2010 New York State Poverty Report

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The New York State Community Action Association (NYSCAA) is pleased to present its third annual edition of the New York State Poverty Report.  Providing a statewide look at poverty, this publication is designed to be a comprehensive resource for New York’s Community Action Agencies, community-based organizations, policy makers, advocates, community coalitions and the general public.  This report does not offer policy recommendations; rather, the intent is to serve as an informational source that adds value to the larger dialogue on how to address poverty in communities across our state.

New to this year’s report are data highlighting the plight of the working poor and families headed by single women.  Under the heading of Employment & Poverty, we have added the statistic “% of Poor who are Employed” and under Gender & Poverty, we include the statistic “Of All Families in Poverty, % Headed by Single Women with Children”.  Please be sure to review the definitions of each indicator in the Statistical Sources section at the back of this report.

PLEASE NOTE: While this publication includes the latest poverty data available through the US Census, 2006-2008 American Community Survey, the data does not yet reflect the current economic conditions facing New Yorkers.

Use these links to download the 2010 New York State Poverty Report
Full Report (PDF 1.0 MB)    Executive Summary
County Profiles    City Profiles    Data Spreadsheets    Statistical Sources

Here’s a sampling of media coverage so far - Print Coverage - Video Coverage

Print Coverage (click on image to access news article)

Community organization’s report shows high poverty rate in N.Y. - Bennington Banner in Vermont

Guest view: Utica stats grim, but education can turn the tide - Observer-Dispatch in Utica

Video Coverage

Poverty Worsening Upstate – CBS Affiliate in Albany

Living On the Line With Poverty – ABC Affiliate in Ithaca

New Report Focuses on Poverty in New York State – Your News Now (YNN-Time Warner Cable-upstate coverage area)

Poverty Hits Home (audio) - WMC Public Radio