BADM 411
Finding Population/Demographics, NAICS, Industry Info
Sep 7, 2010
Print publications at Scarborough Library:
Almanac of business and industrial financial ratios
Location: Reference Collection, 2nd floor
Call Number: HF5681.R25 A45
Library has: 1986-1993
Encyclopedia of Associations 2010 (4 vols., National and Regional/State/Local)
Note: also available online [listed on “Electronic Resources” page]
Location: Behind Reference Desk, 2nd floor
Call Number: AS 22 .E5 and AS22 .E53
Industry norms and key business ratios (Dun & Bradstreet)
Location: Reference Collection, 2nd floor
Call Number: HF5681.R25 I525
North American industry classification system (NAICS industry codes)
Location: Reference Collection, 2nd floor
Call Number: HF1042 .N67
RMA Annual Statement Studies [ratios]
Location: Reference Collection, 2nd floor
Call Number: HF5681.B2 R58
Library has: 1992-2001
Web sites:
U.S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov
Gateway to many statistics gathered by the Census Bureau. The homepage provides links to data
on several topics, including to the following sites:
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American Community Survey http://www.census.gov/acs/www/index.html
Provides latest data available from the Census Bureau at the place level. Includes
ranking tables that allow for quick comparisons of data across states, counties, and
places.ACS is a nationwide survey designed to provide communities a fresh look at how
they are changing. It is a critical element in the Census Bureau's reengineered decennial
census program. The ACS collects and produces population and housing information
every year instead of every ten years.
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American FactFinder http://factfinder.census.gov
source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data, down to the block level.
obtain data in the form of maps, tables, and reports from a variety of Census Bureau
sources
County Business Patterns -- http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/index.html -Government reports organized by industry code that provide statistical data.
Current Industrial Reports -- http://www.census.gov/manufacturing/cir/index.html -Government reports about specific industries and sub-industries. Provides statistics and
detailed tables regarding sales and production.
NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) -http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/
Population and Household Economic Topics http://www.census.gov/population/www/
Links to census sites with population and household economic topics.
State & County QuickFacts http://quickfacts.census.gov
"Summaries of the most requested data for states & counties".
CensusScope - An easy-to-use source for basic demographic data from the U.S. Census at the
national, state, metro area, and county levels. Also includes rankings, maps and charts.
URL: http://www.censusscope.org/index.html
WVU College of Business & Economics, Bureau of Business & Economic Research
Includes: US Census 2010, Demographic Profiles, Commute to Work, etc.
http://www.be.wvu.edu/bber/
United Way of the Eastern Panhandle
Data Sources and Information
http://www.uwayep.org/datacollection.html
Population Reference Bureau Datafinder
http://www.prb.org/DataFinder.aspx
NACO, National Association of Counties
County Data and Demographics
http://www.naco.org/research/data/Pages/default.aspx
School District Demographics System provides access to information about demographics, social
characteristics, and economics of children and school districts from the National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES) of the U.S. Department of Education.
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/sdds/index.aspx
Refdesk Population/Demographic Resources
http://www.refdesk.com/factpop.html
U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
http://www.bls.gov
Links to a broad field of labor economics data and statistics, including wages by area and
occupations, consumer expenditures, demographic characteristics of the labor force, and more.
University of Michigan Documents Center – Statistical Resources on the Web: Demographics
and Housing
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stdemog.html
Provides links to a wide area of statistics, primarily from government sources.
ZapData -- http://www.zapdata.com/ -- a commercial site that provides free industrial reports
for a select group of industries. Free registration is required.
Business expense survey
http://www.census.gov/csd/bes/
Description: Provides national estimates of operating expenses (such as payroll, fringe benefits,
supplies, shipping, utilities, advertising, insurance, and software) for industries in the following
categories: manufacturing, wholesale, retail trade, accommodation and food, and selected
services. Based on a periodic Census Bureau survey of employer and nonemployer firms.
Organized by NAICS codes.
Hoover’s Industries Profiles (more than 600)
http://www.hoovers.com/industries/100003568-1.html