Statistics & Demographics - Prof. Baez - SOC102 Marriage and Family - Harold L. Drimmer Library Research Guides at Westchester Community College Library

Statistical Information: Use the tabs to select the option of your choice.

Census Reporter: Marital Status
Various statistical tables reveal much about families in the United States. The information comes from the American Community Survey.
Series 21. Data on Natality, Marriage, and Divorce
"Reports of special indepth analysis of birth, marriage, and divorce data by numerous variables."
National Vital Statistics System: Marriages and Divorces
Find reports from National Vital Statistics System related to marriage, divorce, birth rates, etc. Sift through the reports for those using recent data and those populations that are relevant.
Census Reporter: Families
Find statistics from The American community Survey [ACS] about families: types of families, size of families, poverty levels, and more.
Families & Living Arrangements
Using data collected by the Census Bureau, find publications, reports, and visualizations that identify and explore "trends in household and family composition, and show the number of children, young adults and couples living in the United States."
Mothers and Families
"...presents [charts, graphs, links to data] on selected characteristics for mothers and families. Information includes data on labor force participation, unemployment, occupations, family type and earnings."
Family & Relationships
Find articles related to the broad topic of Families. Scroll down for the list of articles. This includes Household Structure & Family Roles, Family Caregiving, Marriage & Divorce, Parenthood, Romance & Dating, and Friendships. Note the descriptor: "short read," "report, etc." The site offers a search bar (top right) and links to related articles.
Employment Characteristics of Families
Viewed through the lens of employment and labor, these tables provide data on families.
National Survey of Family Growth: Key Statistics
Use this searchable index to view statistical "findings from the National Survey of Family Growth."
National Vital Statistics System: Birth Data
Data comes from birth certificates. Note the reports that cross reference birth data with age, gender, and race or ethnicity.
Census Reporter: Children
The American Community Survey [ACS] is a great place to find statistics about children: birth, households and housing, families and family types, education, poverty, etc.
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2021
National Center for Children in Poverty: Data & Policy Tools
Several tools give statistical snapshots of child poverty . Explore the 50-State Demographics Data Generator, Demographic Profiles, and Immigration Profiles.
Census Reporter: Seniors
Statistics related to older adults and grandparents including grandparents as caregivers and households including grandparents.
The General Social Survey: Key Trends
Data - from the 2022 survey - for responses to specific questions are plotted on the graph in real time.
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Hosted by NORC at the University of Chicago [which] is an independent social research organization in the United States. They receive funding from NSF (The National Science Foundation).
Households and Families: 2020
Published in March 2024, this report includes a variety of visuals depicting various trends in families and households in the USA based upon the 2020 census.

Same-Sex Couple Households: 2019
"This brief highlights the geographic distribution of same-sex couple households, and explores selected characteristics of opposite sex and same-sex couples using data from the 2019 American Community Survey. In addition, the brief examines the presence of children based on couple type."
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Published February 23, 2021.
Data and Statistics - Women's Bureau - U.S. Dept. of Labor
Find information about women in the work force that intersects with race, Hispanic ethnicity, age, and gender.
Census Reporter: Age and Sex
From a starting point of the census data on age and sex, find information that intersects with housing, employment, education, immigration status, etc.
Gender Roles
Filtered through the lens of gender, find information about attitudes and experiences particularly in the area of parenting.
The General Social Survey: Key Trends
Data - from the 2022 survey - for responses to specific questions are plotted on the graph in real time.
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Hosted by NORC at the University of Chicago [which] is an independent social research organization in the United States. They receive funding from NSF (The National Science Foundation).

Census Reporter: Citizenship
"The American Community Survey [ACS] asks questions about citizenship, place of birth, and year of entry into the U.S. Access statistics related to these topics for native and foreign born citizens.
Immigration & Migration
Find information about specific aspects of the immigrant experience in various formats: "short reads," reports, transcripts, presentations, features.
Children of Immigrants Data Tool
Find lots of data on immigrants and their families. Read the directions on the landing page and review the sample before experimenting with generating tables.
Immigration Data and Statistics
"...the Office of Immigration Statistics ... collect[s] and disseminate[s] [data] to Congress and the public [that examines] the social, economic, environmental, and demographic impact of immigration laws..." The various documents may report stats on gender, age, marital status, geography [origin, residence], and ethnicity.
Immigration Profiles
Use the interactive map to view "... information about children of immigrants in each state and state safety net and enforcement policies..."

Census Reporter: Race and Hispanic Origin
Find statistical information filtered through the lens of race as captured in the American Community Survey.
Race
Reports, papers with statistical interpretations of census data through the lens of race.
DATA GEM: How to Access Race Data on data.census.gov
"Want to access Census Bureau data by race? Discover how to find population totals and characteristics across race groups using the advanced search on data.census.gov."

Association of Religion Data Archives
Statistics on religious congregations and membership, beliefs and attitudes regarding religion, politics and social issues for both the US and global nations.
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Explore Congregational QuickStats, Religious Groups, QuickLists, or National Profiles to start.
Religion
Reports that interpret data gleaned from Pew Research Center's polls and surveys on religion in society. Filter results for the United States. Filter for specific faiths and/or issues.

Video Tutorials
"...tips and tricks about how to use data.census.gov, Census API, and Microdata Access."
How-to Materials for Using data.census.gov
"...step-by-step guidance to learn how to navigate the site and find out about new functionality."
Data Tools and Apps
Explore Census Data

CountryWatch This link opens in a new window
Click on INTELLEGENCE ZONE at top > COUNTRY REVIEWS to select country. This is a library database that requires MyWCC login for off-campus access. Check under INFORMATION for citation tips.

CIA Factbook
Click on COUNTRIES in top right to view country pages.
OECD Family Database (OECD)
Data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, includes stats for OECD and EU countries only.
Household Size and Composition (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs)
Use the drop down to change country. *Note that year of most recent info for each country differs, some countries may have little data.
United Nations Population Division
Look under themes to find stats and other info on a specific area (Marriage, etc). Some of the statistical databases are easier to use than others.
World Population Prospects (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs)
Click on TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX at top.
Type in {country} > in search box (you do not need to click any sub boxes)
In QUICK SELECTION type in /choose 2016 - 2021 > Next.
Click on MALE and FEMALE (separate terms) > Next
Click on BY YEARS > Next

Presentation Visuals

Slideshow visuals should be informative:

Total Number of Same-sex Households: 2008 to Present (U.S)

Total Number of Same-sex Households: 2008 to Present [Table]. (n.d.). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2022, from https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/visualizations/time-series/demo/ssc-house-characteristics/Fig-3a-2008-2019.pdf.

This is NOT an informative visual. This is a decorative visual.

Evaluating Visual Information

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Prof. Baez - SOC102 Marriage and Family: Statistics & Demographics

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