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Category Archives: Greenpoint/Williamsburg
“Norman Street” Reading: Chapter 4
TITLE: Norman Street: Poverty and Politics in an Urban Neighborhood AUTHOR: Ida Susser SECTION: Chapter 4: The Welfare System: Interaction Between Officials and Clients This chapter of Norman Street primarily concerns itself with welfare assistance and the dealings between the … Continue reading
Posted in Greenpoint/Williamsburg, Keisha Pilos
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Norman St: Chapter 7 Response
Norman Street was home to apartment building mainly owned by absentee landlords and where low-income families would reside. One of the attempts to influence their neighborhood was the formation of the Norman Street Block Association, which met once a month. … Continue reading
Change in White Population in Greenpoint Williamsburg 1900-2010
In the 1900s, Greenpoint Williamsburg was heavily populated with whites. Today, although the majority of the population is still white, there is more diversity in the area.
Posted in Greenpoint/Williamsburg, Min Lu
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Demographic Map of Hispanic Population for Greenpoint, Brooklyn
These maps show that the Hispanic population in Greenpoint has predominately stayed the same, with the exception of some increases in the southern section of the neighborhood.
Posted in Greenpoint/Williamsburg, Joseph Salem
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Williamsburg- Female population, 1980 & 2010
Maps from Social Explorer and the 1980 and 2010 census data. These maps show that the percentage of the female population in Williamsburg has decreased since 1980.
Change in Racial Distribution of Greenpoint from 1970 to 2010
Greenpoint 2010 Greenpoint 1970Maps provided by social explorer with data from the 1970 and 2010 US census. The population of Greenpoint has diversified somewhat between 1970 and 2010, however Greenpoint still remains a predominantly white neighborhood.
Posted in Greenpoint/Williamsburg, Laura Rooney
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Unmarried Partners From 2000-2010 in Williamsburg
There are more unmarried partners living together in 2010 than in 2000 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Map provided from Social Explorer using data from the 2010 and 2000 US Census
Greenpoint Racial Distribution from 1970 to 2010
Posted in Greenpoint/Williamsburg, Laura Rooney
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Median Age in Greenpoint 2010 and 1980
2010 1980 Since 1980, the population’s median age in Green Point has gotten older. Where as the median age in 1980 was in their mid to late 20s, the median age in 2010 has grown to mmid to late … Continue reading
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Williamsburg! Wooooo! (Not Virginia, sorry to disappoint)
Photo from: http://nymag.com/realestate/articles/neighborhoods/williamsburg.htm Here is a lovely picture of Williamsburg including a lovely dragon flag and pretty kites! I’ve never been there before but hey, any place with a dragon flag and kite flying MUST be fun.
