New York, NY

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2024 Population
8.48M
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38.2
0.526% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17.9%
3.17% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$80,483
0.966% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$777,600
3.45% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4.04M
0.768% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in New York, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.9% of the residents in New York, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New York, NY are New York University (22,340 degrees awarded in 2023), Columbia University in the City of New York (17,316 degrees), and CUNY Hunter College (5,880 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in New York, NY was $777,600, and the homeownership rate was 32.8%.

Most people in New York, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 40.3 minutes. The average car ownership in New York, NY was 0 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New York, NY is home to a population of 8.48M people, from which 84.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 36.1% of New York, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.06M people).

In 2024, there were 1.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.63M people) in New York, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.73M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27M Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.9%
2024 Citizenship
85%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.9% of New York, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New York, NY was 85%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New York, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.63M ± 3.87k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.73M ± 6.24k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.27M ± 15.1k
28.5%
Hispanic Population
2.42M people

In 2024, there were 1.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.63M people) in New York, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.73M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27M Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

28.5% of the people in New York, NY are hispanic (2.42M people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New York, NY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

36.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.06M people
36%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.07M people

As of 2024, 36.1% of New York, NY residents (3.06M people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New York, NY was 36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    37,225 ± 1,904
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    28,555 ± 1,693
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    14,055 ± 1,202

New York, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of New York, NY employs 4.04M people. In 2024, the largest industries in New York, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (768,565 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (449,726 people), and Educational Services (401,321 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($131,542), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($108,897), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,526).

Employment

Occupations

4.04M
2024 Value
± 19,342
−0.768%
1 Year decline
± 0.682%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New York, NY declined at a rate of −0.768%, from 4.07M employees to 4.04M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New York, NY, are Management Occupations (464,430 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (397,977 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (315,484 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New York, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.04M
2024 Value
± 19,342
−0.768%
1 Year decline
± 0.682%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New York, NY declined at a rate of −0.768%, from 4.07M employees to 4.04M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New York, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (768,565 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (449,726 people), and Educational Services (401,321 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New York, NY, though some of these residents may live in New York, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,358
Median earning men ± $317
$51,878
Median earning women ± $327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,752), Information ($98,609), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,861).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,652), Information ($86,424), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,430).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in New York, NY awarded 149,492 degrees. The student population of New York, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 209,852 male students and 299,216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New York, NY are White (44,742 and 36.5%), Hispanic or Latino (29,515 and 24.1%), Asian (20,508 and 16.7%), and Black or African American (19,089 and 15.6%).

The largest universities in New York, NY by number of degrees awarded are New York University (22,340 and 14.9%), Columbia University in the City of New York (17,316 and 11.6%), and CUNY Hunter College (5,880 and 3.93%).

The most popular majors in New York, NY are General Psychology (5,244 and 3.51%), General Business Administration & Management (5,026 and 3.36%), and Registered Nursing (4,102 and 2.74%).

The median tuition costs in New York, NY are $14,000 for private four year colleges, and $6,930 and $14,880 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in New York, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 509,068 (41.2% men and 58.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 509,068 students enrolled in New York, NY, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 135,454 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    4,424 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    2,240 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    2,128 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New York, NY was General Psychology with 4,424 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New York, NY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. New York University
    22,340 degrees awarded
  2. Columbia University in the City of New York
    17,316 degrees awarded
  3. CUNY Hunter College
    5,880 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New York University with 22,340 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 54,110 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New York, NY, which is 0.567 times less than the 95,382 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 44,742 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 29,515 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($18,149) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,155) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,713) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in New York, NY was $777,600 in 2024, which is 2.34 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $751,700 to $777,600, a 3.45% increase. The homeownership rate in New York, NY is 32.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New York, NY have an average commute time of 40.3 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in New York, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$777,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,889
$1.09M
Median Property Taxes
±$9,112

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New York, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

32.8%
Homeownership
2024
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 32.8% of the housing units in New York, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 32.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$80,483
Median Household Income
± $601
3.33M
Number of Households
± 17,149

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.33M households in New York, NY grew to $80,483 from the previous year's value of $79,713.

The following chart displays the households in New York, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New York, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Public Transit (44%)
  2. Drove Alone (21.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (16.9%)

In 2024, 44% of workers in New York, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (21.6%) and those who worked at home (16.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

40.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New York, NY have a longer commute time (40.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.95% of the workforce in New York, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New York, NY (1.49M out of 8.35M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New York, NY is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.7% of the population of New York, NY has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 9.72% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.299% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.28%
Uninsured
41%
Employer Coverage
30.6%
Medicaid
9.72%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
0.299%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New York, NY declined by 2.2% from 6.42% to 6.28%.

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