New York County, New York

NY · FIPS 36061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,629,477
Rank #22 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Household Income
$103,931 +38.3% vs nat'l
Rank #133 of 3,222
96th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.5% +31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,220 of 3,222
31th %ile
Median Home Value
$1.1M +286.8% vs nat'l
Rank #9 of 3,222
100th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
64.2% +90.5% vs nat'l
Rank #11 of 3,222
100th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.6% +43.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,900 of 3,222
10th %ile

At a Glance

25.1% Homeownership
95.8% Insured
64.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.3%24.5%36.8%45.5%24.4%12.5%12.4%4.0%1.0%0.1%0.0%

About New York County, New York

New York County, New York has a total population of 1,629,477, making it the 22nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in New York County is 38.9 years.

The median household income in New York County is $103,931, which ranks #133 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6%.

The median home value in New York County is $1.1M, 286.8% above the national median. Renters in New York County pay a median gross rent of $2,197 per month. The homeownership rate is 25.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In New York County, 64.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 90.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.5 min.

New York County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 45.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (12.5%).

All data for New York County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.