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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

New York vs Colorado

New York and Colorado compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Colorado leads in 11 of the comparable categories.

2

New York wins

11

Colorado wins

MetricNew YorkColorado
Population19,872,3195,810,774
Median Age39.637.5
Median Household Income$84,578$92,470
Per Capita Income$49,520$50,489
Poverty Rate9.8%5.9%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.0%
Median Home Value$403,000$502,200
Median Rent$1,576$1,693
Homeownership Rate54.3%66.3%
Bachelor's Degree+39.6%44.7%
High School+87.9%92.8%
Work From Home13.3%18.8%
Avg Commute (min)32.825.5
White57.1%73.5%
Hispanic1.4%2.9%
Black14.7%4.0%
Asian0.0%0.2%
Foreign Born12.2%47.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

New York has a population of 19,872,319 compared to Colorado's 5,810,774.

Across the metrics compared, New York leads in 2 categories while Colorado leads in 11. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.