New York, NY City Data

New York, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 8,008,278 people who live in New York and approximately 1,537,195 who live in New York County. We want to help people moving to or living in New York to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of New York. We have included New York housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General New York Information

New York County where New York resides is 33.77 square miles. The resident population of this county is 1,537,195 and has a population rank of 17 out of all the places in the United States.

New York has a total of 8,008,278 people and of those residents there are 3,794,204 males and 4,214,074 females. The median age of the male population is 32.7 and the female population is 35.6. There are approximately 20,172 births each year and around 11,632 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in New York varies per year, but currently 7,614,319 are one race and 393,959 are two or more races.

Of the 8,008,278 people who live in New York, there are 2,153,450 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in New York is 1,098,657 male and 1,054,793 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 6,068,009.

General New York Information
Total area in square miles - New York County	33.77
Water area in square miles - New York County	N/A
Resident population - New York County	1,537,195
Population rank - New York County	17
Total population	8,008,278
Total population (male)	3,794,204
Total population (female)	4,214,074
Population median age (male)	32.7
Population median age (female)	35.6
Births - New York County	20,172
Deaths- New York County	11,632
Population of one race	7,614,319
Population of two or more races	393,959
Population under 20 years	2,153,450
Population under 20 years (male)	1,098,657
Population under 20 years (female)	1,054,793
Total population 18 years and over	6,068,009

New York Social Characteristics

There are 738,644 households in New York. Families make up 306,220 of these households. The table below breaks down the New York families into three different groups. Married-couple families (186,023), male householder with no wife present (23,566) and female householder with no husband present (91,594). The remainder of the New York households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 436,674. New York, NY moving companies help people in New York move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including New York. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where New York is based, there are 703,412 females 15 and over; of those females there are 302,375 never married, 229,126 now married, 31,227 separated, 66,717 widowed, and 73,967 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 20,307 separated, 13,762 widowed and 44,569 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding New York social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on New York.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (New York County)
Total households	738,644
Family households (families)	306,220
With own children under 18 years	144,121
Married-couple family	186,023
With own children under 18 years	75,047
Male householder, no wife present, family	23,566
With own children under 18 years	7,298
Female householder, no husband present, family	91,594
With own children under 18 years	47,842
Nonfamily households	436,674
Householder living alone	354,089
65 years and over	80,856

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,026,091
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	712,581
Average household size	2.59
Average family size	3.32

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,385,685
Householder	1,853,223
Spouse	1,124,305
Child	2,410,420
Other relatives	250,560
Nonrelatives	229,117
Unmarried partner	74,530
Roomer or boarder	47,323
Housemate or roommate	42,882
Unmarried partner	155,721
Foster child	14,035
Other	50,347

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,440,163
Male householder	518,193
Male householder living alone	404,976
Male householder not living alone	113,217
Female householder	650,172
Female householder living alone	557,648
Female householder not living alone	92,524
Nonrelatives	271,798
Unmarried partner	81,191
Roomer or boarder	44,883
Housemate or roommate	115,297
Foster child	2,629
Other	27,798

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	703,412
Never married	302,375
Now married	229,126
Separated	31,227
Widowed	66,717
Divorced	73,967
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	20,307
Widowed	13,762
Divorced	44,569

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	8,008,278
Male	3,794,204
Under 5 years	276,635
5 to 9 years	286,155
10 to 14 years	270,582
15 to 17 years	157,253
18 and 19 years	108,032
20 years	54,891
21 years	54,160
22 to 24 years	176,302
25 to 29 years	326,702
30 to 34 years	335,119
35 to 39 years	322,637
40 to 44 years	289,976
45 to 49 years	250,093
50 to 54 years	220,318
55 to 59 years	165,458
60 and 61 years	60,096
62 to 64 years	79,842
65 and 66 years	47,462
67 to 69 years	64,691
70 to 74 years	95,920
75 to 79 years	73,139
80 to 84 years	44,146
85 years and over	34,595
Female	4,214,074
Under 5 years	264,243
5 to 9 years	274,960
10 to 14 years	260,234
15 to 17 years	150,207
18 and 19 years	105,149
20 years	55,904
21 years	55,354
22 to 24 years	193,220
25 to 29 years	353,957
30 to 34 years	352,243
35 to 39 years	338,264
40 to 44 years	312,403
45 to 49 years	281,025
50 to 54 years	260,949
55 to 59 years	203,647
60 and 61 years	74,317
62 to 64 years	100,094
65 and 66 years	60,686
67 to 69 years	86,328
70 to 74 years	139,707
75 to 79 years	120,082
80 to 84 years	83,993
85 years and over	87,108

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	8,008,278
One race	7,614,319
White	3,576,385
Black or African American	2,129,762
American Indian and Alaska Native	41,289
Asian	787,047
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	5,430
Some other race	58,775
Two or more races	393,959

