New York Demographics

  • Population: 19,229,752
  • Median Household Income: $55,603
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 32.10%
  • State Physicians: 88,701
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 10.50%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

, New York is 48% Male and 52% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 45 to 54 with 14.7% of the total population. 25.7% of the population of is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

, New York is 66% White, 16% African American, 0% American Indian, 7% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 11% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

32.1% of , New York has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

46.3% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 36.2% have never been married, 8.3% are divorced, 6.4% are widowed and 2.8% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

70.80% speak only English at home, 14.50% speak Spanish and 14.80% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

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1 Bedroom - $
2 Bedrooms - $
3 Bedrooms - $
4 Bedrooms - $

A 2 Bedroom unit in , New York should rent for $.

Housing Availability

89.50% of the homes in are occupied.

Housing Type

42.1% of the homes in , New York are single unit detached.

Year Built

11% of the Homes in were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

53.40% of the homes in are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$55,603
Median Family Income
$67,405
Per Capita Income
$30,948

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