New York State Low- to Moderate-Income Census Population Analysis Tool (2018-2022)

The New York State Low- to Moderate-Income (LMI) Census Population Analysis tool below makes it easier to access information about the demographic, economic and regional characteristics of New York State’s LMI population. The tool is based upon research conducted for a forthcoming Low-Income Energy Bill and Usage Study, which will be published in 2026. The data primarily came from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 data. 

To get started:

1. Select the region of interest to analyze. View data by county, NYS Economic Development Region, or by regional county groupings that contain similar number of LMI households (see glossary for 2018-2022 data [PDF]).
2. Apply filter to population(s) of interest. Further refine data by applying filters to the population such as household type, households with children or elderly LMI population segment income groups, or owner/ renter status.
3. Select data to analyze. Identify primary and secondary variables to examine.
4. Display data. Identify how your data renders.

Exporting images and data:

• To export an image of the dashboard, use the Download button, at the bottom of the screen, to either export image (.jpg or .png) or PDF
• To export a formatted data table, first click on the data table and then click Download/Crosstab at the bottom of the screen to get a formatted .CSV file

Underlying data used to create the 2018-2022 tables are available on the Open NY website at https://data.ny.gov/Energy-Environment/NYSERDA-Low-to-Moderate-Income-New-York-State-Cens/sb27-4efb/about_data

Questions or issues accessing this data should be directed to [email protected].

For previous LMI data, see LMI Census Population Tool 2013-2015.