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Jul 26, 1788
INCORPORATED
54,555
TOTAL AREA [ SQ MI ]
47,126
LAND AREA [ SQ MI ]
7,429
WATER AREA [ SQ MI ]
1,000
ELEVATION AVG [ FT ]
5,344
ELEVATION HIGH [ FT ]
Sea Level
ELEVATION LOW [ FT ]
424.3
POP DENSITY [ PPL / SQ MI ]
11368
LARGEST ZIP CODE
New York
LARGEST CITY
Kings County
LARGEST COUNTY
19,994,379
TOTAL POPULATION
9,781,286
MALE POPULATION
10,213,093
FEMALE POPULATION
95.77
MALES / 100 FEMALES
104.41
FEMALES / 100 MALES
39.3
MEDIAN AGE
3.2
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.5
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$47,173
PER CAPITA INCOME
$100,846
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$81,386
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
22.6%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
77.4¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$11,172
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.51
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
10,278,402
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
62.9%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
6.2%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

New York Area Codes

Largest Zip Codes by Population in New York

The largest zip codes in New York by population are 11368 (112,750), 11208 (108,180), 11385 (105,521), 11373 (102,618), and 11226 (101,053).
112,750 (0.56%)
108,180 (0.54%)
105,521 (0.53%)
102,618 (0.51%)
101,053 (0.51%)
100,082 (0.50%)
98,713 (0.49%)
96,988 (0.49%)
96,801 (0.48%)
94,355 (0.47%)
93,008 (0.47%)
92,283 (0.46%)
91,236 (0.46%)
90,796 (0.45%)
90,245 (0.45%)
89,976 (0.45%)
89,949 (0.45%)
88,575 (0.44%)
86,977 (0.44%)
84,006 (0.42%)
83,125 (0.42%)
83,069 (0.42%)
82,678 (0.41%)
81,397 (0.41%)
81,109 (0.41%)
80,575 (0.40%)
80,385 (0.40%)
80,113 (0.40%)
79,817 (0.40%)
79,495 (0.40%)
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Largest Cities by Population in New York

The largest cities in New York by population are New York (8,622,467), Buffalo (276,688), Rochester (210,992), Yonkers (209,780), and Syracuse (146,134).
8,622,467 (43.12%)
276,688 (1.38%)
210,992 (1.06%)
209,780 (1.05%)
146,134 (0.73%)
99,692 (0.50%)
80,828 (0.40%)
76,483 (0.38%)
72,817 (0.36%)
68,476 (0.34%)
65,042 (0.33%)
64,728 (0.32%)
59,421 (0.30%)
58,557 (0.29%)
57,210 (0.29%)
16.Troy
51,268 (0.26%)
50,804 (0.25%)
50,780 (0.25%)
48,502 (0.24%)
47,617 (0.24%)
45,387 (0.23%)
44,210 (0.22%)
44,084 (0.22%)
42,783 (0.21%)
42,169 (0.21%)
40,288 (0.20%)
37,866 (0.19%)
36,856 (0.18%)
36,819 (0.18%)
36,519 (0.18%)
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Largest Counties by Population in New York

The largest counties in New York by population are Kings County (2,679,620), Queens County (2,360,826), New York County (1,645,867), Suffolk County (1,524,486), and Bronx County (1,443,229).
2,679,620 (13.40%)
2,360,826 (11.81%)
1,645,867 (8.23%)
1,524,486 (7.62%)
1,443,229 (7.22%)
1,389,160 (6.95%)
997,904 (4.99%)
951,232 (4.76%)
756,406 (3.78%)
492,925 (2.47%)
472,637 (2.36%)
401,237 (2.01%)
337,326 (1.69%)
315,041 (1.58%)
296,467 (1.48%)
236,328 (1.18%)
231,055 (1.16%)
212,230 (1.06%)
198,365 (0.99%)
182,153 (0.91%)
160,943 (0.80%)
159,447 (0.80%)
127,440 (0.64%)
118,037 (0.59%)
117,445 (0.59%)
112,288 (0.56%)
108,670 (0.54%)
102,555 (0.51%)
97,942 (0.49%)
93,584 (0.47%)
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Race in New York

The most populous races in New York are White / Caucasian (11,749,652 | 58.8%), Hispanic or Latino (3,895,714 | 19.5%), and Black / African American (3,011,116 | 15.1%).
Race in New York
Race# Population% Population
Asian1,767,5988.8%
Black / African American3,011,11615.1%
Hawaiian / Pacific9,1200.1%
Hispanic or Latino3,895,71419.5%
Native / Alaskan93,3840.5%
White / Caucasian11,749,65258.8%
Two or more Races1,485,0137.4%
Some other Race1,878,4969.4%
Total19,994,379100.0%

