Library Guides: SW 481: Theory and Methods of Social Work Practice: Stats & Maps

National

Explore Census Data
Obtain all U.S. Census Bureau data. View community profiles for states, counties, and other geographic locations. Use the Geocoder to determine your neighborhood's Census geographies. Watch Census Bureau Tutorials
Food Atlas
Get a spatial overview of community abilities to access healthy food at the USDA Economic Research Service's Food Environment Atlas.Last updated 2016.

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Census Business Builder
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Statista

Opportunity Atlas
Mapped average outcomes in adulthood of people who grew up in each US Census tract (small geographic units containing about 4,000 people) and were born between 1978 and 1983.

Annual Report Data Dashboards at Oregon Health Authority
Vital statistics data 2010-2019 presented through interactive data visualizations.

Languages Spoken at Home
An interactive map showing language distribution by neighborhood using 2014 Census Bureau data.

PBOT Equity Matrix
Maps race, income, and limited English proficiency across the city, by census tract. Developed by Portland Bureau of Transportation using Census Bureau American Community Survey data.
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PortlandMaps
Enter an address within city limits and obtain property and tax information, as well as maps of criminal activity. Supplement with Portland Police Bureau crime statistics.
Portland Traffic Deaths and Injuries
View yearly death and injury data for people in vehicles, walking, or biking; enter an address to learn about incidents around that location.
Demographics page at City of Portland Office of Neighborhood Involvement
Compare 2000 and 2010 census data for Portland neighborhoods.

LGBT Data & Demographics from UCLA Williams Institute
Facts and figures about the LGBT community from Williams Institute policy analysts and social scientists.
Growing Up LGBT in America
2012 report based on survey of more than 10,000 LGBT-identified youth ages 13-17.
National Homeless Information Project
Point in Time (PIT) data on people without homes.
HUD Annual Homeless Assessment Reports
Department of Housing and Urban Development report to the U.S. Congress that provides nationwide estimates of homelessness, including information about the demographic characteristics of homeless persons, service use patterns, and the capacity to house homeless persons
Migration Data Hub
Includes country and comparative data, including many country profiles (with links) and US trends.
UnidosUS Statistics About Latinos in the US
Key statistics about the Latino population in the United States.
U. S. Transgender Survey
2015 data. With almost 28,000 respondents, the USTS is the largest survey ever devoted to the lives and experiences of trans people.