About two-thirds of the population in NYC rent[0]. Renters in New York are a powerful contingent because they're the majority. Compare that with 45% in the Ba

About two-thirds of the population in NYC rent[0]. Renters in New York are a powerful contingent because they're the majority. Compare that with 45% in the Bay Area as of 2010[1]. [0]https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/data-maps/nyc-population/population-facts.page https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/data-maps/nyc-population/... [1]http://www.bayareacensus.ca.gov/bayarea.htm http://www.bayareacensus.ca.gov/bayarea.htm