Ancestry in New York

The most populous ancestries reported in New York are Italian (2,256,094 | 11.3%), Irish (2,131,998 | 10.7%), German (1,764,027 | 8.8%), Puerto Rican (1,068,303 | 5.3%), and English (1,063,748 | 5.3%), together accounting for 41.4% of all New York residents.
Ancestry in New York
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan9,6130.1%
African134,7210.7%
Alaska Native5280.0%
Alaskan Athabascan500.0%
Albanian55,2820.3%
Aleut1050.0%
Alsatian8840.0%
American898,4084.5%
Apache1,7000.0%
Arab188,8880.9%
Arapaho190.0%
Argentinean31,5510.2%
Armenian24,5870.1%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac5900.0%
Australian8,0780.0%
Austrian59,8500.3%
Bahamian2,5150.0%
Bangladeshi5310.0%
Barbadian27,7360.1%
Basque1,5790.0%
Belgian11,6320.1%
Belizean9,3750.1%
Bermudan8020.0%
Bhutanese61,2700.3%
Blackfeet7,7270.0%
Bolivian7,9940.0%
Brazilian26,9580.1%
British70,6900.4%
British West Indian57,6910.3%
Bulgarian6,3930.0%
Burmese146,0130.7%
Cajun1,0870.0%
Cambodian8850.0%
Canadian37,4750.2%
Cape Verdean1,2570.0%
Carpatho Rusyn4230.0%
Celtic2,3600.0%
Central American433,1342.2%
Central American Indian47,2230.2%
Cherokee20,5880.1%
Cheyenne3850.0%
Chickasaw5230.0%
Chilean20,2310.1%
Chinese2410.0%
Chippewa1,5070.0%
Choctaw1,4160.0%
Colombian180,2280.9%
Colville180.0%
Comanche1280.0%
Costa Rican12,7330.1%
Cree4580.0%
Creek8920.0%
Croatian24,0390.1%
Crow2110.0%
Cuban80,6700.4%
Cypriot2,8490.0%
Czech41,5920.2%
Czechoslovakian13,7120.1%
Danish31,0760.2%
Delaware1,5910.0%
Dominican909,9224.5%
Dutch183,2700.9%
Dutch West Indian1,4060.0%
Eastern European148,9340.7%
Ecuadorian285,3311.4%
Egyptian39,3030.2%
English1,063,7485.3%
Estonian2,6520.0%
Ethiopian8,6750.0%
European214,2881.1%
Fijian920.0%
Filipino21,8250.1%
Finnish14,9330.1%
French345,9121.7%
French American Indian2,1910.0%
French Canadian109,3050.5%
German1,764,0278.8%
German Russian6400.0%
Ghanaian35,5480.2%
Greek142,6180.7%
Guamanian / Chamorro2,1280.0%
Guatemalan94,8080.5%
Guyanese151,3800.8%
Haitian184,4380.9%
Hmong1190.0%
Honduran87,2120.4%
Hopi1630.0%
Houma170.0%
Hungarian147,4420.7%
Icelander1,5170.0%
Indian (Asian)780,4503.9%
Indonesian21,1180.1%
Inupiat6490.0%
Iranian28,5180.1%
Iraqi6,9000.0%
Irish2,131,99810.7%
Iroquois26,9860.1%
Israeli30,6600.2%
Italian2,256,09411.3%
Jamaican309,0711.5%
Japanese6,5290.0%
Jordanian6,0420.0%
Kenyan3,2010.0%
Kiowa1450.0%
Korean159,5850.8%
Laotian8,6720.0%
Latvian8,7220.0%
Lebanese36,1520.2%
Liberian4,8610.0%
Lithuanian40,4160.2%
Lumbee4040.0%
Luxembourger8720.0%
Macedonian10,9160.1%
Malaysian4,8620.0%
Maltese6,1350.0%
Marshallese70.0%
Menominee410.0%
Mexican491,4922.5%
Mexican American Indian20,0830.1%
Mongolian5,2960.0%
Moroccan16,8440.1%
Native Hawaiian7,6480.0%
Navajo1,8150.0%
New Zealander9120.0%
Nicaraguan16,0770.1%
Nigerian45,6980.2%
Northern European18,3610.1%
Norwegian77,1360.4%
Okinawan2,2720.0%
Osage2290.0%
Ottawa720.0%
Paiute950.0%
Pakistani17,1920.1%
Palestinian8,8540.0%
Panamanian32,3280.2%
Paraguayan6,6360.0%
Pennsylvania German10,5170.1%
Peruvian82,9610.4%
Pima410.0%
Polish834,5464.2%
Portuguese49,9270.3%
Potawatomi2820.0%
Pueblo4790.0%
Puerto Rican1,068,3035.3%
Puget Sound Salish170.0%
Romanian52,3150.3%
Russian333,3921.7%
Salvadoran187,2220.9%
Samoan2,7090.0%
Scandinavian23,7830.1%
Scotch-Irish65,2360.3%
Scottish188,3340.9%
Seminole6960.0%
Senegalese5,2460.0%
Serbian9,8750.1%
Shoshone1720.0%
Sierra Leonean2,1870.0%
Sioux2,1610.0%
Slavic10,2490.1%
Slovak29,6670.2%
Slovene4,7580.0%
Somali4,5980.0%
South African4,9750.0%
South American651,1103.3%
South American Indian10,5290.1%
Soviet Union8810.0%
Spaniard57,0290.3%
Spanish33,1950.2%
Spanish American1,1810.0%
Spanish American Indian1,0450.0%
Sri Lankan40,3230.2%
Subsaharan African285,1491.4%
Sudanese3,4690.0%
Swedish103,2020.5%
Swiss33,9280.2%
Syrian19,4530.1%
Taiwanese2220.0%
Thai424,3632.1%
Tlingit-Haida860.0%
Tohono O'Odham890.0%
Tongan4440.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian85,6510.4%
Tsimshian70.0%
Turkish34,9080.2%
U.S. Virgin Islander3,8850.0%
Ugandan1,1730.0%
Ukrainian143,2800.7%
Uruguayan7,1270.0%
Ute640.0%
Venezuelan24,3330.1%
Vietnamese104,9280.5%
Welsh70,1570.4%
West Indian100,8420.5%
Yaqui1350.0%
Yugoslavian17,5990.1%
Yuman730.0%
Yup'ik690.0%
Zimbabwean5120.0%
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Immigrants in New York

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in New York came from Latin America (2,183,297 | 10.9%), Asia (1,338,407 | 6.7%), Caribbean (1,080,814 | 5.4%), Europe (695,171 | 3.5%), and South America (619,723 | 3.1%), together accounting for 29.6% of all New York residents.
Immigrants in New York
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan8,7450.0%
Africa216,6821.1%
Albania25,3620.1%
Argentina21,9280.1%
Armenia2,8810.0%
Asia1,338,4076.7%
Australia12,7620.1%
Austria4,7320.0%
Azores520.0%
Bahamas1,8000.0%
Bangladesh117,2880.6%
Barbados25,1240.1%
Belarus17,8130.1%
Belgium4,9600.0%
Belize7,7150.0%
Bolivia5,2190.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina9,4720.1%
Brazil30,6580.2%
Bulgaria5,4440.0%
Cabo Verde2380.0%
Cambodia3,0440.0%
Cameroon1,6420.0%
Canada59,1070.3%
Caribbean1,080,8145.4%
Central America482,7602.4%
Chile11,8310.1%
China483,7492.4%
Colombia111,9200.6%
Congo1,5170.0%
Costa Rica7,3450.0%
Croatia6,5800.0%
Cuba23,2420.1%
Czechoslovakia8,7660.0%
Denmark2,1450.0%
Dominica9,5340.1%
Dominican Republic501,0402.5%
Eastern Africa24,6800.1%
Eastern Asia595,2843.0%
Eastern Europe372,4071.9%
Ecuador177,4480.9%
Egypt27,3850.1%
El Salvador108,0670.5%
England23,0580.1%
Eritrea8600.0%
Ethiopia6,0290.0%
Europe695,1713.5%
Fiji340.0%
France25,7820.1%
Germany38,7130.2%
Ghana39,0580.2%
Greece28,6040.1%
Grenada22,5820.1%
Guatemala61,2450.3%
Guyana172,1290.9%
Haiti126,9360.6%
Honduras55,5710.3%
Hong Kong42,2200.2%
Hungary8,8080.0%
India158,4320.8%
Indonesia6,7290.0%
Iran18,2830.1%
Iraq6,1520.0%
Ireland26,7720.1%
Israel29,7430.2%
Italy81,3740.4%
Jamaica227,5571.1%
Japan28,4720.1%
Jordan5,9230.0%
Kazakhstan6,0420.0%
Kenya4,2820.0%
Korea82,7860.4%
Kuwait1,8600.0%
Laos2,1770.0%
Latin America2,183,29710.9%
Latvia3,4870.0%
Lebanon8,0260.0%
Liberia4,6230.0%
Lithuania2,5640.0%
Malaysia11,9670.1%
Mexico214,5591.1%
Micronesia1850.0%
Middle Africa7,0890.0%
Moldova6,4150.0%
Morocco10,0050.1%
Nepal17,3630.1%
Netherlands5,1890.0%
Nicaragua9,5970.1%
Nigeria33,7460.2%
North Macedonia3,9360.0%
Northern Africa47,4500.2%
Northern Europe98,9580.5%
Norway2,3340.0%
Oceania15,5760.1%
Pakistan62,4420.3%
Panama18,2180.1%
Peru54,7590.3%
Philippines91,0700.5%
Poland65,1020.3%
Portugal10,5190.1%
Romania19,2520.1%
Russia75,8020.4%
Saudi Arabia3,1940.0%
Scotland5,0870.0%
Senegal7,5950.0%
Serbia5,0100.0%
Sierra Leone3,2960.0%
Singapore3,8530.0%
Somalia3,3400.0%
South Africa8,0100.0%
South America619,7233.1%
South Central Asia439,9882.2%
South Eastern Asia174,7340.9%
Southern Europe137,1010.7%
Spain14,9490.1%
Sri Lanka7,9150.0%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines13,6740.1%
Sudan3,7010.0%
Sweden3,8080.0%
Switzerland4,4290.0%
Syria7,7980.0%
Taiwan30,6190.2%
Thailand14,0370.1%
Trinidad and Tobago91,4280.5%
Turkey21,0090.1%
Uganda1,2000.0%
Ukraine78,4210.4%
Uruguay5,5660.0%
Uzbekistan32,9060.2%
Venezuela19,6520.1%
Vietnam25,5170.1%
West Indies8,2270.0%
Western Africa117,5030.6%
Western Asia124,5680.6%
Western Europe84,1380.4%
Yemen14,7720.1%
Zaire2,5630.0%
Zimbabwe1,6430.0%
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Sex and Age in New York

