WR 121 Chelf: Find Statistics & Websites
Statistical Database: Statista
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Statista This link opens in a new windowStatista is an all-in-one statistics and data platform perfect for PCC students across all disciplines. It offers access to over a million charts, graphs, and infographics covering topics in business, health, technology, social sciences, and more. Students can easily download visuals for use in presentations, papers, and research projects in formats like Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF. Every data point includes citation tools in APA, MLA, and Chicago styles, making academic referencing simple. Statista is a reliable, easy-to-use resource for finding up-to-date, trustworthy data to support your coursework and projects.
Oregon & Portland Websites & Statistics
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Census Quick Facts for OregonAnnual Estimates of the Resident Population for Selected Age Groups by Sex for Oregon, collected by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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City of Portland's Maps, GIS, and Open Data SiteProvides links to other repositories of data including from various city bureaus.
Census/Population Data
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Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive statistical reference on the economic, social and political organization of the United States.
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Census DataPrimary online interface for viewing US Census data, including population, housing, economic, geographic, and governmental data.
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Neighborhood Profile MapsDemographic data for each Portland neighborhood and comparing data from 2020 to 2010.
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National Historic GIS Census Data and Mapping TablesFrom this web site you can access aggregate census data and GIS-compatible boundary files for the United States between 1790 and 2010 for free. To download data, you will need to register.
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U.S. Census Bureau Geography ProgramYou can access geographic data and products such as the TIGER/Line Shapefiles, KMLs, TIGERweb, cartographic boundary files, geographic relationship files, and reference and thematic maps.
Centers & Institutes
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Institute for Research on PovertyIs a university-based center for research into the causes and consequences of poverty and social inequality in the United States. It is nonprofit and nonpartisan.
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Pew Research CenterIs a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world.
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Population CouncilConducts research to address critical health and development issues.
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National Opinion Research Center (NORC)NORC at the University of Chicago is an independent research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions.
Advanced Google Searching
One of the best features of Google's Advanced Search is the ability to limit your search to the areas of the web where the information may be more reliable, such as education sites or government sites. The shortcut for this is to add site:edu or site:gov to your regular Google search. Plenty of .com and .org resources are reliable, like news organizations and think-tanks that produce research and data. Using site:edu or site:gov is particularly useful when your Google search results in a lot of links to websites that are trying to sell you something or that seem of low quality.
For example, if you conduct an ordinary Google search for nutritional supplements, most of your top results will be commercial (.com) sites trying to sell you vitamins. If you search for nutritional supplements site:gov , the top results (except for the sponsored ads) will be sites such as the National Institute of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, which are not trying to sell you a product.* If you search for nutritional supplements site:edu, your top results will be from universities providing research on nutritional supplements.
*Some government websites have experienced the removal of content by the Trump administration, including information about climate, environment, gender, diversity, gun violence and healthcare. Researchers are always advised to verify information by checking multiple sources. Contact a librarian for assistance evaluating content found on government or other websites and locating archived data.