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New York

County:
New York County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
300.483
State:
New York

New York is a city located in New York County, New York. New York has a 2026 population of 8,346,955. It is also the county seat of New York County. New York is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -4.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,740,306 in 2020.

The median household income in New York is $80,483 with a poverty rate of 17.91%. The median age in New York is 38.2 years: 37 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

8.3M
Total Population
27,779
Density (mi²)
-65.6K -0.78%
Growth

New York Population

New York Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,346,955-65,558-0.78%
20258,412,513-65,559-0.77%
20248,478,07287,1841.04%
20238,390,88834,7090.42%
20228,356,179-97,593-1.15%
20218,453,772-286,534-3.28%
20208,740,306-65,288-0.74%
20198,342,925-53,689-0.64%
20188,396,614-41,081-0.49%
20178,437,695-31,259-0.37%
20168,468,9545,7970.07%
20158,463,15729,2900.35%
20148,433,86737,6600.45%
20138,396,20749,4920.59%
20128,346,71573,8510.89%
20118,272,86482,7591.01%
20108,190,10514,9720.18%
20008,008,278685,7149.36%
19907,322,564250,9253.55%
19807,071,639-823,924-10.44%
19707,895,563113,5791.46%
19607,781,984-109,973-1.39%
19507,891,957436,9625.86%
19407,454,995524,5497.57%
19306,930,4461,310,39823.32%
19205,620,048853,16517.9%
19104,766,8831,329,68138.68%
19003,437,2021,921,901126.83%
18901,515,301309,00225.62%
18801,206,299264,00728.02%
1870942,292128,62315.81%
1860813,669298,12257.83%
1850515,547202,83764.86%
1840312,710110,12154.36%
1830202,58978,88363.77%
1820123,70627,33328.36%
181096,37335,85859.25%
180060,51527,38482.65%
179033,13100%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 37 years

New York Adults

There are 6,771,234 adults, (1,404,296 of whom are seniors) in New York.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,410,412 (52%)
Male: 4,073,432 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New York includes 33.81% White, 21.93% Black or African American, 16.34% other race, 14.73% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,868,25733.81%
Black or African American1,860,65321.93%
Other race1,386,48516.34%
Asian1,249,47714.73%
Two or more races1,043,74412.3%
Native American69,0180.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6,2100.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,269,27814.96%
Two or more races715,4038.43%
White241,1942.84%
Black or African American129,9951.53%
Native American52,6710.62%
Asian9,2070.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,3740.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,627,06330.97%
Black or African American1,730,65820.4%
Asian1,240,27014.62%
Two or more races328,3413.87%
Other race117,2071.38%
Native American16,3470.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3,8360.05%

New York Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New York 's average per capita income is $56,521. Household income levels show a median of $80,483. The poverty rate stands at 17.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$121,667$187,624
Families$91,707$147,097
Households$80,483$129,670
Non Families$60,492$99,669

$56,521

Average Income

$80,483

Median Household Income

17.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)