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2020 Census

Did Covid Reshape Adirondack and NYS School Enrollments?

February 16, 2023 by Peter Bauer Leave a Comment

Enrollment Change 2017-2022The answer appears to be not so much. School district enrollment trends in New York State have been consistent for the last few decades, and an assessment of enrollment numbers over the last five years doesn’t show a big or lasting change to these trends.

Here’s an analysis: [Read more…] about Did Covid Reshape Adirondack and NYS School Enrollments?

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, New York City Tagged With: 2020 Census, Adirondacks, Clinton County, covid, Demographics, Education, Essex County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Hamilton County, Herkimer COunty, Lake Placid, New York City, politics, Protect the Adirondacks, Warren County

Majority of NYS School Districts See Enrollment Declines 2010-2020

September 7, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

School-Distric-pop-changes-2010-2020It’s back to school time in New York State. One of the things that always happens at this time is reports about school district enrollments year-over-year in a particular area. These stories are useful and interesting, but they usually lack context.

With the beginning of the release of 2020 US Census data in August, Protect the Adirondacks is starting an update of its study The Adirondack Park and Rural America: Economic and Population Trends 1970-2010. The 2020 US Census will enable us to look at a 50-year trend line. [Read more…] about Majority of NYS School Districts See Enrollment Declines 2010-2020

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: 2020 Census, Adirondacks, Demographics, Education, Protect the Adirondacks

New 2020 Census Numbers: An Adirondacks, NY State Analysis

August 12, 2021 by Peter Bauer 6 Comments

The US Census released its first cut at its 2020 decennial count today. This data is limited, delivered for the purpose of redistricting for statewide and federal representation. Much more detailed data will be released to the public at the end of September with population data at the county, town and state level. In 2022, we’ll get more data on age and race as well as economic data.

The limited data tells us a few things that are important for the Adirondack Park and New York. [Read more…] about New 2020 Census Numbers: An Adirondacks, NY State Analysis

Filed Under: History Tagged With: 2020 Census, Adirondacks, Cultural History, Demographics, Urban History

Peter Feinman: NYS Demographics and Local History

April 28, 2019 by Peter Feinman Leave a Comment

Institute of history archaeology and educationLocal historical societies and museums, like local schools, local libraries, and, indeed, local communities, depend on there being a sufficient population to survive and thrive, but more New York State residents are retiring and leaving the state. What does this mean for local history? [Read more…] about Peter Feinman: NYS Demographics and Local History

Filed Under: History Tagged With: 2020 Census, Demographics, Public History

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