Finding Spatial Data for Mapping (GIS)

PolicyMap is a GIS tool for non-GIS users." PolicyMap is used as a data visualization tool in the social sciences, urban studies and planning, real estate and housing analysis, community and economic development, public administration and policy, public health, political science, education, environmental studies, business and finance, economics, statistics and geography, among other areas. Downloadable data.

Social Explorer is a research tool designed to provide quick and easy access to historical census data and demographic information. It creates maps and reports to help users visually analyze and understand demography and social change throughout history. Currently includes the entire US Census history from 1790 to 2000, all annual updates from the American Community Survey. Users can customize, save, print, and email maps and reports and export them to a variety of programs and statistical packages for further analysis and use in reports and presentations.

Census 2000 Long Form offers detailed data on the social and economic characteristics of the U.S. population, including employment, occupation, income, education, poverty. Geographies include block groups, tracts, ZIP codes and data download options include spreadsheet or shapefiles for Geographic Information Systems.

nation-wide census tract-level data from the 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000 and 2010 decennial censuses normalized to 2010 census tracts. Researchers tracking demographic trends over time can use variables and tract boundaries that are consistently defined across census years.Data download and mapping tools are available. Formats are compatible with B.C. supported software.