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Population Review

Census ACS · #1 MSA

New York Metro Area

The New York-Newark-Jersey City, Ny-Nj Metropolitan Statistical Area has 19,756,722 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $97,334 and the median home value is $587,400.

19,756,722

Population

3218

People / sq mi

$97,334

Median Income

$587,400

Median Home Value

The New York CBSA covers 6,140 sq mi of land at 3217.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White48.4%
Black or African American16.3%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.3%

Economy & Income

$97,334

Median Household Income

$54,510

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The New York metro's price level is 112.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 12.6% higher the US average. The local median income of $97,334 has the buying power of $86,471 in average-priced US metros.

112.6

Price Level (US = 100)

$86,471

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$97,334

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$587,400

Median Home Value

$1,780

Median Rent

51.5%

Homeownership

Education

87.6%

High School+

43.5%

Bachelor's+

Commute

25.1%

Drive Alone

14.9%

Work From Home

36.0 min

Avg Commute

14.2%

Foreign Born

New York spans these states

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Frequently Asked Questions

The New York-Newark-Jersey City, Ny-Nj Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 19,756,722 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #1 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the New York metro area is $97,334, with a per capita income of $54,510.

The New York-Newark-Jersey City, Ny-Nj CBSA spans 2 states: New York, New Jersey.

Data for the New York-Newark-Jersey City, Ny-Nj CBSA (35620) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.