Guides: Architecture: Demographics & Statistics

Local Demographics & Statistics

Center for Urban Studies
Conducts and disseminates research for the metro Detroit area and provides access to crime surveys, housing studies, and demographic information.
Data Driven Detroit
Provides statistical information and reports and an interactive mapping tool to create customized data maps.
Landgrid (formerly Loveland)
A comprehensive database of property data. Includes an ongoing survey of property conditions, uses, and owners, as well as information on tax foreclosures and property auctions. Create a free account to use its full capabilities.
Michigan Census 2020
Provides statistical and demographic reports for the State of Michigan.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Provides reports on vital and health care statistics, communicable diseases, community health information and more. Data is provided at the state, county , and community level.
SEMCOG
Works with local governments in Southeast Michigan and provides reports on community profiles, transportation issues, employment forecasts, current land use and more.

Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Statistics on all forms of transportation in the United States
Census Data
Provides population, housing, economic, and geographic information based on the 2010 census and other surveys. Users can search for information by zip code.
City Data
This commercial website analyzes data from numerous sources and provides detailed profiles by zip code. It also links to neighborhoods within that zip code to provide even more detailed profiles. However, this site does caution the user that it does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information provided.

DemographicsNow This link opens in a new window
Robust and highly-detailed demographic data. Ideal for gaining consumer and market insight as you consider opening a business, finding an untapped audience for your products, analyzing the shifts and needs of a given population, and more. Reporting capability allows you to rapidly produce a variety of compiled reports to help you make informed and accurate decisions.
Statistical Abstract of the United States [ProQuest] This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. 1400+ individually indexed tables (with attached spreadsheets), both searchable and browsable

United States Census Bureau
Gateway to census information on people, businesses & industries, and geography. It also has a flows mapper function which provides a look at where people are moving to and from.
USA.gov
Gateway to search for government reports, information, and services from the local, state, and national level.
Zip Code Finder
This commercial site provides demographic information for zip code areas.