City · New York
New York, New York
New York, city, mostly in Kings County (31.1% of its 2020 residents), with parts in Queens, New York, Bronx and Richmond counties, New York. New York had 8,584,629 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,804,190 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,483,844 (controlled total). GEOID 3651000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,584,629
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,804,190 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,483,844
Median household income
$80,483
±$601 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$777,600
±$4,889 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,821
±$7 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is New York and what county is it in?
New York is a city mostly in Kings County (31.1% of its 2020 residents), with parts in Queens, New York, Bronx and Richmond counties, New York. It covers 300.5 square miles of land, 29,303 residents per square mile in 2020.
New York is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kings County | 2,736,074 | 31.1% |
| Queens County | 2,405,464 | 27.3% |
| New York County | 1,694,251 | 19.2% |
| Bronx County | 1,472,654 | 16.7% |
| Richmond County | 495,747 | 5.6% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in New York, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,584,629 people lived in New York on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 8,804,190 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,483,844.
| Measure | New York | Kings County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,483,844 | 2,631,580 | +64,528 |
| Households | 3,334,088 ±7,060 | 1,009,927 | +167,054 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.01 | 2.56 | −0.12 |
| Housing units | 3,678,486 ±1,496 | 1,100,772 | +184,258 |
New York's population since 2000
From 8,008,278 in 2000 to 8,584,629 in 2025: up 7.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for New York as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in New York?
The median resident of New York is 38.2 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 31.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.5%. 36.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | New York | Kings County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±0.1 | 36.5 | +1.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±0.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±0.1 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 48.0% ±0.1 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.5% | 19.0% | −0.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.0% ±0.1 pts | 36.1% | −1.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.4% ±0.1 pts | 26.6% | −1.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.6% ±0.1 pts | 12.1% | +0.6 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±0.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 36.6% ±0.2 pts | 35.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 47.7% ±0.2 pts | 44.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8% ±0.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±0.1 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±0.1 pts | 5.8% | −1.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.8% ±0.1 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.6% ±0.2 pts | 42.1% | +3.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.7% ±0.2 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±0.1 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±0.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in New York earn?
Half of New York's 3,334,088 households earn less than $80,483 a year (±$601), against $80,263 in Kings County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $78,762 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $1,721 after inflation. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | New York | Kings County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,483 ±$601 | $80,263 | +$1,721 |
| Mean household income | $129,670 ±$944 | $123,351 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,844 ±$373 | $47,575 | +$2,828 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.9% ±0.2 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.9% ±0.6 pts | 26.1% | −1.2 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.2% ±0.2 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±0.1 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±0.2 pts | 89.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in New York?
Owners occupy 32.8% of New York's occupied homes and renters 67.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $777,600 by its owner (±$4,889). The median renter pays $1,821 a month including utilities, and 43.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | New York | Kings County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $777,600 ±$4,889 | $905,000 | +$31,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,821 ±$7 | $1,833 | +$45 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.5% ±0.3 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,293 ±$21 | $3,542 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.8% ±0.3 pts | 29.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.2% ±0.3 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Housing units | 3,678,486 ±1,496 | 1,100,772 | +184,258 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8% ±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% ±0.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.1% ±0.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±0.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.2% ±0.2 pts | 47.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 55.3% ±0.3 pts | 56.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is New York building?
Builders took permits for 19,763 new housing units in New York in 2025 (169 in single-family houses), 2.3 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in New York work and get to work?
21.6% of New York's workers drive alone and 16.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.0%.
| Measure | New York | Kings County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±0.1 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% ±0.1 pts | 7.9% | +1.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 21.6% ±0.2 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±0.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 44.0% ±0.3 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Walked | 9.2% ±0.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.9% ±0.2 pts | 19.1% | +12.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.3 min ±0.1 | 41.7 min | −1.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in New York?
2,327 census tracts lie mostly in New York (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $11,094 (Tract 29.01) to $250,000 or more (Tract 317.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 44New York County | 16,963 | $153,280 |
| Tract 245New York County | 14,577 | $51,403 |
| Tract 455Queens County | 12,747 | $80,100 |
| Tract 261New York County | 12,041 | $40,352 |
| Tract 138New York County | 11,607 | $141,343 |
| Tract 225New York County | 11,327 | $53,424 |
| Tract 236New York County | 11,042 | $43,679 |
| Tract 66New York County | 11,034 | $101,990 |
| Tract 291New York County | 10,870 | $62,348 |
| Tract 157New York County | 10,669 | $163,712 |
| Tract 326Kings County | 10,531 | $49,911 |
| Tract 175New York County | 10,499 | $154,118 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in New York) · Census block assignment files
How does New York compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, New York is the most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the most populous of 594 in New York.
New York ranks 869th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1st | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 940th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 869th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 501st | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 142nd | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 336th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 220th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 540th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,340th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,622nd | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 352nd | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 77th | 1,652 |
New York's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare New York with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for New York?
1 of the 57 figures for New York on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for New York are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in New York.