Dr. Bestard's Assignment - Mathematics - Library Resources for Students - LibGuides at Miami Dade College Learning Resources

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Students in Professor Jaime Bestard's math classes are assigned a project that requires them to find and analyze historical data. This page contains links to selected resources that may be helpful for this assignment.

U.S. Census

Census Data

United States Profile
Scroll to bottom for statistics by state.
Explore Census Data
Use this tool to search for U.S. Census data on education, employment, ethnicity, health, housing, income, and more.
National Intercensal Tables: 1900-1990
Population and Housing Unit Estimates Tables

Additional Resources

Population
ALFRED: Archival Economic Data, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
The Importance of the American Community Survey and the 2020 Census
Currently, the United States Profile data come from the 2019 American Community Survey, not the 2020 Census. This page explains the difference.
How to Cite Census Data
Whitman College

Research Guides

Elections and Voting Data Guide: United States (U.S.) and International
Princeton University
Immigration: Statistics & Data
Benedictine University
Mass Shootings: A Research Guide: Data
California State University, San Bernardino
Minimum Wage
Princeton University
Poverty & Income Inequality
Harvard Kennedy School
Presidential Elections
Library of Congress
Statistics, Demographics, & Census: Historical Florida
University of Central Florida
U.S. Election Statistics: A Resource Guide
Library of Congress

Journal Articles

Feibelkorn, A. P., et al. (2010).
Measles in the United States during the Postelimination Era. Journal of Infectious Diseases
Hinman, A. R., et al. (1983).
Impact of Measles in the United States. Reviews of Infections Diseases.
Krannich, R. S. (1980).
Abortion in the United States: Past, Present, and Future Trends. Family Relations.

Presidential Elections

Election Results

Data Archive: Elections
The American Presidency Project
Election and Voting Information
Federal Election Commission
Election Statistics, 1920 to Present
Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Historical Presidential Elections by State
270 to Win
Presidential Election Results 2020
Politico

Additional Resources

U.S. Voting and Election Resources: State Government Websites
National Archives
Voting and Registration
U.S. Census Bureau
Data on the characteristics of American voters.

More Resources for STA2023

Abortion

Division of Reproductive Health: Data and Statistics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Scroll down to find section on abortion.
United States Abortion
Guttmacher Institute
See also the Guttmacher Data Center, where you can generate custom tables, graphs, and maps.

Educational Achievement

CPS (Current Population Survey) Historical Time Series Tables
U.S. Census Bureau
See Table A-1. Years of School Completed by People 25 Years and Over, by Age and Sex: Selected Years 1940 to 2019.

Immigration

Immigration Data and Statistics
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Immigrant Population and Share over Time, 1850-Present
Migration Policy Institute
Compiles data from U.S. Census.
U.S. Immigration Trends
Migration Policy Institute
Divides the numbers up by different categories of people, such as people obtaining lawful permanent resident status, refugees and asylees, etc.

Income Inequality

Historical Income Tables: Income Inequality
U.S. Census Bureau

Marriage and Divorce

Historical Marriage Status Tables
U.S. Census Bureau
Marriage and Divorce
National Center for Health Statistics

Mass Shootings

Can Mass Shootings Be Stopped?
Rockefeller Institute of Government
Not raw data, but good background info. See charts on page 12 (1966-2016).
Gun Violence Archive
Data from 2014 - present
The Terrible Numbers That Grow with Each Mass Shooting
Washington Post
Compiles data from the Gun Violence Archive. Scroll down for interactive timeline (1966-2020).
US Mass Shootings, 1982-2020: Data From Mother Jones’ Investigation
Mother Jones
Click green "Explore" button in lower right corner of spreadsheet.
See also: This data visualized in Time Magazine.

Mean Income

Historical Income Tables: Households
U.S. Census Bureau
See: Table H-6. Region--All Households by Median and Mean Income: 1975 to 2019
Income Distribution
ALFRED: Archival Economic Data, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Measles

Measles Cases and Outbreaks (since 2010)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Selected Nationally Notifiable Disease Rates and Number of New Cases: United States, Selected Years 1950–2017
National Center for Health Statistics
Download the Excel file, then scroll down to section on Number of New Cases.

