New York

State

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2020 Population

19.5M

0.294% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

0.515% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.6%

3.46% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$71,117

3.84% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$325,000

3.6% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

8.94M

0.835% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, New York had a population of 19.5M people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $71,117. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of New York declined from 19.6M to 19.5M, a −0.294% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,486 to $71,117, a 3.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New York are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.49%), Other (Hispanic) (7.96%), and White (Hispanic) (7.14%).

30.3% of the households in New York reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.7% of the residents in New York are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New York are New York University (18,524 degrees awarded in 2020), Columbia University in the City of New York (15,092 degrees), and University at Buffalo (9,279 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in New York was $325,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%. Most people in New York drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in New York was 2 cars per household.

New York borders Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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United States

Diversity

New York is home to a population of 19.5M people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 22.4% of New York residents were born outside of the country (4.37M people).

In 2020, there were 3.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8M people) in New York than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.74M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.66M Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in New York are Spanish (2,702,957 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (584,577 households), and Russian (223,297 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New York

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.8M ± 4.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.74M ± 7.39k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.66M ± 5.09k

19.1%

Hispanic Population

3.72M people

19.1% of the people in New York are hispanic (3.72M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New York as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,702,957 households (14.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
584,577 households (3.18%)
Russian
223,297 households (1.22%)

30.3% of the households in New York reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New York was Spanish. 14.7% of the households in New York reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

22.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.37M people

22.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.42M people

As of 2020, 22.4% of New York residents (4.37M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New York was 22.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New York compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.1

In 2020, the median age of all people in New York was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in New York are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all New York residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
495,720 ± 17,065 people
China
408,272 ± 15,522 people
Jamaica
227,326 ± 11,637 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 495,720 New York residents, followed by China with 408,272 and Jamaica with 227,326.

Citizenship

90.7%

2020 Citizenship

90.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 90.7% of New York residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in New York was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New York compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
228,403 ± 2,707
Gulf War (2001-)
107,555 ± 2,589
Gulf War (1990s)
71,894 ± 2,128

New York has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in New York is $71,117. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in New York was Nassau County, NY with a value of $120,036, followed by Putnam County, NY and Suffolk County, NY, with respective values of $107,246 and $105,362.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,479. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of New York employs 8.94M people. The largest industries in New York are Elementary & secondary schools (687,212 people), Restaurants & Food Services (518,748 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (504,261 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($206,471), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($170,600), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($165,026).

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,117

2020 value

± $266

3.84%

1 Year Growth

± 0.569%

Households in New York have a median annual income of $71,117, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,486 in 2019, which represents a 3.84% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in New York compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$85,171

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,267

$66,479

Average Female Salary in New York

± $926

In 2020, full-time male employees in New York made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$72,560 ± $946
Asian
$70,995 ± $2,574
Two or More Races
$56,378 ± $2,889

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

In 2020, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New York was Nassau County, NY with a value of $120,036, followed by Putnam County, NY and Suffolk County, NY, with respective values of $107,246 and $105,362.

The following map shows all of the counties in New York colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New York (2.58M out of 19M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,199,897 ± 8,730
Hispanic
759,828 ± 7,723
Black
588,597 ± 6,664

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New York is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.94M

2020 Value

−0.835%

1 Year decline

± −0.835%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in New York declined at a rate of −0.835%, from 9.01M employees to 8.94M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New York, are Elementary & middle school teachers (241,516 people), Other managers (219,092 people), and Registered nurses (195,680 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New York.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of New York, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (241,516 people), Other managers (219,092 people), and Registered nurses (195,680 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, New York has an unusually high number of residents working as Home health aides (4 times higher than expected), Baggage porters, bellhops, & concierges (3.8 times), and Fashion designers (3.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of New York, by average salary, are Surgeons ($368,578), Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($237,495), and Physicians ($226,363).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.94M

2020 Value

−0.835%

1 Year decline

± −0.835%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in New York declined at a rate of −0.835%, from 9.01M employees to 8.94M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New York, are Elementary & secondary schools (687,212 people), Restaurants & Food Services (518,748 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (504,261 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New York, though some of these residents may live in New York and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%). The most partisan county was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for New York

60.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

New York County, NY
86% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Bronx County, NY
82.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
76.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in New York awarded 333,734 degrees. The student population of New York is skewed towards women, with 508,513 male students and 697,749 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New York are White (150,515 and 51.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (51,309 and 17.4%), Black or African American (38,285 and 13%), and Asian (31,504 and 10.7%).

The largest universities in New York by number of degrees awarded are New York University (18,524 and 5.55%), Columbia University in the City of New York (15,092 and 4.52%), and University at Buffalo (9,279 and 2.78%).

The most popular majors in New York are General Business Administration & Management (19,387 and 5.81%), Registered Nursing (13,618 and 4.08%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (10,945 and 3.28%).

The median tuition costs in New York are $27,986 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $16,980 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
9,609 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
8,128 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
7,564 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New York was General Psychology with 9,609 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New York according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New York University
18,524 degrees awarded
Columbia University in the City of New York
15,092 degrees awarded
University at Buffalo
9,279 degrees awarded

$7,070

Median In-State Public

$27,986

Median Private

In 2020, the New York institution with the largest number of graduating students was New York University with 18,524 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

133,397

Degrees Awarded to Men

200,337

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 133,397 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New York, which is 0.666 times less than the 200,337 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in New York by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
150,515 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
51,309 degrees awarded
Black or African American
38,285 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in New York was White students. These 150,515 degrees mean that there were 2.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 51,309 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New York was $325,000 in 2020, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $313,700 to $325,000, a 3.6% increase. The homeownership rate in New York is 54.1%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in New York have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New York is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$325,000

2020 Median

± $1,056

$313,700

2019 Median

± $1,000

In 2020, the median property value in New York grew to to $325,000 from the previous year's value of $313,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in New York compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New York the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,117

Median Household Income

± $266

7.42M

Number of Households

± 21,342

In 2020, the median household income of the 7.42M households in New York grew to $71,117 from the previous year's value of $68,486.

The following chart displays the households in New York distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in New York distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New York the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

54.1%

2020 Homeownership

53.9%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 54.1% of the housing units in New York were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in New York compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New York have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.74% of the workforce in New York have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New York compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (52.3%)
Public Transit (26.2%)
Worked At Home (6.88%)

In 2020, 52.3% of workers in New York drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (26.2%) and those who worked at home (6.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New York distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New York have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.6% of the population of New York has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.675% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.38%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.675%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in New York declined by 6.88% from 5.78% to 5.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New York changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.