Research Guides: SOC 312: Sociology Research Methods: Statistics

Statistics Databases

Social Explorer
Interactive maps highlighting demographics, election results, health statistics, economic data, education, business trends, and environmental data. Social Explorer utilizes U.S. Census data since 1790 along with multiple other data sources (including US Presidential elections since 1912). Additional maps and data for global areas, especially Ireland, the UK, Canada, and Europe.
Statista
Includes a broad range of statistics from national and international data sources, searchable by industries, markets, topics, and countries.

Data.census.gov (US Census Bureau)
Find information on a particular area by searching the area code or place name
Lower Merion Township - Crime Data Published by the Lower Merion Police Department
Lower Merion Township - Crime Data
Published by the Lower Merion Police Department

Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting System
Offers breakdowns of information and statistics about crime in Pennsylvania during a given year (1999-2006, updated), or month (available for 2000-2008).
Zip Code Map Published by the U.S. Naviguide Co.
Browse on a map to look up particular zip codes in the U.S.