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Population
Overview: The Island today is a far more diverse place than either its past or current images portray. Along with the rest of America, this trend has been growing for decades. The pace of change, however, has been particularly rapid in the last 20 years.
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Long Island’s Changing Population
Why is this important? The level of population growth is a fundamental benchmark of how attractive Long Island is as a place to live. New residents require more housing and services, but can also add to the vibrancy of growing communities, increase sales for local businesses and provide additional tax revenues. Growth in the working