Table 2 Indicators used to select the studied CDs. In the titles row, brackets mean average values for all the CDs that flooded during Superstorm Sandy
CD name in this study | CD code | Total population - 2010 census (145,301) | Population affected by Sandy (12.5%) | Area flooded by Sandy (12.2%) | Population living in PEJAs (68%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower East Side | 103 | 163,277 | 31.1% | 25.0% | 68.3% |
East Harlem | 111 | 120,511 | 40.0% | 19.7% | 94.6% |
City Island/Co-op City | 210 | 120,800 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 67.5% |
Coney Island | 313 | 104,400 | 99.67% | 84.4% | 57.1% |
The Rockaways | 414 | 114,978 | 85.8% | 72.4% | 69.5% |
Stapleton | 501 | 175,756 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 67.8% |