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New York Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of New York.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
New York Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| | -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
| Total Population | 19,570,261 | 100.00 | 19,746,227 | 100.00 | 175,966 | 0.90 |
| Male | 9,485,872 | 48.47 | 9,574,309 | 48.49 | 88,437 | 0.93 |
| Female | 10,084,389 | 51.53 | 10,171,918 | 51.51 | 87,529 | 0.87 |
| Age | | | | | | |
| Under 5 years | 1,164,322 | 5.95 | 1,182,292 | 5.99 | 17,970 | 1.54 |
| 5-9 years | 1,143,922 | 5.85 | 1,150,159 | 5.82 | 6,237 | 0.55 |
| 10-14 years | 1,199,048 | 6.13 | 1,165,704 | 5.90 | -33,344 | -2.78 |
| 15-19 years | 1,314,125 | 6.71 | 1,268,372 | 6.42 | -45,753 | -3.48 |
| 20-24 years | 1,439,083 | 7.35 | 1,440,088 | 7.29 | 1,005 | 0.07 |
| 25-34 years | 2,755,074 | 14.08 | 2,845,848 | 14.41 | 90,774 | 3.29 |
| 35-44 years | 2,537,255 | 12.96 | 2,507,726 | 12.70 | -29,529 | -1.16 |
| 45-54 years | 2,840,055 | 14.51 | 2,787,279 | 14.12 | -52,776 | -1.86 |
| 55-59 years | 1,289,901 | 6.59 | 1,344,670 | 6.81 | 54,769 | 4.25 |
| 60-64 years | 1,128,015 | 5.76 | 1,158,409 | 5.87 | 30,394 | 2.69 |
| 65-74 years | 1,484,408 | 7.59 | 1,603,731 | 8.12 | 119,323 | 8.04 |
| 75-84 years | 856,999 | 4.38 | 867,140 | 4.39 | 10,141 | 1.18 |
| 85+ years | 418,054 | 2.14 | 424,809 | 2.15 | 6,755 | 1.62 |
| Median age | 38.10 | | 38.20 | | 0.10 | 0.26 |
| Race/Origin | | | | | | |
| One Race | 19,037,249 | 97.28 | 19,173,809 | 97.10 | 136,560 | 0.72 |
| White | 12,767,396 | 65.24 | 12,634,312 | 63.98 | -133,084 | -1.04 |
| Black/African American | 3,046,610 | 15.57 | 3,093,476 | 15.67 | 46,866 | 1.54 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 73,392 | 0.38 | 81,512 | 0.41 | 8,120 | 11.06 |
| Asian | 1,498,346 | 7.66 | 1,613,255 | 8.17 | 114,909 | 7.67 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 7,456 | 0.04 | 4,574 | 0.02 | -2,882 | -38.65 |
| Some other race | 1,644,049 | 8.40 | 1,746,680 | 8.85 | 102,631 | 6.24 |
| Two or more races | 533,012 | 2.72 | 572,418 | 2.90 | 39,406 | 7.39 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 3,553,686 | 18.16 | 3,670,289 | 18.59 | 116,603 | 3.28 |
| Households by Type | | | | | | |
| Total households | 7,238,922 | 100.00 | 7,282,398 | 100.00 | 43,476 | 0.60 |
| Families | 4,587,857 | 63.38 | 4,621,954 | 63.47 | 34,097 | 0.74 |
| Nonfamily households | 2,651,065 | 36.62 | 2,660,444 | 36.53 | 9,379 | 0.35 |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 | | 2.63 | | 0.01 | 0.38 |
| Average Family Size | 3.31 | | 3.31 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Relationship | | | | | | |
| Population in households | 18,986,309 | 97.02 | 19,165,049 | 97.06 | 178,740 | 0.94 |
| School Enrollment | | | | | | |
| Population 3 & over enrolled | 5,029,814 | 100.00 | 4,874,923 | 100.00 | -154,891 | -3.08 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 307,752 | 6.12 | 302,978 | 6.22 | -4,774 | -1.55 |
| Kindergarten | 236,998 | 4.71 | 241,705 | 4.96 | 4,707 | 1.99 |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,876,604 | 37.31 | 1,847,659 | 37.90 | -28,945 | -1.54 |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,037,122 | 20.62 | 1,000,546 | 20.52 | -36,576 | -3.53 |
| College or graduate school | 1,571,338 | 31.24 | 1,482,035 | 30.40 | -89,303 | -5.68 |
| Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
| Population 25 years & over | 13,309,761 | 100.00 | 13,539,612 | 100.00 | 229,851 | 1.73 |
| Less than 9th grade | 887,313 | 6.67 | 902,591 | 6.67 | 15,278 | 1.72 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,067,406 | 8.02 | 1,027,984 | 7.59 | -39,422 | -3.69 |