Military Spending

Military Expenditure Database
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Military Expenditure (% of GDP) - United States
World Bank

Minimum Wage

Changes in Basic Minimum Wages in Non-Farm Employment Under State Law: Selected Years 1968 to 2020
U.S. Department of Labor
Historical state and sub-state minimum wage data
Washington Center for Equitable Growth
History of Changes to the Minimum Wage Law
U.S. Department of Labor
History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 1938 - 2009
U.S. Department of Labor
Minimum Wage Tracker
Economic Policy Institute
State Minimum Wages: An Overview
Congressional Research Service
The US minimum wage through the years
CNN Business

Population: Florida

Decennial Census Data

Florida Census Data
Florida Center for Instructional Technology
Florida Population Growth: Past, Present and Future
Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida
See chart on page 22 for census data, 1900 - 2004.
Population and Demographic Data
Office of Economic & Demographic Research

Decennial Census Data and Yearly Estimates

Resident Population in Florida
FRED: Economic Data, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Refugees

Refugee Data Finder
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
See also the UNHCR Resettlement Finder.
Refugee Population by Country or Territory of Asylum
World Bank
Generates interactive graphs using data from the UNHCR.

Unemployment

Economy at a Glance
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Data on unemployment and other economic indicators by state.
Help Finding the Unemployment Rate Over Time
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Or, go to bls.gov, open the Data Tools drop-down menu and then click Data Finder to search for unemployment.
Unemployment Rate: States and Puerto Rico: Seasonally Adjusted
FRED: Economic Data, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Select one or more states, then click the "Add to Graph" button to generate an interactive graph with data going back to 1976.

COVID-19

United States COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by State
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
State & Territorial Health Department Websites
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Worldometer Coronavirus Statistics
Worldometer Coronavirus Statistics: United States

General Resources for Data and Statistics

Brookings Institution
Independent research, recommendations, and analysis on a full range of public policy issues.
CIA World Factbook
Produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, this site provides basic information on the countries of the world, including history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues.
Data.gov
Datasets published by agencies across the federal government.
FRED
Economic data compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis on topics such as population, employment, labor markets, money, banking, finance, and more. For archival data, see ALFRED.
National Center for Health Statistics: FastStats
Selected statistics on a variety of health topics such as births and deaths, diseases and conditions, injury and disability, and access to health care.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Internationally comparable statistics on economic, social, and environmental issues for countries that work together to promote economic growth and sustainable development.
Pew Research Center
Research on U.S. politics and policy; journalism and media; internet, science and technology; religion and public life; Hispanic trends; global attitudes and trends; and U.S. social and demographic trends.
Quinnipiac Poll
Frequently cited by journalists, public officials and researchers, the independent Quinnipiac University Poll regularly conducts surveys about political races, state and national elections, and issues of public concern, such as schools, taxes, transportation, municipal services, and the environment.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Data on labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
U.S. Census Bureau
Data on the people and economy of the United States.
World Bank
Global development data on a wide range of indicators such as agriculture & rural development, climate change, education, health, infrastructure, trade, etc.
World Health Organization
The most recent health statistics for the World Health Organization's Member States.

Library Databases

The following databases are useful for finding data and statistics.

Demographic Now (Gale)
This database offers many options for generating reports of demographic information such as income, housing, race, age, education, retail spending, and more. Helpful video tutorials are included. (Free access to this database is provided to Florida residents by the Florida Electronic Library.)

Issues & Controversies (Infobase Publishing) This link opens in a new window
This database features pro/con discussions of a variety of today's hottest social issues. Statistics are presented in a "By the Numbers" section included for each topic. If prompted to log in, enter your MDC username and password.

Mathematics - Library Resources for Students: Dr. Bestard's Assignment

About This Page

U.S. Census

Census Data

Additional Resources

Research Guides

Journal Articles

Presidential Elections

Election Results

Additional Resources

More Resources for STA2023

Abortion

Educational Achievement

Immigration

Income Inequality

Marriage and Divorce

Mass Shootings

Mean Income

Measles

Military Spending

Minimum Wage

Population: Florida

Decennial Census Data

Decennial Census Data and Yearly Estimates

Refugees

Unemployment

COVID-19

General Resources for Data and Statistics

Library Databases

Interesting TED Talks