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Practical Community Learning Project (PCLP)

Resource guide to support the Program in Practical Policy Engagement Program.

COVID-19 Research Guide

COVID-19 Research Guide
Links to data and policy responses to COVID-19

Additional Research Guides for Finding Data and Statistics

US Election Statistics
Part of 'Elections" research guide.
Finding Statistics
U.S. Census and Demographic Information
Health Statistics

Finding Census Data

Learn more about census data from the U.S. Census and Demographic Information Research Guide

Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Library subscription database that provides census data back to 1790. Also has some health, religion and crime data. No need to create a personal account--it's optional.

Social Explorer Guides and Tutorials
data.census.gov
Census Bureau's freely available data portal. It contains data for the most recent 2 decennial censuses as well as the American Community Survey.
data.census.gov Video Tutorials

To search by address and identify tract numbers use the Census Geocoder

Look up Census terminology in the Census Glossary

Library Databases for US, State and Local Data

Data-Planet Statistical Datasets This link opens in a new window
Create tables, charts and maps with wide range of variables using data from governments and private organizations.
PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
An online data and mapping tool for the United States, used to understand communities.

PolicyMap Tutorials
SimplyMap
SimplyMap 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. UM user only.

ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
Best bet for statistics on the population, economy and life in the US from 1878 to present.

SEMCOG - Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

SEMCOG Data and Maps
Data and maps from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments