Political Science

Best overall source to find statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Includes Puerto Rico and some international statistics.

1940 Census records released by the U.S. National Archives on April 2, 2012.

Scanned documents of the census from 1790 to the present.

Summary level data drawn directly from historical volumes of the U.S. Census of Population and Housing from 1790 to 1960.

The Forum continues to explore ways of providing an easy-to-understand picture of timely and relevant data related to older adults.

the Budget of the United States Government is a collection of documents that contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications that have been issued throughout the fiscal year.

See how candidates and committees raise and spend money in federal elections. This financial data helps voters make informed decisions.

The Condition of Education is a congressionally mandated annual report from the National Center for Education Statistics. The report contains key indicators on the condition of education in the United States at all levels, from prekindergarten through postsecondary

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.

The UCR Program's primary objective is to generate reliable information for use in law enforcement administration, operation, and management.

The most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner.

The FastStats site provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance and is organized alphabetically. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages.

Data on foreign nationals who, during a fiscal year, were granted lawful permanent residence (i.e., admitted as immigrants or became legal permanent residents), were admitted into the United States on a temporary basis (e.g., tourists, students, or workers), applied for asylum or refugee status, or were naturalized.

Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (Forum) works to coordinate the collection and reporting of Federal data on children and families. It issues an annual report titled "America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being."