New York, New York Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for New York is 8,443,713, a change of 1.06% when compared to 2014. With an area of 468.20 square miles, this works out to a population density of 18,034.44 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 3,154,103, with an average household size of 2.62.

New York's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.92%.

The average household income in New York for 2018 was $97,647, while the median was $60,762.

New York Population Trends

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New York Employment Type

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New York Age Grouping

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New York Ethnicity Mix

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New York Fertility Rate

103,213 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

New York Household Characteristics

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New York Median Age over Time

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New York Households with Children by Age

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New York Median Household Income

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New York Educational Attainment

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New York Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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New York Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,665

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New York Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,396

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New York Average Commute

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New York Primary Transportation

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New York Gender Mix

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New York Field of Employment

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New York Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	New York city, New York	8,354,889
2015	New York city, New York	8,426,743
2016	New York city, New York	8,461,961
2017	New York city, New York	8,560,072
2018	New York city, New York	8,443,713

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