Data

A deeper dive into empty homes on Long Island

Understanding the vacancy rates in Suffolk and Nassau rental units is more complicated than it may appear on the surface.

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Analyzing the rental vacancy rates on Long Island

The vacancy rate is the percentage of unoccupied units in a complex at a single point in time, and it is a way to assess the housing or rental market in a region.

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Poll: Majority of NYers, Long Islanders support legal marijuana

A Siena College Research institute poll found that 55 percent of voters support legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. How does Long Island compare?

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Long Island may face a shrinking workforce

The Long Island Association Research Institute released a report highlighting that the 0-to 19-year-old age group on Long Island is declining and predicting that LI’s working population will shrink in the future.

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More households burdened in Suffolk than Nassau

While the number of burdened households on Long Island has decreased, Suffolk residents continue to struggle more than Nassau residents.

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Segregation persists in Long Island schools

We previously looked at a way Long Island children are underserved in their schools, but how diverse is the student population on Long Island?

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Study shows the positive impact of teacher diversity on students

A recent study explores Long Island's lack of teacher diversity and how it affects the children growing up here.

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Poll: Majority of Long Islanders support a new housing type

While it is far smaller than a typical apartment or studio, two-thirds of young adults on Long Island support microapartments.

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Long Islanders are generally more educated than NYCers

Long Islanders are generally better educated than their counterparts in New York City.

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Poverty and pre-school enrollment levels on Long Island

Compared to NYC, Long Island children are more likely to be enrolled in nursery or pre-school, and that has stayed relatively stable from 2012 to 2017.

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