GIS & Mapping

Models the distribution of human population (counts and densities) on a continuous global raster surface.

Census microdata for social and economic research

A webpage from Penn Libraries which provides an overview of the LandScan data. LandScan Global is a global raster dataset representing ambient population counts at 30 arc-second (1 KM) resolution.

An online webapp which displays LandScan HD, LandScan Global, and LandScan USA. This webapp also allows users to download these datasets for free.

The National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) provides, free of charge, aggregate census data and GIS-compatible boundary files for the United States between 1790 and present.

Archived data containing city and Urban lights at night. Can be used as a proxy for urbanization, density, and economic growth variables. This data is from 2012.

Public policy, housing, and a plethora of other data sets for the U.S.

Marketing data and projections for the U.S.

U.S. demography and historical census data. Also includes U.S. election, Ireland religion, and U.K. 2011 census data. Use the tables feature to download data that can be joined to TIGER boundaries shapefiles.

Boundaries for states, counties, census tracts, and more.