New York

State

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2022 Population

20M

0.598% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.3

0.255% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.6%

1.16% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$81,386

8.29% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$384,100

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

9.09M

0.736% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, New York had a population of 20M people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $81,386. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of New York declined from 20.1M to 20M, a −0.598% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,157 to $81,386, a 8.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New York are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.77%), Other (Hispanic) (8.6%), and White (Hispanic) (4.94%).

30.6% of the households in New York 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.

90.9% of the residents in New York are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New York are New York University (18,769 degrees awarded in 2022), Columbia University in the City of New York (14,565 degrees), and University at Buffalo (9,530 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in New York was $384,100, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in New York drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in New York was 2 cars per household.

New York borders Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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United States

Population & Diversity

New York is home to a population of 20M people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 22.3% of New York residents were born outside of the country (4.46M people).

In 2022, there were 3.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8M people) in New York than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.77M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.75M Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in New York are Spanish (2,784,045 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (602,162 households), and Russian (233,818 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

In 2022 there were 19,893,058 residents in New York.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY (255,362 people), NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY (249,944 people), and NYC-Manhattan Community District 12--Washington Heights & Inwood PUMA, NY (214,383 people).

The following map shows all of the states in New York colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

10,163,619

Women

51.1%

9,729,439

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 19,893,058 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

90.9%

2022 Citizenship

90.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.9% of New York residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in New York was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New York

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.8M ± 4.97k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.77M ± 7.83k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.75M ± 4.48k

19.5%

Hispanic Population

3.9M people

19.5% of the people in New York are hispanic (3.9M people).

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

Global Diversity

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

22.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.46M people

22.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.52M people

As of 2022, 22.3% of New York residents (4.46M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New York was 22.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,784,045 households (14.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
602,162 households (3.19%)
Russian
233,818 households (1.24%)

30.6% of the households in New York reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New York was Spanish. 14.8% of the households in New York reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
215,023 ± 3,024
Gulf War (2001-)
113,928 ± 3,010
Gulf War (1990s)
75,232 ± 2,021

New York has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New York employs 9.09M people. The largest industries in New York are Elementary & secondary schools (710,454 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (518,220 people), and Construction (496,980 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($238,929), Nondepository credit & related activities ($205,517), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($196,435).

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

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

4,370,074

Women

48.9%

4,569,464

Men

51.1%

The workforce of New York in 2020 was 8,939,538 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in New York.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 9,093,198 people working in New York. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY (112,419 people), NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY (111,688 people), and NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY (109,724 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New York colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

9.09M

2022 Value

−0.736%

1 Year decline

± −0.736%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New York declined at a rate of −0.736%, from 9.16M employees to 9.09M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New York, are Other managers (237,294 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (223,873 people), and Registered nurses (200,890 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New York.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

9.09M

2022 Value

−0.736%

1 Year decline

± −0.736%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New York declined at a rate of −0.736%, from 9.16M employees to 9.09M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New York, are Elementary & secondary schools (710,454 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (518,220 people), and Construction (496,980 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New York, though some of these residents may live in New York and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,810

Median earning men ± $211

$45,563

Median earning women ± $165

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,767), Information ($87,449), and Public Administration ($85,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($69,767), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,819), and Public Administration ($65,281).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

45,431
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
40,985
Retail Trade
39,455
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$141M
Finance and Insurance
$105M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$81.4M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The most partisan county was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for New York

60.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

New York County, NY
86% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Bronx County, NY
82.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
76.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in New York awarded 324,951 degrees. The student population of New York in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 484,458 male students and 656,163 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New York are White (145,018 and 50%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (51,084 and 17.6%), Black or African American (38,326 and 13.2%), and Asian (33,816 and 11.7%).

The largest universities in New York by number of degrees awarded are New York University (18,769 and 5.78%), Columbia University in the City of New York (14,565 and 4.48%), and University at Buffalo (9,530 and 2.93%).

The most popular majors in New York are General Business Administration & Management (17,402 and 5.36%), Registered Nursing (13,346 and 4.11%), and General Psychology (11,497 and 3.54%).

The median tuition costs in New York are $23,208 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $16,980 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in New York, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,140,621 (42.5% men and 57.5% women).

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

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,140,621 students enrolled in New York, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 475,742 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
10,135 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
7,724 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
7,592 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New York was General Psychology with 10,135 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New York according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New York University
18,769 degrees awarded
Columbia University in the City of New York
14,565 degrees awarded
University at Buffalo
9,530 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New York University with 18,769 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 125,904 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New York, which is 0.633 times less than the 199,047 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 145,018 degrees mean that there were 2.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 51,084 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 ($23,208) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,635) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New York 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 was $384,100 in 2022, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $340,600 to $384,100, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in New York is 54.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in New York have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New York is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New York is $81,386. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in New York was Nassau County, NY with a value of $137,709, followed by Suffolk County, NY and Putnam County, NY, with respective values of $122,498 and $120,970.

In 2023, 22.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New York. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.629%.

Housing

Property

$384,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$1,487

$4.13M

Median Property Taxes

±$16,500

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

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

Rent vs Own

54.3%

Homeownership

2022

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.3% of the housing units in New York were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New York was Nassau County, NY with a value of $137,709, followed by Suffolk County, NY and Putnam County, NY, with respective values of $122,498 and $120,970.

The following map shows all of the counties in New York 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.

$81,386

Median Household Income

± $350

7.6M

Number of Households

± 24,395

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.6M households in New York grew to $81,386 from the previous year's value of $75,157.

The following chart displays the households in New York 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

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 2022

Drove Alone (50.5%)
Public Transit (23.4%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)

In 2022, 50.5% of workers in New York drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (23.4%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

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

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New York have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.61% of the workforce in New York have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New York distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New York have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 22.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New York. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.629%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New York (2.66M out of 19.5M 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New York is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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 2023, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in New York. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.2%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children 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

94.8% of the population of New York has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.647% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.21%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.647%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in New York declined by 2.19% from 5.33% to 5.21%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 37.5 in New York.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of New York and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New York.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 26.5% in New York.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of New York and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New York.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.1% in New York.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of New York and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New York.

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