LibGuides: Urban Strategy (2018): Community Research

For Philadelphia area data, see Data + Statistics on the Philadelphia guide.

Government Data

Data.gov
Browse topics or keyword search the home of the U.S. Government’s open data.
U.S. Census Data
Search by city, zip code, or census tract for census demographic information with this free tool.
American Community Survey
Learn about jobs, education, and more. Guide for Data Users helps you navigate the free data.
National Center for Health Statistics
Find public health data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Check out their Help and Tutorials tools for finding data.

PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
An online U.S. national data and mapping tool for demographic and socioeconomic analysis. Get started by watching this short (under 10 min.) video from Coates Library at Trinity University.

ESRI Community Analyst
Run reports on demographics, market profiles, and tapestry segments for a given geographic area. This tool does requite account set-up by Drexel IT. Follow the resource link for instructions. Click more below to see instructions on running a Tapestry Segmentation report.
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To run a Tapestry Segmentation report: First, start a new project. Then, use the Define Areas section to choose your zip code, county, or geographic area of interest. Next, click Run Infographics, and from the reports, select Tapestry Profile, then click Run Now. You will see key facts about your geographic area, including demographics, income levels, education, and more.

ESRI ArcGIS
Find instructions on accessing ESRI tools, including Business Analyst and Community Analyst.