Employment Rates by Sex and County
January 19th, 2021
Across our region there are uneven employment rates between men and women. As of 2019, Rockland County had the greatest difference with only 70 percent of women between the ages 20-64 employed while for men this rate […]
A Look at Hudson Valley Population Trends
Sunday, January 17th, 2021
A big question on our minds at Pattern for Progress is what the long-term demographic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will be. Unfortunately, more often than not, data we rely on is not available in real […]
Hudson Valley County Budgets 2020 V 2021
January 12th, 2021
Primarily as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nine counties of the Hudson Valley region are collectively budgeting to spend $60 million less in 2021 compared to 2020. County budgets shrank for every county in the […]
What can we do about the increased polarization in our country?
Sunday, January 10th, 2021
As the CEO of a regional think tank, I have been asked over and over, “What can I do about the increased polarization in our country?” This sense of urgency has only been made worse by […]
2020 Health Outcome Ranking by County
January 5th, 2021
New Year’s resolutions are often related to physical well being. More exercise, visits to the doctor, and new diets all push people to better health. Social and economic factors, access to clinical care, access to healthy food, […]
2021 – 10 Things We Would Like to See Happen
Sunday, January 3rd, 2020
There is little reason to dwell on 2020. Each of us experienced its wrath in one form or another. So let’s offer some ideas for moving forward:
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Proportion of the Population >65 Years By County 2010 & 2019
December 29th, 2020
The 2019 American Community Survey was recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Numbers show that the people over 65 years of age are increasing as a proportion of the total population across the region. […]
2020 in Hindsight
Sunday, December 27th, 2020
2020 in Hindsight.
It seemed an auspicious year, 2020 – a year for perfect vision. A great year to mark anniversaries and the achievement of big goals and the beginnings of journeys and new adventures. By this […]
Increase in Peak Shipping Volume
December 22nd, 2020
The USPS and private delivery companies like FedEx and UPS are experiencing significant spikes in demand as more people do their holiday shopping from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This graphic shows the percentage increase in […]