| High school graduate (incl equiv) | 3,579,976 | 26.90 | 3,599,907 | 26.59 | 19,931 | 0.56 |
| Some college, no degree | 2,202,708 | 16.55 | 2,177,721 | 16.08 | -24,987 | -1.13 |
| Associate's degree | 1,128,596 | 8.48 | 1,163,427 | 8.59 | 34,831 | 3.09 |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,531,374 | 19.02 | 2,651,150 | 19.58 | 119,776 | 4.73 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,912,388 | 14.37 | 2,016,832 | 14.90 | 104,444 | 5.46 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 85.30 | | 85.70 | | 0.40 | 0.47 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 33.40 | | 34.50 | | 1.10 | 3.29 |
| Residence 1 year ago | 19,352,153 | 100.00 | 19,528,220 | 100.00 | 176,067 | 0.91 |
| Same house | 17,202,134 | 88.89 | 17,418,181 | 89.19 | 216,047 | 1.26 |
| Different house in U.S. | 1,993,170 | 10.30 | 1,951,635 | 9.99 | -41,535 | -2.08 |
| Same county | 1,266,830 | 6.55 | 1,221,576 | 6.26 | -45,254 | -3.57 |
| Different county | 726,340 | 3.75 | 730,059 | 3.74 | 3,719 | 0.51 |
| Same state | 456,287 | 2.36 | 471,488 | 2.41 | 15,201 | 3.33 |
| Different state | 270,053 | 1.40 | 258,571 | 1.32 | -11,482 | -4.25 |
| Abroad | 156,849 | 0.81 | 158,404 | 0.81 | 1,555 | 0.99 |
| Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
| Population 5 years & over | 18,405,939 | 100.00 | 18,563,935 | 100.00 | 157,996 | 0.86 |
| English only | 12,803,321 | 69.56 | 12,917,225 | 69.58 | 113,904 | 0.89 |
| Language other than English | 5,602,618 | 30.44 | 5,646,710 | 30.42 | 44,092 | 0.79 |
| Speak English less than very well | 2,471,398 | 13.43 | 2,554,465 | 13.76 | 83,067 | 3.36 |
| Spanish | 2,759,680 | 14.99 | 2,801,199 | 15.09 | 41,519 | 1.50 |
| Speak English less than very well | 1,238,889 | 6.73 | 1,271,197 | 6.85 | 32,308 | 2.61 |
| Employment Status | | | | | | |
| Population 16 years & over | 15,822,629 | 100.00 | 16,001,813 | 100.00 | 179,184 | 1.13 |
| In labor force | 10,052,158 | 63.53 | 10,107,472 | 63.16 | 55,314 | 0.55 |
| Civilian labor force | 10,027,117 | 63.37 | 10,085,377 | 63.03 | 58,260 | 0.58 |
| Employed | 9,099,766 | 57.51 | 9,354,155 | 58.46 | 254,389 | 2.80 |
| Unemployed | 927,351 | 5.86 | 731,222 | 4.57 | -196,129 | -21.15 |
| Armed forces | 25,041 | 0.16 | 22,095 | 0.14 | -2,946 | -11.76 |
| Not in labor force | 5,770,471 | 36.47 | 5,894,341 | 36.84 | 123,870 | 2.15 |
| Civilian labor force | 10,027,117 | 63.37 | 10,085,377 | 63.03 | 58,260 | 0.58 |
| Percent unemployed | 9.20 | | 7.30 | | -1.90 | -20.65 |
| Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
| Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 9,099,766 | 100.00 | 9,354,155 | 100.00 | 254,389 | 2.80 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 51,554 | 0.57 | 57,066 | 0.61 | 5,512 | 10.69 |
| Construction | 511,823 | 5.62 | 524,696 | 5.61 | 12,873 | 2.52 |
| Manufacturing | 614,140 | 6.75 | 588,566 | 6.29 | -25,574 | -4.16 |
| Wholesale trade | 223,605 | 2.46 | 226,317 | 2.42 | 2,712 | 1.21 |
| Retail trade | 1,014,676 | 11.15 | 1,010,157 | 10.80 | -4,519 | -0.45 |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 453,119 | 4.98 | 482,703 | 5.16 | 29,584 | 6.53 |
| Information | 256,407 | 2.82 | 280,583 | 3.00 | 24,176 | 9.43 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 726,950 | 7.99 | 739,236 | 7.90 | 12,286 | 1.69 |
| Professional, scientific, management | 1,021,447 | 11.22 | 1,077,330 | 11.52 | 55,883 | 5.47 |
| Education & health care | 2,486,435 | 27.32 | 2,572,061 | 27.50 | 85,626 | 3.44 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 854,118 | 9.39 | 908,775 | 9.72 | 54,657 | 6.40 |
| Other services | 458,288 | 5.04 | 467,177 | 4.99 | 8,889 | 1.94 |
