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10 Years Later: Enumerating the Loss at Ground Zero

September 08, 2011 — Some sense of the almost incalculable impact of 9/11 can be gained from then numbers. Andrew Beveridge offers a statistical portrait of our losses – personal and economic.

Under a New Name, Census Data Stands Ready for Perusal

August 11, 2011 — The 2010 census has been rolling out since February with New York state getting the first of its data on March 24 and more data releases during the summer.

Failure of Redistricting Reform Could Bring Reprise of 2002's Fiasco

June 16, 2011 — Despite the efforts of Ed Koch and good government groups, chances for redistricting reform in New York seem to be fading. Andrew Beveridge examines what's at stake.

Census Wounded City's Pride but Probably Got the Numbers Right

April 26, 2011 — City officials squawked when the 2010 census that found growth here has slowed. New York's pride may be wounded but, Andrew Beveridge writes, the census probably got the numbers right.

Census Brings Unpleasant Surprise for State Politicians

January 04, 2011 — The Census figures offered bad news for New York's congressional delegation and will likely set off two frenzied games of musical chairs. Andrew Beveridge looks at the numbers.

Census Likely to Offer Accurate Count of New Yorkers

September 16, 2010 — With the counting over, the 2010 Census in New York appears to have been a success .Demographer Andrew Beveridge explains how the government solved some thorny problems.

Census Could Set Off Major Redistricting in State

February 25, 2010 — The GOP managed to stave off a massive redistricting after the last census. This time around, they may have no choice but to accept the demographic realities -- and a loss of power.

Documenting the Undocumented

June 18, 2009 — The U.S. Census Bureau wants to count undocumented New Yorkers next year, but some want real immigration reform first.

New York and the Fight Over the 2010 Census

February 25, 2009 — How the country conducts next year's national headcount will determine how many congressional seats New York has -- and how much federal money it gets.

A Shift in Albany Could Avert Higher Rents

October 27, 2008 — With fewer and fewer rent regulated apartments in the city, this year's state election could stop the erosion of rent stabilization in New York City?

An Affluent, White Harlem?

August 27, 2008 — Townhouses in Harlem sell for millions of dollars and Columbia University continues to expand there, as the city foresees even greater changes again. Andrew Beveridge examines what it could mean for the future of America's most famous black community.

Harlem's Shifting Population

August 27, 2008 — Townhouses in Harlem sell for millions of dollars and Columbia University continues to expand there, as the city foresees even greater changes again. Andrew Beveridge examines what it could mean for the future of America's most famous black community.

The School Divide Starts at Kindergarten

June 26, 2008 — Students who attend private elementary schools or the public and gifted talented programs are far more likely to be affluent, white and living in Manhattan than most city school kids.

Housing Squeeze Shows No Sign of Easing

May 15, 2008 — As housing cost rise, rent consumes a growing percentage of the income of less affluent New Yorkers.

A Religious City

February 12, 2008 — Contrary to their popular image, New Yorkers are more religious than people in many other parts of the country.

Will the 2010 Census "Steal" New Yorkers?

December 24, 2007 — Proposed changes in counting methods for the 2010 Census could show a leveling off or even a decline in New York's population, costing the city money and power.

The End of ‘White Flight’?

November 27, 2007 — Many of the trends in New York City’s population that marked the latter half of the 20thcentury, including an increase in foreign-born New Yorkers and a decline in the number of whites, appear to have halted, and some even have been reversed

Feeling the Effects of a Housing Bust

September 25, 2007 — As the housing bubble seems about to burst, low-income people with mortgages have the most to lose, but most New Yorkers will feel some effects of any real estate collapse.

No Quick Riches for New York’s Twentysomethings

June 19, 2007 — Overall, today’s recent college graduates in New York are not making as much money as their parent’s generation did, with men’s wages falling substantially and earnings for women increasing slightly.

Women of New York City

March 20, 2007 — Women in New York City are much more likely to be single, earn more money, and have more education than women living in the rest of the United States. In most fields, New York men out-earn New York women, but in three fields, it's the reverse.

