Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2004
The basic annual U.S. statistical compilation. You can also links to tables from the 1995-2000 editions.
However the PDF file format makes for cumbersome data retrieval. A modified version of Statistical Abstract tables can also be found by searching Lexis-Nexis Statistical.
Print copies of latest edition of the Statistical Abstract are available at the Dana Reference Desk.
American FactFinder
Select query elements to create maps and view data tables based on Census 2000, the 1990 Census, the American Community
Survey, and the Economic Census. See definitions of the major geographic units for which census data is available.
1980 and 1970 Census of Population are located in the Census area in the Dana Library Reference Room. Population
characteristics for the nation and by state (including county, central city, and place data) are available in the
General Social and Economic Characteristics volumes:
- 1980 CENSUS OF POPULATION, General Social and Economic Characteristics, U.S. Summary (C3.223/7:980)
- 1980 CENSUS OF POPULATION, General Social and Economic Characteristics, Pt. 32 New Jersey (C32.223/7:980/c32)
- 1970 CENSUS OF POPULATION, General Soical and Economic Characteristics, New Jersey (C3.223/9:970/C32)
You will need to use the Table Finding Guide in the front of each volume to locate the data that you need.
Current Population Reports: Special Studies, P-23
From the U.S. Census Bureau. Includes occasional reports on special populations (elderly, foreign-born populations, minorities, women), family life, marriage, fertility, etc.
Full-text beginning with no. 188; earlier and paper copies may be found in Dana's Government Documents/Census section.
Current Population Reports: Consumer Income, P-60
From the U.S. Census Bureau. Includes reports on money income, poverty levels, health insurance coverage, and child support. Full-text beginning with no. 187 (1995);
earlier and paper copies may be found in Dana's Government Documents/Census section.
Current Population Reports: Household Economic Studies, P-70
From the U.S. Census Bureau. Reports on the economic status of households and its relationship to social
characteristics and to benefits received. Based on the monthly Survey of Income and Program Participation.
Full-text beginning with no. 43 (1995); earlier and paper copies may be found in Dana's Government Documents/Census section.
Health
Women's Health Statistics.
From the National Center for Health Statistics.
Women of Color Health Data Book
From the National Women's Health Information Center.
Criminal Justice Data
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
The most comprehensive compilation of data on all aspects of U.S. criminal justice. Most tables are reproduced exactly as they appeared in the original source, however,
when possible latest data are combined with earlier data to show trends. Updated as data is compiled, so the online version is more current than the annual print version. Most recent print edition is available
at the Dana Reference Desk.
Uniform Crime Reports
Annual reports produced by the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division. One of the two national measures of U.S. crime, unlike the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) the
UCR is based on specific offenses reported to law enforcement agencies. UCR reports include:
Crime in the United States which reports
incidents and rates of the UCR "Index Offenses:" murder; forcible rape; robbery; aggravated assault; burglary; larceny/theft; and motor vehicle theft. Includes state, county, and city-level data.
Criminal Victimization in the United States--Statistical Tables
110 tables with detailed data on major variables measured by the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), one of the two national measures of U.S. crime. Unlike the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)
, the NCVS is based on survey data and measures crimes that may or may not have been reported to the police. Includes crimes against property as well as persons; victim and crime characteristics;
victim-offender relationship; victims' perceptions of substance use by offenders and of offender characteristics (age, race, and sex); whether the crime was reported/unreported; and if reported, police response time.
Annual report, data from 1996 forward only available in electronic format. 1995 Report: Available Online;
1994 Report: Available Online; 1993 Report: Available Online;
1992 Report: Available Online.
1978-1995 Reports: Dana SuDocs J29.9/2
Correctional Populations in the United States - Statistical Tables
Counts of federal and state prisoners, probationers, and parolees, by gender, race, Hispanic origin, admission type, release type, and sentence length, as well as characterisitcs of prisoners under the sentence of death.
Annual, data from 1998 forward only available in electronic format.[1985-1997: DANA DOCUS J 29.17: ]
Historical Corrections Statistics in the United States, 1850-1984.
Cahalan, Margaret Werner. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1987.
Dana Call Number: SuDocs J 29.2:C 81/850-984
Historical Statistics on Prisoners in State and Federal Institutions, 1925-86.
Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1988.
Dana Call Number: SuDocs J 29.2:H 62
Women in Prison
Demographic characteristics, family background, children, drug and alcohol use, prior physical and sexual abuse, current offenses, criminal histories,
and the victims of violent female inmates. Based on the the 1991 Survey of State Prison Inmates. Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report, March, 1994.
Women Offenders
Characteristics, background, drug and alcohol use, prior physical and sexual abuse, criminal history, current offenses, prosecution, and recindivism of adult women offenders.
Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report, December, 1999.
Domestic Violence Statistics
Compiled by the ABA Commission on Domestic Violence.
Sex Offenses and Offenders: An Analysis of Data on Rape and Sexual Assault.
Data pertaining to the incidence and prevalence of violent victimization by sexual assault, the response of the criminal justice system to such crimes, and the characteristics of those who commit
sexual assault or rape. February, 1997.
Rape and Sexual Assault: Reporting to Police and Medical Attention, 1992-2000
Data on completed rape, attempted rape, and sexual assault of females reported to the police 1992-2000. Sample data aggregated to produce average annual estimates.
Bureau of Justice Statistics Selected Findings. August, 2002.
Sexual Victimization of College Women
Bonnie S. Fisher, Francis T. Cullen, and Michael G. Turner. Data on the prevalence and nature of sexual assault occurring at colleges throughout the nation. December, 2000.
Criminal Justice Data Collections
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
NACJD makes criminal justice data available to the public for secondary analysis. A branch of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
(ICPSR) at the University of Michigan, NACJD acquires, archives, processes, and provides downloadable access to over 550 computer-readable criminal justice data collections. While the ICPSR is a
membership-based organization, most NACJD data is freely available to the public. Some relavant data sets are restricted to members; for assistance in accessing these contact the
Humanities and Social Sciences Data Center at Alexander Library.
Data Available From the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data, 2002
Descriptions of data collections organized by topic. Outline of the substantive content of each collection as well as the number and length of records in the data sets.
For a more extended list of available criminal justice statistics see the Criminal Justice Statistics
Research Guide.
Women in Politics
Center for American Women and Politics
Current and historical data on women office-holders and candidates, as well as data on the gender gap and voting patterns. The Center also makes available
various reports on women candidates and elected officials.
Women in Parliaments: World and Regional Averages
Current summary data plus archived data back to 1997. The Inter-Parliamentary Union's PARLINE Database also allows you to search for the results
of the most recent election in all countries where a national legislature exists.
Corrections?
Natalie Borisovets (natalieb@andromeda.rutgers.edu)
February 23, 2004
rev. March 1, 2005
Research in Women's Studies
