Census Bureau data for New York city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New York city
- What is the median household income in New York city?
- The median household income in New York city is $79,713 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New York city?
- The poverty rate in New York city is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New York city?
- $751,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New York city?
- The median gross rent in New York city is $1,779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New York city residents have a college degree?
- 41.0% of adults in New York city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,516,202
Median Income
$79,713
Median Home Value
$751,700
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,715 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$145,700 (+24%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-6.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,516,202
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.3%
Black 22.7%
Asian 14.6%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 15.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
7.0%
Indian
2.6%
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.9%
Japanese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.1%
Mexican
3.9%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,713
±$602
-$4,865 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$137,440
Median Family Income
$90,619
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,649,896
Owner-Occupied
32.8%
Renter-Occupied
67.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$751,700
+$348,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,779
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
44.9%
$1M+
30.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
10.0%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
22.4%
$2–2.5k
16.2%
$2.5–3.5k
8.5%
$3.5k+
15.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
54.9%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
10.0%
3+
3.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
9.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
12.2%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
48.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.4%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
7.0%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.0%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.4%
Some College / Associate
13.2%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.0%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Finance
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Retail
8.6%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Information
3.8%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
45.9%
Food Prep
21.8%
Sales
18.1%
Production
8.8%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.6 min
Drove Alone
21.9%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
45.6%
Work from Home
15.0%
Walked
9.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,313,316
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
36.5%
Naturalized Citizen
58.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.3%
Asia
30.2%
Europe
14.0%
Africa
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.9%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023