New Yorkers are starved for sleep but not coffee, says a new poll. In fact, about half of the residents polled statewide say they sleep six hours or less a night, according to a survey by Siena Research Institute.
Only one of out of four people is getting eight or more hours of sleep a night.
“Older New Yorkers, age 65 and older, are getting a little bit more sleep. New Yorkers who are 35 to 49 and have kids, they’re the ones that are really struggling to get even close to six hours,” said Siena Director Don Levy.
That may be why New Yorkers drink a lot of coffee. Levy says 62 percent of residents are coffee drinkers and 42 percent say they have to have their coffee to start every day.
