Historical Statistics  

Federal Historical Statistics

• United States Historical Census Browser (1790-1960) - From the University of Virginia which presents data on the people and the economy of the United States from 1700 to 1960.

• Selected Historical Census Data - Contains Decennial Census population, housing units, area measurements, density, population of the 100 largest cities, & foreign born population since 1850.

• The Growth and Distribution of American Cities - 1790 to 2000 Maps

• Historical Statistics of the United States - Contains Statistical Abstracts from Colonial Times to 1970

• Historical Statistics of the United States - Millennial Edition - Contains more than 37,000 annual time series of quantitative historical information covering virtually every quantifiable dimension of American history: population, work and welfare, economic structure and performance, governance, and international relations, all from the earliest times to the present. Also in print Reference Table 3B - Middle Level - North Online edition available in the Library. Off-campus access available to WSU students, faculty and staff only.

• Statistical Abstract of the United States  Since 1878, the Statistical Abstract has been the single most authoritative source of facts about the people, institutions and economy of the country. This is a publication of the Census Bureau and is compiled from government and private sources and is an excellent place to start when looking for statistics. Most recent edition is located at the Reference Desk.  Older editions in Government Documents - AE 2.108/2, Middle Level North.  Online   from 1878.

• Historical Census Statistics on Population Totals by Race, 1790 to 1990 - United States, Regions, Divisions, and States

• Historical Census Statistics on Population Totals by Race and Hispanic Origin 1790 - 1990. - For United States, Regions, Divisions and States

• CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING This web site collects digitized versions of the special reports and censuses from the Census Bureau (most are from the early 20th century). 

• Vital Statistics of the U. S. Annual reports that present detailed vital statistics data, including natality, mortality, marriage and divorce.