STATEMENT BY MAYOR BLOOMBERG ON NEW YORK CITY'S RISING POPULATION
"Today's update of census data indicates that - despite the continued national economic downturn that's causing many cities around the country to shrink - New York City's population continues to grow to record highs. Since 2000, the City's population has grown by more than 383,000 people and is close to 8.4 million people, with each borough growing by at least 3.5 percent. That's great news for our City's economy and a tribute to everyone who is working to improve our city's quality of life and help New Yorkers live longer. The next official population count for New York City will come from the 2010 census effort currently underway, and we're urging all New Yorkers to stand up and be counted."
More than $25 Billion in Annual Federal Funds Based on Census Data
More than $25 billion of annual federal funds are distributed to New York City based on the decennial census, including funding for schools, counter-terrorism and security efforts, and social service organizations. Elected representation at the federal, state and local levels is also determined by census data.
(Photo Credit: Spencer T Tucker) In the 2000 Census, the response rate in New York City was 55 percent, well below the national average of 67 percent.
The census response rate in New York City has traditionally lagged well behind the national average. The low response rate in the City is due to a combination of factors, including the large population of immigrants, who may have privacy concerns, a fear or mistrust of government or face language barriers.
New York City has the highest percentage of "hard-to-count" residents of any city in the nation. The Census Bureau's research has identified three main factors that make people "hard to-count":
- Being economically disadvantaged;
- Being unattached or mobile, which includes renters and single men and women; and
- Living in high density areas with ethnic enclaves.
New York City's demographic profile also includes:
- More than 3 million foreign-born residents, with one-fifth (approximately 600,000 people) of arriving since 2000;
- The largest Chinese population of any city outside of Asia;
- More people of Caribbean ancestry than in any city outside of the Caribbean;
- More than 2.27 million Hispanics, more than any other city in the United States;
- Nearly 2 million residents of African descent, more than double the amount in any other U.S. city; and
- Residents speaking more than 200 languages, with almost half of all New Yorkers speaking a language other than English at home.
Since the year 2000, New York City's population has increased by 4.4 percent. The City's population stands at 8,363,710 according the July 2008 Census Bureau estimate.
New Yorkers have something to gain by filling out the census form and nothing to lose as all information is kept confidential, in accordance with Federal law.
Visit the 2010 Census Web site
courtesy of:
Mitchell Hall, Associate Broker, The Corcoran Group
©Mitchell Hall 2010
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