Census Data - data from the US Census Bureau, including demographic, economic, and population data.

American Community Survey - this ongoing survey, also from the US Census Bureau, generates yearly detailed population and housing information.

Economic Census - conducted by the US Census Bureau, the Economic Census measures U.S. businesses and their economic impact.

Consumer Expenditure Surveys - published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this program “provides data on expenditures, income, and demographic characteristics of consumers in the United States.”

American Time Use Survey - also from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this survey “measures the amount of time people spend doing various activities, such as paid work, childcare, volunteering, and socializing.”

Federal Government's Open Data Sets - a variety of data, tools, and resources, openly available from the U.S. government.

Social Trends (Pew Research Center) - recent publications from the Pew Research Center on Social Trends. Additional topics and information from Pew Research is also available through this site.

Consumer Confidence (University of Michigan) - reports and data from the Survey of Consumers, which aims to assess consumer views of the economy.