County · New York
New York County, New York
New York County, New York. New York County had 1,664,862 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 310 census tracts. GEOID 36061.
New York County is one of the 22 counties of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,664,862
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,694,251 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,629,477
Median household income
$103,931
±$1,490 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$1,090,500
±$28,044 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$2,197
±$25 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
How many people live in New York County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,694,251 residents in New York County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,664,862 for July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,629,477 over 23 square miles of land.
| Measure | New York County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,629,477 | 19,852,366 | −2,516 |
| Households | 778,281±4,924 | 7,722,646 | +18,821 |
| Average household size | 2.00±0.01 | 2.49 | −0.07 |
| Housing units | 923,472±742 | 8,585,241 | +43,387 |
New York County's population since 2000
From 1,537,195 in 2000 to 1,664,862 in 2025: up 8.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in New York County?
New York County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is New York with 8,584,629 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| New York | 8,804,190 | $80,483 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in New York County?
The median resident of New York County is 38.9 years old; 13.9% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.4%. 28.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | New York County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9±0.2 | 39.8 | +1.4 |
| Under 18 years | 13.9%±0.1 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.1%±0.1 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.4% | 19.8% | −1.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.5%±0.1 pts | 52.8% | −1.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.5%±0.2 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.4%±0.1 pts | 9.0% | +0.3 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±0.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 28.2%±0.4 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.9%±0.4 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7%±0.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9%±0.3 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2%±0.2 pts | 5.1% | −1.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5%±0.3 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 64.2%±0.4 pts | 40.2% | +2.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.3%±0.5 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.3%±0.2 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 County earn?
Half of New York County's 778,281 households earn less than $103,931 a year (±$1,490), against $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $106,520 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $2,589 after inflation. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | New York County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,931±$1,490 | $85,974 | −$2,589 |
| Mean household income | $194,116±$2,935 | $128,247 | – |
| Per capita income | $95,980±$1,332 | $50,712 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5%±0.5 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.8%±1.4 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4%±0.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4%±0.4 pts | 90.8% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 25.1% of New York County's occupied homes and renters 74.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,090,500 by its owner (±$28,044). The median renter pays $2,197 a month including utilities, and 38.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | New York County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,090,500±$28,044 | $423,800 | −$125,056 |
| Median gross rent | $2,197±$25 | $1,621 | +$56 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.8%±0.7 pts | 43.1% | +3.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,555 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 25.1%±0.5 pts | 54.3% | +1.0 pts |
| Housing units | 923,472±742 | 8,585,241 | +43,387 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.8%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5%±0.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.1%±0.1 pts | 41.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.9%±0.5 pts | 30.3% | – |
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 County building?
Builders took permits for 2,984 new housing units across New York County in 2025 (1 single-family), 1.8 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in New York County get to work?
5.6% of New York County's workers drive alone and 25.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.6%.
| Measure | New York County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.5%±0.4 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6%±0.3 pts | 6.4% | +2.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 5.6%±0.3 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.3%±0.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 43.8%±0.7 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Walked | 17.8%±0.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.5%±0.6 pts | 14.9% | +18.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min±0.3 | 32.6 min | −1.0 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 are New York County's census tracts?
New York County is divided into 310 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $11,094 (Tract 29.01) to $250,000 or more (Tract 317.03).
All 310 census tracts of New York County, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does New York County compare with New York's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 62 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 37th of 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 62 |
| Median household income | 6th of 62 |
| Median home value | 1st of 62 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 62 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 62 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 62 |
| Median age | 53rd of 62 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.