New York City's 59 community districts within its 5 boroughs show the incredible diversity of our city. Each district profile contains summary data on population characteristics and land area and use. Using 2010 Census information, these profiles are a great way to know your communities (age, ethnicity, household, income support, population changes), and each community […]
Category: Government Information
NYC Green Book Online
The New York City's Green Book, a staple for directory information on city agencies, offices, boards, and commissions, is now "greener" than before! Beginning this year, the publication is available online – NYC Green Book Online – with searchable, up-to-date city directory information. Need a historical directory? Columbia Libraries has a collection of previous editions […]
Cinco de Mayo Facts for Features
Did you know: $31.8 million = the number of U.S. residents of Mexican origin, according to the 2010 Census. These residents accounted for about three-quarters (63 percent) of the 50.5 million Hispanics and increased 54 percent, growing from 20.6 million in 2000 to 31.8 million in 2010. (The Hispanic Population: 2010 <http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-04.pdf>) $39,264 = median […]
Ginger Statistics & the Death Star Cookie Jar
Ginger cookies are always a favorite (Death Star Cookie Jar featuring Pepperidge Farm gingermen!), and did you know that the price received per pound of U.S.-grown ginger root nearly doubled from 2007 to 2008? You can find this and many other freely available agricultural statistics at the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service. […]
SOPA Bill Text from the Library of Congress
Interested in reading the full text of the SOPA bill? Try Thomas at the Library of Congress, which provides legislative information. Search for bills, resolutions, committee reports, and more. And check out the Bills to be Considered on the House Floor digital repository from the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. For more […]
Social Explorer for Historical Maps
Looking for historical U.S. Census maps? Try Social Explorer – a database product that helps to visually analyze and understand the demographics of the United States through the use of interactive maps and data reports. Explore thousands of historical data maps, from the first US Census in 1790 to the present. Census – Population Density, […]
Thanksgiving Day – Facts for Features
Did you know? the forecast for U.S. cranberry production in 2011 has Wisconsin in the lead with 430 million pounds the retail cost per pound of a frozen whole turkey in December 2010 was $1.38 there are 15 townships and places in the U.S. with Turkey in the name Find these and other holiday statistics […]
NYC Election Research
Looking for research on NYC elections and campaign finance information? Try these sites! New York City Board of Elections website provides: election calendars of upcoming elections Commissioners of Elections meeting minutes district maps for all five counties election results and statistics for primary, special, and general election results going back to 1999 New York City Campaign […]