Demographics

The U.S. non-profit organization Population Reference Bureau's DataFinder provides access to hundreds of domestic and international demographic data points. PRB analyzes and presents the data in an easily comparable format.

United States Census American Factfinder allows instant access to a fact sheet that lists general characteristics of any community you select by entering a zip code, city, or county.

The Edward Lowe Foundation's YourEconomy.org is a business census. The website provides a dynamic view of economic activity across the country and in local communities.

U.S Census Bureau's Survey of Business Owners covers approximately 2.3 million businesses received the 2007 SBO-1 questionnaire asking for information about characteristics of the businesses and their owners.

BusinessDecision provides access to current and forecasted consumer market data, demographic data, and market segmentation data associated with geographies through customize searches such as addresses, ZIP Codes, cities, and much more.

ZipSkinny creates demographic charts of specific ZIP codes and allows you to compare ZIP codes to surrounding ZIP codes. Additionally, you can create widgets comparing ZIP code demographics and embed them on your website.

The U.S. Census Bureau's Quick Facts provide easy access to census information for states, counties and cities & towns with more than 25,000 people.

The Ohio Department of Development, Office of Policy Research and Strategic Planning provides statistical data about the economic, industrial, and demographic trends by Ohio regions.

The Indiana University's Indiana Business Research Center maintains StatsIndiana - USA County/Metro Side-by-side a tool that allows users to easily compare demographics from up to four states or county regions across the U.S.

(Local MSA) GISPlanning's ZoomProspector provides data including information on patents issued and venture funding at the local and state level.

The Edward Lowe Foundation's YourEconomy.org is a business census. The website provides a dynamic view of economic activity across the country and in local communities.

BusinessDecision provides access to current and forecasted consumer market data, demographic data, and market segmentation data associated with geographies through customize searches such as addresses, ZIP Codes, cities, and much more.

(Central Ohio) The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) collects and compiles Central Ohio demographics. The website makes available reports, maps and population estimates. Entrepreneurs can contract MORPC GIS specialist to create custom maps - see website for pricing details on this service.

New Resource: ColumbusRegion.com allows users to compile custom demographic reports about the area's population, workforce, crime rates, real estate, employment, taxes, cost of living and doing business, and other factors contributing to Columbus' economic development. These demographic reports are fully customizable and can be populated according to your selected criteria. Comparable demographic points are also available for 40 metropolitan areas across the United States.

(Ohio Counties) The U.S. Census Bureau's Quick Facts provide easy access to census information for states, counties and cities & towns with more than 25,000 people.

(Franklin County) The Community Research Partners (CRP), Franklin County, Ohio DataSource is a nonprofit research center that provides Franklin County demographic, social service, education, and property data. The CRP's Central Ohio Data Access Tool allows data manipulation via tables, graphs & maps. (Free Registration is required to view data.)

(Franklin County) The City of Columbus Planning Area and Demographics identifies demographic data for Franklin County and the City of Columbus.

(City of Columbus) Downtown Columbus commissioned several reports that provide a demographic overview of downtown Columbus as well as several retail sub market studies.

(City of Columbus) The Columbus Chamber Data Center provides information on the area's population, workforce, crime rates, real estate, employment, taxes, cost of living and doing business, and more.

(Local MSA)The Edward Lowe Foundation's YourEconomy.org is a business census. The website provides a dynamic view of economic activity across the country and in local communities.

(Local MSA) GISPlanning's ZoomProspector provides data including information on patents issued and venture funding at the local and state level.

The Village of Canal Winchester maintains links to Canal Winchester demographic information.

New Resource: BusinessDecision provides access to current and forecasted consumer market data, demographic data, and market segmentation data associated with geographies through customize searches such as addresses, ZIP Codes, cities, and much more.