Share of New Yorkers who had met select hardships due to COVID-19, Sep. 2020, by race
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.