New York City Demographics
Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work
New York City Population Demographics top
| Total Population | 8,581,428 |
| Male Population | 4,090,435 |
| Female Population | 4,490,993 |
Male Population 47.67 %
Female Population 52.33 %
| Median Age | 36.8 |
| Citizen US Born | 5,080,787 |
| Citizen not US Born | 2,072,530 |
| Not Citizen | 1,428,111 |
Citizen US Born 59.21 %
Citizen not US Born 24.15 %
Not Citizen 16.64 %
| Moved from Abroad | 95,531 |
| Moved from Same Country | 473,966 |
| Moved from Same State | 169,458 |
| Moved from Different State | 120,350 |
| Same House as Last Year | 7,613,937 |
Moved from Abroad 1.11 %
Moved from Same Country 5.52 %
Moved from Same State 1.97 %
Moved from Different State 1.4 %
Same House as Last Year 88.73 %
Occupational Employment in New York City top
| White Collar | 3,490,230 |
| Blue Collar | 593,500 |
White Collar 40.67 %
Blue Collar 6.92 %
| Self Employees | 409,068 |
| Private Companies | 2,747,419 |
| Governmental Workers | 534,155 |
| Not for Profit Companies | 393,088 |
Self Employees 4.77 %
Private Companies 32.02 %
Governmental Workers 6.22 %
Not for Profit Companies 4.58 %
Number of Households in New York City top
| Total Households | 3,149,361 |
| Average People Per Household | 3 |
| Family Households | 1,886,512 |
| Non-family Households | 1,262,849 |
Non-family Households 21.98 %
Family Households 14.72 %
| Households with Children | 933,038 |
| Households without Children | 2,216,323 |
Households with Children 10.87 %
Households without Children 25.83 %
Median and Average Income in New York City top
| Average Household Income | $100,214.38 |
| Median Household Income | $63,576.00 |
| People below Poverty Level | 1,622,747 |
| People above Poverty Level | 6,714,624 |
Housing in New York City top
| Housing Units | 3,462,281 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Built in 1939 or Earlier | 1,404,221 |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 359,387 |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 459,893 |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 438,512 |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 247,068 |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 164,090 |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 125,480 |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 204,327 |
| Built in 2010 or Later | 59,303 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,149,361 |
| Owner Occupied | 1,030,952 |
| Renter Occupied | 2,118,409 |
Owner Occupied 12.01 %
Renter Occupied 24.69 %
| With Mortgage | 616,333 |
| Without Mortgage | 414,619 |
| Median Value with Mortgage | $564,400.00 |
| Median Value without Mortgage | $500,000.00 |
| Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,460.00 |
With Mortgage 7.18 %
Without Mortgage 4.83 %
New York City Education Statistics top
| No High School | 602,272 |
| Some High School | 2,270,848 |
| Some College | 1,217,118 |
| Associate Degree | 426,290 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 1,417,002 |
| Graduate Degree | 927,051 |
No High School 7.02 %
Some High School 26.46 %
Some College 14.18 %
Associate Degree 4.97 %
Bachelor's Degree 16.51 %
Graduate Degree 10.8 %
Marital Status in New York City top
| Never Married | 3,101,662 |
| Married | 3,017,971 |
| Separated | 220,939 |
| Widowed | 393,144 |
| Divorced | 551,252 |
Never Married 36.14 %
Married 35.17 %
Separated 2.57 %
Widowed 4.58 %
Divorced 6.42 %
Means of Transport to Work in New York City top
| Car | 1,065,890 |
| Bus or TrolleyBus | 423,593 |
| Railroad | 60,760 |
| Ferryboat | 10,881 |
| Bicycle | 47,066 |
| Motorcycle | 3,238 |
| TaxiCab | 38,689 |
| Walk | 396,349 |
Recently added listings in New York City top
Disclaimer
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the 2017 American Community Survey and is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.
New York City is an area in New York with a population of 8,581,428. There are 4,090,435 male residents living in New York City and 4,490,993 female residents. The total number of households is 3,149,361 with 3 people per household on average.
The median age of the current population is 37 with 3,017,971 people being married and 4,266,997 being single.
The employment numbers show that there are 85.47% white collar employees and 14.53% blue collar employees in New York City.
The median age of the current population is 37 with 3,017,971 people being married and 4,266,997 being single.
The employment numbers show that there are 85.47% white collar employees and 14.53% blue collar employees in New York City.