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CITY · INCORPORATED 1898 · 2000 CENSUS

New York

New York · 8,008,278 residents · 300.457 sq mi
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New York has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,293. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $221,200. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure. Despite a median home value of $221,200, the poverty rate sits 71% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,008,278
+9%since 1990
from 7,322,564 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
26,654 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 24,371 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+1%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7.2M7.6M8.1M8.5M9.0M1990201020202024New York
20248.5M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,293
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,823 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,402
+38%since 1990
from $16,281 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $187,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $496 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
30.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.7% in 1990
69.8% rent
Afford Score
5.8
−8%since 1990
from 6.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in New York on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(3,831,907)
Black28.8%(2,107,137)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(1,737,927)
Asian7%(510,549)
Diversity Score89.7%(6,570,152)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35%(2,801,267)
Black24.5%(1,962,154)
Hispanic / Latino27%(2,160,554)
Asian9.7%(780,229)
Diversity Score89.3%(7,147,652)
Diversity Score
89
−1%since 1990
from 90 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
−12%since 1990
from 33.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in New York

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New York, New York?

New York, New York has about 8,008,278 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New York, New York?

The typical household in New York, New York earns about $38,293 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New York, New York expensive?

In New York, New York, the median home is worth about $221,200, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in New York, New York?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in New York, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New York, New York?

About 21.2% of people in New York, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has New York, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, New York, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 685,714 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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