New York County, NY

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2024 Population

1.63M

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

16.5%

4.33% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$103,931

0.595% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$1.09M

1.66% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

877,340

0.696% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in New York County, 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.

87.1% of the residents in New York County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New York County, 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 County, NY was $1.09M, and the homeownership rate was 25.1%.

Most people in New York County, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in New York County, NY was 0 cars per household.

New York County, NY borders Bergen County, NJ, Hudson County, NJ, Bronx County, NY, Kings County, NY, and Queens County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

New York County, NY is home to a population of 1.63M people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 28% of New York County, NY residents were born outside of the country (455k people).

In 2024, there were 3.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (742k people) in New York County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 204k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 202k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.1%

2024 Citizenship

87.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.1% of New York County, 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 County, NY was 87.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New York County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
742k ± 2.25k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
204k ± 2.47k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
202k ± 2.13k

24.4%

Hispanic Population

398k people

24.4% of the people in New York County, NY are hispanic (398k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

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

28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

455k people

27.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

454k people

As of 2024, 28% of New York County, NY residents (455k 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 County, NY was 27.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,594 ± 783
Gulf War (2001-)
5,431 ± 900
Gulf War (1990s)
2,690 ± 687

New York County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of New York County, NY employs 877k people. In 2024, the largest industries in New York County, NY were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (166,559 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (122,056 people), and Finance & Insurance (112,888 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($194,026), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($167,388).

Employment

Occupations

877k

2024 Value

± 10,281

−0.696%

1 Year decline

± 1.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New York County, NY declined at a rate of −0.696%, from 883k employees to 877k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New York County, NY, are Management Occupations (152,410 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (107,670 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (74,884 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New York County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

877k

2024 Value

± 10,281

−0.696%

1 Year decline

± 1.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New York County, NY declined at a rate of −0.696%, from 883k employees to 877k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New York County, NY, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (166,559 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (122,056 people), and Finance & Insurance (112,888 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New York County, NY, though some of these residents may live in New York County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$97,778

Median earning men ± $2,242

$75,448

Median earning women ± $1,340

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($200,036), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($128,005), and Information ($120,085).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($139,926), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($123,198), and Construction ($104,800).

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

10,445
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
6,328
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
6,012
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$114M
Finance and Insurance
$55.4M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$41.9M
Information

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

Education

In 2023, universities in New York County, NY awarded 97,132 degrees. The student population of New York County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 106,767 male students and 176,062 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New York County, NY are White (28,195 and 38.4%), Hispanic or Latino (15,938 and 21.7%), Asian (13,369 and 18.2%), and Black or African American (9,700 and 13.2%).

The largest universities in New York County, NY by number of degrees awarded are New York University (22,340 and 23%), Columbia University in the City of New York (17,316 and 17.8%), and CUNY Hunter College (5,880 and 6.05%).

The most popular majors in New York County, NY are General Computer & Information Sciences (2,424 and 2.5%), Social Work (2,342 and 2.41%), and General Psychology (2,290 and 2.36%).

The median tuition costs are $45,260 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 County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 33%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 282,829 (37.7% men and 62.3% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 282,829 students enrolled in New York County, NY, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 72,596 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Social Work
2,205 degrees awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
1,991 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
1,738 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in New York County, NY was Social Work with 2,205 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in New York County, NY 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
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.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 34,295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New York County, NY, which is 0.546 times less than the 62,837 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 28,195 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15,938 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 ($45,260) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,023) 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.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in New York County, NY was $1.09M in 2024, which is 3.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.11M to $1.09M, a 1.66% decrease. The homeownership rate in New York County, NY is 25.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New York County, NY have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in New York County, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

In 2025, 24.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New York County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.215%.

Housing

Property

$1.09M

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,044

$194,982

Median Property Taxes

±$4,832

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

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

Rent vs Own

25.1%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 25.1% of the housing units in New York County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 24.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New York County, NY 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.

$103,931

Median Household Income

± $1,490

778k

Number of Households

± 9,495

In 2024, the median household income of the 778k households in New York County, NY declined from $103,931 from the previous year's value of $104,553.

The following chart displays the households in New York County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New York County, 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.

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

Public Transit (43.8%)
Worked At Home (25.5%)
Walked (17.8%)

In 2024, 43.8% of workers in New York County, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.5%) and those who walked to work (17.8%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New York County, NY have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in New York County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 24.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New York County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.215%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New York County, NY (261k out of 1.58M 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New York County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 20.1% of the children was living in poverty in New York County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living 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 586 in New York County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.25 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.8% of the population of New York County, NY has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.255% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York County, NY see 731 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (731 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 90 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

731 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York County, NY

Primary care physicians in New York County, NY see an average of 731 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (731 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.22%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.255%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New York County, NY declined by 1.92% from 4.3% to 4.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New York County, NY 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 31.8 in New York County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in New York County, NY.

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 21.2% in New York County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in New York County, NY.