The Idle Rich

November 30, 2006 — They inspire resentment and fascination, but little is known about the "idle rich" -- New Yorkers who live off investment income. Andrew Beveridge pieces together an admittedly incomplete profile of them based on new census data.

Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village, Then and Now

September 14, 2006 — The news of the proposed sale of two of the last bastions of middle class housing in New York City, Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village, prompted Andy Beveridge to look at the demographics of the residents in 1950, and see how they changed by 2000.

What New Yorkers Are Like Now – First Results of the American Community Survey

August 29, 2006 — Andrew Beveridge looks at newly released census data – which reveals that there are more educated New Yorkers, fewer black people in the city, a slower increase in immigrants, etc. – and the new American Community Survey from which the information comes.

Hitting the 9 Million Mark

June 27, 2006 — Some experts predict there will be 9 million New Yorkers by 2030. But are such forecasts reasonable? Andrew Beveridge examines the numbers.

New York's Asians

May 09, 2006 — Andrew Beveridge looks at the characteristics of a "racial group" that comes from several continents and speaks many different languages.

Undocumented Immigrants

April 06, 2006 — Andrew Beveridge looks at the demographics of those immigrants who have no legal authorization to live here, and the differences between New York City and elsewhere in the United States.

Transit Workers/Transit Riders; Beginning Lawyers Are Richer; 9 Million New Yorkers?

March 06, 2006 — A demographic look at transit riders versus transit workers. Also: $145,000-a-year starting lawyers; nine million New Yorkers?; Should prisoners be counted in their hometown or where they are imprisoned?

Teachers In NYC's Institutions Of Higher Learning

January 24, 2006 — Andrew Beveridge looks at the number and salaries of his fellow academics, breaking it down by individual institutions of higher learning, and reaches an unsurprising conclusion -- it doesn't pay to be a college teacher.

Hispanics and the Ferrer Candidacy

December 22, 2005 — After the defeat of the first major mayoral candidate of Hispanic descent, commentators speculated this spelled the end of ethnic politics. Andrew Beveridge looks at recently released data to explain that the commentators got it all wrong. A profile of the Hispanic New York voter.

Disabled in New York City; Also: Is The City Still Booming?

November 03, 2005 — Andrew Beveridge looks at the disabled in New York City. Also, he sorts through various recent studies to address the question: Is the city still booming or not?

Who Can Afford to Live in New York City?

October 04, 2005 — Is it possible to satisfy the need for affordable housing in New York City? Andrew Beveridge analyzes federal data to find out how many New Yorkers pay how much of their incomes for a place to live, and where they pay the most.

Can NYC “Profile” Young Muslim Males?

August 24, 2005 — Several public officials have suggested that the police should target young Muslim males instead of conducting random searches. Andrew Beveridge addresses whether this would even be possible.

Upstate And Downstate – Differing Demographics, Continuing Conflicts

July 26, 2005 — Andrew Beveridge uses colorful charts to show how upstate differs from downstate – in growth, in income, in age, in diversity – and how this feeds such conflicts as the recent court fight over funding for public education.

Living at Home After College

June 29, 2005 — An increasing number of new college grads are moving back in with Mom and Dad – or never left.

Four Trends That Shape The City's Political Landscape

May 25, 2005 — Four demographic trends “define New York City’s unique political landscape,” Andrew Beveridge writes, “all of which the candidates must understand, even if they have little power to change them.”

High School Students

April 28, 2005 — Andrew Beveridge looks at the ethnic composition, and the academic performance, of the new public high schools compared to the old.

New York’s Responders and Protectors

March 24, 2005 — The 70,000 or so people hired to respond to crises in the city stand apart – as heroes to some; villains to others; but, as Andrew Beveridge discovers from Census data, they stand apart demographically as well – whiter, less educated, more affluent.

Who Got The Death Penalty

February 24, 2005 — Andrew Beveridge looks at who got sentenced to death in New York.

Wall Street Bonus Babies

January 28, 2005 — Who are the Wall Street Bonus babies, and how much of this year’s $15.9 billion in bonuses is each one getting?

