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UnityFirst: U.S. Census Bureau 21st Century Projections

Posted on December 27, 2012 by | 1 Comment

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The U.S. population will be considerably older and more racially and ethnically diverse by 2060, according to projections released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading →

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2010 Census: NYC Winner And Loser

Posted on December 21, 2010 by | 2 Comments

The census data released today showed that New York City was among the top 5 in terms of growth. As of April 1, NYC’s population was 401,645 since 2000, yet among the loses, the state lost 2 congressional seats.

 

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America’s Poor: Where Poverty Is Rising In New York

Posted on October 19, 2010 by | 2 Comments

Thanks to the recession, 2009 was one of the worst years for poverty in America in more than half a century. The total number of Americans living in poverty hit 43.6 million, the highest level in 51 years and the national poverty rate rose to 14.3 percent from 13.2 percent, according to data released last month by the Census Bureau.

All told, one in seven Americans are living in poverty. To visualize America’s startling rise in poverty, Mint, the personal finance site, put together this interactive chart of regional poverty rates. Continue reading →

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