Poverty Tracker

Launched in 2012 and conducted in partnership with Columbia University, the Robin Hood Poverty Tracker is a groundbreaking study of disadvantage in New York City. Unlike typical surveys of poverty that take an annual snapshot, Poverty Tracker checks in with the same 4,000 households quarter after quarter for several years. This approach provides a dynamic view of poverty over time.

Apr 10, 2024

Addressing NYC’s Poverty Surge: Insights from the Poverty Tracker (Pt 1)

Feb 21, 2024

New Poverty Tracker Report Finds 2 Million New Yorkers Now Living in Poverty

Nov 17, 2022

How Robin Hood is Combating Food Insecurity in NYC

Sprawling brick apartment buildings in New York City

Feb 04, 2022

New York City’s Housing Crisis

Jan 13, 2022

New Poverty Tracker Report Finds New York City at Risk of Massive Increase in Evictions and Homelessness

A volunteer packs bags for emergency food distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic

Nov 19, 2021

Building a Secure, Successful and Sustainable Emergency Food System for NYC

Nov 18, 2021

Latest Poverty Tracker Report Finds New Yorkers in Need of Food Assistance Doubled in 2020

Oct 07, 2021

The Power of Cash in Fighting Poverty

Oct 06, 2021

New Robin Hood Report Finds Direct Cash Assistance Acted as a Lifeline for Millions of New Yorkers During Pandemic

Jul 29, 2021

New Robin Hood Report: NYC's Child Care System in Dire Need of Reform

Feb 24, 2021

New Robin Hood Report: Pandemic Response Kept 1 Million New Yorkers Out of Poverty in 2020 But Failed to Close Racial Gap

May 26, 2020

Poverty Tracker Spotlight: COVID-19, Poverty & Food Hardship

May 18, 2020

Poverty Tracker Spotlight: COVID-19, Poverty & Hardship