LibGuides: Business and Entrepreneurship: Census and Demographics

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Resources for Census and Demographic Information

Data-Axle Reference Solutions This link opens in a new window
Find data about U.S. companies. Identify company ownership and sales volume. Research local businesses and markets.
The U.S. Business database contains a total of 95 million businesses including 18 million businesses verified and 77 million unverified businesses that are updated weekly. It is the only business database that is enhanced with more than 24 million phone calls per year providing you with the most accurate data possible. Selection criteria include: Company name, Executive title, Business type, Sales volume, Employee size, Year established, and more.
Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Visualization and data-mapping tool with thousands of data indicators across demography, economy, crime and more. 1790- present
Social Explorer helps you gain deep insights into any location of interest through thousands of data variables and stunning visualizations, and reinforces your decisions with reliable data mapping capabilities.
State Data Center This link opens in a new window
The site includes population, economic, and income data as well as county profiles and rankings.
The State Data Center is a consortium of agencies cooperating with the US Bureau of the Census to provide the public with data about the state and its component geographic areas. The SDC lead agency is located in the Demographic and Economic Analysis Section of OSBM, where it provides extensive resources for retrieving statistical information.
U.S. Census: Small Business Resources This link opens in a new window
Small businesses and entrepreneurs need data to make informed decisions about opening or growing a business. The Census Bureau’s business statistics profile firms with and without paid employees by NAICS industry for varying levels of geography.
Here you will find detailed statistics about U.S. businesses. Statistics are available on the characteristics of the businesses: NAICS industry, geographic location, size, age, and much more.

Businesses are dynamic and the Census Bureau produces extensive information quarterly and annually about how firms with employees change in terms of their location, structure, employment, and jobs. Information about business births, deaths, job flows, and worker characteristics highlight the ever-changing business environment.

Data tools make it easy for existing and aspiring entrepreneurs to use Census Bureau demographic and economic statistics to grow their businesses and compare their operations with other businesses in their geographic area or industry.