Local Area Analysis

Finding demographic and statistical information for states, counties, cities, townships, places, zip codes, and other geographical areas.

Key Reference Books
Key Databases

See Also:
State and Local

REF HA 203 .C68 2005

REF Folio HC 107 .M6 B875

Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide
No matter what your needs, this atlas gives you the statistical edge to make sure you've got all the bases covered. It's an essential tool that can be a key to business success.

REF Folio G 1019 .R22 2005 v.1 Guide
REF Folio G 1019 .R22 2005 v.2 Index

REF HA 202 .H57 2006 v. 1. Population
REF HA 202 .H57 2006 v. 2. Work and welfare
REF HA 202 .H57 2006 v. 3. Economic structure and performance
REF HA 202 .H57 2006 v. 4. Economic sectors
REF HA 202 .H57 2006 v. 5 Government and international relations.
Electronic Version

Local and Regional Government Information

REF Z1223.5.A1 L63 2004

The Lifestyle Market Analyst
Published in conjunction with NDL (National Demographics & Lifestyles). Provides extensive lifestyle data on interests, activities, and hobbies within specific geographic and demographic markets.

REF HF 5415.33 .U6 L54 2007

Minnesota Population Projections 2000 – 2006
"Minnesota's population is projected to grow 5,452,500 by 2010 and 6,268,200 by 2030. This growth will be fueld by in-migration from other states and foreign countries and by natural increase (more births than deaths)..."

REF HB 3525 .M6 M45 2002

REF HC 108 .D88 M223x 2004

Places, Towns, and Townships
Presents demographic and economic statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau and other government sources for places, cities, towns, villages, census designated places, and minor civil divisions. Contains more than 60 data categories.

REF HT 101 .P52 2007

Annual Survey of Buying Power & Media Markets
A survey published annually by Sales and Marketing Management that contains market data for states, a number of counties, cities, and standard metropolitan statistical areas. Included are statistics on population, retail sales, and household income, and a combined index of buying power for each reported geographic area. The index of buying power is a weighted index calculated with the formula: 5 (percentage of disposable personal income in an area) + 2 (percentage of U.S. population) + 3 (percentage of total retail sales)/10.

Online Version

Sourcebook of Zip code Demographics
Presents detailed statistical profiles of every ZIP code in America, based on the 1990 census. Each profile contains data on more than 70 variables.

REF HA 203 .S677 2003

State and Metropolitan Area Data Book 2006
The sixth edition of the State and Metropolitan Data Book continues to provide the most complete source of comprehensive and useful information about the nation's individual states and metropolitan areas. This edition features the latest information so that researches and users can easily see the trends and changes affecting everyone today.

REF HA 202 .S84 2006

State Profiles: The Population and Economy of Each U.S. State
Presents charts, tables, and text in an eight-page profile for each state. Covers population, labor force, income, poverty, employment, wages, industry, trade, housing, education, health, taxes, and government finances.

REF HA 203 .S725 2002

Who Who, What, and Where of America
The Who, What, and Where of America: Understanding the Census series creates an understanding of Census 2000 long-form data. The former director of the U.S. Census Bureau has written expert and engaging analysis to accompany these data, allowing researchers of any level to learn what Census 2000 data tell us about who we are, what we do, and where we live."

REF HA 201.122 .W46 2003

American FactFinder
The U.S. Census Bureau's source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data drawn from the official census.

The Beige Book is released two weeks prior to each FOMC meeting eight times per year. Each Federal Reserve bank gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in its district through reports from bank and branch directors and interviews with key businessmen, economists, market experts, and other sources. The Beige Book summarizes this information by district and sector. It is not a commentary on the views of Federal Reserve officials

Community Information by Zip code (California State University)

FedStats : MapStats
FedStats is the new window on the full range of official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government. Use the Internet's powerful linking and searching capabilities to track economic and population trends, education, health care costs, aviation safety, foreign trade, energy use, farm production, and more. Access official statistics collected and published by more than 100 Federal agencies without having to know in advance which agency produces them.

Liber8
An economic information portal for librarians and students.

MNPro
Search for Minnesota Property

• JOBZ properties - tax-free buildings and/or land
  Also: MN Townships with tax-free sites
• Buildings - office or industrial
• Land - commercial, industrial, retail and more

The 2006 Statistical Abstract : The National Data Book
The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations

The 2006 Statistical Abstract : State Rankings

Statistical Abstract: Historical Statistics

US Counties
USA Counties features over 6,000 data items for the United States, States and counties from a variety of sources. Files include data published for 2005 estimates and many items from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing, the 1990 census, the 1980 census and the 2002, 1997, 1992, 1987, 1982 and 1977 economic censuses.

Zip Code Statistics