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Staten Island borough

County:
Richmond County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
57.523
State:
New York

Staten Island borough is located in Richmond County, New York. Staten Island borough has a 2026 population of 505,088. Staten Island borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 495,113 in 2020.

The median household income in Staten Island borough is $98,333 with a poverty rate of 11.49%. The median age in Staten Island borough is 40.6 years: 39.2 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

505.1K
Total Population
8,781
Density (mi²)
3.4K 0.69%
Growth

Staten Island borough Population

Staten Island borough Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2029515,4023,4380.67%
2028511,9643,4380.68%
2027508,5263,4380.68%
2026505,0883,4380.69%
2025501,6503,4380.69%
2024498,2123,4380.69%
2023494,7742,1340.43%
2022492,640-1,399-0.28%
2021494,039-1,074-0.22%
2020495,11318,9723.98%
2019476,141-390-0.08%
2018476,5317120.15%
2017475,8191,6590.35%
2016474,1601,8590.39%
2015472,3014020.09%
2014471,8991160.02%
2013471,7831,1860.25%
2012470,597-417-0.09%
2011471,0141,4070.3%
2010469,60790,63023.91%
1990378,97726,8567.63%
1980352,12156,67819.18%
1970295,44373,45233.09%
1960221,99130,43615.89%
1950191,55517,1149.81%
1940174,44116,09510.16%
1930158,34641,81535.88%
1920116,53130,56235.55%
191085,96918,94828.27%
190067,02115,32829.65%
189051,69312,70232.58%
188038,9915,96218.05%
187033,0297,53729.57%
186025,49210,43169.26%
185015,0614,09637.36%
184010,9653,88354.83%
18307,08294715.44%
18206,13578814.74%
18105,34778317.16%
18004,56472919.01%
17903,83500%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 39.2 years

Staten Island borough Adults

There are 388,167 adults, (85,255 of whom are seniors) in Staten Island borough.

Sex Ratio

Female: 252,578 (51%)
Male: 242,378 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Staten Island borough includes 59.59% White, 12.77% Asian, 9.83% Black or African American, 5.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White294,95959.59%
Asian63,22212.77%
Two or more races55,99511.31%
Black or African American48,6419.83%
Other race29,4635.95%
Native American2,5750.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1010.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races42,8128.65%
Other race26,7245.4%
White20,0144.04%
Black or African American5,0071.01%
Native American1,8520.37%
Asian4420.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander900.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White274,94555.55%
Asian62,78012.68%
Black or African American43,6348.82%
Two or more races13,1832.66%
Other race2,7390.55%
Native American7230.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110%

Staten Island borough Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Staten Island borough 's average per capita income is $62,223. Household income levels show a median of $98,333. The poverty rate stands at 11.49%.

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$135,892$160,384
Families$117,099$141,416
Households$98,333$124,751
Non Families$50,246$70,260

$62,223

Average Income

$98,333

Median Household Income

11.49%

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)