New York, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
New York, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | New York | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,476,512 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 17942.4 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.3 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,330,911 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in New York grew by 1.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,476,512 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in New York is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.7% of residents. That is 2.5 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,757,485 20.7% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,096,500 24.7% +2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,691,403 20.0% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,326,522 15.6% -1.7 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 52.0% of the people living in New York and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.0% New York 48.7%
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Economy
New York has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | New York | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,895 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.76% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in New York is about 7% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | New York | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $894,284 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,820 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 32.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in New York is about 40.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,820 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in New York spend about 74 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 309 hours, about 12.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | New York | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 37.1 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 74.3 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 309 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $9,593 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,603 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,272 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in New York is 37 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 York has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | New York | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
New York has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | New York | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
New York, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
New York, NY is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 8,476,512 residents against a local median of 62,308. New York, NY's median home price, at $894,284, runs 34% above the $668,197 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $1,078,160 on median home price, so New York, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. New York, NY has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 8,476,512 | $80,895 #3/5 | $894,284 #2/5 | 37.1 min #4/5 |
| Hoboken, NJ | 58,199 | $178,015 | $1,288,134 | 40.4 min |
| Jersey City, NJ | 293,788 | $98,050 | $461,532 | 33.4 min |
| Union City, NJ | 66,416 | $64,444 | $209,974 | 31.5 min |
| West New York, NJ | 51,736 | $71,883 | $874,863 | 32.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about New York, New York.
How many people live in New York, New York?
About 8,476,512 people live in New York, New York, in 3,330,911 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 36.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is New York, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, New York, New York has 17,942 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 208 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in New York, New York?
The median home costs 11.1 times the median household income ($894,284 against $80,895), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,820 a month takes about 27% 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 York, New York?
Unemployment in New York, New York is 8.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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