| Public administration | 427,204 | 4.69 | 419,488 | 4.48 | -7,716 | -1.81 |
| Household Income | | | | | | |
| Total households | 7,238,922 | 100.00 | 7,282,398 | 100.00 | 43,476 | 0.60 |
| Less than $10,000 | 601,351 | 8.31 | 592,049 | 8.13 | -9,302 | -1.55 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 387,742 | 5.36 | 377,078 | 5.18 | -10,664 | -2.75 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 744,859 | 10.29 | 710,340 | 9.75 | -34,519 | -4.63 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 646,500 | 8.93 | 640,943 | 8.80 | -5,557 | -0.86 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 866,337 | 11.97 | 860,164 | 11.81 | -6,173 | -0.71 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 1,232,513 | 17.03 | 1,190,002 | 16.34 | -42,511 | -3.45 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 857,092 | 11.84 | 864,451 | 11.87 | 7,359 | 0.86 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,001,931 | 13.84 | 1,032,605 | 14.18 | 30,674 | 3.06 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 424,622 | 5.87 | 464,067 | 6.37 | 39,445 | 9.29 |
| $200,000 or more | 475,975 | 6.58 | 550,699 | 7.56 | 74,724 | 15.70 |
| Median household income | 56,448 | | 58,878 | | 2,430 | 4.30 |
| Mean household income | 81,441 | | 86,563 | | 5,122 | 6.29 |
| Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
| All families | 12.20 | | 12.20 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| All people | 15.90 | | 15.90 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 8,123,585 | 100.00 | 8,191,528 | 100.00 | 67,943 | 0.84 |
| Occupied housing units | 7,238,922 | 89.11 | 7,282,398 | 88.90 | 43,476 | 0.60 |
| Vacant housing units | 884,663 | 10.89 | 909,130 | 11.10 | 24,467 | 2.77 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.70 | | 1.80 | | 0.10 | 5.88 |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.30 | | 4.30 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Units in Structure | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 8,123,585 | 100.00 | 8,191,528 | 100.00 | 67,943 | 0.84 |
| 1-unit, detached | 3,411,632 | 42.00 | 3,408,433 | 41.61 | -3,199 | -0.09 |
| 1-unit, attached | 397,587 | 4.89 | 397,743 | 4.86 | 156 | 0.04 |
| 2 units | 871,949 | 10.73 | 880,997 | 10.75 | 9,048 | 1.04 |
| 3 or 4 units | 593,821 | 7.31 | 600,848 | 7.33 | 7,027 | 1.18 |
| 5 to 9 units | 428,065 | 5.27 | 425,776 | 5.20 | -2,289 | -0.53 |
| 10 to 19 units | 336,941 | 4.15 | 344,306 | 4.20 | 7,365 | 2.19 |
| 20 or more units | 1,890,154 | 23.27 | 1,934,092 | 23.61 | 43,938 | 2.32 |
| Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 189,903 | 2.34 | 195,928 | 2.39 | 6,025 | 3.17 |
| Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 8,123,585 | 100.00 | 8,191,528 | 100.00 | 67,943 | 0.84 |
| 2010 or later | 40,709 | 0.50 | 87,594 | 1.07 | 46,885 | 115.17 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 539,400 | 6.64 | 533,390 | 6.51 | -6,010 | -1.11 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 503,351 | 6.20 | 508,852 | 6.21 | 5,501 | 1.09 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 613,381 | 7.55 | 627,834 | 7.66 | 14,453 | 2.36 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 813,641 | 10.02 | 826,212 | 10.09 | 12,571 | 1.55 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 988,817 | 12.17 | 1,056,826 | 12.90 | 68,009 | 6.88 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,209,392 | 14.89 | 1,210,273 | 14.77 | 881 | 0.07 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 684,304 | 8.42 | 724,133 | 8.84 | 39,829 | 5.82 |
| 1939 or earlier | 2,730,590 | 33.61 | 2,616,414 | 31.94 | -114,176 | -4.18 |
| Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 7,238,922 | 100.00 | 7,282,398 | 100.00 | 43,476 | 0.60 |
