New York

NY · 62 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #4 of 52
94th %ile
Median Household Income
$85,974 +14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #16 of 52
71th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.0% +11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #41 of 52
22th %ile
Median Home Value
$423,800 +50.3% vs nat'l
Rank #11 of 52
80th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.2% +19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #10 of 52
82th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.4% +20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #49 of 52
6th %ile

At a Glance

54.3% Homeownership
94.9% Insured
40.2% 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%10.1%20.1%30.2%40.3%50.4%52.8%19.8%13.4%9.0%3.8%1.0%0.2%0.0%

Highest Income Counties in New York

# County Median Income
1 Nassau County $146,202
2 Suffolk County $130,686
3 Putnam County $126,257
4 Westchester County $118,976
5 Rockland County $109,959
6 New York County $103,931
7 Saratoga County $100,787
8 Dutchess County $99,478
9 Richmond County $98,333
10 Orange County $97,178

Lowest Income Counties in New York

# County Median Income
62 Bronx County $48,676
61 Chautauqua County $58,351
60 Cattaraugus County $59,540
59 Broome County $62,616
58 St. Lawrence County $62,850
57 Allegany County $62,869
56 Chenango County $62,948
55 Delaware County $63,337
54 Chemung County $63,716
53 Montgomery County $64,943

About New York

New York has a total population of 20M, making it the 4th most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 62 counties.

The median household income in New York is $85,974, ranking 16th among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 14.0% and the unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

Housing in New York has a median home value of $423,800 with a homeownership rate of 54.3%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,621 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in New York

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.