New York, NY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

8,419,316

Unemployment

6.3%

Poverty

17.9%

Median Home

$606,000

Median Income

$63,998

Median Rent

$1,443

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New York SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

9.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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New York, NY Crime Report

170,120
Total Crimes

2,030.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

-18.02%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	New York / 100k People	New York / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	170,120	2,030.3	1,731.9	2,476.7

Violent Crime	47,821	570.7	358.6	366.7
Murder	319	3.8	2.9	5.0
Robbery	13,396	159.9	92.9	81.6
Aggravated Assault	31,336	374.0	229.0	250.2
Property Crime	122,299	1,459.6	1,373.3	2,109.9
Burglary	9,846	117.5	141.9	340.5
Larceny	106,931	1,276.2	1,166.1	1,549.5
Car Theft	5,522	65.9	65.3	219.9

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New York, NY Cost Of Living

162
New York's Overall Cost Of Living

1.6x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	New York	New York	National Average
Overall	162	117	100

Services	136	108	100
Groceries	142	108	100
Health	110	101	100
Housing	234	145	100
Transportation	128	102	100
Utilities	111	97	100

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New York, NY Photos

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Dag Hammarskjold Outside The Un Building

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Lower Manhattan From Jersey City November Panorama

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Rankings for New York in New York

Ranks #111 in Best Places To Live In New York

Ranks #153 in Safest Places In New York According To Science

Ranks #156 in Worst Places To Live In New York State

Map Of New York, NY

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Population over time in New York

Year	Population	% Change
2019	8,419,316	-0.3%
2018	8,443,713	-1.4%
2017	8,560,072	1.2%
2016	8,461,961	0.4%
2015	8,426,743	0.9%
2014	8,354,889	1.0%
2013	8,268,999	0.9%
2012	8,199,221	0.9%
2011	8,128,980	0.6%
2010	8,078,471	-

Race / Ethnicity in New York

White

32.1% (2,702,286)

African American

21.8% (1,837,549)

American Indian

0.2% (14,463)

Asian

14.0% (1,176,762)

Hawaiian

0.0% (2,828)

Other

0.8% (70,188)

Two Or More

2.0% (167,378)

Hispanic

29.1% (2,447,862)

Race	New York	NY	USA
White	32.1%	55.6%	60.7%
African American	21.8%	14.3%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	14.0%	8.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.5%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	29.1%	19.0%	18.0%

Gender in New York

Female

52.3% (4,403,334)

Male

47.7% (4,015,982)

Gender	New York	NY	USA
Female	52.3%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	47.7%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in New York for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

9.0% (757,738)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (757,738)

High School / GED

24.0% (2,020,635)

Some College

14.0% (1,178,704)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (505,158)

Bachelor's Degree

22.0% (1,852,249)

Master's Degree

11.0% (926,124)

Professional Degree

3.0% (252,579)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (168,386)

Education	New York	NY	USA
< 9th Grade	9.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	14.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For New York, New York

Less than $10,000

8.5% (71,942,774)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.8% (48,885,474)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.0% (75,635,590)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.9% (66,259,066)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.2% (85,479,198)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.3% (120,377,646)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.1% (93,632,847)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.3% (120,616,904)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.6% (64,127,542)

$200,000 or more

11.3% (94,974,553)

Income	New York	NY	USA
Less than $10,000	8.5%	6.6%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.8%	4.8%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.0%	8.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.9%	7.9%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.2%	10.6%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.3%	15.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.1%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.3%	15.7%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.6%	8.1%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	11.3%	10.7%	7.7%