New York County, New York

New York County is home to 1.63 million people. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line, above the New York rate (14.0%). The median household income is $103,931.

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MeasureValueNew YorkYearSource
Population1,629,47719,852,3662024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$103,931$85,9742024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line16.5%14.0%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty20.8%18.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance4.2%5.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher64.2%40.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$1,090,500$423,8002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$2,197$1,6212024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income48.0%52.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born28.2%22.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age38.9 years39.8 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.