The system will find and retrieve the information from some of the Census Bureau's largest data sets. This section of the Census Web Site offers a number of tools useful in statistical research for population, housing, income etc. and includes thematic maps and other data sets. Site for international statistical sites around the world offered by the Census Bureau. The data centers are clearinghouses for statistics about each state and their populations. Includes social, economic, environmental data and selected reports.
Some data sets are free and others are available only through paid subscription.
The site has recently changed, adding fee-based research and registration for some of the data. Read the homepage carefully to determine which data are free. A resource that offers government financial information on the federal, state and international level and links to relevant financial organizations and national organizations. Please note that this file is quite large and is in the Adobe Acrobat format. This site offers excellent links to state and local government and data.