Mapping Hunger in New York City
Many New Yorkers continue to struggle to afford food, and it’s often an ongoing challenge. Citywide, more than 50 percent of New Yorkers experienced food hardship at least once over a four-year period.
The Youngest New Yorkers: The Early Childhood Poverty Tracker
The Early Childhood Poverty Tracker is a longitudinal study launched by Robin Hood and Columbia University to shed light on the challenges and resources that shape the development of children during the critical early years.
Family Caregivers in New York City
About one in six New York City adults report taking care of an ill or disabled relative. Using Poverty Tracker data, we find that caregiving is a challenge faced by New Yorkers across all walks of life, with many facing financial, emotional and physical difficulties.
On the Precipice: An Analysis of the Vulnerability of New Yorkers to Financial Shocks
When measuring one’s financial security by whether a respondent has the ability to pay for an unanticipated financial shock, a sizable share of New Yorkers and Americans are living on a financial ledge—one emergency away from not being able to make ends meet.
New Yorkers’ Perception of Economic Mobility and Opportunity
The Poverty Tracker reveals how New Yorkers view their own and their children’s opportunities and found that most New Yorkers view the economy as unfair and opportunity as limited, but they are also optimistic about the future.
The State of Poverty and Disadvantage in New York City in 2018
The Poverty Tracker annual report explores rates of income poverty, material hardship, and health problems in New York City between 2012 and 2017 and provides insights on who is able to successfully exit and remain out of poverty.