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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
| White | 48.4% |
| Black or African American | 16.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.