New City, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
New City, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | New City | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,014 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2092.6 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.19% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,829 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in New City declined by 5.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,014 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in New City is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.2% of residents. That is 2.4 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,364 18.7% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,996 17.6% -4.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,886 23.2% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,043 20.7% +3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in New City and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.2% New York 48.7%
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Economy
New City has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | New City | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $165,356 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.30% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in New City is about 91% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | New City | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $778,253 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,106 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.7% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in New City is about 30.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,106 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in New City spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 253 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | New City | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.3 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.6 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 253 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,830 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.1% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,015 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,090 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in New City is 30 minutes, longer than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
New City has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | New City | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.5% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.11 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
New City has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | New City | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.7 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about New City, New York.
How big is New City, New York by population?
About 34,014 people live in New City, New York, in 10,829 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 42.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is New City, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, New City, New York has 2,093 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 24 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is New City, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($778,253 against $165,356), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,106 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in New City, New York?
Unemployment in New City, New York is 7.3%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in New City, New York have a college degree?
56.5% of adults in New City, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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