Specialized Google search tool just for datasets.
Advocacy and training group interested in open data for greater government transparency around the world.
From the Open Knowledge Foundation in the UK.and the Sunlight Foundation
Works with government at no cost to them to develop open data sources. "Building scalable, replicable open data ecosystems."--from the site
USA.gov
A government-sponsored gateway to the statistics of federal, state, and local government websites. You may search or browse by topic.
Federal search engine especially for open data from government and other sources.
Main search engine for United States Census Bureau data.
QuickFacts (US Census)
Overview statistics for US, states, counties`. How to video
Essential Sources of Federal Data
Online site for census information, including population, social and economic characteristics, ancestry, economic census (business establishments and so forth), and information about state and local governments. Based upon the decennial census, the economic census,and official surveys such as the American Community Survey. Besides the full data.census.gov search engine, some interesting subjects covered by specialized searches are: School District Data ; QuickFacts about states, counties, and cities; and the American Community Survey. The County Business Patterns page, which includes business patterns by zip code as well as by county, leads to overview stats; detailed information for US counties can now be accessed through data.census.gov..
Labor force, employment and unemployment data, consumer and other price indexes (inflation measures), and much more
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Economic statistics for the US, including US gross domestic product, consumer expenditures, balance of payments, and much more. Interactive data mapping available for some series.
Sources on Selected Subjects
Criminal Justice
Federal statistics about crime, courts, and corrections. The Data and Product Finder assists with finding the right data on the site.
Crime Reports and Statistics, New Jersey State Police
The Uniform Crime Reports, plus information on fatal accidents, domestic violence, bias incidents, and more
Education
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
From the US Department of Education
School District Data from the Census Bureau
Data about schools and the communities in which they live
New Jersey Department of Education data portal
New Jersey School Performance Report
District by district data from the NJ Department of Education
Government Finance
State of New Jersey Transparency Center
Info on budget, property taxes, and more.
"The official source for municipal securities data and documents
provided by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board"--from the site.
Health
CDC National Center for Health Statistics
From the Centers for Disease Control
New Jersey Department of Health's State Health Assessment Data (NJSHAD)
Health statistics portal for the New Jersey Department of Health.
Homelessness
National Alliance to End Homelessness Resources
Data and reports about homelessness. Includes annual State of Homelessness report..
Factsheets (National Coalition for the Homeless)
Facts about homelessness
Child Hunger
Hunger Resources from No Kid Hungry
Data and reports from Feedingamerica.org
Maps
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