Friday Fast Facts: Unemployment is at an All-Time Low, But Not in Bushwick

The share of Bushwick residents without a job has increased over the last ten years.

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Friday Fast Facts: Unemployment is at an All-Time Low, But Not in Bushwick

The share of Bushwick residents without a job has increased over the last ten years.

Friday Fast Facts: Domestic Violence Rates in Bushwick and Beyond

We take a look at city data to understand the rates of domestic violence in Bushwick and the rest of New York City.

Friday Fast Facts: The Millennial Takeover of Bushwick

Over the past five years, the neighborhood has seen an influx of residents between the ages of 25 and 34.

Friday Fast Fact: How Julia Salazar Won The Election

Polling data from election night shows how the votes shook out across the district.

Friday Fast Fact: Hurricane Maria’s Death Toll Officially Increases to 3,000 People, One Year Later

One year later, the Puerto Rican government has finally increased the official death toll for one of the most devastating storms this country has ever seen.

Friday Fast Fact: A Staggering Number of Bushwick Residents Lack Health Insurance

The neighborhood has one of the highest rates of uninsured residents in the entire city.

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick District Schools See Significant Decreases in Student Enrollment

The number of students enrolled in Bushwick district schools has decreased significantly over the past five years.

Friday Fast Facts: Bushwick Reigns as the Spanish-Speaking Capital of Brooklyn

Bushwick has the most Spanish speakers of any neighborhood in Brooklyn.

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Has One of the Highest Rates of Serious Housing Violations in NYC

We dig into publicly available to data to see how housing issues are plaguing the neighborhood.

Friday Fast Fact: More than a Quarter of Bushwick Residents Live Below the Poverty Line

Data from the American Community Survey reveals that more than one in four Bushwick residents lives in poverty.

Friday Fast Fact: Which Countries Do Bushwick’s Immigrants Come From?

Data from the American Community Survey reveals the biggest immigrant groups in Bushwick.

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Saw Increase in Use of Stop and Frisk in 2017

The use of stop and frisk grew 15 percent from 2016 to 2017 in Bushwick.