New York State Business	Rochester/Monroe County Business
New York State Census Data, Demographics and Statistics

New York State Business

www.nylovesbiz.com -- a wealth of resources related to small business, regional economic data, and doing business in New York State.

New York State Industry Clusters List -- find out about key industries within the state.

New York Department of State -- search a NYS corporation/business entity database, find out how to form for-profit and non-profit companies; tax and regulatory issues also covered here .

New York State Census Data, Demographics, and Statistics

New York State Data Center -- statistical information links include per capita income.

New York State Statisical Yearbooks (2002-2004) -- find a wide variety of state-specific statistics on business and economic indicators, agriculture, employment, transportation, banking and insurance, housing and demographics, all compiled by the Rockefeller Institute.

Directory of Labor Market Information -- includes NYS workforce and industry data by region.

FedStats -- allows you to choose a state, then a region within that state, for federal economic, demographic, housing, and population data.

Census 2000 Data for the State of New York -- Demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics data and more.

2004 New York State Statistical Yearbook. Call #HA544 .A2 2003
Statistical reference that covers all counties in New York State in-depth. Includes population and vital statistics, employment and personal income, housing, education, transportation, and much more.
State Profiles: The Population and Economy of Each U.S. State. Call #HA203 .S7314 2002
Statistical overview with charts and graphs of New York State. Includes population, economic structure, government finance, and limited data on education and health.
Vital Statistics of New York State, 2000. Call #HA541 .V57a 2000
Compiled by the New York State Department of Health, this statistical resource delves into population, live births, spontaneous fetal deaths, pregnancies, mortality, marriages and their dissolutions, and gives limited county-specific data as well as limited city and village profiles.

Rochester/Monroe County Business

Monroe County Economic Development -- links to key industries are of special interest here.

Rochester Business Journal -- weekly business newspaper dedicated to Rochester's business scene.

County Business Data (census information) -- plug in a zip code, metro area, or state/county info and find industries, employee data, and the total number of industry-related businesses in a given area. Detailed data as well as comparative charts can be created here.

Rochester Democrat & Chronicle -- area newspaper, links to the Top 100 Rochester businesses. The On The Record section lists newly hired business people, new business filings, bankruptcy filings, and real estate transactions.

Government Resources for Monroe County -- links to towns and villages, zoning requirements, courts, and school districts.

Rochester Rankings -- see how Rochester has rated on major lists related to business, technology, living and culture.

Monroe County Sheriff's Office Crime Statistics -- statistics on crime in specific areas of the county.

The Lists
Years 2001 to 2004 -- published by Rochester Business Journal, the ultimate reference guide to Rochester's top companies (categorized by type of business), organizations, and leaders.
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County and City Databook: 2000. Call #HA202 .A36 2000
A Statistical Abstract supplement compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Commerce, this volume gives detailed numbers on cities and counties across the country. Covers crime, housing, education, personal income and earnings, manufacturing and water use, farm and agricultural data, vital stats and health, and more. Selected data from this book is available at www.census.gov/statab/www/ccdb.html.
2004 County and City Extra: Annual Metro, City, and County Data Book. Call #HA203 .C68 2004
Provides tables of state rankings that are county and city specific. Topics include infant mortality, birth rates, graduation rates, poverty rate, and much more.