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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

New York vs Indiana

New York and Indiana compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Indiana leads in 7 of the comparable categories.

6

New York wins

7

Indiana wins

MetricNew YorkIndiana
Population19,872,3196,811,752
Median Age39.638.0
Median Household Income$84,578$70,051
Per Capita Income$49,520$37,178
Poverty Rate9.8%8.4%
Unemployment Rate3.9%2.7%
Median Home Value$403,000$201,600
Median Rent$1,576$1,020
Homeownership Rate54.3%70.4%
Bachelor's Degree+39.6%28.8%
High School+87.9%90.2%
Work From Home13.3%9.6%
Avg Commute (min)32.824.0
White57.1%78.5%
Hispanic1.4%1.3%
Black14.7%9.3%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born12.2%26.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

New York has a population of 19,872,319 compared to Indiana's 6,811,752.

Across the metrics compared, New York leads in 6 categories while Indiana leads in 7. 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.