Research Guides: GIS Support and Data Resources: Data Sources

Government, NGO and Non-Profit Data Sources

Data.gov
"Here you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more."

Governments and non profit organizations can provide many useful and free datasets as well as visualization tools

American FactFinder
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.
QuickFacts from the U.S. Census
Fast, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Free datasets from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. Economic Census
The Economic Census is the U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy. It is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, and response is required by law.
U.S. Department of Transportation - Beurau of Transportation Statistics
The Research and Innovative Technology Administration of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics provides data and statistics for all forms of transportation. It provides subject specific transportation as well as regional analysis.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Databases, tables and calculators by subject from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Contains lots of useful data and maps related to labor and economic development.
World Bank Open Data
Free and open access to data about development in countries around the globe
IPUMS CPS
IPUMS-CPS is a project dedicated to integrating and disseminating data from the Current Population Survey.
To use to extract data, you'll need to create a free account with their site.
EPA Smart Growth Location Mapping
Interactive maps and data for measuring location efficiency and the built environment.

Spatial Data

National Historical Geographic Information System
NHGIS provides, free of charge, aggregate census data and GIS-compatible boundary files for the United States between 1790 and 2012.
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you'll need to create a free account in order to download data from this site
TIGER Products
The US Census' TIGER Products are spatial extracts from the Census Bureau's MAF/TIGER database, containing features such as roads, railroads, rivers, as well as legal and statistical geographic areas
Florida Geographic Data Library
With the Metadata Explorer, you can search, browse, and download data from the FGDL, a mechanism for distributing spatial (GIS) data throughout the state of Florida
GeoCommons
Enables everyone to find, use and share geographic data and maps. Easily create rich interactive visualizations to solve problems without any experience using traditional mapping tools.
IPUMS USA
"IPUMS-USA is a project dedicated to collecting and distributing United States census data. Its goals are to: Collect and preserve data and documentation, Harmonize data and Disseminate the data absolutely free!"
DIVA-GIS
A free tool to download international GIS data by country

Non-Profit and NGO Data Sources

The World Bank Open Data
The Data Catalog provides download access to over 8,000 indicators from World Bank data sets.

Data sources form non-profit organizations as well as other non-governmental organizations

Migration Policy Institute Data Hub
The Data Hub showcases the most current national and state-level demographic, social, and economic facts about immigrants to the United States; as well as stock, flow, citizenship, net migration, and historical data for countries in Europe, North America, and beyond.
Population Reference Bureau DataFinder
private, non-profit organization that informs people around the world about population, health, and the environment.
IPUMS International
Integrated Public Use Microdata Series International Census Microdata for Social and Economic Research
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you'll need to create a free account before using this product.
IPUMS CPS
IPUMS-CPS is a project dedicated to integrating and disseminating data from the Current Population Survey

Data from FSU Databases

PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
Abbreviation: pcmap
Vendor: PolicyMap
Subjects: Communication, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Demography and Population Studies, Finance, Food, Geography, Law, Political Science, Public Health, Public Safety and Security, Social Work, Statistics, Urban and Regional Planning
Type: Datasets / Statistics, Directories, Government Publications, Historical / Primary Sources, Maps

Demographics Now

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) This link opens in a new window
Abbreviation: icpsr
Vendor: University of Michigan
Coverage: 1962-Current
Subjects: Anthropology, Communication, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Demography and Population Studies, Economics, Human Development & Family Science, Geography, Information Studies, International Affairs, Law, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration and Policy, Public Safety and Security, Retail Entrepreneurship, Social Work, Sociology, Urban and Regional Planning
Type: Datasets / Statistics
Social Explorer (1 concurrent user limit) This link opens in a new window
Tutorials:
Social Explorer LibGuide

Abbreviation: socex
Vendor: Center for Research Libraries
Subjects: Anthropology, Communication, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Demography and Population Studies, Economics, Geography, Human Development & Family Science, Information Studies, International Affairs, Law, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration and Policy, Public Health, Social Work, Urban and Regional Planning
Type: Datasets / Statistics, Directories, Encyclopedias & Dictionaries, Government Publications, Historical / Primary Sources, Maps
OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new window
Tutorials:
User Guide

Subjects include:
Agriculture and Food
Development
Economics
Education
Employment
Energy
Environment
Finance and Investment
Governance
Industry and Services
Nuclear Energy
Science and Technology
Social Issues/Migration/Health
Taxation
Trade
Transport
Urban, Rural and Regional Development

Abbreviation: sourceoecd
Vendor: OECD
Subjects: Anthropology, Art, Business, Communication, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Demography and Population Studies, Economics, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Geography, Higher Education, Human Development & Family Science, Information Studies, International Affairs, Law, Music Education, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration and Policy, Public Health, Retail Entrepreneurship, Sociocultural and International Education, Urban and Regional Planning
Type: Datasets / Statistics, Directories, E-Book Collections, E-Journal Collections

Census 2010 Summary File 1 - from GeoLytics

GeoLytics Neighborhood Change Database 1970–2010 (2 concurrent user limit) This link opens in a new window
There is a two concurrent user limit.

Abbreviation: ncdgeo
Vendor: GeoLytics
Coverage: 1970-2010
Subjects: Urban and Regional Planning
Type: Datasets / Statistics