U.S. Historical Statistical Digest BLS · BEA · Census · Treasury
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Primary U.S. Statistical Agencies & Data Sources

National and state series are compiled from U.S. federal statistical releases published by the BLS, BEA, Census Bureau, HUD, FHFA, and Treasury. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, statistical works authored by the U.S. federal government are in the public domain.

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Consumer Price Index (CPI-U since 1913), Core CPI, Gasoline & Food Prices, Civilian Unemployment Rate (U-3), Nonfarm Payrolls, and Average Hourly Earnings.

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U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

National Income and Product Accounts (Nominal & Real GDP since 1929, PCE Inflation, Corporate Profits, Personal Saving Rate) and Regional State GDP & Personal Income Accounts (50 States + D.C.).

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U.S. Census Bureau & HUD

Median Household Income (Current Population Survey ASEC), Official Poverty Rate, Median Sales Price of Houses Sold, Housing Starts, and Homeownership Rate.

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Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), U.S. Treasury & Federal Reserve

FHFA National & State House Price Indexes (1975-2025), FHFA NMDB Mortgage Origination Interest Rates (1998-2025), Federal Public Debt, OMB Fiscal Balances, 10-Year Treasury Yields, and M2 Money Stock.

Complete 38-Series Provenance Catalogue

U.S. Inflation Rate U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) · CPIAUCNS (YoY %) (1914-2025)
2.63 %
Dollar Purchasing Power U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) · CPIAUCNS (1913-2025)
100.00 2025
Core CPI Inflation U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) · CPILFESL (1958-2025)
2.84 %
PCE Inflation Rate U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) · PCEPI (1960-2025)
2.59 %
Gas Prices by Year U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) · APU000074714 (1976-2025)
3.26 USD
College Tuition CPI U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) · CUSR0000SEEB (1978-2025)
891.1 Index
Healthcare CPI U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) · CPIMEDSL (1947-2025)
580.1 Index
Food & Grocery CPI U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) · CPIFABSL (1968-2025)
2.73 %
Median Household Income U.S. Census Bureau · MEHOINUSA646N / MEHOINUSA672N (1984-2025)
87,460 USD
Personal Income Per Capita U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) · A792RC0A052NBEA (1929-2025)
76,994 USD
Average Hourly Wages U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) · AHETPI (1964-2025)
31.34 USD
Federal Minimum Wage U.S. Department of Labor / BLS · FEDMINNFRWG (1938-2025)
7.25 USD
Personal Saving Rate U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) · PSAVERT (1959-2025)
5.41 %
U.S. Poverty Rate U.S. Census Bureau · PPAAUS00000A156NCEN (1989-2024)
12.1 %
Median Home Price U.S. Census Bureau & HUD · MSPUS (1963-2025)
415,400 USD
Home Price-to-Income Ratio U.S. Census Bureau & HUD (Derived Ratio) · MSPUS / MEHOINUSA646N (1963-2025)
4.75 Multiple
Mortgage Origination Rate Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) · NMDB AVE_INTRATE (USA All Mortgages) (1998-2025)
6.3 %
FHFA House Price Index Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) · FHFA HPI (USA All-Transactions) (1975-2025)
699.34 Index
Housing Starts U.S. Census Bureau & HUD · HOUST (1959-2025)
1,356 Thousands
Homeownership Rate U.S. Census Bureau Housing Vacancy Survey · RHORUSQ156N (1965-2025)
65.27 %
Rent & Shelter CPI U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) · CUSR0000SAH1 (1954-2025)
3.64 %
U.S. GDP by Year U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) · GDPA / GDPC1 (1929-2025)
30,861.3 Billions
Real GDP Growth Rate U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) · GDPC1 (YoY %) (1948-2025)
2.34 %
Real GDP Per Capita U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) · A939RX0Q048SBEA (1947-2025)
70,020 Chained
Corporate Profits U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) · CP (1947-2025)
3,528.6 Billions
Industrial Production Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System · INDPRO (1919-2025)
101.23 Index
U.S. Trade Balance U.S. Census Bureau & BEA · BOPGSTB (1992-2025)
-932.0 Billions
Unemployment Rate U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) · UNRATE (1948-2025)
4.26 %
Nonfarm Payrolls U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) · PAYEMS (1939-2025)
158.44 Millions
Labor Force Participation U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) · CIVPART (1948-2025)
62.44 %
Manufacturing Jobs U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) · MANEMP (1939-2025)
12.63 Millions
U.S. National Debt U.S. Department of the Treasury & OMB · GFDEBTN / GFDEGDQ188S (1966-2025)
38.51 Trillions
Debt-to-GDP Ratio U.S. Office of Management and Budget & St. Louis Fed · GFDEGDQ188S (1966-2025)
120.7 %
Federal Budget Deficit U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) · FYFSGDA188S / FYFSD (1929-2025)
-5.77 %
Interest on National Debt U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) · FYOIGDA188S / FYOINT (1940-2025)
3.15 %
Revenue vs. Spending U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) · FYFRGDA188S / FYONGDA188S (1929-2025)
17.02 Receipts
M2 Money Supply Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System · M2SL (1959-2025)
22,355.3 Billions
10-Year Treasury Yield Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System · DGS10 / FEDFUNDS (1962-2025)
4.29 %