This shows the town-wide population density for each town in New York State. Notice the log10 scale for population to emphasize differences in density in rural communities. Compare and contrast to percent of town population that resides in blocks with fewer then 100 people per square mile.
You can find the script that generates this on my GitHub under Town Population Density.R.
LEFT - 1993 before Interstate 99 was built over Bald Mountain past Port Matilida
RIGHT - 2020 with completed Interstate 99
Imports to the U.S. grew to a record high in 2025, leaving the trade deficit little changed despite steep Trump administration tariffs aimed at closing trade gaps.
The nation’s trade deficit—the gap between imports and exports in both goods and services—was $901.5 billion last year, slightly smaller than the $903.5 billion deficit recorded in 2024, the Commerce Department said Thursday. The small change shows America’s role as a heavy net importer remains intact, at least thus far, despite seismic policy shifts during the year.
There were big swings in trade patterns along the way, however, including an early-year surge in imports as companies tried to get ahead of new tariffs. That surge rapidly reversed after some of the tariffs were rolled back and businesses adjusted to the new trade regime.