Sex and Age in New York

The most populous age groups in New York are 30 to 34 Years (723,987 | 7.4%) for men and 25 to 29 Years (718,503 | 7.0%) for women.
Sex and Age in New York
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years573,150 (5.9%)548,722 (5.4%)
5 to 9 Years564,580 (5.8%)540,411 (5.3%)
10 to 14 Years612,305 (6.3%)578,064 (5.7%)
15 to 19 Years630,213 (6.4%)607,937 (5.9%)
20 to 24 Years660,757 (6.8%)656,432 (6.4%)
25 to 29 Years716,894 (7.3%)718,503 (7.0%)
30 to 34 Years723,987 (7.4%)713,030 (7.0%)
35 to 39 Years660,272 (6.8%)658,370 (6.5%)
40 to 44 Years611,621 (6.2%)614,196 (6.0%)
45 to 49 Years601,291 (6.1%)613,507 (6.0%)
50 to 54 Years648,083 (6.6%)665,786 (6.5%)
55 to 59 Years669,584 (6.9%)697,713 (6.8%)
60 to 64 Years630,684 (6.5%)676,003 (6.6%)
65 to 69 Years508,860 (5.2%)567,366 (5.6%)
70 to 74 Years399,241 (4.1%)477,844 (4.7%)
75 to 79 Years255,531 (2.6%)338,382 (3.3%)
80 to 84 Years158,395 (1.6%)242,307 (2.4%)
85 Years and over155,838 (1.6%)298,520 (2.9%)
Total9,781,286 (100.0%)10,213,093 (100.0%)

Families and Households in New York

Median Family Size in New York

The median family size in New York is 3.22 persons per family, with married-couple families (3,299,986 | 69.7%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.3 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (385,243 | 8.1%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.86 persons per family.
Median Family Size in New York
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple3,299,986 (69.7%)3.30
Single Male/Father385,243 (8.1%)2.86
Single Female/Mother1,049,771 (22.2%)3.13
Total Families4,735,000 (100.0%)3.22

Median Household Size in New York

The median household size in New York is 2.55 persons per household, with married-couple households (3,299,986 | 43.4%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.34 persons per household. non-family households (2,869,523 | 37.7%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.27 persons per household.
Median Household Size in New York
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple3,299,986 (43.4%)3.34
Single Male/Father385,243 (5.1%)3.23
Single Female/Mother1,049,771 (13.8%)3.33
Non-family2,869,523 (37.7%)1.27
Total Households7,604,523 (100.0%)2.55

Household Size by Marriage Status in New York

Out of a total of 7,604,523 households in New York, 4,735,000 (62.3%) are family households, while 2,869,523 (37.7%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 1,916,743, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 2,304,934.
Household Size by Marriage Status in New York
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-2,304,934 (30.3%)
2-Person Households1,916,743 (25.2%)459,734 (6.0%)
3-Person Households1,145,268 (15.1%)69,360 (0.9%)
4-Person Households943,484 (12.4%)23,325 (0.3%)
5-Person Households429,277 (5.7%)7,294 (0.1%)
6-Person Households172,789 (2.3%)2,968 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households127,439 (1.7%)1,908 (0.0%)
Total4,735,000 (62.3%)2,869,523 (37.7%)

Female Fertility in New York

Fertility by Age in New York

Average fertility rate in New York is 48.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 69.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 63.4% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in New York
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years4,391 (1.9%)7.0
20 to 34 years144,714 (63.4%)69.0
35 to 50 years79,243 (34.7%)39.0
Total228,348 (100.0%)48.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in New York

71.2% of women with births (228,348) in New York are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 89.3% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 18.7% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in New York
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years470 (10.7%)3,921 (89.3%)
20 to 34 years97,682 (67.5%)47,032 (32.5%)
35 to 50 years64,425 (81.3%)14,818 (18.7%)
Total162,584 (71.2%)65,764 (28.8%)

Fertility by Education in New York

Average fertility rate in New York is 48.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 64.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 36.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 23.5% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in New York
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School25,612 (11.2%)36.0
High School Diploma46,807 (20.5%)53.0
College or Associate's Degree53,784 (23.5%)44.0
Bachelor's Degree52,194 (22.9%)47.0
Graduate Degree49,951 (21.9%)64.0
Total228,348 (100.0%)48.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in New York

28.8% of women with births in New York are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 91.4% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 44.9% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in New York
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School14,112 (55.1%)11,500 (44.9%)
High School Diploma26,446 (56.5%)20,361 (43.5%)
College or Associate's Degree32,378 (60.2%)21,406 (39.8%)
Bachelor's Degree43,895 (84.1%)8,299 (15.9%)
Graduate Degree45,655 (91.4%)4,296 (8.6%)
Total162,584 (71.2%)65,764 (28.8%)

Income in New York

Income Overview in New York

Per Capita Income in New York is $47,173, while median incomes of families and households are $100,846 and $81,386 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income19,994,379$47,173
Median Family Income4,735,000$100,846
Mean Family Income4,735,000$142,442
Median Household Income7,604,523$81,386
Mean Household Income7,604,523$120,883
Income Deficit4,735,000$11,172
Wage / Income Gap (%)19,994,37922.63%
Wage / Income Gap ($)19,994,37977.37¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index19,994,3790.51

Earnings by Sex in New York

Average Earnings in New York are $47,001, $53,541 for men and $41,423 for women, a difference of 22.6%.
Earnings by Sex in New York
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male5,473,126 (51.5%)$53,541
Female5,155,649 (48.5%)$41,423
Total10,628,775 (100.0%)$47,001

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in New York

The most common earnings brackets in New York are $100,000+ for men (1,299,807 | 23.7%) and $100,000+ for women (791,688 | 15.4%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in New York
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less211,388 (3.9%)265,443 (5.1%)
$2,500 to $4,999147,223 (2.7%)186,046 (3.6%)
$5,000 to $7,499144,280 (2.6%)184,182 (3.6%)
$7,500 to $9,999105,966 (1.9%)137,122 (2.7%)
$10,000 to $12,499135,548 (2.5%)180,427 (3.5%)
$12,500 to $14,999107,362 (2.0%)143,374 (2.8%)
$15,000 to $17,499119,278 (2.2%)151,827 (2.9%)
$17,500 to $19,99996,980 (1.8%)127,335 (2.5%)
$20,000 to $22,499116,196 (2.1%)142,073 (2.8%)
$22,500 to $24,999148,428 (2.7%)171,200 (3.3%)
$25,000 to $29,999274,600 (5.0%)298,952 (5.8%)
$30,000 to $34,999265,952 (4.9%)274,535 (5.3%)
$35,000 to $39,999234,523 (4.3%)240,176 (4.7%)
$40,000 to $44,999228,654 (4.2%)230,159 (4.5%)
$45,000 to $49,999245,844 (4.5%)240,086 (4.7%)
$50,000 to $54,999212,959 (3.9%)204,372 (4.0%)
$55,000 to $64,999409,146 (7.5%)365,880 (7.1%)
$65,000 to $74,999333,066 (6.1%)295,385 (5.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999635,926 (11.6%)525,387 (10.2%)
$100,000+1,299,807 (23.7%)791,688 (15.4%)
Total5,473,126 (100.0%)5,155,649 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in New York

