New York is a city located in Bronx County, Kings County, Nassau County, New York County, Queens County, Richmond County, and Westchester County New York. New York has a 2024 population of 7,931,147. New York is currently declining at a rate of -2.49% annually and its population has decreased by -9.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,740,647 in 2020.
The average household income in New York is $122,667 with a poverty rate of 17.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in New York is 37.5 years, 36.2 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New York was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,282,804 | 2.56 | 32.9 | 67.1 |
| Non Family | 1,351,808 | 1.29 | 23.4 | 76.6 |
| Married | 1,189,789 | 3.51 | 48.2 | 51.8 |
| Female | 558,231 | 3.38 | 24.2 | 75.8 |
| Male | 182,976 | 3.27 | 30.4 | 69.6 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
32.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.18%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 62.13%.
All
Male
Female
$53,224
Average Earnings
$57,141
Average Male
$49,177
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
52.16% of New York residents speak only English, while 47.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.33% of the population.
rate
17.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.83%
Male Poverty Rate
18.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New York is Islander, with 31.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New York is White, with 11.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.51%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.63%
Born in New York
63.66%
Native Born
36.34%
Foreign Born
15%
Non Citizen
21.34%
Naturalized
63.66% of New York residents were born in the United States, with 48.63% having been born in New York. 15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,919,272 | -202,375 | -2.84% |
| 2028 | 7,121,647 | -202,375 | -2.76% |
| 2027 | 7,324,022 | -202,375 | -2.69% |
| 2026 | 7,526,397 | -202,375 | -2.62% |
| 2025 | 7,728,772 | -202,375 | -2.55% |
| 2024 | 7,931,147 | -202,375 | -2.49% |
| 2023 | 8,133,522 | -202,375 | -2.43% |
| 2022 | 8,335,897 | -123,104 | -1.46% |
| 2021 | 8,459,001 | -281,646 | -3.22% |
| 2020 | 8,740,647 | 397,722 | 4.77% |
| 2019 | 8,342,925 | -53,689 | -0.64% |
| 2018 | 8,396,614 | -41,081 | -0.49% |
| 2017 | 8,437,695 | -31,259 | -0.37% |
| 2016 | 8,468,954 | 5,797 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 8,463,157 | 29,290 | 0.35% |
| 2014 | 8,433,867 | 37,660 | 0.45% |
| 2013 | 8,396,207 | 49,492 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 8,346,715 | 73,851 | 0.89% |
| 2011 | 8,272,864 | 82,759 | 1.01% |
| 2010 | 8,190,105 | 181,827 | 2.27% |
| 2000 | 8,008,278 | 685,714 | 9.36% |
| 1990 | 7,322,564 | 250,925 | 3.55% |
| 1980 | 7,071,639 | -823,924 | -10.44% |
| 1970 | 7,895,563 | 113,579 | 1.46% |
| 1960 | 7,781,984 | -109,973 | -1.39% |
| 1950 | 7,891,957 | 436,962 | 5.86% |
| 1940 | 7,454,995 | 524,549 | 7.57% |
| 1930 | 6,930,446 | 1,310,398 | 23.32% |
| 1920 | 5,620,048 | 853,165 | 17.9% |
| 1910 | 4,766,883 | 1,329,681 | 38.68% |
| 1900 | 3,437,202 | 1,921,901 | 126.83% |
| 1890 | 1,515,301 | 309,002 | 25.62% |
| 1880 | 1,206,299 | 264,007 | 28.02% |
| 1870 | 942,292 | 128,623 | 15.81% |
| 1860 | 813,669 | 298,122 | 57.83% |
| 1850 | 515,547 | 202,837 | 64.86% |
| 1840 | 312,710 | 110,121 | 54.36% |
| 1830 | 202,589 | 78,883 | 63.77% |
| 1820 | 123,706 | 27,333 | 28.36% |
| 1810 | 96,373 | 35,858 | 59.25% |
| 1800 | 60,515 | 27,384 | 82.65% |
| 1790 | 33,131 | 0 | 0% |