Kresge Research Guides: Real Estate Case Competition: HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing: Demographics

National Demographic Databases and Mapping Tools

Demographics Now
- This link opens in a new window
- This link opens in a new window
- This link opens in a new window
This data tool leverages Census data to track population makeup of individuals on parameters such as age, gender, race, household size, household income, education attainment, marital status, and language spoken. Geographic regions can be filtered to Census tracts, core-based statistical areas, designated market area, states, counties, zip codes, and many other options.
SimplyAnalytics
- This link opens in a new window
- This link opens in a new window
- This link opens in a new window
SimplyAnalytics is a web-based mapping application that allows you to create thematic maps and reports using demographic, business and marketing data. Data can be downloaded for use with other software such as Excel and GIS. Examples of data included are Census data, Consumer Expenditure Survey and Nielsen Retail Market Power.

Technical notes: Users need to create their own account with @umich.edu email address in order to be able to save work.
SageData
- This link opens in a new window
- This link opens in a new window
- This link opens in a new window
Data-Planet is a repository of date from US government sources, World Bank, IMF, OECD, and other intergovernmental organizations. Create maps and reports from data you select from over 640 datasets. Subjects include health, crime, population, economics, finance, industry, and marketing.
A collection of public and private data sets from national governments, international organizations, and research firms. A focus of this resource is sub-national data for the countries of the world (data by country, city, state or province). Country-level data is generally available going back 35 years and city-level data generally covers 15-20 years.

Social Explorer
Social Explorer contains data from the first Census in 1790 to the present day. Using their data, the user can generate maps of population or specific demographic variables by location, as well as reports.
American Housing Survey (AHS) - US Census
The AHS is sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The survey is the most comprehensive national housing survey in the United States.
U.S. Census Data and Mapping Links
Links to additional tools and data available from the Bureau.
American Fact Finder - US Census
American FactFinder provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. The data in American FactFinder come from several censuses and surveys, including the American Community and Housing surveys, the Economic Census and annual Commodity Flow Survey.

International Demographic Data

Eurostat

Brief statistics available for public access from the Statistical Office of the European Communities

United Nations- Statistics Division

Includes multiple databases on population, housing, oil, national accounts, trade, social indicators, and more

National Accounts of Japan

Japanese economic data, including annual and quarterly reporting on national accounts

Japan - Statistics Bureau Home Page

Links to Japanese national sites with economic, business, labor, business and population demographics

ASEAN Statistical Yearbook

Comprehensive statistical resource for the ASEAN nations, including population, health, economic, tourism, trade and more. Published annually

Population Reference Bureau DataFinder

Demographic and other population-related statistics; choose a geography for a list of available statistics

National Bureau of Statistics of China

The US-China Business Council

China statistics and analyses from the USBC

Business Statistics from GovHK

Links to Hong Kong government and business statistics

U.S. Census Bureau - International Statistical Agencies

List of each country’s statistical agencies

Lincoln Park Community Data

Lincoln Park - Community Data Snapshot -2022
The Lincoln Park Community Data Snapshot is a data profile within the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) seven-county northeastern Illinois region. The snapshot primarily features data from the American Community Survey (ACS) five-year estimates, although other data sources include the U.S.Census Bureau, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), Illinois Department of Revenue (IDR), HERE Technologies, and CMAP itself.

Chat with a Librarian

JavaScript disabled or chat unavailable.

Librarian

Joel Scheuher

Email Me

Contact:

Kresge Hall, 4th Floor East, Suite K4511
700 East University Avenue
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1234

734-647-0469