New York has the highest poverty rate of all northern states

August 26, 2008. FPI’s look at new Census data for New York: no progress on poverty and family incomes since the 2001 recession; fewer New Yorkers are now uninsured but 2.5 million still lack health insurance. Includes figures for larger counties, cities and towns, as well as New York’s standing among the 50 states. Release with data >>

New York has the highest poverty rate of all northern states

August 26, 2008. FPI’s look at new Census data for New York: no progress on poverty and family incomes since the 2001 recession; fewer New Yorkers are now uninsured but 2.5 million still lack health insurance. Includes figures for larger counties, cities and towns, as well as New York’s standing among the 50 states. Release with data >>