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Demographics
- SimplyAnalyticsSimplyAnalytics is a web-based mapping application that allows you to create thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data for the United States. Excellent source for locating demographic and marketing data for specific geographic locations.
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Government Data Sources
The following government sites provide freely-available demographic information about the U.S. population.
- Census Data: data.census.govA product of the US Census, data.census.gov is the replacement for American FactFinder. It includes data from the American Community Survey, 2010 Decennial Census, Economic Census, County Business Patterns and more.
- Consumer Expenditure SurveyProvides information on the buying habits of American consumers, including data on their expenditures, income, and consumer unit (families and single consumers) characteristics.
- Bureau of Labor StatisticsCovers a broad range of labor and labor-related statistics including the American Time Use Survey and the monthly Current Population Survey of households in the United States
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