The State of New York Population Charts

According to the most recent New York demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 the state of depicts it has a Population 2021 of 20,114,745 which is the largest of all states in the greater New York region. Figure 3 uses the New York population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and New York shows an increase of 736,643 (4%).

The total New York greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for New York shows it has a Population Change of 3.8% which is the second most population percent change of all the states in the greater New York region.

Looking at the New York 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 depicts it has a Population Density of 427 which is the second most people per square mile of all the states in the greater New York region. The state with the highest population density in the group is New Jersey which shows a people per square mile of 1,256 (approximately 2.9 times bigger). Figure 6 provides New York demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and New York indicates it has a Median Age of 39.2 which is the third most median age of all other states in the greater New York region. The state with the highest overall median age of all people in the group is Pennsylvania which depicts an age of 40.8 (only about 4.1% larger). The 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 depicts median age of men about 6.6% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational New York 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 has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 13.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 13.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for New York 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 has the largest proportion of White population at 15.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Asian population at 0.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of Native population at 15.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the New York Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and New York shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 19.2% which is the second most Hispanic Population of all the states in the greater New York region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 4.8% smaller as the total female population.

The State of New York Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. New York has the largest proportion of total percent married at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for New York households. New York shows it has a Family Size of 3.4 which is the highest of all states in the greater New York region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of New York households for families to the total number of New York households and that New York depicts it has a Families of 63% which is the third most of all other states in the metro area. The state with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the group is New Jersey which depicts a families percent of 68% (9.2% larger).

Looking at New York households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, New York shows it has a Married-couple family of 70% which is the third most husband and wife family percent of all other states in the greater New York region. The state with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the group is Pennsylvania which shows a husband and wife family percent of 74% (6.5% larger). Figure 17 shows New York demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. New York has the largest proportion of households at 8.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of households at 22.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of 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 depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.7% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other states in the greater New York region. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is Pennsylvania which depicts a birth rate of 5.0% (6.7% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Pennsylvania with 14%. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for New York teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) the state of shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 2% which is the second most percent of births to a teenager of all the states in the greater New York region. The state with the highest teenager birth rate in the group is Pennsylvania which depicts a births to a teenager of 3% (38.4% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) New York shows it has a Unwed Births of 29% which is the second most of all the states in the greater region. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the group is Pennsylvania which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 33% (17.0% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. New York depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 11.1% which is the second most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all the states in the greater New York region. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the group is Pennsylvania which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 14.3% (28.7% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. New York has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 72.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New Jersey (73.3%), and #1 Pennsylvania (77.9%) are larger. 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 has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 55.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Pennsylvania with 66.3%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 44.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Pennsylvania with 51.8%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Asian unwed birth rate at 32.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pennsylvania (40.4%), and #1 New Jersey (45.5%) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 54.8% 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 has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 23.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New Jersey (25.4%), and #1 Pennsylvania (25.8%) are larger.

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 31% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New Jersey (32%), and #1 Pennsylvania (43%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being New Jersey with 37%. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of New York Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for New York households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. New York depicts it has a Total Single People of 53% which is the largest of all states in the greater New York region.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. New York has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Pennsylvania with 10%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Pennsylvania with 6%.

Figure 33 shows the New York demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the New York metro area. New York has the largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the New York 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 metro area. New York has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of New York Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data New York 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 has the largest proportion of citizens born In US at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of citizens by naturalization at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being New Jersey with 10%. 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 it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the South at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of New York residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) New York shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 22.5% which is the second most percent born outside United States of all the states in the greater New York region. The state with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the group is New Jersey which shows a percent born outside United States of 22.9% ( only slightly 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 shows 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 40.4 which is at the top of all other states in the greater New York region. 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 between 1990 to 1999 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New Jersey (16%), and #1 Pennsylvania (18%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of New York Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows New York demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. New York has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 29% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New Jersey (32%), and #1 Pennsylvania (39%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New Jersey (6%), and #1 Pennsylvania (9%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 50% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. New York has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 50% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 13.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 24.3% of the total and is ranked #1.