| Owner-occupied | 3,883,893 | 53.65 | 3,857,906 | 52.98 | -25,987 | -0.67 |
| Renter-occupied | 3,355,029 | 46.35 | 3,424,492 | 47.02 | 69,463 | 2.07 |
| Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.76 | | 2.77 | | 0.01 | 0.36 |
| Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.47 | | 2.47 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 7,238,922 | 100.00 | 7,282,398 | 100.00 | 43,476 | 0.60 |
| 2010 or later | 1,589,660 | 21.96 | 2,337,154 | 32.09 | 747,494 | 47.02 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 2,704,567 | 37.36 | 2,253,555 | 30.95 | -451,012 | -16.68 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 1,298,379 | 17.94 | 1,194,171 | 16.40 | -104,208 | -8.03 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 718,713 | 9.93 | 669,276 | 9.19 | -49,437 | -6.88 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 504,332 | 6.97 | 467,024 | 6.41 | -37,308 | -7.40 |
| 1969 or earlier | 423,271 | 5.85 | 361,218 | 4.96 | -62,053 | -14.66 |
| Occupants per room | | | | | | |
| 1.00 or less | 6,881,330 | 95.06 | 6,916,124 | 94.97 | 34,794 | 0.51 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 235,391 | 3.25 | 238,073 | 3.27 | 2,682 | 1.14 |
| 1.51 or more | 122,201 | 1.69 | 128,201 | 1.76 | 6,000 | 4.91 |
| Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 3,883,893 | 100.00 | 3,857,906 | 100.00 | -25,987 | -0.67 |
| Less than $50,000 | 211,158 | 5.44 | 248,786 | 6.45 | 37,628 | 17.82 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 459,068 | 11.82 | 430,908 | 11.17 | -28,160 | -6.13 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 436,498 | 11.24 | 434,758 | 11.27 | -1,740 | -0.40 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 384,757 | 9.91 | 377,487 | 9.78 | -7,270 | -1.89 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 553,612 | 14.25 | 546,342 | 14.16 | -7,270 | -1.31 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 977,044 | 25.16 | 919,088 | 23.82 | -57,956 | -5.93 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 683,738 | 17.60 | 684,804 | 17.75 | 1,066 | 0.16 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 178,018 | 4.58 | 215,733 | 5.59 | 37,715 | 21.19 |
| Median | 280,900 | | 279,100 | | -1,800 | -0.64 |
| Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,500,901 | 100.00 | 2,407,718 | 100.00 | -93,183 | -3.73 |
| Less than $300 | 4,777 | 0.19 | 4,674 | 0.19 | -103 | -2.16 |
| $300 to $499 | 28,131 | 1.12 | 28,066 | 1.17 | -65 | -0.23 |
| $500 to $699 | 87,469 | 3.50 | 75,186 | 3.12 | -12,283 | -14.04 |
| $700 to $999 | 258,342 | 10.33 | 238,277 | 9.90 | -20,065 | -7.77 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 496,140 | 19.84 | 478,274 | 19.86 | -17,866 | -3.60 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 400,121 | 16.00 | 393,366 | 16.34 | -6,755 | -1.69 |
| $2,000 or more | 1,225,921 | 49.02 | 1,189,875 | 49.42 | -36,046 | -2.94 |
| Median | 1,967 | | 1,982 | | 15 | 0.76 |
| Gross Rent | | | | | | |
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,238,859 | 100.00 | 3,295,207 | 100.00 | 56,348 | 1.74 |
| Less than $200 | 41,634 | 1.29 | 38,042 | 1.15 | -3,592 | -8.63 |
| $200 to $299 | 142,658 | 4.40 | 137,048 | 4.16 | -5,610 | -3.93 |
| $300 to $499 | 224,627 | 6.94 | 203,839 | 6.19 | -20,788 | -9.25 |
| $500 to $749 | 466,965 | 14.42 | 412,218 | 12.51 | -54,747 | -11.72 |
| $750 to $999 | 567,701 | 17.53 | 527,730 | 16.02 | -39,971 | -7.04 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 977,273 | 30.17 | 1,001,096 | 30.38 | 23,823 | 2.44 |
| $1,500 or more | 818,001 | 25.26 | 975,234 | 29.60 | 157,233 | 19.22 |
| Median | 1,079 | | 1,148 | | 69 | 6.39 |
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