STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island may span fewer than 14 miles, but the lived experience here varies widely — a reality reflected in a new report from the New York City comptroller.
Drawing on the most recent available data from 2017, the report offered a snapshot of how the borough is changing: Staten Island saw a 13% surge in employment from 2012 to 2017, reaching a record 97,000 jobs in a community of about 479,500 residents.
But for many, those gains are overshadowed by mounting traffic and increasingly unaffordable housing.
Job growth
Staten Island represents just 5% of New York City’s workforce, according to data…