American Community Survey
Coverage of American Community Survey in the Nexus archive.
- Meet the typical New Yorker: A rent-burdened 30-something who earns $80,000 a year
The typical New Yorker is a 30-something earning $80,000–$86,000 annually but facing high rent burdens. Median age is 38, with healthcare/education as top employment sectors, and 41% of residents living in non-family households. New York City's median household income exceeds the national average, but living costs remain exceptionally high.
- College students are voting with their feet on AI. Goldman has the receipts
College students are shifting away from AI-exposed majors like computer science and into fields like healthcare and engineering, according to a Goldman Sachs analysis. The study found enrollment drops in high-displacement-risk majors and surges in lower-risk ones, with AI automation cutting 11,000 U.S. jobs monthly and disproportionately affecting Gen Z graduates.
- 5 charts show who has the best and worst commutes in New York City
New York City commuters use subways, buses, and cars, with longer commutes affecting workers in distant neighborhoods. Data from the 2024 American Community Survey shows lower-paid workers face the longest commutes, impacting productivity and health. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has prioritized improving bus speeds to address these challenges.