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The Topic
Demographics is the study of human populations, using statistics to describe conditions of life. Demographers consider a range of information about the size and density of populations, the ages of their members, and how populations change. Births, deaths, disease, marriages, divorces, immigration, economic standing, occupation, race, ethnic and country of origin all are subjects for the demographer.
The Context
New York City is unique and fascinating demographically. Recently, it has had large numbers of foreign immigrants arriving, many long-standing residents leaving, an increase in the gap between the rich and the poor, and a rise in the black middle class. It is a city of unique ethnic and racial diversity; it has a large older population. It was the home of many immigrants during the turn of the 20th Century. It was a destination for many African Americans from the Southern United States. Many residents of the City's suburbs fled New York City starting after World War II. In some areas of the city there is rapid growth fueled by immigrants and their children. Some areas are undergoing racial and ethnic transition; others are gentrifying. These trends are important for understanding the city and its evolution.

Best Books About Demographics

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From Ellis Island to JFK: New York`s Two Great Waves of Immigration
by Nancy Foner (Yale University Press, 2002.)

A synthesis of what we know about immigration during both mass migration periods. more info...

Murder in New York City
by Eric H. Monkkonen (The University of California Press, 2001.)

Murder in New York City is a demographic and historical analysis. more info...

 

Population History of New York City
by Ira Rosenwaike (Syracuse University Press, 1972.)

It is amazing that this out of date book is still in print. It does cover the first wave of immigration in depth and detail. more info...

Still the Promised City? : Afro-Americans and New Immigrants in Postindustrial New York
by Roger Waldinger (Harvard University Press, 1996.)

An interesting account of how Afro-Americans are faring compared to the immigrants in New York City more info...

The New Race Question: How the Census Counts Multiracial Individuals
by Joel Perlmann and Mary Waters, editors (Russell Sage Foundation, 2002.)

An examination of what we know about racial enumeration, the likely effects of the census change, and possible policy implications for the future. more info...

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