Average earnings in New York are $59,766 for men and $47,484 for women, a difference of 20.5%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $107,077, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $33,651. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $81,567, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $23,345.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in New York
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$33,651$23,345
High School Diploma$45,264$30,704
College or Associate's Degree$55,043$39,991
Bachelor's Degree$81,700$62,099
Graduate Degree$107,077$81,567
Total$59,766$47,484

Family Income in New York

Family Income Brackets in New York

According to the New York family income data, there are 909,120 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 19.2% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 99,435 families (2.1%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in New York
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,000160,9903.4%
$10,000 to $14,99999,4352.1%
$15,000 to $24,999222,5454.7%
$25,000 to $34,999250,9555.3%
$35,000 to $49,999393,0058.3%
$50,000 to $74,999643,96013.6%
$75,000 to $99,999572,93512.1%
$100,000 to $149,999909,12019.2%
$150,000 to $199,999563,46511.9%
$200,000+909,12019.2%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in New York

4-person families (897,303 | 19.0%) account for the highest median family income in New York with $127,802 per family, while 2-person families (2,070,968 | 43.7%) have the highest median income of $42,648 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in New York
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families2,070,968 (43.7%)$85,295
3-Person Families1,124,365 (23.7%)$103,474
4-Person Families897,303 (19.0%)$127,802
5-Person Families388,874 (8.2%)$120,581
6-Person Families149,710 (3.2%)$116,139
7+ Person Families103,780 (2.2%)$119,732
Total4,735,000 (100.0%)$100,846

Family Income by Number of Earners in New York

The median family income in New York is $100,846, with families comprising 3+ earners (648,186) having the highest median family income of $161,993, while families with no earners (669,801) have the lowest median family income of $43,679, accounting for 13.7% and 14.1% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in New York
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners669,801 (14.1%)$43,679
1 Earner1,467,420 (31.0%)$67,605
2 Earners1,949,593 (41.2%)$130,309
3+ Earners648,186 (13.7%)$161,993
Total4,735,000 (100.0%)$100,846

Household Income in New York

Household Income Brackets in New York

With 1,277,560 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in New York, accounting for 16.8% of all households. In contrast, only 326,994 households (4.3%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in New York
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,000425,8535.6%
$10,000 to $14,999326,9944.3%
$15,000 to $24,999524,7126.9%
$25,000 to $34,999501,8996.6%
$35,000 to $49,999707,2219.3%
$50,000 to $74,9991,072,23814.1%
$75,000 to $99,999874,52011.5%
$100,000 to $149,9991,277,56016.8%
$150,000 to $199,999737,6399.7%
$200,000+1,155,88715.2%

Household Income by Householder Age in New York

The median household income in New York is $81,386, with the highest median household income of $96,457 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 2,912,099 households (38.3%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $43,744, with 206,046 households (2.7%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in New York
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years206,046 (2.7%)$43,744
25 to 44 Years2,379,641 (31.3%)$93,691
45 to 64 Years2,912,099 (38.3%)$96,457
65+ Years2,106,737 (27.7%)$55,859
Total7,604,523 (100.0%)$81,386

Poverty in New York

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in New York

With 12.4% poverty level for males and 14.7% for females among the residents of New York, 5 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 20,939 males (19.5%) and 163,518 females (20.4%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in New York
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years105,796 (18.9%)99,720 (18.6%)
5 Years20,939 (19.5%)18,427 (17.5%)
6 to 11 Years128,292 (18.8%)122,060 (18.8%)
12 to 14 Years64,148 (17.6%)58,710 (17.2%)
15 Years20,031 (16.5%)18,677 (16.4%)
16 and 17 Years38,523 (16.1%)39,433 (17.2%)
18 to 24 Years142,763 (17.5%)163,518 (20.4%)
25 to 34 Years139,312 (9.8%)203,670 (14.3%)
35 to 44 Years119,249 (9.5%)179,318 (14.1%)
45 to 54 Years120,902 (9.8%)142,772 (11.2%)
55 to 64 Years140,564 (10.9%)165,398 (12.1%)
65 to 74 Years87,425 (9.8%)128,026 (12.4%)
75 Years and over57,569 (10.5%)130,420 (15.6%)
Total1,185,513 (12.4%)1,470,149 (14.7%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in New York

According to the poverty statistics in New York, males aged 35 to 44 years and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 90.5% of males and 88.8% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in New York
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years455,253 (81.1%)435,435 (81.4%)
5 Years86,359 (80.5%)86,876 (82.5%)
6 to 11 Years554,506 (81.2%)526,971 (81.2%)
12 to 14 Years299,771 (82.4%)282,092 (82.8%)
15 Years101,351 (83.5%)95,231 (83.6%)
16 and 17 Years200,626 (83.9%)190,409 (82.8%)
18 to 24 Years673,876 (82.5%)636,293 (79.6%)
25 to 34 Years1,278,183 (90.2%)1,223,170 (85.7%)
35 to 44 Years1,134,084 (90.5%)1,091,241 (85.9%)
45 to 54 Years1,114,951 (90.2%)1,134,051 (88.8%)
55 to 64 Years1,146,418 (89.1%)1,203,570 (87.9%)
65 to 74 Years808,701 (90.2%)906,901 (87.6%)
75 Years and over490,817 (89.5%)704,169 (84.4%)
Total8,344,896 (87.6%)8,516,409 (85.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in New York

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in New York show that 5.3% or 174,777 of the total 3,299,986 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 34.1%, comprising of 11,324 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 4.0%, which includes 77,285 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in New York
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children1,851,488 (96.0%)77,285 (4.0%)
1 or 2 Children1,045,903 (94.9%)56,080 (5.1%)
3 or 4 Children205,900 (87.3%)30,088 (12.8%)
5 or more Children21,918 (65.9%)11,324 (34.1%)
Total3,125,209 (94.7%)174,777 (5.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in New York

According to the poverty data in New York, 12.4% or 47,888 single-father households and 22.7% or 238,726 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 535 households (34.1%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 4,424 households (63.7%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in New York
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children16,122 (7.7%)52,346 (11.0%)
1 or 2 Children24,972 (16.3%)140,109 (28.8%)
3 or 4 Children6,259 (28.4%)41,847 (52.7%)
5 or more Children535 (34.1%)4,424 (63.7%)
Total47,888 (12.4%)238,726 (22.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in New York

The poverty data for New York shows that 174,777 of the married-couple family households (5.3%) and 286,614 of the single-parent households (20.0%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 11,324 households (34.1%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 4,959 household (58.2%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in New York
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children77,285 (4.0%)68,468 (10.0%)
1 or 2 Children56,080 (5.1%)165,081 (25.8%)
3 or 4 Children30,088 (12.8%)48,106 (47.4%)
5 or more Children11,324 (34.1%)4,959 (58.2%)
Total174,777 (5.3%)286,614 (20.0%)

Employment Characteristics in New York

Employment by Class of Employer in New York

Among the 9,394,994 employed individuals in New York, private company employees (5,900,859 | 62.8%), not-for-profit organizations (1,066,036 | 11.4%), and local government employees (927,356 | 9.9%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in New York
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees5,900,85962.8%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)365,2073.9%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)516,2335.5%
Not-for-profit Organizations1,066,03611.4%
Local Government Employees927,3569.9%
State Government Employees402,8284.3%
Federal Government Employees201,3352.1%
Unpaid Family Workers15,1400.2%
Total9,394,994100.0%

