Nami Sumida
About me
I’m a data journalist at the San Francisco Chronicle where I use data and interactive graphics to report on local government, elections, education, demographics and occasionally sports.
I am a NJ native living in San Francisco. In my spare time, I like to hike, read and play ultimate frisbee.
SELECTED WORK
Evolution of Stephen Curry
Detailed charts and analysis of how Stephen Curry continues to evolve as an NBA superstar
S.F. Japantown history
Measuring the impact of WW2 mass incarceration on the Japantown neighborhood
California demographics
Detailed look into the different ethnicity groups represented in the state’s population
Pandemic migration
Where people moved to during COVID and how much money they took with them
Native-born population
Why California is increasingly made up of people born in California
UC transfer rates
Admissions rates for transfer students from California community colleges
Warriors lineups
Analysis of the most popular Warriors lineups early in the season
UC acceptance rates
A tool to explore admissions rates for every California high school
California colleges
The most attended California colleges by race/ethnicity
Street trees
Mapping every street tree in San Francisco
San Francisco budget
Visualizing which departments received budget increases and cuts
Progressive Voter Index
An estimate of the progressiveness of each S.F. precinct’s electorate
Asian Americans in CA
How California’s Asian American population has grown and changed over time
Public employee salaries
Comparing government employee pay by department
California population
Maps show how the state’s population center has moved since 1880