Kibbee Library: Communications and Journalism: Statistical/Public Data

Local Data (NYC)

NYPD Crime Statistics This link opens in a new window
NYC crime statistics sorted by borough, precinct and date.

Below you can find a few suggestions on places to find facts about New York City.

NYC Open Data
Datasets from various NYC agencies.
NYC Data (Baruch)
This site from Baruch College gives an overview of various facts and figures regarding New York City.
Data & Statistics -- Your Neighborhood
Statistics and data from the NYC Department of Health.

A few sites from the State of New York with data and stastics on various matters.

New York State Data
A comprehensive source for state demographic and economic data.
NYSGIS Clearinghouse
Maps, datasets, county facts and more from New York's Division of Homeland Security.
NY Department of Health Statistics
Annual reports on a number of health issues, including diseases, hospital statistics and vital statistics.

Data on the United States, mostly from the U.S. Government.

Department of the Census
The official website for the Department of the Census includes population facts, data tools, and much more.
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Statistics on crime, corrections and more from the U.S. Department of Justice.
ICPCSR Data
A consortium of academic institutions that hosts 16 specialized collections of data in education, aging, criminal justice, substance abuse, terrorism, and other fields.

Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Reference tool for census data that allows for the creation of maps and reports. Includes census data from 1790 to 2000, annual updates, and estimates.

Data on other countries from various governmental agencies.

UN Data
A search engine for finding a variety of United Nations data, including subject areas such as Agriculture, Crime, Education, Employment, Energy, Environment, Health, HIV/AIDS, Human Development, Industry, Information and Communication Technology, National Accounts, Population, Refugees, Tourism, Trade, as well as the Millennium Development Goals indicators.
World Bank Data
Data regarding development in many areas of the world, including development indicators, international debt statistics, World Bank finances, and gender topics.
Measure DHS
A project from USAID which gives an overview of many countries' demographic and health issues.
Eurostat
Numerous datasets from the European Union on population, economy, industry, and more.
Government Statistical Agencies
This link, from the U.S. Census Department, will forward you to the statistical agency of many foreign governments.