Statistical Sources

The following lists provide links to external sources of state statistics information.

Demographics
Economic Conditions
Early Care and Education Statistics
Program and Policy Statistics

Demographics

U.S. Bureau of the Census
The U.S. Bureau of the Census provides a range of official statistics on the U.S. population from its many demographic surveys.

Fedstats
Fedstats provides a full range of official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government.

United Nations Statistics Division
The United Nations Statistics Division compiles statistics from many international sources and produces global updates on national demographic characteristics and health.

Population Reference Bureau
PopNet is a resource for population information. PopNet has the most comprehensive directory of population-related Web sites available by organization, by region and country, or by topic within countries.

Economic Conditions

Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) produces impartial, timely, and accurate data relevant to the social and economic conditions of the United States, its workers, its workplaces, and workers' families.

Bureau of Economic Analysis
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) produces economic statistics, which provide a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the U.S. economy.

National Bureau of Economic Research
The National Bureau of Economic Research provides access to macroeconomic data, data on individual industries, international trade, and individual economic behavior.

United Nations Statistics Division
The United Nations Statistics Division compiles statistics from many international sources and produces global updates on national economic conditions, trade, and labor markets.

World Bank
The World Bank provides a comprehensive set of indicators related to national economic and social development.

International Monetary Fund
This International Monetary Fund's (IMF) General Data Dissemination System provides information on economic, financial, and socio-demographic data disseminated by countries.

Early Care and Education Statistics

Office of Child Care
The Office of Child Care (OCC) provides data related to Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) expenditures and subsidy usage.

Head Start Bureau
The Head Start Bureau compiles information on the Head Start budget, enrollment, demographic, and program figures for the past five years.

National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) provides statistics on early care and education enrollment, school readiness, literacy, and a variety of other topics.

U.S. Bureau of the Census
The Census Bureau compiles information on child care costs and arrangements from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).

Program and Policy Statistics

Administration for Children and Families
The Administration for Children and Families compiles statistics on welfare, child abuse, adoption, and child care.

Urban Institute, Assessing the New Federalism
The Assessing the New Federalism state database includes information on the fifty states and the District of Columbia in areas including income security, health, child well-being, demographic, fiscal and political conditions, and social services.