This dataset identifies areas throughout the State that meet the interim criteria identified for a disadvantaged community as defined by New York State. It contains the 4,145 Census block groups that make up the current interim Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) approach. NYSERDA currently hosts a map on its website showing the interim DAC areas with an address look-up function that allows users to enter an address to determine if the address falls inside or outside an interim DAC: https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/ny/disadvantaged-communities The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and support to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and accelerate economic growth. reduce reliance on fossil fuels. To learn more about NYSERDA’s programs, visit nyserda.ny.gov or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram.
This dataset has the following 4 columns:
| Column Name | API Column Name | Data Type | Description | Sample Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the_geom | the_geom | multipolygon | Supplied polygon geometry data for use in rendering map shapes. | view top 100 |
| GEOID | geoid | text | Census block group identifier; a concatenation of the current state FIPS code, county FIPS code, census tract code, and block group number | 360050216013 360050215022 360470511001 360550119014 360379506001 view top 100 |
| Pop_2018 | pop_2018 | number | Total Population in 2018 from American Community Survey for census block group | 0 931 1060 1098 741 view top 100 |
| Acres | acres | number | Total calculated acreage for census block group | 9.3 14.0 5.4 8.3 10.2 view top 100 |