New Jersey State and Local Governments

A collection of research guides for data resources and services.

Easy access to data from more than 70 organizational sources with over 4.9 billion datasets. Coverage includes US Federal, US State, International, and Nonprofit organizational sources.

The online publication of the New Jersey Legislative District Data Book. Produced by Rutgers Center for Government Services, the Data Book provides data on NJ municipalities, congressional and legislative districts, counties, schools, elections, and people.

Subject links to sources of NJ data.

An online data and mapping application that provides access to over 10,000 indicators related to demographics, housing, income, crime, mortgages, health, jobs, and more. Data is available at many common geographic entities (address, block group, census tract, zip code, county, city, state, metro area) as well as unique geographies such as school districts and political boundaries.

Print edition begins in 1980. This index covers USA private organizations and state government agencies. Includes annual reports, periodicals and monographs. Indexed by subjects, names categories, issuing sources, and titles. Alexander Library has the SRI collection on microfiche from 1980 to 2017.

Data and analytical tools for NJ state revenue, expenditures, payroll, and debt, with related resources.

Began with data for 1945. Includes crop summaries, yield, production, etc.

Includes a searchable database as well as links to specific publications for New Jersey agricultural data.

The primary site for accessing Census Bureau data, including upcoming releases from the American Community Survey, the Economic Census, the 2020 Census, and more. All new data (previously released on American FactFinder) will be released on this new platform.

Identifies the scope and nature of the nation's state and local government sector; provides authoritative benchmark figures of public finance and public employment; classifies local government organizations, powers, and activities; and measures federal, state, and local fiscal relationships.

The data center is a cooperative project of the State of New Jersey and the U.S. Bureau of the Census. It has data on census-related topics such as employee wages in NJ.

Basic statistical information on the people, business, and geography of the state and counties of New Jersey, with links to additional data sets.

Interactive data maps of the United States, including Census tracts and historical data back to 1790. Some material requires a subscription.

Supplements to the Statistical Abstract of the United States include the State and Metropolitan Area Data Book and the County and City Data Book. Print copies are also available in the the Rutgers libraries.

Data on fatal accidents, crime, and carjackings, including the full text of Uniform Crime Reports from 1990 forward.

Includes School and Student Information, Accountability and Performance Data, Finance and Budget Data, Staff Data, and School Climate Data.

Includes the New Jersey Data Dashboard with links to data on graduation rates, enrollment, tuition, academic programs offered, and more.

Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, these enhanced versions of the NJ school report cards seek to: "focus attention on metrics that are indicative of college and career readiness; benchmark a school’s performance against other peer schools that are educating similar students, against statewide outcomes, and against state targets to illuminate and build upon a school’s strengths and identify areas for improvement; and improve educational outcomes for students by providing both longitudinal and growth data."

Includes election results and voter counts beginning with 1998, voter resources, candidate resources, and other information.

Includes campaign-donor, lobbyist, and other information related to elections for all 50 states.

The Center for Responsive Politics tracks the money behind the candidates in all current Presidential, Congressional, and local elections. Provides information including the total amount raised, top contributors, a searchable database, and more. This site is the New Jersey specific page, but data is available for all states and territories.

Information on current elections and elected officials for Federal and State governments. Includes biographies, campaign finance figures, voting records, etc.

Hydrologic data and information on New Jersey's water resources; includes water-level, streamflow, and water-quality data. Reports can be selected by county.

Includes state and county vital statistics, and some municipal data. Covers births, deaths, marriages, fertility, abortions, and accident reports. Print copies began in 1982. Statistics from earlier years were included in the NJ Department of Health annual report. Search QuickSearch for holdings.

Provides access to public health datasets (including birth and death data) and information on the health status of New Jerseyans.

"Provides model-based population-level analysis and community estimates to all counties, places (incorporated and census designated places), census tracts, and ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) across the United States."

Data on demographics, health, and health related issues.

Links to a variety of sources for demographic and economic data and projections for New Jersey.