Rank #4 by Population · Updated April 2026

New York Population 2026

Source·US Census ACS 5-Year 2023Updated·Apr 12, 2026Reviewed by·Population Review Data Team

The population of New York is 19,872,319 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 4th-most populous state in the United States. The median household income is $84,578, the median home value is $403,000, and the median age is 39.6.

New York's population has grown 118.0% since 1910 (9,113,614 → 19,867,248).

19,872,319

Population

422

People / sq mi

$84,578

Median Income

39.6

Median Age

New York covers 47,123 sq mi of land at a density of 421.7 people per square mile.

About New York

New York is a US state with a population of 19,872,319. It ranks #4 among US states by population. The median age is 39.6, in line with the national median. The population is 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

The median household income in New York is $84,578, above the US median of $74,580. 9.8% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $403,000, with monthly rent averaging $1,576. The homeownership rate of 54.3% is lower than the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in New York reflects 39.6% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 13.3% of workers primarily work from home, similar to the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 32.8 minutes each way.

New York, #4 by population

New York Population History (1910-2024)

The state of New York had a population of 9,113,614 in 1910 and 19,867,248 in 2024, a 2.2× growth over 114 years. The peak was 20,201,249 in 2020. Average annual growth rate: 0.46%.

19,867,248

Population (2024)

9,113,614

Population (1910)

20,201,249

Peak (2020)

0.46%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1910	9,113,614	-	-	decennial
1920	10,385,227	+1,271,613	+1.31%	decennial
1930	12,588,066	+2,202,839	+1.94%	decennial
1940	13,479,142	+891,076	+0.69%	decennial
1950	14,830,192	+1,351,050	+0.96%	decennial
1960	16,782,304	+1,952,112	+1.24%	decennial
1970	18,236,967	+1,454,663	+0.83%	decennial
1980	17,558,072	-678,895	-0.38%	decennial
1990	17,990,455	+432,383	+0.24%	decennial
2000	18,976,457	+986,002	+0.54%	decennial
2010	19,378,102	+401,645	+0.21%	decennial
2020	20,201,249	+823,147	+0.42%	decennial
2020	20,105,171	-96,078	-	estimate
2021	19,848,276	-256,895	-1.28%	estimate
2022	19,703,747	-144,529	-0.73%	estimate
2023	19,737,367	+33,620	+0.17%	estimate
2024	19,867,248	+129,881	+0.66%	estimate

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5-9

5.6%

10-14

6.0%

15-19

6.1%

20-24

6.3%

25-34

14.3%

35-44

12.9%

45-54

12.5%

55-59

6.8%

60-64

6.6%

65-74

10.1%

75-84

5.1%

85+

2.2%

Male: 48.8% · Female: 51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White	57.1%
Black or African American	14.7%
Asian	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0.6%
Two or More Races	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.4%

Economy & Income

$84,578

Median Household Income

$49,520

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

$125,909

Mean Household Income

58.9%

Employment Rate

Cost of Living

New York's overall price level is 107.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.9% higher the US average. Adjusting for cost of living, New York's median household income of $84,578 has the buying power of $78,370 in average-priced areas.

107.9

Price Level (US = 100)

$78,370

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$84,578

Nominal Median Income

Education

87.9%

High School Graduate+

39.6%

Bachelor's Degree+

Births & Fertility

207,774

Live Births (2022)

10.5

Birth Rate (per 1,000)

62.1%

Births to Married Mothers

Births by Mother's Age

Under 20

18,394 (8.9%)

20-24

28,923 (13.9%)

25-29

49,064 (23.6%)

30-34

67,687 (32.6%)

35-39

44,351 (21.3%)

40+

11,563 (5.6%)

Births by Mother's Race

White	67.7%
Black or African American	19.5%
Hispanic or Latino	24.1%

Housing

$403,000

Median Home Value

$1,576

Median Rent

8,539,536

Total Housing Units

54.3%

Owner-Occupied

45.7%

Renter-Occupied

10.2%

Vacant

Languages Spoken at Home

69.4% of New York residents age 5+ speak only English at home. The most common non-English languages spoken at home in New York:

#	Language	Speakers	% of pop. 5+
1	Spanish	1,203,088	6.41%
2	Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	372,037	1.98%
3	Polish	123,227	0.66%
4	Bengali	81,221	0.43%
5	Haitian	55,338	0.29%
6	Korean	46,718	0.25%
7	Arabic	43,789	0.23%
8	Italian	38,485	0.21%
9	Other Asian/Pacific	35,201	0.19%
10	French (incl. Cajun)	30,748	0.16%

Commute

22.4%

Drive Alone

5.7%

Carpool

13.3%

Work From Home

32.8 min

Avg Commute

Largest Cities in New York

#	City	Population	Median Income	Median Home
1	New York	8,516,202	$79,713	$751,700
2	Buffalo	276,397	$48,050	$152,300
3	Rochester	209,720	$46,628	$120,600
4	Yonkers	209,529	$81,816	$478,000
5	Syracuse	146,211	$45,845	$125,100
6	Albany	100,081	$59,485	$223,000
7	New Rochelle	81,591	$103,813	$667,300
8	Cheektowaga	76,251	$66,293	$169,200
9	Mount Vernon	72,528	$77,171	$449,600
10	Schenectady	68,521	$56,398	$152,000
11	Utica	64,440	$51,513	$133,400
12	White Plains	59,818	$115,586	$624,100
13	Hempstead	58,569	$82,454	$442,100
14	Tonawanda Town	56,973	$76,644	$199,400
15	Levittown	51,557	$139,696	$564,000
16	Troy	51,054	$57,688	$192,500
17	Irondequoit	50,438	$76,871	$169,000
18	Niagara Falls	48,198	$48,535	$104,400
19	Binghamton	47,357	$44,331	$117,400
20	West Seneca	45,329	$75,465	$215,000

Counties in New York

#	County	Population	Median Income
1	Kings County	2,646,306	$78,548
2	Queens County	2,330,124	$84,961
3	New York County	1,627,788	$104,553
4	Suffolk County	1,525,680	$128,329
5	Bronx County	1,419,250	$49,036
6	Nassau County	1,388,138	$143,408
7	Westchester County	996,888	$118,411
8	Erie County	950,044	$71,175
9	Monroe County	754,068	$74,409
10	Richmond County	492,734	$98,290
11	Onondaga County	471,611	$74,740
12	Orange County	403,840	$96,497
13	Rockland County	338,936	$110,631
14	Albany County	315,374	$83,149
15	Dutchess County	297,144	$97,273
16	Saratoga County	237,075	$99,653
17	Oneida County	229,645	$68,819
18	Niagara County	211,341	$67,809
19	Broome County	197,738	$61,059
20	Ulster County	182,109	$81,804

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Metro areas in New York

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Largest school districts in New York

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Common questions about New York

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Frequently Asked Questions

New York has a population of 19,872,319 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 4th-most populous state in the United States.

New York is gaining population, with a +118.0% change over the available historical Census record. New York's population has grown 118.0% since 1910 (9,113,614 → 19,867,248).

The median household income in New York is $84,578, with a per capita income of $49,520. 9.8% of the population lives below the federal poverty level.

57.1% of New York's population identifies as White (Census ACS 2023). 14.7% is Black or African American, 0.0% is Asian, and 1.4% is Hispanic or Latino (any race, counted separately under Census methodology).

New York is 57.1% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 0.0% Asian, and 1.4% Hispanic or Latino (any race). Hispanic/Latino is counted as an ethnicity separate from race under Census methodology, so totals may exceed 100% in some breakdowns.

The median age in New York is 39.6 years. The population is 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

New York's population has grown 118.0% since 1910 (9,113,614 → 19,867,248).

Across recent Census Population Estimates, West Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois have shown the largest sustained population declines. New York's own trend is gaining. National state-by-state rankings are published annually by the Census Population Estimates Program.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, CDC National Vital Statistics System (2022)

Demographic data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. Birth statistics from the CDC National Vital Statistics System via Data Commons. California does not report marital status on birth certificates. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.