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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

New York Metro

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · 22 counties · 16,818,080 residents · 6,139.596 sq mi
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New York is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,917. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $216,751.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,818,080
−8%vs 2000
vs 18,276,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,739 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,977 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
16.5M17.5M18.5M19.4M20.4M1990201020202024New York
202419.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,917
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,427 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,670
−29%vs 2000
vs $26,247 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,751
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $221,460 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$599
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $789 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.7% in 2000
49.0% rent
Afford Score
5.6
+29%vs 2000
vs 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in New York on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(9,750,806)
Black17%(3,110,375)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(3,564,262)
Asian7.4%(1,344,865)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.8%(14,217,443)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69%(11,611,504)
Black18.9%(3,184,893)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(2,613,501)
Asian5%(845,203)
Other7%(1,176,480)
Diversity Score74.1%(12,454,053)
Diversity Score
74
−5%vs 2000
vs 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

New YorkCENTRAL8,584,629NewarkCENTRAL323,808Jersey CityCENTRAL302,013LakewoodCENTRAL69,585White PlainsCENTRAL62,871New BrunswickCENTRAL57,133
What's inside

22 component counties

Kings CountyCENTRAL2,653,963Queens CountyCENTRAL2,358,182New York CountyCENTRAL1,664,862Suffolk CountyCENTRAL1,546,090Bronx CountyCENTRAL1,406,332Nassau CountyCENTRAL1,398,939Westchester CountyCENTRAL1,015,743Bergen CountyCENTRAL977,026Essex CountyCENTRAL896,379Middlesex CountyCENTRAL883,335Hudson CountyCENTRAL735,033Ocean CountyCENTRAL673,746Monmouth CountyCENTRAL651,035Union CountyCENTRAL601,863Passaic CountyCENTRAL531,624Morris CountyCENTRAL524,251Richmond CountyCENTRAL501,290Rockland CountyCENTRAL357,397Somerset CountyCENTRAL356,486Sussex County148,063Hunterdon County131,781Putnam CountyCENTRAL99,028
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has about 16,818,080 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?

The typical household in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ earns about $38,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ expensive?

In New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, the median home is worth about $216,751, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?

About 12.0% of people in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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