This data is collected by researchers employed by the United States government and is freely available to the public. It is generally considered to be credible information.
American Fact Finder (U.S. Census)
National Institute of Mental Health
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Think tanks both use already published data and produce data through research. Many think tanks have an ideological or political agenda.
Left of Center Think Tanks
Right of Center Think Tanks