New York County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
New York County, 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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A
Health Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in New York
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 92% of counties in New York
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A+
Education Top gradeBest educated county in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | New York County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,628,057 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 48112.8 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.05% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 777,515 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in New York County grew by 0.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,628,057 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in New York County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 27.6% of residents. That is 5.4 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 344,992 21.2% +0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 449,542 27.6% +5.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 319,180 19.6% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 265,996 16.3% -1.0 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 52.2% of the people living in New York County and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% New York 51.3%
- Men 47.8% New York 48.7%
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Economy
New York County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | New York County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,051 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.19% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in New York County is about 21% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | New York County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,358,349 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,197 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 25.1% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in New York County is about 51.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,197 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in New York County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | New York County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.9 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.7 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 257 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,971 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 25.5% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,588 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,612 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in New York County is 31 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 County has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | New York County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.9% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.00 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
New York County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | New York County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.8% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
New York County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
New York County, NY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,628,057 residents against a local median of 1,403,126. Where New York County, NY breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 129% above the local median of $592,908 at $1,358,349.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 30.9 min against a local median of 41.6 min, 26% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so New York County, NY is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread $674,546 on median home price, so New York County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. New York County, NY has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York County, NY | 1,628,057 | $105,051 #2/6 | $1,358,349 #1/6 | 30.9 min #2/6 |
| Hudson County, NJ | 717,070 | $92,989 | $432,092 | 32.7 min |
| Bronx County, NY | 1,403,126 | $48,639 | $302,664 | 43.2 min |
| Kings County, NY | 2,630,245 | $80,565 | $977,210 | 41.6 min |
| Queens County, NY | 2,320,290 | $86,773 | $678,074 | 41.8 min |
| Bergen County, NJ | 960,507 | $124,895 | $592,908 | 27.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about New York County, New York.
How many people live in New York County, New York?
About 1,628,057 people live in New York County, New York, in 777,515 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 37.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is New York County, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, New York County, New York has 48,113 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 557 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in New York County, New York?
The median home costs 12.9 times the median household income ($1,358,349 against $105,051), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,197 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in New York County, New York?
Unemployment in New York County, New York is 7.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in New York County, New York have a college degree?
59.9% of adults in New York County, 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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