Data Stories: Summer in the City
A big city such as New York is a fertile ground for interesting statistics. These charts track population change, taxi paths, and genetic diversity in city rats.
- By Upside Staff
- July 11, 2018
![NYC population migration](/-/media/TDWI/Upside/newsletters/2018/07/071118VizNYCmoving.jpg)
Thousands of people move into or out of New York City every year. These interactive charts break down population trends by demographics such as age, occupation, industry, and education.
![NYC taxi](/-/media/TDWI/Upside/newsletters/2018/07/071118VizNYCtaxi.jpg)
This fun technology project shows the path of a single taxi over a single day. Thirty random days of data were selected; you can choose a different taxi or speed up or slow down the map with the controls on the left.
![NYC rats](/-/media/TDWI/Upside/newsletters/2018/07/071118VizNYCrats.jpg)
A recent study revealed that the rats of NYC live in genetically distinct “neighborhoods” and groups, many corresponding to human neighborhoods and boundaries.