Employment Status by Age in New York

According to the labor force statistics for New York, out of the total population over 16 years of age (16,340,862), 62.9% or 10,278,402 individuals are in the labor force, with 6.2% or 637,261 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 84.6% or 1,215,716 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 18.4% or 56,040 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in New York
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years304,567 (30.4%)56,040 (18.4%)
20 to 24 Years915,446 (69.5%)106,192 (11.6%)
25 to 29 Years1,201,427 (83.7%)85,301 (7.1%)
30 to 34 Years1,215,716 (84.6%)72,943 (6.0%)
35 to 44 Years2,132,257 (83.8%)106,613 (5.0%)
45 to 54 Years2,063,392 (81.6%)96,979 (4.7%)
55 to 59 Years1,006,331 (73.6%)49,310 (4.9%)
60 to 64 Years780,092 (59.7%)36,664 (4.7%)
65 to 74 Years554,740 (28.4%)26,073 (4.7%)
75 Years and over108,673 (7.5%)4,999 (4.6%)
Total10,278,402 (62.9%)637,261 (6.2%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in New York

According to labor force statistics for New York, 79.1% of individuals (8,400,043) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (10,619,524) are in the labor force, with 5.3% or 445,202 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 88.2% or 3,867,267 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 9.1% or 63,004 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in New York
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School692,347 (59.6%)105,711 (9.1%)
High School Diploma1,772,975 (71.8%)172,853 (7.0%)
College / Associate Degree2,064,882 (79.3%)153,629 (5.9%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher3,867,267 (88.2%)157,848 (3.6%)
Total8,400,043 (79.1%)562,835 (5.3%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in New York

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in New York are Community & Social Service (1,439,823 | 15.0%), Management (1,046,273 | 10.9%), Education Instruction & Library (737,462 | 7.7%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (631,916 | 6.6%), and Business & Financial (591,399 | 6.1%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in New York

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in New York, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (82.0%), Computers & Mathematics (75.2%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (72.2%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Technologists (72.1%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (71.7%), and Education Instruction & Library (71.6%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in New York
OccupationMaleFemale
Management589,844 (56.4%)456,429 (43.6%)
Business & Financial288,271 (48.7%)303,128 (51.3%)
Computers, Engineering & Science403,856 (72.2%)155,434 (27.8%)
Computers & Mathematics226,426 (75.2%)74,513 (24.8%)
Architecture & Engineering126,938 (82.0%)27,906 (18.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science50,492 (48.8%)53,015 (51.2%)
Community & Social Service 521,429 (36.2%)918,394 (63.8%)
Education, Arts & Media63,081 (30.3%)144,917 (69.7%)
Legal Services & Support91,350 (51.0%)87,834 (49.0%)
Education Instruction & Library209,220 (28.4%)528,242 (71.6%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment157,778 (50.1%)157,401 (49.9%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating178,591 (28.3%)453,325 (71.7%)
Health Technologists125,982 (27.9%)324,884 (72.1%)
Total (Category)1,981,991 (46.4%)2,286,710 (53.6%)
Total (Overall)4,952,378 (51.5%)4,663,159 (48.5%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in New York are Food Preparation & Serving (463,050 | 4.8%), Healthcare Support (459,527 | 4.8%), Cleaning & Maintenance (347,912 | 3.6%), Personal Care & Service (288,885 | 3.0%), and Security & Protection (279,959 | 2.9%).
Services Occupations in New York

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in New York, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (81.1%), Security & Protection (76.5%), and Firefighting & Prevention (72.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (84.5%), Personal Care & Service (69.8%), and Food Preparation & Serving (45.2%).
Services Occupations by Sex in New York
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support71,345 (15.5%)388,182 (84.5%)
Security & Protection214,183 (76.5%)65,776 (23.5%)
Firefighting & Prevention110,060 (72.6%)41,453 (27.4%)
Law Enforcement104,123 (81.1%)24,323 (18.9%)
Food Preparation & Serving253,796 (54.8%)209,254 (45.2%)
Cleaning & Maintenance212,503 (61.1%)135,409 (38.9%)
Personal Care & Service87,364 (30.2%)201,521 (69.8%)
Total (Category)839,191 (45.6%)1,000,142 (54.4%)
Total (Overall)4,952,378 (51.5%)4,663,159 (48.5%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in New York are Office & Administration (1,042,415 | 10.8%), and Sales & Related (867,773 | 9.0%).
Sales and Office Occupations in New York

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in New York
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related455,291 (52.5%)412,482 (47.5%)
Office & Administration296,006 (28.4%)746,409 (71.6%)
Total (Category)751,297 (39.3%)1,158,891 (60.7%)
Total (Overall)4,952,378 (51.5%)4,663,159 (48.5%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in New York are Construction & Extraction (416,295 | 4.3%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (222,376 | 2.3%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (22,739 | 0.2%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in New York

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in New York
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry16,215 (71.3%)6,524 (28.7%)
Construction & Extraction404,998 (97.3%)11,297 (2.7%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair213,709 (96.1%)8,667 (3.9%)
Total (Category)634,922 (96.0%)26,488 (4.0%)
Total (Overall)4,952,378 (51.5%)4,663,159 (48.5%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in New York are Transportation (378,753 | 3.9%), Production (318,748 | 3.3%), and Material Moving (238,404 | 2.5%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in New York

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in New York
OccupationMaleFemale
Production227,513 (71.4%)91,235 (28.6%)
Transportation332,184 (87.7%)46,569 (12.3%)
Material Moving185,280 (77.7%)53,124 (22.3%)
Total (Category)744,977 (79.6%)190,928 (20.4%)
Total (Overall)4,952,378 (51.5%)4,663,159 (48.5%)

Employment Industries by Sex in New York

Employment Industries in New York

The major employment industries in New York include Health Care & Social Assistance (1,666,478 | 17.3%), Educational Services (1,106,411 | 11.5%), Retail Trade (944,944 | 9.8%), Professional & Scientific (849,138 | 8.8%), and Accommodation & Food Services (592,741 | 6.2%).
Employment Industries in New York

Employment Industries by Sex in New York

The New York industries that see more men than women are Construction (90.5%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (88.5%), and Utilities (79.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (75.0%), Educational Services (67.1%), and Enterprise Management (49.4%).
Employment Industries by Sex in New York
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting34,816 (72.4%)13,256 (27.6%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction4,874 (88.5%)630 (11.5%)
Construction505,158 (90.5%)52,715 (9.5%)
Manufacturing383,416 (69.1%)171,517 (30.9%)
Wholesale Trade135,018 (68.4%)62,279 (31.6%)
Retail Trade504,007 (53.3%)440,937 (46.7%)
Transportation & Warehousing379,453 (77.7%)109,174 (22.3%)
Utilities48,771 (79.0%)12,977 (21.0%)
Information147,437 (54.6%)122,496 (45.4%)
Finance & Insurance291,925 (52.2%)267,462 (47.8%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing137,443 (64.2%)76,615 (35.8%)
Professional & Scientific466,569 (54.9%)382,569 (45.1%)
Enterprise Management5,455 (50.6%)5,324 (49.4%)
Administrative & Support216,584 (61.1%)138,064 (38.9%)
Educational Services363,510 (32.9%)742,901 (67.1%)
Health Care & Social Assistance417,092 (25.0%)1,249,386 (75.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation130,851 (56.4%)101,211 (43.6%)
Accommodation & Food Services322,500 (54.4%)270,241 (45.6%)
Public Administration262,563 (57.7%)192,328 (42.3%)
Total4,952,378 (51.5%)4,663,159 (48.5%)

