New York, NY

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2023 Population

8.52M

1.23% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.33% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.4%

0.928% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,713

4.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$751,700

2.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4.07M

0.929% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, New York, NY had a population of 8.52M people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $79,713. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New York, NY declined from 8.62M to 8.52M, a −1.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,607 to $79,713, a 4.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New York, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (31.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Other (Hispanic) (14.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.12%).

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.

85% of the residents in New York, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in New York, NY was $751,700, 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 40.6 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 8.52M people, from which 85% are citizens. As of 2023, 36% of New York, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.07M people).

In 2023, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.67M people) in New York, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.77M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.24M Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85%

2023 Citizenship

85%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85% of New York, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New York, NY was 85%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New York, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.67M ± 3.92k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.77M ± 7.33k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.24M ± 4.67k

28.4%

Hispanic Population

2.42M people

28.4% of the people in New York, NY are hispanic (2.42M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New York, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.07M people

35.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.09M people

As of 2023, 36% of New York, NY residents (3.07M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New York, NY was 35.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
39,698 ± 1,675
Gulf War (2001-)
28,463 ± 1,696
Gulf War (1990s)
15,519 ± 1,237

New York, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New York, NY employs 4.07M people. The largest industries in New York, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (771,023 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (436,853 people), and Educational Services (398,371 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($125,303), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,919), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,133).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.07M

2023 Value

± 19,463

−0.929%

1 Year decline

± 0.671%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New York, NY declined at a rate of −0.929%, from 4.11M employees to 4.07M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New York, NY, are Management Occupations (456,444 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (403,398 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (331,346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New York, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.07M

2023 Value

± 19,463

−0.929%

1 Year decline

± 0.671%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New York, NY declined at a rate of −0.929%, from 4.11M employees to 4.07M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New York, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (771,023 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (436,853 people), and Educational Services (398,371 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,111

Median earning men ± $410

$50,371

Median earning women ± $436

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,811), Information ($95,674), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,525).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,689), Information ($83,919), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,863).

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.

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

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.

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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, NY was $751,700 in 2023, which is 2.48 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $732,100 to $751,700, a 2.68% increase. The homeownership rate in New York, NY is 32.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New York, NY have an average commute time of 40.6 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.

Median household income in New York, NY is $79,713. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in New York, NY was Census Tract 21 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 165 and Census Tract 21, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Housing

Property

$751,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,730

$1.09M

Median Property Taxes

±$8,795

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.

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

Rent vs Own

32.8%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 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 32.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 21
Census Tract 165
Census Tract 21

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New York, NY was Census Tract 21 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 165 and Census Tract 21, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the places in New York, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$79,713

Median Household Income

± $602

3.31M

Number of Households

± 17,189

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.31M households in New York, NY grew to $79,713 from the previous year's value of $76,607.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New York, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Public Transit (45.6%)
Drove Alone (21.9%)
Worked At Home (15%)

In 2023, 45.6% of workers in New York, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (21.9%) and those who worked at home (15%).

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

40.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New York, NY have a longer commute time (40.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.11% of the workforce in New York, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New York, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New York, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New York, NY (1.45M out of 8.38M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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.

Health

93.6% of the population of New York, NY has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 30% on Medicaid, 9.57% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.304% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Queens County, NY see 1536 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1369 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 543 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Queens County, NY.

1,536 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Queens County, NY

Primary care physicians in Queens County, NY see an average of 1,536 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,523 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.42%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

30%

Medicaid

9.57%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.304%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New York, NY declined by 4.39% from 6.72% to 6.42%.

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

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