National Neighborhood Data Archive
Libraries
Geography
Census Tract, ZCTA
Years
1995-2021
Data Source
Public Library Survey, American Community Survey
What’s in the dataset?
Counts of libraries, per capita density (libraries per 1,000 population), area density (libraries per square mile)
Download the data
Suggested Citation: Robert Melendez, Philippa Clarke, Grace Noppert, Lindsay Gypin, & William Milton Clary II. (2025). National Neighborhood Data Archive (NaNDA): Libraries by Census Tract and ZIP Code Tabulation Area, United States, 1992-2021. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2025. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR200038
Please note: ICPSR is currently testing a new user interface, and this dataset is among the first to use it. While the data and user guide are fully available for download, you may encounter some formatting inconsistencies on the webpage as the development team continues refining the system.
