By the Numbers

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• Government Employment Changes Little as Job Growth Slows
• BY: Mike Maciag | April 5, 2013
• The U.S. economy added only 88,000 jobs last month, far below economists' expectations.
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• Census

• 2012 Population Estimates for Metro Areas
• View updated population estimates for more than 300 metro areas.
• 2012 State Population Census Estimates
• View state population estimates, including births, deaths and net migration totals.
• Age Demographics for U.S. Counties
• Map shows the oldest U.S. counties and variation among age groups using census data
• Baby Boomers County Population Map
• Map shows where baby boomers live across U.S. counties
• U.S. City Population Map: 1990-2011
• View an interactive map with updated figures for the 1,000 largest U.S. cities.
• County Housing Unit Estimates
• View current statistics on numbers of housing units in each U.S. county.
• View More Census data

• Economy / Finance

• Average Tax Refund by State
• Average federal tax refunds vary by state.
• Municipal Bankruptcy State Laws
• View state laws regulating local governments filing for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection
• State Government Financial Data: Revenues, Expenditures
• State government finances, by revenue and spending type, for fiscal years 2009-2011.
• State Pension Plans: Liabilities, Funded Ratios
• View unfunded obligation ratios and per capita liability totals for state pension systems.
• Property Tax Exemption Data for U.S. Cities
• View assessment data and tax exempt totals for U.S. cities
• State Budgets: FY 2012 and 2013 Balances
• View the current and projected fiscal outlook for all 50 states' budgets.
• View More Economy / Finance data

• Education

• Educational Attainment Data for Metro Areas
• How educated is your community? Compare educational attainment statistics for more than 500 U.S. metro areas.
• High School Graduation Rates by State
• Four-year high school graduation rates for each state.
• State Higher Education Grants, Need-Based Aid
• Compare state spending for grants and need-based student aid.
• Pre-K Enrollment and Funding: State Totals
• Variations in enrollment and funding allocations for state pre-K programs.
• Map: State No Child Left Behind Waivers
• Some states have opted to obtain waivers from requirements of No Child Left Behind.
• Adequate Yearly Progress Scores: State Totals
• State totals for schools meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements
• View More Education data

• Energy / Environment

• Coal Plants Affected by EPA Regulations
• View a map of coal plants expected to shut down as a result of new EPA regulations.
• Brookings-Battelle "Clean Economy" Jobs Data
• View the number of “clean jobs” for each metro area, as compiled in a Brookings study.
• US Oil Imports by Country
• Crude Oil Imports by Country of Origin
• Sources of Energy: Compare Producing Power
• An illustration of common energy sources
• One Megawatt Hour
• What will a megawatt hour power?
• One Kilowatt Hour
• How is a kilowatt hour produced/consumed?
• View More Energy / Environment data

• Health

• Health Spending Per Capita World Map
• Map shows per capita health spending, by country
• Mental Health Spending: State Agency Totals
• View FY 2010 expenditures for state mental health agencies.
• Mortality Rates By State
• A map of state death rates for 2010 and 2009
• Obesity Rates for States, Metro Areas
• Data shows obesity prevalence for U.S. states and metro areas.
• Medicaid Expansion Under ACA: State Eligibility
• See how states will be affected by Medicaid expansion under PPACA
• County Health Rankings
• The 2012 County Health Rankings
• View More Health data

• Politics

• 2013 State of the State Speeches Word Cloud
• View a word cloud illustrating governors' State of the State Addresses.
• 2012 State Legislative Elections: Changes in Party Control
• See where Democrats and Republicans added or lost seats in all 50 states.
• Congressional District Compactness, Gerrymandering By State
• Geographic analysis measures compactness of each congressional district.
• Public Corruption Convictions: State Totals, 2001-2010
• Convictions for public corruption cases, broken down by state
• Seats Gained in 2012 State Legislative Elections
• View maps and current political party totals for each state legislative body in all 50 states.
• View More Politics data

• Public Workforce and Salaries

• State Government Employment and Pay Data
• State government employment and payroll figures by job type: 2010-2011
• State and Local Government Employment: Monthly Data
• Track monthly changes in state and local government employment with our chart of Labor Department data.
• Government Employment Statistics by Local Function Type
• View employment and payroll estimates for various functions of local government.
• Census estimates of public employee workforce
• View charts and data for public workforce estimates in each state and how they compare to the private sector.
• Government, Private Employment Statistics
• View employment statistics for all levels of government and the private sector.
• Public Employee Retirement System Finances for FY 2009
• Financial data for state and local government retirement systems
• View More Public Workforce and Salaries data

• Safety / Justice

• Police Fatality Rates by State
• Numbers of law enforcement officers killed vary greatly by state.
• Gun Show Background Checks State Laws
• View a map showing different state gun show laws.
• Background Checks by State: NICS Data
• NICS data shows the number of background checks requested in each state
• State Marijuana Laws Map
• More states have laws legalizing marijuana usage.
• Law Enforcement Officers Per Capita for Cities, Local Departments
• Data shows total law enforcement staff and per capita rates
• State License Renewal Laws for Older Drivers
• States have different provisions for older drivers needing to renew their licenses.
• View More Safety / Justice data

• Transportation / Infrastructure

• Public Transit Agency Ridership Statistics
• Data shows public transportation usage for rail, trolley and large bus systems.
• Bike to Work: Trends in U.S. Cities Map
• Interactive map shows changes in bicycle commuting for more than 400 communities
• Bicycle to Work: U.S. Cities Map
• Interactive map shows prevalence of riding bicycles to work throughout the country
• Walking to Work: U.S. Cities Map
• Interactive map shows prevalence of walking to work for metro areas throughout the country
• Public Transportation Commuting U.S. Map
• Interactive map shows use of public transit for metropolitan areas throughout the country
• Best and Worst Days to Drive in U.S. Metro Areas, Cities
• Data shows weekdays with the most and least traffic congestion for metro areas.
• View More Transportation / Infrastructure data

• Other

• Which Services Are Citizens Most, Least Satisfied With?
• View results of a national government satisfaction survey.
• Gay-Friendly Cities, LGBT Equality Map
• The Human Rights Campaign examined 137 municipalities, grading each area's laws and policies for LGBT individuals.
• Number of Local Governments by State
• Which states have the most local governments or special districts?
• Internet Usage by State
• View current and historical Internet adoption rates by state.
• American Time Use Survey: 2003-2011
• The American Time Use Survey measures time people spend working, relaxing and a range of other activities.
• Bankrupt Cities, Municipalities List and Map
• Our map tracks municipal bankruptcy filings throughout the country.
• View More Other data

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