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Resource Library

Good decisions require good data and information. Search the Resource Library for data and policy products on population, health, and environment issues. Browse collections, explore policy briefs, watch videos, and put the data in context.

Inaugural ACS on the Road Event Connects Texas Data Users With Census Bureau Staff

Are data users aware of all the resources offered by the American Community Survey? We went on the road in Texas to find out.

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Citizenship, Ancestry May Help Determine Who Gets the ‘Hispanic Health Advantage’

New research helps explain the factors behind why Hispanic people in the United States tend to live longer than other Americans

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Project: Appalachia: Demographic and Socioeconomic Trends

Appalachia Sees Higher Incomes, Lower Poverty Rates, and Boosts in Education, but Still Lags Behind Rest of Nation

ARC and PRB release new data revealing Appalachia’s economic improvements, key vulnerabilities compared to the rest of the U.S. economy

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A Patchwork of Access: Self-Managed Medication Abortion in Post-Roe America

Research shows that self-managed medication abortion accessed through online telehealth is medically safe and effective, but prospective patients face a complex web of barriers.

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Debunking Baby Boomer Myths

A careful look at the data on baby boomers dispels misconceptions about their characteristics and enables policymakers to accurately assess the potential implications of their aging and retirement for U.S. society and the economy.

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Webinar: How Women Became America’s Safety Net (PRB Book Talk)

A conversation with author Jessica Calarco on her new book, Holding It Together

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The West Bank and Gaza: A Population Profile

What do data tell us about the people who live in Gaza and the West Bank?

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Webinar: Data Opportunities and Challenges in a Post-Roe World

What are the barriers to conduction abortion-related research today?

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College Shapes Black, White, and Latina Women’s Work and Family Lives Differently

Race plays an important role in how college affects women’s marriage, fertility, and employment.

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