Census Reveals A Changing Brooklyn
Both the New York Times and New York Magazine take a look at the latest census figures, which were released Tuesday, and note the dramatic population shift in many Brooklyn neighborhoods since 2000. “Some of the largest population gains since 2000 were recorded in places that not long ago might have been considered marginal, including…
Both the New York Times and New York Magazine take a look at the latest census figures, which were released Tuesday, and note the dramatic population shift in many Brooklyn neighborhoods since 2000. “Some of the largest population gains since 2000 were recorded in places that not long ago might have been considered marginal, including Bedford-Stuyvesant and Williamsburg in Brooklyn,” the NY Times article says. Despite population gains, the Hispanic population has decreased in Williamsburg, Bushwick, and Greenpoint with the black population fell by double-digits in Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill and Fort Greene. Despite these decreasing figures, New York Magazine still finds that that “Kings is gaining on Queens for the title of most diverse county in the nation, and possibly the world.” Brooklyn’s cultural map is dictated heavily by the constant inflow of immigrants, making it hard to keep track of neighborhood dynamics. As the article states, “Sunset Park is becoming less Chinese and more Mexican, Bensonhurst less Italian and more Chinese, Flatbush more Jewish and more Muslim at the same time.” The map, via NY Magazine, shows the densest population of certain immigrant groups in the borrough.
Region is Reshaped as Minorities Go to Suburbs [NY Times]
…Brooklyn and Queens Competing to be Most Diverse City in the World
Map via NY Magazine
OK… so I take it back, so this “pretty” map is about the largest immigrant groups. So, I guess nationalities are appropriate. Still odd. The largest immigrant group doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a large amount of people.
So Mexicans are from Mexico, Central Americans from El salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua, West Africans from Togo and the Ivory Coast, Niger, Mali, Ghana, Senegal and Burkina faso, Pakistani and Bangladeshi from Pakistan and Bangladesh, Israeli from Israel, but Arabs? where do they come from?
Are they using Israeli for Jew, and Arab for Muslim, but not Pakistani?
Anyway, pretty colors! I love it when NY Magazine tries to be all serious-like, but still accessorizes, and doesn’t forget her lip gloss! Super!
More diversity means more fun for me.
BRG ===> Textpert====> C.U.N.*.
After you.
Times sure have changed. The Suburbs have become the place for violent crimes.
Benson, let me be the first one today to say, Shut up.
That map looks like the lining of a Kate Spade bag.
http://www.katespade.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=1863844
It’s comical to say the least. It’s a false representation of the ethnic groups in Brooklyn because it makes it seem that particular ethnic group is the only one in that neighborhood. Also, I love the “white” areas. Does that indicate White people live there. If so, Bed Stuy sure got gentrified FAST!
okay going to read the articles now.
What does “Israeli” mean? That’s not a Census category… that’s a nationality. Yes, there are a lot of Israelis in these neighborhoods… but that’s not the same a “Jewish.”
Uggh. New York Magazine. You’re so awesome at what you do.
“Brooklyn and Queens Competing to be the Most Diverse City in the World”
Prediction: this thread will devolve into a contest for the Brownstoner Moral Purity Award.