ENGL 127 Research Writing: Social Sciences (Moreno)

This is a guide for Michael Moreno's ENGL 127 with a focus on Urban Studies.

Places to look for reliable city demographic statistics

International Statistics

Where do good statistics come from?

several small drawings of people using the Hollerith tabulating machine, circa 1900

Fig. 6. "census tabulator." Online Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. April 2012.

Most statistics in our country come from data gathered by the United States government.

Many of the city-related statistics you will come across are generated by the Census. The complete Census is conducted every 10 years by the U.S. Census Bureau, and during the census, government workers walk around neighborhoods gathering data about household demographics like race, income, education level, and much more. Some census data is updated more frequently.

Statistics Research Guide

For links to many more statistical resources, check out this library research guide.

You can also ask a librarian for help.