Resources by Lisa

Current Population Survey (CPS) Microdata via IPUMS

Creators: University of Minnesota – IPUMS; U.S. Census Bureau; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Publication Date: published continuously
Creators: University of Minnesota – IPUMS; U.S. Census Bureau; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

IPUMS CPS provides harmonized microdata from the U.S. Current Population Survey, a monthly household survey covering labor force participation, earnings, demographics, and geographic mobility.

ZIP Code to County Crosswalk (ZIP5–County)

Creators: Anthony Louis D'Agostino
Publication Date: Mar 28, 2018
Creators: Anthony Louis D'Agostino

A crosswalk file mapping U.S. 5-digit ZIP codes to counties, designed to improve on existing HUD crosswalks. The dataset enables researchers to link ZIP-code-level data to county-level administrative and economic records.

IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) – U.S. Migration Data

Creators: U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Publication Date: 2023
Creators: U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

The IRS SOI Migration Data tracks year-over-year county-to-county and state-to-state migration flows based on individual tax return filings. It captures the number of returns, exemptions, and adjusted gross income associated with households that changed their address between tax years.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) – County-Level Data

Creators: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Publication Date: 2025
Creators: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

The BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) provides quarterly data on employment and wages at the county, state, and national level, broken down by industry (NAICS). Derived from unemployment insurance tax records, it covers nearly all U.S. wage and salary employment.

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Loan-Level Data

Creators: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Publication Date: 2026
Creators: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) requires most mortgage lenders in the United States to publicly report loan-level data on mortgage applications, originations, and denials. The dataset includes borrower demographics, loan characteristics, property location, and lender information, enabling analysis of lending patterns and potential disparities.

New York Times COVID-19 Case and Death Data (U.S.)

Creators: The New York Times
Publication Date: 2023
Creators: The New York Times

The New York Times compiled and published county- and state-level COVID-19 case and death counts throughout the pandemic, drawing on reports from state and local health agencies across the United States. The dataset was used in the study “From L.A. to Boise” (Haslag & Weagley, 2024, JFQA) to measure local pandemic severity as a driver of internal U.S. migration patterns.

FCA RegData – UK Financial Conduct Authority Regulatory Data

Creators: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), UK
Publication Date: 27/03/2026
Creators: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), UK

The FCA’s RegData platform provides regulatory data submitted by firms authorised by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, covering financial metrics, risk exposures, and compliance data for FCA-regulated firms.

MIT Election Data and Science Lab – U.S. Election Results Data

Creators: MIT Election Data and Science Lab
Publication Date: published continuously
Creators: MIT Election Data and Science Lab

The MIT Election Data and Science Lab provides comprehensive data on U.S. federal, state, and local election results, including presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial elections going back decades.

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