New York City New York Population Charts

According to the most recent New York City New York demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 New York City depicts it has a Population 2019 of 8,419,316 which is the highest of all places in the greater New York City region. Figure 3 uses the New York City population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and New York City New York depicts an increase of 244,183 (3%).

The total New York City New York greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for New York City depicts it has a Population Change of 3.0% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region.

Looking at the New York City population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, New York City New York shows it has 27,928 people per square mile which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The next higher when ranked by population density is Hoboken 51.2% larger with population density of 42,217. The city with the highest population density in the area is Guttenberg which depicts a people per square mile of 57,977 (about twice as large). Figure 6 provides New York City demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and New York City shows it has a Median Age of 36.7 which is the third most median age of all other places in the greater New York City region. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Bayonne which depicts an age of 38.0 (only about 3.5% larger). The New York City New York population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. New York City New York depicts a median age of men about 7.6% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational New York City population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that New York City New York has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age in the center range of other places in the metro area at 15.8% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by people between 20 and 29 years old at 15.8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 9.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for New York City population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) New York City New York has the largest proportion of White population at 24.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black population at 14.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Jersey City with 25.1%. Figure 10 shows the New York City New York Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and New York City depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 29.1% which is less than most other places in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 9.6% smaller as the total female population.

New York City New York Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for New York City households. New York City depicts it has a Family Size of 3.5 which is the highest of all places in the greater New York City region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of New York City households for families to the total number of New York City households and that New York City depicts it has a Families of 60% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of people who are in a family of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Union City which shows a families percent of 67% (13.1% larger).

Looking at New York City households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, New York City depicts it has a Married-couple family of 62% which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Hoboken which shows a husband and wife family percent of 80% (29.5% larger). Figure 17 shows New York City demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. New York City New York has one of the largest proportions of households at 29.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Guttenberg with 37.6%.

New York City New York Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. New York City depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.6% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other places in the greater New York City region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Union City which shows a birth rate of 6.2% (34.0% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 in the center range of other places in the metro area at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 30% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for New York City New York teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) New York City depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 2% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Bayonne which depicts a births to a teenager of 5% (approximately 3.1 times bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) New York City depicts it has a Unwed Births of 30% which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Union City which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 35% (15.2% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. New York City shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 2.3% which is at the top of all other places in the greater New York City region.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. New York City New York has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the middle range of other places in the greater region at 72.3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 23.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hoboken with 52.9%. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) New York City New York has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 55.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being West New York with 100.0%. Second, it has the largest proportion of Black unwed birth rate at 49.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 8.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being West New York with 14.5%. Also, it has the largest proportion of Asian unwed birth rate at 66.3% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 27.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. New York City New York has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level less than most other places in the metro area at 21.2% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 28% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Union City (40%), and #1 West New York (50%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region when ranked by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 30% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bayonne (18%), and #1 Hoboken (100%) are larger. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 6% of the total.

New York City New York Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for New York City households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. New York City shows it has a Total Single People of 57% which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Hoboken which shows a percent single of 60% (6.6% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, New York City is 13.2% larger. Also, measured against the state of New York, percent of people who are single for any reason of 53%, New York City is 7.6% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. New York City New York has the percentage of percent never married less than most other places in the surrounding region at 8% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bayonne (6%), and #1 Guttenberg (7%) are larger.

Figure 34 shows the New York City population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the New York City metro area. New York City New York has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Jersey City (20%), and #1 Hoboken (35%) are larger.

New York City New York Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data New York City residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. New York City New York has the percentage of citizens by naturalization less than most other places in the metro area at 16% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 6% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of New York City residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) New York City depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 36.8% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is West New York which shows a percent born outside United States of 61.0% (65.7% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, New York City is approximately 2.7 times bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of New York, percent of population who was born in another country of 22.6%, New York City is 63.1% larger.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. New York City New York depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a twelfth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 39.9 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the places in the greater New York City region. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Bayonne which depicts a median age of 40.0 ( about the same size). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

New York City New York Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows New York City demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. New York City New York has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 30% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hoboken (41%), and #1 Jersey City (48%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Jersey City (10%), and #1 Bayonne (20%) are larger.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. New York City New York has the percentage of from Oceania in the middle range of other places in the local area at 51% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. New York City New York has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 2.8% of the total and is ranked #1.