NEW YORK LAWYERS: A PROFILE

December 28, 2004 — People may conjure up million-dollar salaries and elegant offices, but “New York lawyer” describes some 57,000 of diverse backgrounds, practices and incomes. Andrew Beveridge does an analysis.

Bush Does Better, and Other Election Results In NYC

November 17, 2004 — Don’t get too smug, Andrew Beveridge warns: Bush did better in New York City than he did four years ago.

New York's Creative Class

October 14, 2004 — Who are the individuals that make New York City the creative center that it is?  Where do they come from, how are they faring? Andrew Beveridge analyzes the data.

Portrait of Same-Sex (Married) Couples

September 24, 2004 — Andrew Beveridge offers a demographic look at the same-sex couples who are most likely to marry if it becomes legal to do so in New York.

New York City Is a Non-Voting Town

August 11, 2004 — Though it is common to call New York City a Democratic town, Democrats are actually in the minority. In election after election, the solid majority is made up of non-voters. Andrew Beveridge looks at who is most likely not to vote (Men or women? Black or white? Renters or owners?) The answers might surprise you.

New York's Divided Afghans

July 08, 2004 — Andrew Beveridge presents a demographic portrait of Afghanis in New York.

Flaws In The New School Tests

June 10, 2004 — Despite the increasing attention and importance invested in the new standardized school tests, there are at least three "fundamental flaws" in the entire process of testing, writes Andrew Beveridge, that render their results dubious at best.

Why Is There A Plunge In Crime?

May 17, 2004 — Does the popular "broken windows theory" really explain the steady drop in crime? Andy Beveridge repots on a recent study that suggests the answer is no.

Estimating New York City's Population

April 16, 2004 — The U.S. Census Bureau recently declared New York City's population as its highest ever, but demographers claim the bureau's estimate is wrong. Some say it's too low. Andrew Beveridge suggests it might too high - that the city might actually be losing population since September 11th.

The Passion for Religion Ebbs

March 16, 2004 — Despite the impression left from box office receipts for a recent movie and speeches from recent political candidates, Americans and New Yorkers are actually becoming less religious. Andrew Beveridge reports

Imprisoned In New York

February 19, 2004 — Andrew Beveridge looks at the prisoners of New York. Most are from New York City, but imprisoned upstate – providing both economic and political gain to small upstate counties at the expense of the city.

Who Are NYC's Republicans?

January 26, 2004 — Andrew Beveridge looks at Republican New Yorkers, how many there are, where they live, how old they are, how much they make, how much they smoke -- and why they may make the conventioneers squirm.

Five Hidden Facts About Housing (An Analysis Of Data From The Housing and Vacancy Survey)

December 09, 2003 — Andrew Beveridge offers five revelations about NYC housing based on his analysis of the latest Housing and Vacancy Survey. Revelation number one: "Rent regulation seems to be vanishing in New York faster than many thought."

Young, Graduated and in New York City

October 21, 2003 — They are the subject of stage and screen and weblogs. But who exactly are the recent college graduates living in New York City? Andrew Beveridge provides a demographic portrait.

Back To (Public and Private) School

September 08, 2003 — Andrew Beveridge's demographic analysis of recently released data from the 2000 census confirms what any educator will tell you: Private school kids are far richer and whiter than their public school counterparts.

Counting Drop-Outs

August 14, 2003 — Andrew Beveridge weighs in on the controversy about drop-outs (or are they “push-outs”?) in NYC public schools – and offers a more honest way of measuring the drop-out rate.

The Vanishing Jews

July 08, 2003 — The number of Jews in New York City fell below one million last year, according to a new study. But, as Andrew Beveridge reports, the real decline may be higher.

The Affluent Of Manhattan

June 11, 2003 — Manhattan now has the highest disparity in income in the nation, with the top fifth of the population receiving more than 50 times more income than the bottom fifth. Andrew Beveridge looks at some facts about those top fifth.

How Different Is New York City From The United States?

May 14, 2003 — Andrew Beveridge compares New York City to the rest of the nation in terms of population trends such as immigration and marriage.

