New York County, New York

NY · FIPS 36061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,629,477 #22 / 3,222
99th
Median Household Income $103,931 +38.3% #133 / 3,222
96th
Median Age 38.9 years 0.0% #2,405 / 3,222
25th
Median Home Value $1.1M +286.8% #9 / 3,222
100th
Median Gross Rent $2,197 +88.9% #20 / 3,222
99th
Poverty Rate 16.5% +31.1% #2,220 / 3,222
31th

Demographics

New York County has a population of 1,629,477, making it the #22 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.9 years, which is 0.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

71.8%
Native Born
28.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in New York County is $103,931, ranking #133 out of 3,222 counties — 38.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 7.6%.

Median Household Income
$103,931 +38.3% vs nat'l
Rank #133 of 3,222
96th percentile
Per Capita Income
$95,980 +132.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2 of 3,222
100th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.5% +31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,220 of 3,222
31th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.6% +43.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,900 of 3,222
10th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
64.2% +90.5% vs nat'l
Rank #11 of 3,222
100th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.5 min +24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #324 of 3,222
90th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in New York County is $1.1M (+286.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,197/mo and the homeownership rate is 25.1%.

Median Home Value
$1.1M +286.8% vs nat'l
Rank #9 of 3,222
100th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,197 +88.9% vs nat'l
Rank #20 of 3,222
99th percentile
Homeownership Rate
25.1% −61.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,219 of 3,222
0th percentile
25.1% Homeownership

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Health

95.8% of residents in New York County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.5% above the national rate.

95.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8% +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #357 of 3,222
89th percentile

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.