New York

State

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2024 Population

19.9M

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

0.505% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

2.23% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$85,974

1.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$423,800

5.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9.1M

0.0273% 1-year growth

About

30.9% of the households in New York 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.

90.8% of the residents in New York are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New York are New York University (22,340 degrees awarded in 2023), Columbia University in the City of New York (17,316 degrees), and University at Buffalo (10,056 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in New York was $423,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in New York drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in New York was 2 cars per household.

New York borders Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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United States

Population & Diversity

New York is home to a population of 19.9M people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.5% of New York residents were born outside of the country (4.47M people).

In 2024, there were 3.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5M people) in New York than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.66M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.88M Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in New York are Spanish (2,772,893 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (600,426 households), and Russian (227,300 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex *(USED)

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

In 2023 there were 19,872,319 residents in New York.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY (254,396 people), NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY (246,356 people), and NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side PUMA, NY (219,373 people).

The following map shows all of the states in New York colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

10,167,084

Women

51.2%

9,705,235

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 19,872,319 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in New York.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

90.8%

2024 Citizenship

90.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.8% of New York residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New York was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New York compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New York

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.5M ± 6.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.66M ± 7.86k
Other (Hispanic)
1.88M ± 19.1k

19.8%

Hispanic Population

3.94M people

19.8% of the people in New York are hispanic (3.94M people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

22.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.47M people

22.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.45M people

As of 2024, 22.5% of New York residents (4.47M 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 was 22.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New York compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,772,893 households (14.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
600,426 households (3.2%)
Russian
227,300 households (1.21%)

30.9% of the households in New York reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New York was Spanish. 14.8% of the households in New York reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
193,852 ± 2,906
Gulf War (2001-)
120,614 ± 3,262
Gulf War (1990s)
71,104 ± 2,261

New York has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in New York.

Economy

The economy of New York employs 9.1M people. In 2023, the largest industries in New York were Elementary & secondary schools (716,738 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (526,081 people), and Construction (491,572 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($250,046), Nondepository credit & related activities ($214,318), and Fiber, yarn, & thread mills ($187,475).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,676. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

4,455,868

Women

49%

4,639,808

Men

51%

The workforce of New York in 2023 was 9,095,676 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in New York.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2023 there were 9,095,676 people working in New York. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY (114,488 people), NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY (113,640 people), and NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY (110,779 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New York colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

9.1M

2023 Value

0.0273%

1 Year growth

± 0.0273%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New York grew at a rate of 0.0273%, from 9.09M employees to 9.1M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New York, are Other managers (246,930 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (211,214 people), and Registered nurses (203,402 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New York.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.1M

2023 Value

0.0273%

1 Year growth

± 0.0273%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New York grew at a rate of 0.0273%, from 9.09M employees to 9.1M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New York, are Elementary & secondary schools (716,738 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (526,081 people), and Construction (491,572 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New York, though some of these residents may live in New York and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,554

Median earning men ± $194

$49,320

Median earning women ± $198

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,989), Information ($92,738), and Public Administration ($88,338).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($76,538), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,456), and Public Administration ($69,196).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

45,431
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
40,985
Retail Trade
39,455
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$141M
Finance and Insurance
$105M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$81.4M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2024, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $123B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($81.7B) and Electronics ($74.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$807B

2024 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

101% growth

In 2024, total outbound New York trade was $807B. This is expected to increase 101% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

Pennsylvania
$63.5B
New Jersey
$61.6B
California
$25.2B

In 2024, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $63.5B, followed by New Jersey with $61.6B and California and $25.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2023, universities in New York awarded 317,381 degrees. The student population of New York in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 496,434 male students and 656,466 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New York are White (136,455 and 49.6%), Hispanic or Latino (48,959 and 17.8%), Black or African American (34,911 and 12.7%), and Asian (33,307 and 12.1%).

The largest universities in New York by number of degrees awarded are New York University (22,340 and 7.04%), Columbia University in the City of New York (17,316 and 5.46%), and University at Buffalo (10,056 and 3.17%).

The most popular majors in New York are General Business Administration & Management (15,245 and 4.8%), Registered Nursing (12,699 and 4%), and General Psychology (11,039 and 3.48%).

The median tuition costs in New York are $22,384 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $16,980 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, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,152,900 (43.1% men and 56.9% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,152,900 students enrolled in New York, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 466,291 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
9,726 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
7,157 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
7,047 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New York was General Psychology with 9,726 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New York University
22,340 degrees awarded
Columbia University in the City of New York
17,316 degrees awarded
University at Buffalo
10,056 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 124,146 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New York, which is 0.642 times less than the 193,235 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 136,455 degrees mean that there were 2.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 48,959 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,384) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,635) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New York in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New York was $423,800 in 2024, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $403,000 to $423,800, a 5.16% increase. The homeownership rate in New York is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New York have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New York is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 22.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New York. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.981%.

Housing

Property

$423,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$1,627

$4.2M

Median Property Taxes

±$16,047

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 the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New York compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.3% of the housing units in New York were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New York compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,974

Median Household Income

± $402

7.72M

Number of Households

± 24,189

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.72M households in New York grew to $85,974 from the previous year's value of $84,578.

The following chart displays the households in New York 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.

Wage Distribution

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (48.8%)
Public Transit (21.6%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)

In 2024, 48.8% of workers in New York drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (21.6%) and those who worked at home (14.9%).

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.

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New York have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.29% of the workforce in New York have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New York compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New York distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New York have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 22.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New York. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.981%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New York (2.71M out of 19.4M 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 is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.6% of the children was living in poverty in New York. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.4%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 379 in New York. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 13.4 per 100,000 population.

The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New York.

Health

94.9% of the population of New York has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.623% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.05%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.623%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New York declined by 0.795% from 5.09% to 5.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New York changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 37.4 in New York.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of New York and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New York.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.3% in New York.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of New York and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New York.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.74% in New York.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of New York and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New York.

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