Easy-to-use mapping of US demographic and socioeconomic data indicators, plus generates reports for different communities.
PolicyMap is an easy-to-use mapping program that includes over 15,000 US demographic and socioeconomic data indicators from the neighborhood census block to national levels. Data about demographics, neighborhood conditions, real estate markets, income, jobs and economy, education, crime, and health can be presented as maps, tables, charts and reports.
Data and interactive thematic maps from the U.S. Census from 1790-present.
Provides access to current and historical United States census data, including all historic decennial censuses and American Community Surveys, as well as other demographic information, such as religious organizations. Census data is current to 2010 and historical back to 1790. In addition to being a data resource, the web interface lets users create maps and reports to better illustrate, analyze and understand demography and social change.
A web-based data analysis and mapping application that allows users to create custom thematic maps, tables, and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data for the United States. Note: Access limited to 10 simultaneous users. To increase the limit temporarily for use in classes or workshops, please send your request to eart-library@berkeley.edu a minimum of 5 business days in advance.
A web-based data analysis and mapping application that allows users to create custom thematic maps, tables and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data for the United States. Includes over 70,000 data variables related to demographics, employment, real estate & housing, crime, businesses, consumer spending, and points of interest data from the US Census, historical US Census data (2000), SimmonsLOCAL data from Experian, and Nielsen Claritas PRIZM data.
Allows you to create and share web maps. To login into UC Berkeley's AGOL account, go to http://cal.maps.arcgis.com. Click on the link to login using your UC Berkeley Calnet account.
Add data by drawing on the map ("Add map notes"), searching available datasets ("Search for layers"), or from a file. Accepted files include zipped shapefiles, delimited text files (csv or txt), and GPS exchange format (gpx).
Provides easy access to a wide variety of economic, social, political, and marketing indicators. (DataPlanet - Data-Planet - Statistical Datasets)
Offers easy access to over 5,550 data sets from over 65 source providers and 16 subject categories, including banking, criminal justice, education,energy, food and agriculture, government, health, housing and construction,industry and commerce, labor and employment, natural resources and environment, income, cost of living, stocks, transportation, and more. Sources of data include federal, local, state and international governments and organizations. Allows for customization of the data by selecting subjects, and the ability to view your data in side-by-side tables, charts and maps.
Getting Started with Finding Maps
Use the Advanced Search to locate maps through UC Library Search, the library catalog.
Enter a place name, topic, or other keyword
Limit Material Type to Maps
Tips & Tricks for Finding Maps
Some helpful hints and tips for locating maps through UC Library Search:
Include place names to find maps for a particular location: start specific (e.g., city) then broaden your region (e.g., county, state, country)
Browse our list of common subject keywords for maps and add additional search filters for Subject
Use the sorted by date feature to browse your search results by date (only available once the search has been run)
Note the call number and location to locate the map in our collection.