Education in New York

School Enrollment in New York

The most common levels of schooling among the 4,731,401 students in New York are college / undergraduate (1,099,913 | 23.3%), high school (969,090 | 20.5%), and middle school (939,166 | 19.9%).
School Enrollment in New York
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool291,4466.2%
Kindergarten223,7384.7%
Elementary School878,79918.6%
Middle School939,16619.9%
High School969,09020.5%
College / Undergraduate1,099,91323.3%
Graduate / Professional329,2497.0%
Total4,731,401100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in New York

Out of a total of 4,731,401 students who are enrolled in schools in New York, 1,182,850 (25.0%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 3,548,551 (75.0%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 25 to 34 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 134,611 (43.5% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 10 to 14 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 983,915 (84.8% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in New York
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds161,679 (59.9%)108,346 (40.1%)
5 to 9 Year Old887,491 (83.8%)171,795 (16.2%)
10 to 14 Year Olds983,915 (84.8%)175,765 (15.2%)
15 to 17 Year Olds581,095 (84.7%)105,010 (15.3%)
18 to 19 Year Olds272,899 (64.2%)152,145 (35.8%)
20 to 24 Year Olds348,821 (59.3%)239,384 (40.7%)
25 to 34 Year Olds175,041 (56.5%)134,611 (43.5%)
35 Years and over137,391 (58.9%)96,013 (41.1%)
Total3,548,551 (75.0%)1,182,850 (25.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in New York

Business (1,048,191 | 17.8%), social sciences (619,011 | 10.5%), education (592,203 | 10.0%), science & technology (539,393 | 9.1%), and visual & performing arts (400,004 | 6.8%) are the most common fields of study among 5,899,407 individuals in New York who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in New York
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics278,6454.7%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural293,9465.0%
Physical & Health Sciences171,9812.9%
Psychology346,2125.9%
Social Sciences619,01110.5%
Engineering333,2565.7%
Multidisciplinary Studies47,8430.8%
Science & Technology539,3939.1%
Business1,048,19117.8%
Education592,20310.0%
Literature & Languages347,9235.9%
Liberal Arts & History337,3635.7%
Visual & Performing Arts400,0046.8%
Communications260,3274.4%
Arts & Humanities283,1094.8%
Total5,899,407100.0%

Transportation & Commute in New York

Vehicle Availability by Sex in New York

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in New York are males with 2 vehicles (1,523,906, accounting for 31.6%) and females with 2 vehicles (1,315,776, making up 34.1%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in New York
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle976,822 (20.2%)1,029,399 (23.1%)
1 Vehicle1,235,530 (25.6%)1,207,427 (27.0%)
2 Vehicles1,523,906 (31.6%)1,315,776 (29.5%)
3 Vehicles683,289 (14.2%)577,341 (12.9%)
4 Vehicles279,319 (5.8%)237,076 (5.3%)
5 or more Vehicles127,145 (2.6%)99,620 (2.2%)
Total4,826,011 (100.0%)4,466,639 (100.0%)

Commute Time in New York

The most frequently occuring commute durations in New York are 30 to 34 minutes (1,134,490 commuters, 13.7%), 20 to 24 minutes (992,981 commuters, 11.9%), and 60 to 89 minutes (990,771 commuters, 11.9%).
Commute Time in New York
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes204,4772.5%
5 to 9 Minutes610,7837.3%
10 to 14 Minutes844,55710.2%
15 to 19 Minutes985,32211.9%
20 to 24 Minutes992,98111.9%
25 to 29 Minutes482,3905.8%
30 to 34 Minutes1,134,49013.7%
35 to 39 Minutes264,5553.2%
40 to 44 Minutes425,8665.1%
45 to 59 Minutes904,38910.9%
60 to 89 Minutes990,77111.9%
90 or more Minutes465,6245.6%

Commute Time by Sex in New York

The most common commute times in New York are 30 to 34 minutes (600,490 commuters, 13.8%) for males and 30 to 34 minutes (534,000 commuters, 13.5%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in New York
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes111,392 (2.6%)93,085 (2.4%)
5 to 9 Minutes297,979 (6.9%)312,804 (7.9%)
10 to 14 Minutes413,789 (9.5%)430,768 (10.9%)
15 to 19 Minutes491,142 (11.3%)494,180 (12.5%)
20 to 24 Minutes507,451 (11.7%)485,530 (12.3%)
25 to 29 Minutes248,718 (5.7%)233,672 (5.9%)
30 to 34 Minutes600,490 (13.8%)534,000 (13.5%)
35 to 39 Minutes138,646 (3.2%)125,909 (3.2%)
40 to 44 Minutes228,749 (5.3%)197,117 (5.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes486,871 (11.2%)417,518 (10.5%)
60 to 89 Minutes558,144 (12.8%)432,627 (10.9%)
90 or more Minutes263,744 (6.1%)201,880 (5.1%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in New York

The most frequent times of departure to work in New York are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (600,910, 13.8%) for males and 8:00 AM to 8:29 AM (636,104, 16.1%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in New York
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM209,975 (4.8%)93,768 (2.4%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM181,243 (4.2%)64,750 (1.6%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM211,873 (4.9%)95,598 (2.4%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM405,167 (9.3%)238,694 (6.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM365,340 (8.4%)311,162 (7.9%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM600,910 (13.8%)577,822 (14.6%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM416,686 (9.6%)521,763 (13.2%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM545,622 (12.6%)636,104 (16.1%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM265,741 (6.1%)356,828 (9.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM350,964 (8.1%)394,342 (10.0%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM146,687 (3.4%)144,919 (3.7%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM72,684 (1.7%)66,421 (1.7%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM314,196 (7.2%)252,985 (6.4%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM260,027 (6.0%)203,934 (5.1%)
Total4,347,115 (100.0%)3,959,090 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in New York

Occupancy by Ownership in New York

Of the total 7,604,523 dwellings in New York, owner-occupied units account for 4,128,119 (54.3%), while renter-occupied units make up 3,476,404 (45.7%).
Occupancy by Ownership in New York
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units4,128,11954.3%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units3,476,40445.7%
Total Occupied Housing Units7,604,523100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in New York

Occupancy by Household Size in New York
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household2,304,93430.3%
2-Person Household2,376,47731.2%
3-Person Household1,214,62816.0%
4+ Person Household1,708,48422.5%
Total Housing Units7,604,523100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in New York

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in New York
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household953,449 (41.4%)1,351,485 (58.6%)
2-Person Household1,410,361 (59.4%)966,116 (40.6%)
3-Person Household694,105 (57.2%)520,523 (42.8%)
4+ Person Household1,070,204 (62.6%)638,280 (37.4%)
Total Housing Units4,128,119 (54.3%)3,476,404 (45.7%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in New York

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in New York
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School253,041 (32.0%)536,779 (68.0%)
High School Diploma880,211 (51.1%)842,787 (48.9%)
College/Associate Degree1,078,194 (56.1%)845,007 (43.9%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher1,916,673 (60.5%)1,251,831 (39.5%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in New York

Occupancy by Age of Householder in New York
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years1,311,38017.2%
35 to 44 Years1,274,30716.8%
45 to 54 Years1,378,60218.1%
55 to 64 Years1,533,49720.2%
65 to 74 Years1,193,87415.7%
75 to 84 Years624,6508.2%
85 Years and Over288,2133.8%
Total7,604,523100.0%

Housing Finances in New York

Median Income by Occupancy in New York

Median Income by Occupancy in New York
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied4,128,119 (54.3%)$109,234
Renter-Occupied3,476,404 (45.7%)$54,045
Average7,604,523 (100.0%)$81,386

