Percentage of people in New York City who had lost jobs, moved to cheaper housing, or used the city's free food program as of September 27, 2020, by race
Characteristic
Black
Latinx
Asian
White
Lost job and still unemployed
48%
44%
47%
21%
Using SNAP*
42%
49%
-
25%
Had to move to cheaper housing
39%
33%
-
23%
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In New York City, people of color have reported the most hardships due to COVID-19, with over 40 percent of black, latinx and asian respondents having lost their jobs and still unemployed as of September 27, 2020. In contrast, only 21 percent of white respondents were in the same situation. This statistic shows the proportion of people in New York City who had lost jobs, moved to cheaper housing, or were using SNAP (the city's largest free food program) due to the COVID-19 pandemic as of September 27, 2020.
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CUNY. (October 14, 2020). Percentage of people in New York City who had lost jobs, moved to cheaper housing, or used the city's free food program as of September 27, 2020, by race [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1185656/new-york-city-covid-hardships-race/
CUNY. "Percentage of people in New York City who had lost jobs, moved to cheaper housing, or used the city's free food program as of September 27, 2020, by race." Chart. October 14, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1185656/new-york-city-covid-hardships-race/
CUNY. (2020). Percentage of people in New York City who had lost jobs, moved to cheaper housing, or used the city's free food program as of September 27, 2020, by race. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1185656/new-york-city-covid-hardships-race/
CUNY. "Percentage of People in New York City Who Had Lost Jobs, Moved to Cheaper Housing, or Used The City's Free Food Program as of September 27, 2020, by Race." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 Oct 2020, /statistics/1185656/new-york-city-covid-hardships-race/
CUNY, Percentage of people in New York City who had lost jobs, moved to cheaper housing, or used the city's free food program as of September 27, 2020, by race ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1185656/new-york-city-covid-hardships-race/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Percentage of people in New York City who had lost jobs, moved to cheaper housing, or used the city's free food program as of September 27, 2020, by race [Graph], CUNY, October 14, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1185656/new-york-city-covid-hardships-race/
