Lower-income neighborhoods most affected by increased gun violence in NYC

BY LISA KIM

NEW YORK -- Shootings in New York City were concentrated in communities with limited financial resources that have traditionally grappled with gun violence in the year to June, according to the NYPD data.

The median household income is based on block group-level estimates provided by the American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Shootings in NYC

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Median Household Income

$150,000 +
$100,000 - $150,000
$75,000 - $100,000
$50,000 - $75,000
$20,000 - $50,000
Less than $20,000