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in New York

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in New York
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,00071,503 (1.7%)196,269 (5.7%)
$5,000 to $9,99938,330 (0.9%)119,334 (3.4%)
$10,000 to $14,99962,875 (1.5%)264,943 (7.6%)
$15,000 to $19,99979,564 (1.9%)179,866 (5.2%)
$20,000 to $24,99989,919 (2.2%)177,223 (5.1%)
$25,000 to $34,999196,197 (4.8%)306,542 (8.8%)
$35,000 to $49,999308,168 (7.5%)395,588 (11.4%)
$50,000 to $74,999541,164 (13.1%)533,848 (15.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999498,625 (12.1%)376,955 (10.8%)
$100,000 to $149,999834,089 (20.2%)441,790 (12.7%)
$150,000 or more1,407,685 (34.1%)484,046 (13.9%)
Total4,128,119 (100.0%)3,476,404 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in New York

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in New York
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $300146,244 (3.5%)124,491 (3.6%)
$300 to $499236,208 (5.7%)161,648 (4.6%)
$500 to $799457,211 (11.1%)291,382 (8.4%)
$800 to $999319,790 (7.7%)296,790 (8.5%)
$1,000 to $1,499764,265 (18.5%)795,706 (22.9%)
$1,500 to $1,999558,544 (13.5%)687,247 (19.8%)
$2,000 to $2,499377,205 (9.1%)440,859 (12.7%)
$2,500 to $2,999319,476 (7.7%)212,811 (6.1%)
$3,000 or more949,176 (23.0%)348,935 (10.0%)
Total4,128,119 (100.0%)3,476,404 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in New York

Housing Structures in New York

Housing Structures in New York
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached3,163,59341.6%
Single Unit, Attached427,4965.6%
2 Unit Apartments729,8849.6%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments507,3176.7%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments394,0065.2%
10 or more Apartments2,235,84229.4%
Mobile Home / Other146,3851.9%
Total7,604,523100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in New York

Housing Structures by Occupancy in New York
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached2,861,145 (90.4%)302,448 (9.6%)
Single Unit, Attached315,356 (73.8%)112,140 (26.2%)
2 Unit Apartments285,783 (39.2%)444,101 (60.9%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments91,513 (18.0%)415,804 (82.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments43,640 (11.1%)350,366 (88.9%)
10 or more Apartments421,599 (18.9%)1,814,243 (81.1%)
Mobile Home / Other109,083 (74.5%)37,302 (25.5%)
Total4,128,119 (54.3%)3,476,404 (45.7%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in New York

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in New York
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room32,370 (0.8%)269,154 (7.7%)
2 or 3 Rooms249,269 (6.0%)1,189,348 (34.2%)
4 or 5 Rooms1,058,454 (25.6%)1,516,494 (43.6%)
6 or 7 Rooms1,513,692 (36.7%)388,990 (11.2%)
8 or more Rooms1,274,334 (30.9%)112,418 (3.2%)
Total4,128,119 (100.0%)3,476,404 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in New York

Housing Structure by Heating Type in New York
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas2,508,327 (60.8%)2,011,398 (57.9%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas239,927 (5.8%)112,735 (3.2%)
Electricity309,269 (7.5%)725,567 (20.9%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene894,219 (21.7%)467,606 (13.5%)
Coal or Coke13,044 (0.3%)2,496 (0.1%)
All other Fuels143,209 (3.5%)66,265 (1.9%)
No Fuel Used20,124 (0.5%)90,337 (2.6%)
Total4,128,119 (100.0%)3,476,404 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in New York

Household Vehicle Usage in New York
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle407,977 (9.9%)1,794,691 (51.6%)
1 Vehicle1,318,471 (31.9%)1,195,733 (34.4%)
2 Vehicles1,568,732 (38.0%)390,637 (11.2%)
3 or more Vehicles832,939 (20.2%)95,343 (2.7%)
Total4,128,119 (100.0%)3,476,404 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in New York

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in New York

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units1,695,9452,432,174
Median Property Value$340,900$410,100
Median Household Income$81,458$992,413
Monthly Housing Costs$894$898,639
Real Estate Taxes$5,702$111,641

Property Value by Mortgage Status in New York

Property Value by Mortgage Status in New York
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,000112,111 (6.6%)49,277 (2.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999147,500 (8.7%)132,139 (5.4%)
$100,000 to $299,999524,947 (30.9%)753,162 (31.0%)
$300,000 to $499,999306,160 (18.0%)516,132 (21.2%)
$500,000 to $749,999265,085 (15.6%)473,800 (19.5%)
$750,000 to $999,999149,789 (8.8%)240,847 (9.9%)
$1,000,000 or more190,353 (11.2%)266,817 (11.0%)
Total1,695,945 (100.0%)2,432,174 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in New York

Household Income by Mortgage Status in New York
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,00070,969 (4.2%)74,753 (3.1%)
$10,000 to $24,999156,938 (9.2%)38,864 (1.6%)
$25,000 to $34,999122,803 (7.2%)75,420 (3.1%)
$35,000 to $49,999174,183 (10.3%)73,394 (3.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999264,808 (15.6%)133,985 (5.5%)
$75,000 to $99,999206,351 (12.2%)276,356 (11.4%)
$100,000 to $149,999284,621 (16.8%)292,274 (12.0%)
$150,000 or more415,272 (24.5%)549,468 (22.6%)
Total1,695,945 (100.0%)2,432,174 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in New York

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in New York
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x467,499 (27.6%)127,503 (5.2%)
2.0x to 2.9x246,073 (14.5%)770,691 (31.7%)
3.0x to 3.9x182,842 (10.8%)512,661 (21.1%)
4.0x or more778,754 (45.9%)316,933 (13.0%)
Total1,695,945 (100.0%)2,432,174 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in New York

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in New York
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $80064,854 (3.8%)11,348 (0.5%)
$800 to $1,499106,092 (6.3%)53,458 (2.2%)
$800 to $1,4991,358,201 (80.1%)92,224 (3.8%)
Total1,695,945 (100.0%)2,432,174 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in New York

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in New York

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in New York
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years1,307,797 (97.7%)30,655 (2.3%)
6 to 18 Years2,972,131 (97.4%)78,584 (2.6%)
19 to 25 Years1,710,435 (92.9%)130,357 (7.1%)
26 to 34 Years2,308,254 (90.2%)251,330 (9.8%)
35 to 44 Years2,305,944 (91.5%)213,551 (8.5%)
45 to 54 Years2,341,046 (93.2%)169,942 (6.8%)
55 to 64 Years2,528,208 (95.2%)127,528 (4.8%)
65 to 74 Years1,908,638 (98.8%)22,415 (1.2%)
75 Years and older1,375,737 (99.5%)7,238 (0.5%)
Total18,758,190 (94.8%)1,031,600 (5.2%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in New York

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in New York
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born1,307,797 (97.7%)30,655 (2.3%)
Foreign Born, Citizen2,972,131 (97.4%)78,584 (2.6%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen1,710,435 (92.9%)130,357 (7.1%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in New York

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in New York
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,0002,125,599 (93.8%)140,924 (6.2%)
$25,000 to $49,9992,404,671 (93.0%)182,095 (7.0%)
$50,000 to $74,9992,367,248 (93.2%)172,463 (6.8%)
$75,000 to $99,9992,101,830 (93.8%)138,448 (6.2%)
$100,000 and over9,374,894 (96.2%)371,298 (3.8%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in New York

