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New York County, New York

Interactive maps and statistics for New York County, New York: income, age, education, housing, health and more, set beside New York and the United States.

New York County, New York is among the highest in the country for total population (22nd of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median household income (133rd of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticNew York County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population1,629,47719,852,366334,922,49922nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$103,931$85,974$80,734133rd of 3,221
Median Age38.939.838.92405th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher64.2%40.2%35.7%12th of 3,222
Median Home Value$1,090,500$423,800$332,7009th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$2,197$1,621$1,41320th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.5%14.0%12.5%1009th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.6%6.4%5.2%330th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile71,909.8421.3n/a1st of 3,222
Foreign Born28.2%22.8%14.1%39th of 3,222
Life Expectancy83.3n/an/a32nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate25.1%54.3%65.2%3219th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.232.626.4385th of 3,221
Worked from Home25.5%14.9%15.1%40th of 3,222
Uninsured5.4%n/an/a2940th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households27.5%42.5%46.9%3198th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.5%n/an/a445th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in New York County, New York

StatisticNew York County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)45.5%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)24.4%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)12.5%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)12.4%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.0%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.0%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index70.065.561.4

Age in New York County, New York

StatisticNew York County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age38.939.838.9
Under 18 %13.9%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.7%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %20.9%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.6%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.7%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.1%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in New York County, New York

StatisticNew York County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households778,2817,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.02.52.5
Family Households41.2%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children17.0%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.7%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone47.4%31.1%28.7%
Never Married50.3%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in New York County, New York

StatisticNew York County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$95,980$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.5%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99910.3%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.5%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More29.0%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.5%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.4%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households14.4%15.6%n/a

Housing in New York County, New York

StatisticNew York County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units923,4728,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes1.1%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units95.2%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.7%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,951.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied74.9%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.1%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$10,001$6,582n/a

Education in New York County, New York

StatisticNew York County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School10.5%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate12.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree13.3%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree32.9%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree31.3%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in New York County, New York

StatisticNew York County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.5%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work5.6%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit43.8%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work17.8%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes12.6%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.0%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car78.0%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in New York County, New York

StatisticNew York County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence42.9%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens15.3%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens12.9%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home63.1%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home19.2%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency27.4%22.3%16.7%

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