LibGuides: Advanced Quantitative Methods PSM B1620: Home

Below are links to some essential landing pages for data relevant to this course.

NYC Open Data
Open Data is free public data published by New York City agencies and other partners. Share your work during Open Data Week 2023 March 11-18.
NYC Health Data landing page
The Health Department provides interactive visualization tools, downloadable datasets and rigorous research on New Yorkers’ health. You can use these resources to support your own research, and to discover and share data-driven stories about your community’s health.
Rat Information Portal
Interactive map of rat sightings
NYC.gov Rats landing page
Includes links to reports and the interactive Rat Information portal map.

People of New York

Below is a shortlist of resources for researching New York City population data

Census Download and Metadata
The Neighborhood Tabulation Areas (NTA) link on this page allows you to identify NYC neighborhoods by Census Tract
Census Tract Information
Locate the Census Tract number for your desired location.
NYC.Gov 2020 Census Page
A robust breakdown of 2020 Census data with a useful Population Fact Finder
NYC Metro Explorer
A visual guide to major demographic categories - People, Housing, Jobs, Balance, Commuting
ZoLa New York City's Zoning & Land Use Map
ZoLa provides a simple way to research zoning regulations. Find the zoning for your property, discover new proposals for your neighborhood, and learn where City Planning initiatives are happening throughout the City.
American Community Survey Data Tables
Landing page to learn more about Census data products, including a description of each product, geographic areas covered, and tools containing these products, to help you access the information you need from the ACS.
FIPS Codes
American Community Survey tables utilize the Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) Codes for States and Counties
Borough-Block-Lot (BBL) Lookup
Borough-Block-Lot (BBL) or parcel numbers identify the location of buildings or properties.