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,825,848
People who are White alone	3,492,869
People who are Black or African American alone	2,064,121
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	40,715
People who are Asian alone	777,111
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	5,207
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2,127,324
People who are Some other race alone	1,055,841

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	1,462,015
Same house	831,282
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	122,686
Different state or abroad	259,233
Different state	155,179
Abroad	104,054

PLACE OF BIRTH (New York County)
Total resident population	1,537,195
Born in United States	634,924
State of residence	673,538
Different state	341,295
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	69,922
Foreign born	452,440

New York Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding New York. That total enrollment is 358,066 for the population of the country, which includes New York. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 765,534 and elementary or high school enrollment was 361,971 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 141,082.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the New York population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	358,066
Pre-kindergarten	21,035
Public	9,500
Private	11,535
Kindergarten	14,962
Public	11,231
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	117,292
Public	90,833
Private	26,459
Elementary and high school	180,986
Public	141,674
Private	39,312
High school grades 9 to 12	63,694
Public	50,841
Private	12,853
College, undergraduate years	91,504
Public	41,761
Private	49,743
Graduate or professional school	49,579
Public	11,211
Private	38,368
Not enrolled in school	1,132,764

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	1,125,987
Less than 9th grade	117,448
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	122,906
High school graduate	151,995
Some college, no degree	138,579
Associate's degree	38,866
Bachelor's degree	556,193
Graduate or professional degree	49.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	292,665

New York Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 1,307,423 people that are employed over the age of 16 in New York. The New York occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (429,905), service occupations (95,778), sales and office occupations (180,692), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (186), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (17,609) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (46,113). The 1,307,423 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 620,832 private wage and salary workers, 78,073 government workers, 69,517 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (New York County)
Population 16 years and over	1,307,423
In labor force	841,633
Civilian labor force	841,491
Employed	770,283
Unemployed	71,208
Percent Unemployed	8.5
Armed Forces	142
Females 16 years and over	697,373
In labor force	411,146
Civilian labor force	411,083
Unemployed Civilian labor force	35,964
Armed forces	63
Males 16 years and over	610,050
In labor force	430,487
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	35,244
Armed forces	79

COMMUTING TO WORK (New York County)
Workers 16 years and over	753,114
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	57,150
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	25,604
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	164,934
Other means	5,713
Worked at home	43,853
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	21,649,060

OCCUPATION (New York County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	429,905
Management, professional, and related occupations	429,905
Service occupations	95,778
Sales and office occupations	180,692
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	186
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	17,609
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	46,113

INDUSTRY (New York County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	429,905
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	445
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	40,218
Wholesale trade	20,803
Retail trade	54,244
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	21,139
Information	71,725
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	114,957
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	140,154
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	152,003
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	81,328
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	24,422

CLASS OF WORKER (New York County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	429,905
Private wage and salary workers	620,832
Government workers	78,073
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	69,517
Unpaid family workers	N/A

New York Housing Characteristics

In New York, NY there are 798,144 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 738,644 occupied and 59,500 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In New York, there are 2,343 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 4,081 units in New York. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of New York, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, New York, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in New York. There are 37,475 housing units with rent less than $200, 31,167 with rent between $200-299, 73,430 with rent between $300-499 and 376,002 with rent for $500 and above. Full New York gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have New York, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (New York County)
Total housing units	798,144
Occupied housing units	738,644
Vacant housing units	59,500

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (New York County)
Total housing units	798,144
1-unit, detached	2,343
1-unit, attached	4,081
2 units	4,934
3 or 4 units	16,820
5 to 9 units	50,481
10 to 19 units	100,904
20 to 49 units	195,299
50 or more units	422,708
Mobile home	237

HOUSING TENURE (New York County)
Occupied housing units	738,644
Owner-occupied	148,732
Renter-occupied	589,912

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (New York County)
Occupied housing units	738,644
No vehicles available	572,094
2 vehicle available	17,074
3 vehicles available	1,465
4 vehicles available	521
5 or more vehicles available	1,916

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (New York County)
Occupied housing units	738,644
Utility gas	278,978
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	104,981
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	300,758
Coal or coke	852
Wood	128
Solar energy	289
Other fuel	23,937
No fuel used	14,191

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (New York County)
Occupied housing units	738,644
Less Than $50,000	148,732
$50,000 to $99,999	67
$100,000 to $149,999	178
$150,000 to $199,999	195
$200,000 to $299,999	225
$300,000 to $499,999	162
$1,000,000 or more	1,390
Median (dollars)	1,000,001

GROSS RENT (New York County)
Occupied units paying rent	589,912
Less than $200	37,475
$200 to $299	31,167
$300 to $499	73,430
$500 to $699	107,648
$700 to $999	110,803
$1,000 to $1,499	104,586
$1,500 or more	52,964