Resources
CUR's website provides free access to many of the data sets, maps, and research findings we have prepared over the years. Click on the links below to read descriptions of our work, view data and maps online, and download our materials for use in your own projects. Contact us if you have any questions or would like us to provide customized services for you.
"Communities of Interest" in New York CityThe Center for Urban Research prepared a paper discussing how "communities of interest" might be considered, measured, and understood in the context of drawing new City Council lines in the 2013 districting process. The paper was written for the NYC Districting Commission, and is provided here with the permission of the Commission.
New York Senate and Assembly Districts 2012: eligible voters mappedCUR has mapped the statistics on eligible voters for redistricted New York State Senate and Assembly districts, as a resource for the September 13, 2012 primary and in advance of the November general election.
New York Congressional Districts 2012: eligible voters mappedCUR has mapped the statistics on eligible voters for redistricted New York State Congressional districts, as a resource for the June 2012 primary and in advance of the November general election.
CUNY interactive redistricting map: UPDATED MARCH 2012Our interactive redistricting map visualizes how current State Senate, Assembly, and Congressional districts compare with proposed lines. Now updated with district plans from LATFOR and the US District Court for March 2012.
Census Roundup: Links to data, maps, analysis, and more about the 2010 CensusLinks to online resources about the 2010 Census data for New York and the nation.
2010 Census population for NYS legislative districts and CongressThe Census Bureau today published the official 2010 Census population counts. Maps and data from CUNY's Center for Urban Research reveal which districts would need to be reshaped to add or reduce population based on these numbers.
UPDATED: The shifting map of Congressional districts in New York State: 2005-09 population estimatesThe Census Bureau announced that New York State will lose 2 congressional districts based on the 2010 Census (from 29 to 27). Maps and data from CUNY's Center for Urban Research show which districts would need to be redistricted.
The 2005-09 ACS: Implications for 2012 NYS Legislative RedistrictingThe latest Census Bureau population estimates for NY State legislative districts (covering the 2005-09 period) have important implications for redistricting in the New York State Assembly and Senate. CUNY's Center for Urban Research maps and analysis show why.
NYC Subway and Bus data in GIS formatIn Spring and Summer 2010, the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority made great strides in providing public access to data about subway and bus routes and stops, schedules, service updates, and more. The CUNY Mapping Service has converted the files provided by MTA to geographic information system (GIS) format for use in mapping and spatial analysis applications.
Census 2010 Participation Rate Analysis - The Challenge AheadResults of analyzing participation rates in the 2010 Census as of April 28, focused on analyzing the impact of replacement census forms, as well as the characteristics of areas that will be the focus of door-to-door census enumeration activity.
Census 2010 Participation Rate Analysis (Week 4)Results of analyzing participation rates in the 2010 Census as of April 20, with an emphasis on areas that will be the focus of door-to-door census enumeration activity starting in May.
New York from the 1940s to nowThe 1943 "New York City Market Analysis" available through the CUNY Graduate Center provides hundreds of photos and maps to illustrate what life was like in New York 70 years ago. In addition to our "Welcome to 1940s New York" website, we provide here an analysis and comparison of key indicators of socio-economic change from 1940 to 2010.
Census 2010 Participation Rate Analysis (Week 3)Results of analyzing participation rates in the 2010 Census as of April 13 at the tract and county levels nationwide, including a new analysis of improvement over 2000 Census participation for counties and tracts (city by city).
Census 2010 Participation Rate Analysis (Week 2)Results of analyzing participation rates in the 2010 Census as of April 6 at the tract and county levels nationwide, including an examination in major cities.
Census 2010 Participation Rate AnalysisResults of analyzing participation rates in the 2010 Census at the tract and county levels nationwide.
Census 2010 Hard to Count mapping siteThe Census 2010 Hard to Count maps pinpoint areas across the country that will likely be difficult to enumerate in 2010. The map also displays why each area will be hard to count, and provides several overlays such as real-time Twitter feeds.
2008 Voting ResultsMaps and analysis of voting results for the 2008 presidential election in New York City.
Mapping Long IslandThe Long Island Index now has a new and powerful interactive mapping feature for its website. The CUNY Mapping Service developed the new feature, making data about Long Island come alive using innovative mapping tools displaying local and regional trends in revealing ways.
Geocoding at CURThe CUNY Mapping Service at CUR can match your lists of street addresses with Census geography, administrative and legislative districts, and property information.
Online Statistical Data AnalysisThe CUNY Data Service at CUR has developed this site to enable users including the larger CUNY community to undertake statistical data analysis of selected US Census Bureau datasets via the Web.
NYC OASIS: the Open Accessible Space Information SystemThe Open Accessible Space Information System (OASIS) website provides the richest source of community maps for New York City -- free and all in one place. It helps nonprofits, community groups, educators, students, public agencies, and local businesses develop a better understanding of their environment with interactive maps of open spaces, property information, transportation networks, and more.
Workforce Trends in the NYC regionUPDATED SEPTEMBER 2008. Maps showing current conditions and trends in employment, firms, and wages in detailed industry sectors (NAICS) from 2000-2006 by county and ZIP Code in the New York metropolitan area.
New York's Changing Middle ClassPresentation by CUR's John Mollenkopf at an April 2007 conference co-sponsored by the Drum Major Institute and Baruch College's School of Public Affairs to discuss whether the middle class dream can survive in New York. Other speakers included former Governor Mario Cuomo and NYC Comptroller William Thompson.
Hispanic Immigration on Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk County)The American Community Survey releases population estimates on an annual basis at the level of census-defined Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs). In a project for the Long Island-based Hagedorn Foundation, we were asked to estimate Hispanic population by legislative district (state and county). We used demographic methods to distribute the PUMA Latino population over Census Blocks, then aggregated the blocks by legislative district. This summary describes our approach.
New York City Immigrants: The 1990s WaveThis Federal Reserve Bank paper co-written by CUR's Joseph Pereira provides an in-depth look at the city’s newest foreign-born residents.
Foreign-Born Population in Upstate New YorkThis Federal Reserve Bank paper co-written by CUR's Joseph Pereira provides an analysis of upstate New York’s foreign-born residents, and suggests that they contribute to the region’s human capital in important ways.
Recent CUR books, reports, other publicationsLinks to recent books and other publications written, edited, or produced by the Center for Urban Research, as well educational presentations and workshops.
Introduction to New York City Green JobsThe NYCLMIS' Introduction to New York City Green Jobs defines the green economy, identifies local industries that are most closely involved in it, defines green jobs, distinguishes new jobs from old jobs that require new skills, gives examples of green jobs likely to grow in New York City, and outlines the major factors that will affect the future demand for green jobs.
ACS 2005-09: Getting It AllThe American Community Survey 2005-09 is a massive dataset, best managed in a full-fledged relational database management system. Using the Census-supplied data dictionary, we created SQL scripts to create the table shells and import the data into PostgreSQL, a widely-used open source RDBMS.
