New York County, NY

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2020 Population

1.63M

0.174% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

37.7

0.533% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.6%

1.68% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$89,812

3.77% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$1.02M

3.73% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

894,171

1.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, New York County, NY had a population of 1.63M people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $89,812. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of New York County, NY declined from 1.63M to 1.63M, a −0.174% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,553 to $89,812, a 3.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New York County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Other (Hispanic) (11.2%), and White (Hispanic) (8.32%).

None of the households in New York County, NY 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.

86.4% of the residents in New York County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New York County, NY are New York University (18,524 degrees awarded in 2020), Columbia University in the City of New York (15,092 degrees), and CUNY Hunter College (5,565 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in New York County, NY was $1.02M, and the homeownership rate was 24.1%.

Most people in New York County, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in New York County, NY was 0 cars per household.

New York County, NY borders Bergen County, NJ, Hudson County, NJ, Bronx County, NY, Kings County, NY, and Queens County, NY.

About the photo: Manhattan Island across the Hudson River

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Population & Diversity

New York County, NY is home to a population of 1.63M people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 28.3% of New York County, NY residents were born outside of the country (461k people).

In 2020, there were 3.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (763k people) in New York County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 199k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 196k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.4%

2020 Citizenship

85.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 86.4% of New York County, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in New York County, NY was 85.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New York County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
763k ± 787
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
199k ± 1.94k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
196k ± 2.09k

25.7%

Hispanic Population

418k people

25.7% of the people in New York County, NY are hispanic (418k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
495,720 ± 17,065 people
China
408,272 ± 15,522 people
Jamaica
227,326 ± 11,637 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 495,720 New York residents, followed by China with 408,272 and Jamaica with 227,326.

Foreign-Born Population

28.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

461k people

28.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

469k people

As of 2020, 28.3% of New York County, NY residents (461k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New York County, NY was 28.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,277 ± 684
Gulf War (2001-)
6,091 ± 901
Korea
4,208 ± 655

New York County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New York County, NY employs 894k people. The largest industries in New York County, NY are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (158,632 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (120,063 people), and Finance & Insurance (112,335 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($153,233), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($129,816), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($104,322).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,479. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

894k

2020 Value

± 10,045

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± 1.51%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in New York County, NY declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 905k employees to 894k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New York County, NY, are Management Occupations (149,139 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (99,303 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (88,142 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New York County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

894k

2020 Value

± 10,045

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± 1.51%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in New York County, NY declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 905k employees to 894k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New York County, NY, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (158,632 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (120,063 people), and Finance & Insurance (112,335 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New York County, NY, though some of these residents may live in New York County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,450

Median earning men ± $1,469

$61,385

Median earning women ± $877

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,615), Information ($108,552), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,787).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,488), Construction ($90,269), and Information ($81,372).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

37,501
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
28,237
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
26,667
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$215M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$79.7M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$69.1M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York County, NY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 86% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (12.1%), followed by Other (1.4%).

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 27 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. (86%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (12.1%)
Republican Party
Other (1.4%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York County, NY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 86% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (12.1%), followed by Other (1.4%).

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

Senators Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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 2020, universities in New York County, NY awarded 93,147 degrees. The student population of New York County, NY in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 107,765 male students and 176,061 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New York County, NY are White (29,277 and 39.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (16,383 and 22.1%), Asian (11,865 and 16%), and Black or African American (10,049 and 13.6%).

The largest universities in New York County, NY by number of degrees awarded are New York University (18,524 and 19.9%), Columbia University in the City of New York (15,092 and 16.2%), and CUNY Hunter College (5,565 and 5.97%).

The most popular majors in New York County, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,656 and 2.85%), General Business Administration & Management (2,443 and 2.62%), and General Psychology (2,111 and 2.27%).

The median tuition costs in New York County, NY are $41,660 for private four year colleges, and $6,930 and $14,880 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in New York County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 37%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 283,826 (38% men and 62% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 283,826 students enrolled in New York County, NY, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 82,695 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
1,685 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
1,372 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
1,102 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New York County, NY was General Psychology with 1,685 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New York University
18,524 degrees awarded
Columbia University in the City of New York
15,092 degrees awarded
CUNY Hunter College
5,565 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New York University with 18,524 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 33,800 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New York County, NY, which is 0.57 times less than the 59,347 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 29,277 degrees mean that there were 1.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 16,383 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 ($41,660) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,440) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (4.01M), Bachelors Degree (3.13M), and Some college (2.8M).

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 County, NY was $1.02M in 2020, which is 4.46 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $987,700 to $1.02M, a 3.73% increase. The homeownership rate in New York County, NY is 24.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in New York County, NY have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in New York County, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in New York County, NY is $89,812. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in New York County, NY was Census Tract 21 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 33 and Census Tract 114.01, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

In 2021, 24.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New York County, NY. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.763%.

Housing

Property

$1.02M

Median Property Value 2020

±$30,890

$182,507

Median Property Taxes

±$4,161

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

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

Rent vs Own

24.1%

Homeownership

2020

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 24.1% of the housing units in New York County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 24.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 21
Census Tract 33
Census Tract 114.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New York County, NY was Census Tract 21 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 33 and Census Tract 114.01, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the tracts in New York County, NY 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.

$89,812

Median Household Income

± $1,681

759k

Number of Households

± 8,787

In 2020, the median household income of the 759k households in New York County, NY grew to $89,812 from the previous year's value of $86,553.

The following chart displays the households in New York County, NY 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for New York County, NY is from New York.

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

In 2020, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Public Transit (54.9%)
Walked (19.7%)
Worked At Home (12%)

In 2020, 54.9% of workers in New York County, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who walked to work (19.7%) and those who worked at home (12%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New York County, NY have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in New York County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New York County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New York County, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 24.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New York County, NY. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.763%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New York County, NY (246k out of 1.58M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New York County, NY is Hispanic, followed by White 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 2021, 17.3% of the children was living in poverty in New York County, NY. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 9.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 586 in New York County, NY. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 5.25 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.2% of the population of New York County, NY has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 9.7% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.315% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York County, NY see 731 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.05% decrease from the previous year (754 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 539 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 111 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

731 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York County, NY

Primary care physicians in New York County, NY see an average of 731 patients per year. This represents a 3.05% decrease from the previous year (754 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 30.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.78%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

9.7%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.315%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in New York County, NY declined by 13.3% from 6.67% to 5.78%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 34.3 in New York County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in New York County, NY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 15.6% in New York County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in New York County, NY.

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