The Poor In New York City

April 15, 2003 — More than a fifth of all New Yorkers are now officially living in poverty -- almost 300,000 more people than a decade ago. Andrew Beveridge explains the 40-year history of the “poverty line,” which New Yorkers are living below it, and where they reside.

Eight Million New Yorkers? Don't Count On It

March 18, 2003 — Officially the population of New York City is now eight million. But is that number accurate? Probably not, answers Andy Beveridge, because of the unique challenges of counting the most diverse city on earth. Can we ever really know the actual figure? We would come closer, he argues, if the U.S. Census Bureau adopted a method backed by most scientific opinion - but rejected by the G.O.P.

Does Archie Bunker Still Live in Queens?

February 11, 2003 — In the early 1970s, television’s Archie Bunker, a bigoted native-born Protestant family man, came to symbolize Queens to millions of television viewers across America. Thirty years later, a lot has changed in the borough – and a lot has not.

Is There Still A New York Metropolis?

January 13, 2003 — The mayor is trying to tax commuters, arguing that they benefit as much from the city as its residents do. But, Andy Beveridge asks, is this true? Does the rest of the region depend on New York City? Is there still a New York Metropolis?

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December 11, 2002 — Beveridge

Can The US Live Without Race?

November 01, 2002 — After nearly 10 years of controversy, the federal Office of Management and Budget determined that each United States resident must be classified as a member of a racial group.

New York's Declining Ethnics

October 01, 2002 — New York City's population may be made up more and more of the foreign-born, but, according to the latest U.S. Census, there are fewer ethnic New Yorkers, and "white ethnics" have declined by almost half over the past two decades.

A Demographic Portrait Of The Victims In 10048

September 01, 2002 — Those working at 10048 represented many aspects of New York City society -- the wealthy older executives at the Risk conference or running some of the firms, the young traders on the make, the lawyers, the computer techies, the immigrants working in the service fields. After 9/11, 10048 is no more.

Manhattan Boom

August 01, 2002 — Manhattan's boom during the 1990s - obvious to most New Yorkers - is now official. But the statistics were not all good news for New York City as a whole, which lost ground overall.

GOP Senate Majority Repeals Census 2000

July 01, 2002 — New York City might well have to wait until the next census to receive its due from New York State politicians. And, if history is a guide, one can predict that every effort will be made to assure that this does not happen.

Changing New York City

June 01, 2002 — The latest data from the 2000 Census paint a picture of a changing New York City, says Andrew Beveridge, this is both stunning and in some ways disturbing.

The Census Bureau's Bad Estimates

May 01, 2002 —

The Boom 1990's?

April 01, 2002 —

Segregation

March 01, 2002 —

Non-Legal Immigrants

February 01, 2002 —

Counting Muslims

January 01, 2002 —

The Arab Americans In Our Midst

September 01, 2001 — Though a tiny handful of Arab terrorists caused incalculable damage to New York City and the United States, the Arab Americans in our midst are hardworking, largely successful immigrants to the United States, balancing their Arab with their American identity.

A White City Council

August 01, 2001 —

Counting Gay New York

July 01, 2001 —

Redistricting

June 01, 2001 —

Politics And The Undercount

May 01, 2001 —

False Facts About Census 2000

April 01, 2001 —

Eight Million New Yorkers!

March 01, 2001 —

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February 01, 2001 — Beveridge

Census Bureau Finds 830,000 "Extra" New Yorkers

January 01, 2001 — How could New York have gained almost 1 million people and lost two congressional seats?

The Census

December 01, 2000 — What began as a simple head count for the purpose of defining Congressional Districts has morphed into something many now regard as a formidable invasion of privacy.

Census Slackers

June 01, 2000 — The Census, which began as a simple head count for the purpose of defining Congressional Districts, has morphed into what many now regard as a formidable invasion of privacy.

New Vacancy Survey Data

May 01, 2000 — With the economy booming, more of the City's residents are employed are than ever. But there is still the nagging question of how well they are doing.

Welfare Reform's Aftermath

March 01, 2000 —

In The News: Looking Ahead

January 01, 2000 —

NYC's Latest Figures

December 01, 1999 —

Albanian Immigrants

November 01, 1999 —