GIS Visualization of Chinese Demographic Shifts between the 1970s and 1990s

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Ken Wu
Ken Wu

Ken Wu is a rising junior from Shenzhen, China. He studied at a high school in Worcester, MA before coming to Wesleyan. He is currently Film Studies and Environmental Studies major with the possibility of minoring in data analysis. On-campus, Ken works for ResLife as house manager and community advisor. He also works at Wesleyan’s student-run Long Lane Farm, Second Stage, and various student film sets. 
 

Abstract: My project this summer focuses on visualizing the demographic shifts of Chinese immigrants in New York City between the 1970s and the 1990s. The subject area includes four boroughs of New York City, namely Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Through the visualization of historical US census data collected from the Census Bureau, the final product takes on the form of an interactive ArcGIS map. The main goal of the interactive map aims to shed light on the possible correlation between the decline of Chinese Language Theaters in New York City and the outward shifts of Chinese immigrant enclaves. Compared to previous attempts of this same project, this version of the GIS map includes more granular census tract data as well as including more diverse demographic indicators, such as average income, racial composition, and household information. Thus, this interactive map also can serve as a possible secondary source for any other future research that requires an understanding of Chinese immigrant’s demographic shifts during this period.

Video:

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Link to the interactive GIS Map: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/1f99d4fd1b1b4e7c9ce4b4e694612653

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