers/holdings].
- CD-ROM: [Call numbers/holdings]. Some data from 1992, 1997, and 2002 are available on CD-ROM.
2000 Census of Population and Housing
- Internet: Census 2000 Gateway http://www.census.gov/main/www/cen2000.html
- Paper: [Call numbers/holdings] Use "search within results" and sorting to focus.
- CD-ROM: [Call numbers/holdings]
1990 Census of Population and Housing
- Internet: 1990 Census http://www.census.gov/main/www/cen1990.html
- Paper: [Call numbers/holdings] Use "search within results" and sorting to focus.
- CD-ROM: [Call numbers/holdings] Use "search within results" and sorting to focus.
- Internet: Decennial Censuses from the US Census Bureau. Scanned Acrobat Documents, not "OCR," so you can't search for text or cut and paste data, but very extensive.
- Internet: Selected Historical Decennial Census Population and Housing Counts from the US Census Bureau.These selected reports have "OCR" Acrobat documents (you can search for text and cut/paste data) and data in spreadsheet format.
- Internet: The course guide for PPS 264 lists some online sources for historical census data.
- Paper: Much data has not yet been digitized. The course guide for PPS 264 outlines the availability of the paper census reports in the Public Documents Census Reference Collection (2nd Floor, Perkins Library).
Annual Survey of Manufactures
Conducted since 1949, the Survey provides detailed annual statistics on the location, activities, and products of U.S. manufacturers.
- Internet: Annual Survey of Manufactures (Census Bureau). http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/econ/www/ma0300.html
- Paper: Several series of reports shelved in the Docs. Census section.
Bureau of Labor Statistics - Programs and Surveys
Web page for each survey includes overview, frequently asked questions (FAQ), contacts, and access to data. http://www.bls.gov/bls/proghome.htm.
Census Bureau - Economic Surveys
Descriptive and contact information for each survey, plus links to related surveys and online data. http://www.census.gov/econ/overview/.
Census of Governments
Quinquennial survey conducted since 1957 covering government organization, taxable property values, public employment, and government finances. Earlier data on government entities may be found with the Decennial Censuses (see above).
- Internet: Census of Governments (Census Bureau). http://www.census.gov/govs/index.html.
- Paper: [Call numbers/holdings]. Use "search within results" and sorting to focus. You can also browse the Census Reference area in the Public Documents Collection in the call number range C 3.140: - C3.145:
Current Population Survey
A monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Census Bureau for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The survey has been conducted for more than 50 years and is the primary source of information on the labor force characteristics of the U.S. population. [Edited excerpt from "Overview" on the Current Population Survey web site, http://www.bls.census.gov/cps/overmain.htm.]
- Internet: Current Population Survey Home Page. http://www.census.gov/cps/.
- CD-ROM: CPS Utilities Allows searching across multiple years of the survey and creating customized output.
- Paper: Current Population Reports. Docs. [Call numbers/holdings]. Use "search within results" and sorting to focus, or use subject facets on the left.
- Paper: Measuring 50 Years of Economic Change Using the March Current Population Survey. Docs. Census Ref. C 3.186:P-60/203. An excellent overview and history of the Current Population Survey, including numerous charts & graphs and historical time series up to 1997. Also available on the web in PDF format at http://www.census.gov/prod/3/98pubs/p60-203.pdf.
Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
The purpose of the program, as stated on their web site, is: "To collect source and amount of income, labor force information, program participation and eligibility data, and general demographic characteristics to measure the effectiveness of existing federal, state, and local programs; to estimate future costs and coverage for government programs, such as food stamps; and to provide improved statistics on the distribution of income in the country. ["Overview", http://www.census.gov/sipp/overview.html] http://www.census.gov/sipp/
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