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In New Data, a Changing Profile of the New York Region
NY Times' Terrorist Tip sheet ^ | August 4, 2006 | SAM ROBERTS

Posted on 08/05/2006 12:14:49 AM PDT by neverdem

The face of New York City and its suburbs has changed profoundly since the start of the 21st century.

According to census figures released yesterday, Manhattan was the only county in the city and nearby suburbs to register a significant increase of non-Hispanic white residents from April 1, 2000, to July 1, 2005. But the influx of young people priced out of Manhattan also helped produce a gain of whites in Brooklyn in the same period — a tiny number, yet apparently the first such mid-decade increase in years.

Between 2000 and 2005, the number of white residents dropped by 12 percent in the Bronx and 7 percent in Queens, but dipped by only a little more than 1 percent in the city over all. In contrast, the white population declined by 6 percent in Nassau and 3 percent in Westchester. The net loss of white residents was actually greater in Nassau, Westchester and Rockland Counties than in the city.

The latest figures reveal the magnitude of the demographic shifts that are resulting in a more diverse metropolitan area. Hispanic people now constitute a majority in the Bronx. Whites are a minority in Union and Passaic Counties in New Jersey.

A growth of more than 4 percent in the Hispanic population of New York City since 2000 was dwarfed by increases of up to 18 percent in the adjacent counties, and by even larger increases — 23 percent in Rockland, 32 percent in Dutchess, 55 percent in Putnam — in the outer suburbs.

The number of black residents rose by 34 percent in Nassau and by 52 percent in Orange. The Asian population, which rose by 29 percent on Staten Island, climbed 34 percent in Nassau and 57 percent in Putnam, compared with a 13 percent increase in the city.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Connecticut; US: District of Columbia; US: New Jersey; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: census; hispanicamericans; population; urbanareas

Source: Queens College Department of Sociology
The graphical depiction of population growth in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is most striking, IMHO.
1 posted on 08/05/2006 12:14:53 AM PDT by neverdem
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To: neverdem
Hispanic people now constitute a majority in the Bronx. Whites are a minority in Union and Passaic Counties in New Jersey.

Does this make the Yankees an MBE?

2 posted on 08/05/2006 12:52:31 AM PDT by Gondring (If "Conservatives" now want to "conserve" our Constitution away, then I must be a Preservative!)
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To: neverdem

"The Sharks are gonna rumble toniiiiiiiiight...."

3 posted on 08/05/2006 2:19:30 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: neverdem

Hmmm...


4 posted on 08/05/2006 3:41:04 AM PDT by Canedawg (In God We Trust)
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To: Canedawg

Some of these stats are hard to judge because using percentages can make an increase of one to two seem huge.


5 posted on 08/05/2006 4:16:23 AM PDT by ClaireSolt (.)
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To: neverdem
I am surprised at the following quote from the article:

“This stands in contrast to the accelerating out-migration of whites from most of the suburbs, including a new white flight from Richmond and Putnam Counties,” he said, adding, “It signals a revival of the core, but continued suburban exodus of whites.”

This is not a PC comment. He is probably taken out of context but to imply that you have a revival because white people live there is interesting and surprising to see in the NYT.
6 posted on 08/05/2006 5:20:08 AM PDT by Yakima (The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money)
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To: neverdem

wall street is a residential area now, and more so all the time. it's pitiful. only a matter of time before the NYSE is turned into condos (only half kidding).


7 posted on 08/05/2006 5:38:38 AM PDT by the invisib1e hand (will you still be all gung ho about euthenasia when your kids want to do it to you?)
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To: neverdem; All

Q. Why are Hispanics considered non-white?

A. The Diversity Bores need to demonize Northern Europeans.

Note Italo-Americans: Good thing your ancestors got here sooner otherwise you too would be considered non-white by these jokers.


8 posted on 08/05/2006 5:42:37 AM PDT by aculeus
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“This stands in contrast to the accelerating out-migration of whites from most of the suburbs, including a new white flight from Richmond and Putnam Counties,” he said, adding, “It signals a revival of the core, but continued suburban exodus of whites.”

This does not take in to account the low birth rate (dearth of young) among whites. The whites leaving likely include many elderly leaving for retirement magnets or the cemetery.

9 posted on 08/05/2006 5:53:52 AM PDT by decimon
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Note Italo-Americans: Good thing your ancestors got here sooner otherwise you too would be considered non-white by these jokers.

They/we were and often still are considered to be of separate category.

10 posted on 08/05/2006 5:56:14 AM PDT by decimon
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They/we were and often still are considered to be of separate category.

Not on any form or published article I've ever seen.

11 posted on 08/05/2006 6:15:49 AM PDT by aculeus
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To: neverdem
Here's another statistic...

2004 Presidential Election -New York County (Manhattan)

Kerry - 82.08%
Bush - 16.74%


12 posted on 08/05/2006 6:58:11 AM PDT by Gritty (Liberalism, our official state religion - Ann Coulter)
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Where is the source, please? I'm curious about the rest of the boroughs and state.


13 posted on 08/05/2006 10:35:35 AM PDT by neverdem (May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows that you're dead.)
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Where is the source, please? I'm curious about the rest of the boroughs and state.

Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections

First enter the year and the state. Then use your mouse pointer to point to the district or county. The election results will pop up in an information box.

This is a really cool site and you can get a lot of information on it by experimenting around with the side boxes.

Enjoy!

14 posted on 08/05/2006 11:21:46 AM PDT by Gritty (If you think politics is about great men, you're bound to be disappointed in a democracy-Mark Steyn)
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Bookmarked. Thank you!


15 posted on 08/05/2006 11:26:17 AM PDT by neverdem (May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows that you're dead.)
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To: aculeus

Have you never heard of "olive" skin? It's not easy being green.


16 posted on 08/05/2006 11:29:53 AM PDT by firebrand
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To: martin_fierro
"...Everything's free in America..."


17 posted on 08/05/2006 11:38:05 AM PDT by Vision (“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me" Philippians 3:14)
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