Urban & Regional Studies: Statistics and Data

Includes American Community Survey (ACS) data, the Decennial Census, and other Census products.

HUD USER provides interested researchers with access to the original data sets generated by PD&R-sponsored data collection efforts, including the American Housing Survey, HUD median family income limits, as well as microdata from research initiatives on topics such as housing discrimination, the HUD-insured multifamily housing stock, and the public housing population.

"The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner. "

Labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.

Mission: To collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to federal, state, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded.

This site aggregates data from a variety of sources to provide information about specific geographies. Unfortunately they do not disclose where information is drawn from and thus should be used with caution.

The SOCDS provides data for individual Metropolitan Areas, Central Cities, and Suburbs. Data topics include: demographics, local economy, crime, employment, housing and public finance.

Great source of information for topics of concern for the State Legislature. Includes Minnesota and National links.

"The Minnesota State Demographic Center analyzes and distributes data from state, U.S. Census Bureau and other sources."

Minnesota Compass is a social indicators project that measures progress statewide and by region, county, and larger cities. It provides data and information on demographics and trends in topic areas such as education, economy and workforce, health, housing, and public safety.

The City of Minneapolis seeks to provide increased access to public spatial geographic information systems (GIS) and non-spatial data that is regularly requested by private citizens and businesses.