Reports (Community Studies)

Community Studies / General Demographics / National Origin and Immigration
Report 61 | November 2014

Have Dominicans Surpassed Puerto Ricans to Become New York City’s Largest Latino Nationality? An Analysis of Latino Population Data from the 2013 American Community Survey for New York City and the Metropolitan Area

This study examines three data sets from the recently released American Community Survey (ACS) of 2013 to estimate the population sizes of the largest Latino national sub groups in New York City and in the City’s surrounding counties […]

Demographics / Dominicans / Nationality / Latinos / New York Metro Area


Community Studies
Report 60 | November 2014

Demographic, Economic and Social Transformations in the Colombian-Origin Population of the New York City Metropolitan Area, 1990 – 2010

Between 1980 and 2010 the Colombian-origin population of the New York metropolitan area and its surrounding counties increased from 74,141 to 225,603. Over these thirty years Colombians increased marginally as a percentage of all Latinos in the region from 3.8% in 1980 to 5.0% in 2010 […]

Colombians / Demographics / Nationality / Latinos / New York Metro Area


Community Studies / Income / Women
Report 45 | November 2012

Demographic, Economic, and Social Transformations in Bronx Community District 5: Fordham, University Heights, Morris Heights and Mount Hope, 1990 – 2009

This report analyzes demographic and socioeconomic characteristics among the five largest Latino nationality groups during 1990-2009 in the NYC Community District 5 of the borough of the Bronx, which comprises the neighborhoods of Fordham, University Heights, Morris Heights and Mount Hope […]

Bronx / Demographics / Economics / Latinos / New York Metro Area


Community Studies / General Demographics / Income / Women
Report 38 | October 2010

Demographic, Economic and Social Transformations in Bronx Community District 4: High Bridge, Concourse and Mount Eden, 1990 – 2008

This report analyzes demographic and socioeconomic characteristics among the five largest Latino nationality groups during 1990-2008 in the NYC Community District 4 of the borough of the Bronx, which comprises the neighborhoods of High Bridge, Concourse and Mount Eden […]

Bronx / Demographics / Economics / Latinos / New York Metro Area


Community Studies / General Demographics / Income / Women
Report 30 | November 2009

Demographic, Economic, and Social Transformations in Brooklyn Community District 4: Bushwick, 1990 – 2007

This report analyzes demographic and socioeconomic characteristics among the five largest Latino nationality groups during 1990-2007 in the NYC Community District 4 of the borough of Brooklyn, which comprise the neighborhood of Bushwick […]

Brooklyn / Demographics / Economics / Latinos / New York Metro Area


Community Studies / General Demographics / Income / Women
Report 22 | December 2008

Demographic, Economic, and Social Transformations in Queens Community District 3: East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and North Corona, 1990 – 2006

This report analyzes changes among the current top five Latino national groups during 1990-2006 in the NYC Community District 3 of the borough of Queens, which comprises the neighborhoods of East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and North Corona. A profile of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics including population distribution, age, homeownership, income, educational attainment, employment, and citizenship is provided. These characteristics are compared, whenever appropriate, with those of the other major racial/ethnic components of the population — non-Hispanic Whites, non-Hispanic Blacks, and Asians […]


Community Studies / General Demographics / Income / Women
Report 19 | December 2008

Demographic, Economic, and Social Transformations in Bronx Community District 9: Parkchester, Unionport, Soundview, Castle Hill, and Clason Point, 1990 – 2006

This report analyzes demographic and socioeconomic characteristics among the five largest Latino nationality groups during 1990-2006 in the NYC Community District 9 of the borough of the Bronx, which comprises the neighborhoods of Parkchester, Unionport, Soundview, Castle Hill, and Clason Point […]

Bronx / Demographics / Economics / Latinos / New York Metro Area


Community Studies / General Demographics / Income / Women
Report 18 | December 2008

Washington Heights/Inwood Demographic, Economic, and Social Transformations 1990 – 2005 with a Special Focus on the Dominican Population

This report examines demographic and socioeconomic factors concerning New York City based Latinos in Washington Heights and Inwood – particularly Dominicans […]

Dominicans / Inwood / Latinos / New York Metro Area / Washington Heights


Community Studies / General Demographics / Income / Women
Report | December 2007

Demographic, Economic, and Social Transformations in the South Bronx: Changes in the NYC Community Districts Comprising Mott Haven, Port Morris, Melrose, Longwood, and Hunts Point, 1990 – 2005

This report analyzes demographic and socioeconomic characteristics among the five largest Latino nationality groups during 1990-2005 in South Bronx, specifically the neighborhoods of Mott Haven, Port Morris, Melrose, Longwood, and Hunts Point […]

Bronx / Demographics / Economics / Latinos / New York Metro Area


Community Studies / Health / General Demographics / Income / Women
Report | 2007

Disparities in Health and Well-Being Among Latinos in Washington Heights/Inwood 2000–2007

This report analyzes how well the residents of Washington Heights/Inwood (WH/IN) have fared on selected health indicators set forth by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygene between 2000 and 2005 […]

Bronx / Latinos / Mental Hygiene / New York Metro Area / Public Health


Community Studies / General Demographics / Income / Women
Report | 2003

Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates Among Racial/Ethnic Groups and Latino Nationalities in the New York Metro Area and the Five Boroughs

This report details the unemployment rates among Latino origin groups and racial/ethnic groups in the New York Metro area. The data are broken down by boroughs and by the eight largest Latino origin groups in New York: Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Mexicans, Cubans, Colombians, Guatemalans, Peruvians and Ecuadorians. The data for this report were derived from the 2005 American Community Survey published by the U.S. Census Bureau […]