Demography & Public Opinion

Demographics & Statistics

• California Cities, Towns & Counties. Print. One-page statistical summaries for each California city and county.
• California Demographic Research Unit Reports. Online www.dof.ca.gov/html/Demograp/repndat.htm. Population estimates and projections for California counties and cities. Some breakdowns by age, race and ethnicity.
• California Statistical Abstract. Print and online www.dof.ca.gov/html/fs_data/stat-abs/sa_home.htm).
• California County Projections. Print. Center for the Continuing Study of the California Economy. Projections of population and economic growth by county.
• Projections 2005. Print. Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). Economic and population data for the San Francisco Bay Area.
• L.A. Stats. Print. Statistics for Los Angeles and surrounding counties.
• American Factfinder. Online factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet. 2000 census database from the U.S. Census Bureau. Search for socio-economic statistics by city and county.
• County and City Extra. Print. Updates the U.S. Census Bureau's County and City Data Book. Broad range of statistics from federal government sources.
• Statistical Abstract of the United States. Print, CD-ROM and online www.census.gov/statab/www/.
• Uniform Crime Reports. Print and online www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm. FBI. Crime in the United States series includes city-level crime rates, etc.
• Lexis-Nexis StatisticalOnline web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv. Detailed index to numerous federal statistical sources. Provides full-text access to the Statistical Abstract of the United States.
• 2001 Assembly, Senate and Congressional Dictricts. Includes both maps and demographic profiles of the districts.

Assembly: www.assembly.ca.gov/committee/c7/asmfinal/newtextdocument.html

State Senate: www.sen.ca.gov/ftp/SEN/senplan/senate.htp

U.S. House: 1) www.sen.ca.gov/ftp/sen/cngplan/newtextdocument.htp; 2) www.census.gov/geo/www/maps/cd108n/FF_cd108n_maps.htm#st06_cd108_3

• District Profiles of the California Election Districts. Print. Includes maps, demographic information and registration/voting data.
• California Journal's Legislative District Maps of California. Print. Statewide maps with insets for the San Francisco and Los Angeles metropolitan regions.
• Individual Maps of the California Election Districts. Print. Detailed district maps in large binder.
• Congressional Districts in the 2000s. Print. Narrative profiles with some statistical information.
• OLD - District maps on the Web via the Statewide Database:

Assembly: swdb.berkeley.edu/info/caljournallinks/assembly.html

State Senate: swdb.berkeley.edu/info/caljournallinks/senate.html

U.S. House: swdb.berkeley.edu/info/caljournallinks/congress.html

• OLD - Congressional Districts in the 1990s. Print. Narrative profiles with some statistical information.
• Census TMS Home Page
• GeoPlace.com
• The TIGER Page (FTP)

From the California Dept. of Finance:

• Budget Documents
  The Governor's Budget, the Salaries and Wages Supplement, and other documents, including the May Revision and Final Change Book.
• California County Profiles
  Annual compilation of "selected economic, social, and demographic data for California and its 58 counties."
• California Demographics
  From the Demographic Research Unit, designated as "the single official source of demographic data for State planning and budgeting."
• California Economic Indicators
  "A bimonthly summary ofeconomic trends and data."
• California Statistical Abstract
  Annual compilation of data on "social, economic, and physical aspects of the State."
• Economic Report of the Governor
  Includes extensive statistical section. pdf format.

From Other Sources:

• California Geographical Survey (CSU Northridge)
• The California Latino Demographic Databook (U.C. Data)
  Features data from the California Policy Research Center's publication of the same title.
• California Statistics (RAND California)
  Subscription service providing a range of Calfiornia statistical data.
• Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy
  "CCSCE focuses on long term economic and demographic trends in the state and its major economic regions."
• Center for Health Statistics (California Dept. of Health Services)
  Vital statistics and other population data.
• Consumer Price Indexes (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
  Includes CPI data for three California regions: Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, San Diego, and San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose.
• Counting California (California Digital Library)
  Uses a single interface to provide access to a range of California statistics from federal, state and local government sources.
• Criminal Justice Statistics Center (California Attorney General's Office)
  See also Statistics by City and County.
• Digital Atlas of California (William Bowen, California State University, Northridge)
• Ed-Data (Education Data Partnership)
  "Fiscal, demographic and performance data on California's K-12 schools."
• Labor Market Information (California Employment Development Dept.)
• Neighborhood Knowledge California - NKCA (UCLA Advanced Policy Institute)
  "NKCA serves as statewide, interactive website that assembles and maps a variety of databases that can be used in neighborhood research. Its aim is to promote greater equity in housing and banking policy by providing a set of web-based tools for documenting and analyzing trends."
• State Health Facts Online - California (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)
  "Contains the latest state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation."

Public Opinion

• California Opinion Index. Print. Online from Jan. 1993 field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/. Subject-based cumulations of the Field Polls, including summaries of voting trends in November elections.
• Poll Track(National Journal Group's Policy Central). Online nationaljournal.com/members/polltrack/. Excellent site for polls on presidential, Senate, House and gubernatorial races.
• Gallup Brain. Print. Online institution.gallup.com/. The latest Gallup polls, plus a 60-year database of Gallup polling data.
• PollingReport.com:  pollingreport.com/. Up-to-date national polling.
  Also appears as a print newsletter, The Polling Report. About twice per month.
• Polling the Nations Online poll.orspub.com. International database of polling data; includes the Field Poll and LA Times Poll. Indexes to the question level.
• Zogby International. Online www.zogby.com. Some free polling data provided. See, e.g., the Special Feature section.
• Bay Area Polls (1998- ) (Bay Area Council)
  Annual survey of Bay Area residents regarding their opinions about economic and quality of life issues in the region.
• Field Poll (Field Institute)
  Prominent nonpartisan statewide poll. Press releases from the poll are online, 1993- . Called the California Poll until July 1992. The Social Sciences Data Collection at U.C. San Diego maintains a searchable database of questions from the Field Poll, 1979- .
• Los Angeles Times Polls
  National, statewide and local polls. Includes archive dating back to 1992.
• PPIC Statewide Surveys (Public Policy Institute of California)
  Launched in 1998 with the purpose of "providing independent, objective information on the social, economic, and political forces affecting California elections and public policy preferences."
• Survey and Policy Research Institute (San Jose State University)
  Produces the California Consumer Confidence Survey, the Silicon Valley Consumer Confidence Survey, and polls on various other topics.