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in New York
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 6593,836 (44.4%)789,566 (59.0%)
6 to 18 Years1,260,644 (41.3%)1,909,620 (62.6%)
19 to 25 Years490,127 (26.6%)1,282,371 (69.7%)
25 to 34 Years650,060 (25.4%)1,740,660 (68.0%)
35 to 44 Years601,992 (23.9%)1,789,675 (71.0%)
45 to 54 Years585,441 (23.3%)1,849,520 (73.7%)
55 to 64 Years731,069 (27.5%)1,948,548 (73.4%)
65 to 74 Years1,781,813 (92.3%)1,104,274 (57.2%)
75 Years and over1,358,981 (98.3%)773,580 (55.9%)
Total8,053,963 (40.7%)13,187,814 (66.6%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in New York

Disability Status by Sex by Age in New York
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years3,184 (0.6%)2,652 (0.5%)
5 to 17 Years102,378 (6.7%)61,734 (4.2%)
18 to 34 Years153,933 (6.6%)136,088 (5.8%)
35 to 64 Years399,988 (10.6%)446,911 (11.4%)
65 to 74 Years192,036 (21.4%)225,107 (21.7%)
75 Years and over231,207 (42.2%)399,901 (47.9%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in New York

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in New York: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years2,396 (0.4%)1,744 (0.3%)
5 to 17 Years6,514 (0.4%)5,439 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years15,341 (0.7%)12,698 (0.5%)
35 to 64 Years82,937 (2.2%)61,593 (1.6%)
65 to 74 Years71,019 (7.9%)46,171 (4.5%)
75 Years and over111,666 (20.4%)132,141 (15.8%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in New York: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,423 (0.3%)1,428 (0.3%)
5 to 17 Years12,313 (0.8%)13,633 (0.9%)
18 to 34 Years24,146 (1.0%)25,493 (1.1%)
35 to 64 Years70,747 (1.9%)82,341 (2.1%)
65 to 74 Years31,277 (3.5%)38,608 (3.7%)
75 Years and over39,607 (7.2%)74,250 (8.9%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in New York: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years84,971 (5.5%)43,656 (3.0%)
18 to 34 Years108,422 (4.7%)87,524 (3.7%)
35 to 64 Years157,504 (4.2%)161,049 (4.1%)
65 to 74 Years42,274 (4.7%)48,498 (4.7%)
75 Years and over58,355 (10.6%)115,085 (13.8%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in New York: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years10,366 (0.7%)8,368 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years25,708 (1.1%)27,937 (1.2%)
35 to 64 Years197,571 (5.2%)265,603 (6.8%)
65 to 74 Years108,277 (12.1%)162,871 (15.7%)
75 Years and over139,788 (25.5%)292,503 (35.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in New York: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years22,995 (1.5%)12,119 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years22,213 (1.0%)17,776 (0.8%)
35 to 64 Years77,002 (2.0%)86,877 (2.2%)
65 to 74 Years37,094 (4.1%)45,468 (4.4%)
75 Years and over58,775 (10.7%)133,894 (16.0%)

Technology Access in New York

Computing Device Access in New York

Computing Device Access in New York
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop6,024,95279.2%
Smartphone6,573,54286.4%
Tablet4,822,45863.4%
No Computing Device528,0026.9%
Total7,604,523100.0%

Internet Access in New York

Internet Access in New York
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet13,7180.2%
Broadband Home5,747,42675.6%
Cellular Data Only809,72610.6%
Satellite Internet311,5684.1%
No Internet884,64511.6%
Total7,604,523100.0%

New York Summary

New York State is located in the Northeastern region of the United States and is the fourth most populous state in the country. It is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east, and Canada to the north. The state is divided into two distinct regions: the Hudson Valley and the Adirondack Mountains.

Geography

New York State is divided into two distinct regions: the Hudson Valley and the Adirondack Mountains. The Hudson Valley is a large valley that runs along the Hudson River and is home to many of the state’s major cities, including New York City, Albany, and Buffalo. The Adirondack Mountains are located in the northern part of the state and are home to some of the most beautiful natural scenery in the country.
The state is also home to several major rivers, including the Hudson, Mohawk, and Genesee Rivers. The Finger Lakes region is located in the western part of the state and is home to several large lakes, including Seneca, Cayuga, and Canandaigua.

Economy

New York State has a diverse economy that is driven by several industries, including finance, manufacturing, and tourism. The state is home to several major financial institutions, including the New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The state is also home to several major manufacturing companies, including IBM, Kodak, and Xerox.
Tourism is also a major industry in the state, with millions of visitors coming to the state each year to visit its many attractions, including the Statue of Liberty, Niagara Falls, and the Adirondack Mountains.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of New York State was 19,378,102. The largest racial group in the state is White, making up 63.3% of the population. African Americans make up 16.6% of the population, while Hispanics and Latinos make up 15.9%. Asians make up 8.2% of the population, while Native Americans make up 0.7%.
The median household income in the state is $60,850, and the median age is 38.7 years. The state has a higher-than-average rate of college graduates, with 33.3% of the population having a bachelor’s degree or higher.

History

New York State was first settled by the Dutch in the early 1600s. The British took control of the area in 1664 and renamed it New York. The state was one of the original 13 colonies and was an important part of the American Revolution.
New York City became the nation’s first capital in 1789 and remained the capital until 1790. The state was also an important part of the Industrial Revolution, with many factories and mills being built in the state.
In the 20th century, New York State became a major center of immigration, with millions of people coming to the state from all over the world. The state also became a major center of the arts, with many famous writers, musicians, and artists calling the state home.

Common Questions

When was New York Incorporated?
New York was Incorporated into the Union on Jul 26, 1788.
What is the Total Area of New York?
Total Area of New York is 54,555 Square Miles.
What is the Total Land Area of New York?
Total Land Area of New York is 47,126 Square Miles.
What is the Total Water Area of New York?
Total Water Area of New York is 7,429 Square Miles.
What is the Average Elevation in New York?
Average Elevation in New York is 1,000 Feet.
What is the Highest Elevation in New York?
Highest Elevation in New York is 5,344 Feet.
What is the Lowest Elevation in New York?
Lowest Elevation in New York is 0 Feet.
What is the Population Density in New York?
Population Density in New York is 424.3 People per Square Mile.
What is the Total Population of New York?
Total Population of New York is 19,994,379.
What is the Total Male Population of New York?
Total Male Population of New York is 9,781,286.
What is the Total Female Population of New York?
Total Female Population of New York is 10,213,093.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in New York?
There are 95.77 Males per 100 Females in New York.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in New York?
There are 104.41 Females per 100 Males in New York.
What is the Median Population Age in New York?
Median Population Age in New York is 39.3 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in New York
Average Family Size in New York is 3.2 People.
What is the Average Household Size in New York
Average Household Size in New York is 2.5 People.
What is Per Capita Income in New York?
Per Capita income in New York is $47,173.
What is the Median Family Income in New York?
Median Family Income in New York is $100,846.
What is the Median Household income in New York?
Median Household Income in New York is $81,386.
What is Income or Wage Gap in New York?
Income or Wage Gap in New York is 22.6%.
Women in New York earn 77.4 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in New York?
Family Income Deficit in New York is $11,172.
Families that are below poverty line in New York earn $11,172 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in New York?
Inequality or Gini Index in New York is 0.51.
How Large is the Labor Force in New York?
There are 10,278,402 People in the Labor Forcein in New York.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in New York?
62.9% of People are in the Labor Force in New York.
What is the Unemployment Rate in New York?
Unemployment Rate in New York is 6.2%.