Document Type
Report
Publication Date
Fall 12-15-2025
Abstract
This Latino Data Project Report analyzes trends in the economic well-being of Latino households in New York City between 2013 and 2023, focusing on household income and participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The findings reveal a paradoxical pattern: although median Latino household income increased over the decade, economic inequality within the Latino community widened substantially. Income gains were unevenly distributed, with higher-income households pulling further ahead while the lowest-income households experienced stagnation or decline. Over the same period, Latino households fell further behind all other racial and ethnic groups in the city. Additionally, Latinos consistently exhibited the highest rates of SNAP participation, underscoring persistent economic vulnerability despite overall income growth. Together, these trends point to deepening inequality and enduring structural disadvantages affecting Latino households in New York City.
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Citation information
Mena Aguilar, Oswaldo A. (2025). Latino Economic Inequality in New York City: Income and SNAP Recipiency, 2013–2023. Edited by Marco Castillo. New York: Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center.