CMU Libraries houses these datasets on Box. Follow these steps to gain access to the Data Axle datasets:
1. In order to access these datasets, please fill out this form.
2. An admin will approve your request and you will be added to the Box folder containing the datasets. You will receive an email indicating you have been added to the Box Folder.
3. Log into Box with your credentials to access the datasets.
If you have any questions about access, please contact Ryan Splenda.
NOTE: use of these datasets are only for current CMU faculty, staff, and students.
Data Axle (formerly Infogroup) is a data analytics marketing firm that provides marketing data on millions of businesses and consumers.
CMU Libraries houses and facilitates access to two forms of Data Axle historical data:
1. Historic Business Data - address-level data on US businesses and other organizations. Data fields include: street address, phone number, number of employees, SIC codes, and more.
2. Residential Historical Data - geo-referenced data on millions of households and basic consumer profiles. Data fields include: household income, home value, years in residence and more.
The files are organized in state-year format, with each file providing a snapshot of households/businesses at the end of each calendar year. The data can be represented as a time series from 1996-2023 (for business records) and 2006-2023 (for consumer records).
Timeframe Extent: Time series, annual. 1996-2023 (for Historic Business), 2006-2023 (for Residential Historical).
Geographic Extent: United States of America
Unit of Analysis: Households (for Historical Residential), businesses (for Historic Business)
