NYS Census

New York State mapped and discussed, using Census data. Lots of interesting infographics can be found here.

Polish Ancestry

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Polish Ancestry

Happy Dyngus Day!

One in 3 residents in Cheektowaga and Lancaster are Polish Americans, one in 6 residents in Erie County are Polish Americans.
 
Śmigus-dyngus is a Roman Catholic celebration held on Easter Monday across Central Europe, and in small parts of Eastern and Southern Europe. The tradition is widely associated with Poland and is observed by Polish Diaspora communities, particularly among Polish Americans who call it Dyngus Day.
 
The Buffalo dyngus celebrations started in the 1960s as an effort by the Polish-American community in the city to find a new focus for its identity. It proved hugely successful, to the point that a local newspaper claimed that "everybody is Polish on Dyngus Day." It has become a fusion of Polish and American traditions, with polka bands, a parade, consumption of krupnik, and Polish food accompanying American patriotic songs sung in English. Party-goers dress up in the white-and-red colors of the Polish flag and carry balloons saying "Happy Dyngus Day" in English.
 
Take a look at individual counties, here: https://www.facebook.com/andybarthur/posts/10102136464130999

NYS Urban Population Density

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This map shows the population density of every census tract in New York. Due to limit color choices, you can see that most of the state is very blue and unpopulated compared to some census tracts in New York City. For example, Census Tract 9702, Delaware County, New York (Meridith) has 24 residents per sq mile while Census Tract 138, New York County, New York (Upper East Side) has 187,211 residents per sq mile.