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http://www.censusscope.org/

CensusScope, developed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN) at the University of Michigan, is an tool to assist researchers investigate U.S. demographic trends. Easy-to-use graphics and exportable data provides information to generalists and specialists.

http://www.claritas.com/MyBestSegments/Default.jsp

Provides "accurate, up-to-date demographic data and target marketing information about the population, consumer behavior, consumer spending, households and businesses within any specific geographic market area in the United States...MyBestSegments is the only source for detailed segment description for all of Claritas' segmentation products."

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Q.339.47 H816 2005
2005 edition at BEL Reserves

Q. 339.47 H8162006a
2006 edition at Communications Reference

The data in Household Spending reveals how American households allocate their spending dollars. It contains a summary of household spending statistics, spending statistics organized by major product, service category, including all typical household expenditures.

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658.8340973 L6261
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(View sample pages here: http://www.srds.com/lma/SRDS_LMA_2006_sample.pdf.)

Lifestyle Market Analyst provides market analysis of potential local, regional and national audiences. " Access to demographic, lifestyle and consumer segment profiles help you locate your best prospects. You can identify where certain consumers live and how they spend their money and free time."

UIUC Online Research Resources

http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/get.php?instid=247372

Provides consumer market reports including information on consumer trends and recent market developments. Also provides current news articles on related market activity.

UIUC Online Research Resources

http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/get.php?instid=258366

Contains demographic, economic, and background marketing statistics for over 200 countries, as well as market and economic forecasts to the year 2010. GMID also contains major market reports and consumer lifestyle reports for countries from all over the globe.

To locate statistics, look under Search Industries (in the upper left corner of the Home/Welcome page). You can generate tables of statistics on Consumer, Industrial, and Service Markets by clicking on the appropriate link. The next step requires you to select among several countries. You can also use the green toolbar at the top of the page to explore by Industries, Countries, and Consumers. If you need a table about Food Shopping Habits in Croatia, this is the resource for you.

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http://www2.gmid.euromonitor.com/PDFs/GettingStartedGMIDv3.pdf

http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/

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317 Un3s
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Provides an overview of statistics collected by the federal government and public and private organizations on social and economic conditions in the United States. Supplies tables of demographic data, industry statistics (divided into sections including agriculture, finance, technology, transportation, and services), labor statistics, and a summary of the latest economic census.

http://www.census.gov/

The ultimate place to find comprehensive and detailed demographic information on the United States. Now includes Census 2000 data. Pay attention to the browsable index "Subjects A to Z" and the categories on the home page. "American FactFinder" offers detailed demographic information on state, county, and city levels.

http://www.westgroupresearch.com/research/segmentation.html

Provides a useful overview of what market segmentation analysis is and also what it offers.

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