NY
New York
FIPS 36 · Population 19,852,366
6 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
19.9M ▲
Population
334,922,499 U.S.
$85,974 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
$2,322.1B
GDP
4.2%
Unemployment
4% national
County Map
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Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$85,974
Per Capita
$50,712
Mean Household
$128,247
Poverty Rate ⓘ
14% ▼
Age & Race / Ethnicity
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 20.5%
18-34 · 23.1%
35-54 · 25.2%
55-64 · 13.3%
65+ · 17.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
88%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 1.6 pts
40.2%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +4.5 pts
17.9%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +3.8 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
19,852,366
Population
10,195,355
Labor Force
Employed
9,523,591
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2024 annual
4.2%
Mean Commute 6 min above national avg
32.6 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
14.9%
New York's median household income sits 6% above the national median. At 14%, its poverty rate runs 1.5 pts above the ~12.5% national level, relevant for federal funding eligibility narratives. Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 40.2% exceeds the national average of 35.7%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (released December 2025). Figures reflect the most recent Census release, older news reports may cite prior vintages.
Key Takeaways
- Broadly in line with U.S. norms across income, poverty, education, and age.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 1,883,923 workers (27.8% of the tracked sectors), at an average wage of $65,616.
- Economic scale: State GDP of $2,322.1B (2024).
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Attraction Opportunities - Below-Average Industries
LQ < 0.5, below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector
0.02x
Support Activities for Mining
389 employed
0.03x
Oil and Gas Extraction
195 employed
0.10x
Pipeline Transportation
364 employed
0.12x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
2,858 employed
0.16x
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
17,454 employed
0.20x
Forestry and Logging
575 employed
0.25x
Fishing, Hunting and Trapping
117 employed
0.25x
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
1,699 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: concentrates at 4.51x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base across the state.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$423,800 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,621 ▲
Rent/Mo
54.3% ▲
Owner-Occ
10% ▼
Vacancy
4.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents (Statewide)
Renter-household-weighted average across 62 Fair Market Rent areas · Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$2,120/mo$680 to $2,529
1 Bedroom
$2,253/mo$754 to $2,655
2 Bedroom
$2,520/mo$973 to $2,910
3 Bedroom
$3,154/mo$1,232 to $3,644
4 Bedroom
$3,435/mo$1,291 to $3,959
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,149/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 4.9x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
12,233,026 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
▼ vs 2019
Mean Commute
32.6 min
Work From Home
14.9%
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
40.2%
HS Diploma+
88%
Top Institutions
Degrees, certificates, and other credentials awarded last academic year (College Scorecard).
18,769/yr
14,565/yr
9,530/yr
8,800/yr
8,368/yr
7,300/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.6%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
46.2%
Service
18.7%
Sales & Office
18.9%
Construction / Maint.
6.6%
Production / Transport
9.6%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 9,523,591 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Source: ACS workforce data.
County Profiles
62 counties in New York
Albany County
FIPS 36001
Allegany County
FIPS 36003
Bronx County
FIPS 36005
Broome County
FIPS 36007
Cattaraugus County
FIPS 36009
Cayuga County
FIPS 36011
Chautauqua County
FIPS 36013
Chemung County
FIPS 36015
Chenango County
FIPS 36017
Clinton County
FIPS 36019
Columbia County
FIPS 36021
Cortland County
FIPS 36023
Delaware County
FIPS 36025
Dutchess County
FIPS 36027
Erie County
FIPS 36029
Essex County
FIPS 36031
Franklin County
FIPS 36033
Fulton County
FIPS 36035
Genesee County
FIPS 36037
Greene County
FIPS 36039
Hamilton County
FIPS 36041
Herkimer County
FIPS 36043
Jefferson County
FIPS 36045
Kings County
FIPS 36047
Lewis County
FIPS 36049
Livingston County
FIPS 36051
Madison County
FIPS 36053
Monroe County
FIPS 36055
Montgomery County
FIPS 36057
Nassau County
FIPS 36059
New York County
FIPS 36061
Niagara County
FIPS 36063
Oneida County
FIPS 36065
Onondaga County
FIPS 36067
Ontario County
FIPS 36069
Orange County
FIPS 36071
Orleans County
FIPS 36073
Oswego County
FIPS 36075
Otsego County
FIPS 36077
Putnam County
FIPS 36079
Queens County
FIPS 36081
Rensselaer County
FIPS 36083
Richmond County
FIPS 36085
Rockland County
FIPS 36087
Saratoga County
FIPS 36091
Schenectady County
FIPS 36093
Schoharie County
FIPS 36095
Schuyler County
FIPS 36097
Seneca County
FIPS 36099
St. Lawrence County
FIPS 36089
Steuben County
FIPS 36101
Suffolk County
FIPS 36103
Sullivan County
FIPS 36105
Tioga County
FIPS 36107
Tompkins County
FIPS 36109
Ulster County
FIPS 36111
Warren County
FIPS 36113
Washington County
FIPS 36115
Wayne County
FIPS 36117
Westchester County
FIPS 36119
Wyoming County
FIPS 36121
Yates County
FIPS 36123
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 6 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
New York shows meaningful potential for attraction, with a 4.51x concentration and 64,761 jobs in this sub-sector.
Cluster depth across , transit and ground passenger transportation, and securities, commodity contracts, investments creates supply-chain attraction leverage, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
USAspending.govFY2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for New York, from federal data sources.
What is the population of New York?
19,852,366 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in New York?
$85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in New York?
4.2% (2024 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of New York?
$2,322.1B (BEA SAGDP (state GDP)).
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