The State of Poverty & Disadvantage in New York City in 2020

In collaboration with Robin Hood, the Center on Poverty and Social Policy presents the fourth volume of The State of Poverty and Disadvantage in New York City, which examines 2020 rates of poverty, material hardship, health problems, and disadvantage overall in New York City.

Special attention is paid to the role that policies played in preventing a sudden increase in poverty and disadvantage driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, while also showing that these economic disadvantages remained widespread and borne disproportionately by certain groups—particularly Asian, Black, and Latino New Yorkers; women; those who are foreign-born; and those without a college degree. The report also features a spotlight analysis on Asian New Yorkers’ experiences of poverty and disadvantage (pages 44-55).

The Poverty Tracker is a longitudinal study of the dynamics of poverty and disadvantage in New York City. It is a joint project of Robin Hood and Columbia University.