Data

Report: Long Island’s Hispanic population on the rise in most areas

The Hispanic or Latino population on Long Island is growing in many places, according to newly released ACS numbers.

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Is Long Island’s black population growing?

An increase in the black population in several areas on Long Island is indicative of the growing diversity of the region.

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Census: White people are leaving Long Island

Recent Census data showed that across most towns and cities, white people are leaving LI.

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Explainer: How nextLI gets population data and defines race

Race and ethnicity is complicated. The Census uses very specific definitions for these two concepts.

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Two out of five Long Island households ‘burdened’

On average, two out of every five Long Island households is considered burdened — a rough estimate of 371,000 households across two counties that are burdened.

Kai Teoh, nextLI data journalist

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Report: A quarter of Long Islanders have a second job

New reporting found that 8.3 percent of employed people had two jobs, while 25 percent of Long Islanders had two jobs.

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LI teachers even less diverse than student body

The Long Island school system is beset by challenges from both a lack of teacher diversity and student segregation.

Kai Teoh, nextLI data journalist

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See which areas on Long Island have the most rental units

Hempstead, Long Beach and Glen Cove rank among the places on Long Island with the highest concentration of rental units.

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Across U.S., millennials struggle to become homeowners

Long Island millennials have similar concerns about buying their first home as their peers across the country.

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2020 Census is critical for Long Island’s future

An under counted Long Island for the 2020 Census would result in our communities not receiving the distribution they need.

Kai Teoh

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