• Census 2010: New Haven Has Fastest Growth Rate Among Major Northeastern U.S. Cities

    [Excerpt] Today, the Census Bureau began releasing local-level Connecticut data from the 2010 Census. You may refer to the DataHaven Knowledge Center for a file showing the population growth in Connecticut's counties and largest cities. DataHaven also has a number of resources related to the 2010 Census, including more documents and interactive map-based visualizations, on this page (a newer web browser may be required to see the maps). Visualizations by race and ethnic group for Connecticut Census data can be seen here.

    March 24, 2011

  • Sustainable Action: Planting the Seeds of Relational Organizing

    Rev. Louise Green wrote about the relational method of community organizing, which seeks to transition from rigid, bureaucracy-based methods to a more flexible approach. Green suggests creating a culture of interpersonal relationships that is served by the bureaucracy, rather than operating within its framework.

    March 18, 2011

  • 2000 and 2010 Decennial Census Redistricting Data

    This series of tables shows how redistricting has affected population counts in the census. Areas of analysis are New Haven, the inner ring suburbs, the outer ring suburbs, and the Valley region.

    March 09, 2011

  • 2000 and 2010 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Largest Cities and Towns)

    These tables show how the populations of Connecticut's largest cities and towns have changed between the 2000 census and the 2010 census. The cities and towns are ranked based on population, and the table shows overall population counts as well as demographic breakdowns.

    March 09, 2011

  • Resurgent Cities and Economic Revitalization: Lessons for Older Industrial Cities

    This presentation, given at the University of Hartford's "What Can Hartford Learn from Other Cities" symposium, draws parallels between Springfield, Mass. and other resurgent cities, ultimately asking whether these lessons can be applied to Hartford as well.

    March 08, 2011

  • Portraits of Homelessness in Connecticut 2010

    The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness put together this report on the current state of homelessness in Connecticut in 2010. It includes the demographics of the homeless, the resources available to them, and the ways in which efforts to help could be improved. One signficiant result from this year's survey was that there was an unprecedented number of homeless individuals that were experiencing homelessness for the first time.

    February 28, 2011

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