Sources of Smart-Growth Data
New Jersey State Plan map
Reliable information is a critical input to all aspects of the planning process. This section provides information on some of the data sources that can help communities plan smart-growth projects more effectively and evaluate various planning alternatives.
General Information and Data Sources
- Index of Federal government agencies
- National Association of Counties
- List of New Jersey state government departments and agencies
- Statistical Abstracts of the United States
Census Bureau Data
- Census Bureau home page
- Statistical Abstracts of the United States
- American FactFinder, for downloading results from Census 2010
- Annual Population Estimates
- Geography
Crime Statistics
Economic Data
- New Jersey Dept of Labor and Workforce Development
Labor market information (employment and unemployment, labor force, etc.) - Bureau of Labor Statistics
National and state statistics for labor force, employment and unemployment, wages, inflation, consumer spending, etc. - Bureau of Economic Analysis
- International Council of Shopping Centers
Environmental Data
- United States Environmental Protection Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service National Resources Inventory
Data on land use changes by state - U.S. Geological Survey water resources data
- American Farmland Trust
- National Agricultural Statistics Service
- Census of Agriculture
Housing Statistics
- New Jersey Department of Labor
Building permits by county and municipality - Guide to Affordable Housing in New Jersey (Department of Community Affairs)
- Housing Vacancies and Homeownership
- National Low Income Housing Coalition
- National Association of Realtors
Data on existing home prices and sales by metropolitan area - National Association of Home Builders
Economic and housing data by state and metropolitan area (housing starts, building permits, completions, new home sales and prices)
GIS Data and Maps
- New Jersey Spatial Data Clearinghouse
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection GIS page
- New Jersey State Plan map products
- New Jersey Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan
- Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (Rutgers University)
- EPA Environmental Dataset Gateway
- Census 2010 TIGER/Line data
- New Jersey Geological Survey digital geodata archive
Property Tax Information
Transportation Data
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. Department of Transportation)
- Federal Highway Administration
- Highway Statistics Series
(roadway mileages, vehicle registrations, licensed drivers, etc.)
- Highway Statistics Series
- American Public Transportation Association
Public transportation ridership statistics - Texas Transportation Institute’s Urban Mobility Report (congestion data by metropolitan area)
- Energy Information Administration data on fuel prices
- National Household Travel Survey
- New Jersey Department of Transportation Data Development (data on traffic volumes)
- The Road Information Program
Information on VMT, safety, and pavement and bridge conditions on Interstate highways)
