The first national capital
New York City was the first capital of the United States under the Constitution; George Washington took his oath of office at Federal Hall on Wall Street in 1789.
Capital: AlbanyLargest city: New York CityNickname: The Empire StateStatehood: 1788
New York at a glance
The state’s essential figures from the latest official data
Area
141,306 km²
27th largest state
Population
19,867,248
162.8 people/km² of land
July 1, 2024 · 4th in the U.S.
Foreign-born population
22.6%
Share of all residents
ACS 2019–2023
GDP
$2,466 billion
$91,504 personal income per capita
2025 · BEA
Births
205,289
July 2023–June 2024
Deaths
161,588
July 2023–June 2024
Natural increase
+43,701
Births minus deaths
Population change
+129,881
July 2023–June 2024
New York data modules
Official information organized by subject
Population
How many people live here, how it's changing and who they are.
Housing
Home prices, rents, supply and how affordable it is to live here.
Economy
GDP, income, output and the industries that drive the economy.
Cost of Living
What it really costs to live here: housing, food, utilities and more.
Jobs & Employment
Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.
Crime & Safety
Crime rates, violent and property crime, and public safety.
Education
Schools, universities, attainment and graduation rates.
Health
Life expectancy, healthcare access, hospitals and insurance.
Taxes
Income, property and sales taxes, plus overall tax burden.
Immigration
Foreign-born population, origins and migration flows.
Energy
Electricity prices, production, renewables and consumption.
Environment
Air quality, wildfires, drought, water and emissions.
Transportation
Vehicles, public transit, airports, traffic and commuting.
Politics & Elections
Election results, representatives and voting trends.
Poverty & Welfare
Poverty, food assistance, Medicaid and social safety net programs.
Retirement & Seniors
Older population, Social Security, retirees and senior living.
Agriculture & Farming
Farms, farmland, crop and livestock output and agricultural exports.
Tourism & Parks
Visitors, tourism spending, national and state parks.
Innovation & Patents
Patents, R&D spending, venture capital and tech employment.
Culture, Media & Gaming
Film, TV, music, theaters, museums and the video game industry.
Pets & Animal Welfare
Pet ownership, shelters, adoptions and veterinary services.
Explore New York
62 counties, one interactive atlas
Select a county to compare population, income, housing and territory using official U.S. Census Bureau data.
Population (residents)
< 50,000> 3,000,000
New York, United States
Kings County
County seat: Brooklyn
2,646,306
Population
$46,057
Income per capita
$889,700
Median home value
7.5%
Unemployment
- Land area
- 69 mi²
- Population density
- 38,144 /mi²
ACS 2023 5-year estimates · Census Gazetteer 2023. Unemployment is calculated from the ACS civilian labor force.
Counties
62 counties · choose how to order them
Did you know?
Curious facts about New York
A canal that opened the West
The Erie Canal, completed in 1825, linked the Hudson River with Lake Erie across 584 km (363 miles) and made New York City the nation's leading port.
The largest state park in the Lower 48
Adirondack Park covers about 6 million acres, larger than Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Glacier and Great Smoky Mountains national parks combined.
Gateway for millions
Between 1892 and 1954 more than 12 million immigrants were processed at Ellis Island in New York Harbor.