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.

CEO Rich Buery at the event announcing Robin Hood's 7th annual Poverty Tracker report.
Feb 26, 2025

Robin Hood Annual Poverty Tracker Report Shows 25% Overall Poverty Rate in New York City, Climbing Beyond Record Highs Observed in 2022 
Taking a Bite Out of Food Hardship in the Big Apple | This Robin Hood Moment
Nov 18, 2024

Taking a Bite Out of Food Hardship in the Big Apple | This Robin Hood Moment
Robin Hood Poverty Tracker Finds One in Three New Yorkers Have Used a Food Pantry Over a Three-year Period Following the Pandemic
Nov 18, 2024

Robin Hood Poverty Tracker Finds One in Three New Yorkers Have Used a Food Pantry Over a Three-year Period Following the Pandemic
New Early Childhood Poverty Tracker Reports Find Child Care Issues Prevent Working NYC Mothers from Participating in the Workforce Amid Lack of Affordable Options
Sep 30, 2024

New Early Childhood Poverty Tracker Reports Find Child Care Issues Prevent Working NYC Mothers from Participating in the Workforce Amid Lack of Affordable Options
Robin Hood and Columbia University Poverty Tracker Spotlight Finds 25% of Young Adult New Yorkers Live in Poverty, the Highest Rate Among All Adult Age Groups
Jun 18, 2024

Robin Hood and Columbia University Poverty Tracker Spotlight Finds 25% of Young Adult New Yorkers Live in Poverty, the Highest Rate Among All Adult Age Groups
Creating Pathways to Success for Young Adults
Jun 17, 2024

Creating Pathways to Success for Young Adults
Addressing NYC’s Poverty Surge: Insights from the Poverty Tracker (Pt 2) | This Robin Hood Moment
May 29, 2024

Addressing NYC’s Poverty Surge: Insights from the Poverty Tracker (Pt 2) | This Robin Hood Moment
Addressing NYC’s Poverty Surge: Insights from the Poverty Tracker (Pt 1) | This Robin Hood Moment
Apr 10, 2024

Addressing NYC’s Poverty Surge: Insights from the Poverty Tracker (Pt 1) | This Robin Hood Moment
New Poverty Tracker Report Finds 2 Million New Yorkers Now Living in Poverty
Feb 21, 2024

New Poverty Tracker Report Finds 2 Million New Yorkers Now Living in Poverty
A truck that reads,
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
New Poverty Tracker Report Finds New York City at Risk of Massive Increase in Evictions and Homelessness
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
Latest Poverty Tracker Report Finds New Yorkers in Need of Food Assistance Doubled in 2020
Nov 18, 2021

Latest Poverty Tracker Report Finds New Yorkers in Need of Food Assistance Doubled in 2020
The Power of Cash in Fighting Poverty
Oct 07, 2021

The Power of Cash in Fighting Poverty
New Robin Hood Report Finds Direct Cash Assistance Acted as a Lifeline for Millions of New Yorkers During Pandemic
Oct 06, 2021

New Robin Hood Report Finds Direct Cash Assistance Acted as a Lifeline for Millions of New Yorkers During Pandemic
New Robin Hood Report: NYC’s Child Care System in Dire Need of Reform
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
Poverty Tracker Spotlight: COVID-19, Poverty & Food Hardship
May 26, 2020

Poverty Tracker Spotlight: COVID-19, Poverty & Food Hardship
Poverty Tracker Spotlight: COVID-19, Poverty & Hardship
May 18, 2020

Poverty Tracker Spotlight: COVID-19, Poverty & Hardship