COMPARING TWO PLACES
New York vs Utah
PLACE A
New York
VS
PLACE B
Utah
New York is 485% larger than Utah. Utah earns more, with a median household income $9,192 higher. Utah has grown faster since 2000 (18% vs 4%).
NEW YORKUTAHDIFFERENCE
Total population19,852,3663,392,331+485% vs Utah
Population density42141+380
Population growth4.2%18.4%−14.1 pts
Median age39.832.0+7.8
Male48.8%50.7%−1.8 pts
Female51.2%49.3%+1.8 pts
Foreign-born22.8%8.9%+13.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic52.8%74.7%−22.0 pts
Black13.4%1.1%+12.3 pts
Hispanic / Latino19.8%15.9%+3.9 pts
Asian9.0%2.4%+6.6 pts
Other5.0%5.9%−0.9 pts
Median household income$85,974$95,166−$9,192
Per capita income$50,712$40,873+$9,839
Poverty rate14.0%8.5%+5.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.5170.427+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%37.7%+2.5 pts
Graduate degree17.9%13.0%+4.8 pts
Unemployment rate6.4%3.6%+2.8 pts
Labor force participation62.7%69.6%−6.9 pts
Median home value$423,800$489,400−$65,600
Median gross rent$1,621$1,496+$125
Owner-occupied54.3%70.2%−15.9 pts
Housing vacancy rate10.0%8.1%+2.0 pts
Rent-burdened households49.2%44.8%+4.4 pts
Average commute32.622.1+10.5
Worked from home14.9%17.6%−2.7 pts
Public transit to work21.6%1.6%+20.0 pts
Uninsured5.1%8.4%−3.3 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024