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For population data consult the U.S. Census.

Other related tables from the U.S. Census Bureau include:

• American Community Survey
• County and City Data Book (latest edition is from 2007)
• County Business Patterns
• Economic Census
• Metropolitan and Micropolitan 
• State and County QuickFacts
• Statistical Abstract of the United States

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics periodically conducts the Consumer Expenditure Survey which provides information on consumers and their expenditures, as well as the American Time Use Survey. As a result of the Occupational Employment Survey, the BLS publishes the Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates. Other data sets are available from the Occupational Employment Statistics Home Page.

The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Census Bureau for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Estimates obtained from the CPS include employment, unemployment, earnings, hours of work, and other indicators."

The U.S. Census Bureau conducts several other periodic surveys, including the following:

• American Community Survey (ACS)
• American Housing Survey (AHS)
• Housing Vacancies and Homeownership (HVS)
• Residential Finance Survey (sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development - HUD)
• Survey of Business Owners (SBO)
• Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP: P-70 Current Population Reports)

The Local Area Personal Income tables, derived from the U.S Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Accounts Data, provides over thirty years of historical information. Particularly useful are estimates of per capita personal income by county.

Some historical employment data is available from the HUD-sponsored State of the Cities Data Systems, along with demographic profiles for cities. Detailed Occupation Statistics based on the 2000 Census are also available from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Administration on Aging has a growing collection of Data and Statistics with links to other government agencies and research centers.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has created the Census 2000 Special EEO File with tables for race and ethnic distributions for states, metropolitan areas, counties, and selected places in the United States. More recent EEO Tabulation 2014-2018 are also available.

The U.S. Census Bureau has also generated graphical representations of data e.g. Mapping Census 2000: The Geography of U.S. Diversity, which shows total population and population percentage change since 1990.

Current socioeconomic statistics on various groups are covered by the U.S. Census Bureau:

• African American Population
• American Indian and Alaska Native Resources
• Asian American Populations
• Foreign Born
• Hispanic Origin
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

International Trade Administration   Import, Export Statistics, Trade Data and Analysis.

EDGAR Database: Original database of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) forms including Annual Reports/10-Ks.  (User Guide to EDGAR) and Descriptions of SEC Forms

Company Website: Look for a link labeled Investor Relations.

The website “Annual Report Service” allows you to access annual reports. Many investment sites also supply these such as Morningstar.com, YahooFinance or Google Finance. They may require you to register for free reports.

If you are comparing financials across multiple companies, you will need a tool such as Compustat. Ask your professor if you will have access to this database.

Links to Annual Reports for non-US companies