County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New York County
- What is the median household income in New York County?
- The median household income in New York County is $104,553 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New York County?
- The poverty rate in New York County is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New York County?
- $1,108,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New York County?
- The median gross rent in New York County is $2,132 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New York County residents have a college degree?
- 64.0% of adults in New York County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,627,788
Median Income
$104,553
Median Home Value
$1,108,900
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,000 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$121,200 (+12.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+34.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,627,788
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.3%
Black 14.0%
Asian 12.4%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 12.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
6.4%
Indian
2.3%
Korean
1.1%
Japanese
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.3%
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,553
±$1,777
+$19,975 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$207,389
Median Family Income
$142,014
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
28.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
918,806
Owner-Occupied
24.7%
Renter-Occupied
75.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$1,108,900
+$705,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,132
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
1.9%
$300–500k
7.2%
$500k–$1M
29.7%
$1M+
55.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
10.8%
$1–1.5k
15.2%
$1.5–2k
12.6%
$2–2.5k
12.3%
$2.5–3.5k
8.8%
$3.5k+
32.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
77.7%
1 vehicle
19.7%
2 vehicles
2.0%
3+
0.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
1.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
78.9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.7%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.0%
+24.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.0%
Some College / Associate
9.9%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.0%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Prof. Services
21.5%
Finance
16.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Retail
6.9%
Information
5.7%
Public Admin
3.2%
Transportation
3.0%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Construction
1.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
65.0%
Sales
16.1%
Food Prep
13.0%
Production
4.1%
Construction
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
5.7%
Carpool
1.4%
Public Transit
45.5%
Work from Home
23.0%
Walked
18.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
775,376
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
21.1%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 14.1%
Working age (18–64): 85.9%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.1%
Naturalized Citizen
54.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.7%
Asia
32.2%
Europe
18.6%
Africa
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.9%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare New York County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to New York County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kings County | 7,421 | 9,588 |
| Bronx County | 4,691 | 7,900 |
| Queens County | 4,241 | 5,666 |
| Westchester County | 2,542 | 3,406 |
| Los Angeles County | 2,537 | 2,928 |
| Nassau County | 2,126 | 2,625 |
| Other flows - South | 1,972 | 2,315 |
| Cook County | 1,755 | 1,926 |
| Suffolk County | 1,743 | 2,429 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Regi | 1,683 | 1,941 |