Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer. Rankings among the 50 states.
Historical data
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Population
1850–2024U.S. Census (decennial), 1850–2020 + estimates.
Population pyramid
New York's civilian population by sex and five-year age group. Choose a year to see how the age structure has changed.
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Under 15
3,277,477 (16.5%)
15 to 64
12,815,913 (64.6%)
65 and older
3,754,552 (18.9%)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SC-EST2020 and SC-EST2024 age and sex estimates (civilian population, July 1).
Age, sex and longevity
The main indicators describing New York's age structure, sex distribution and life expectancy.
| Median age | 39.8 years | |
| Female | 51.4% | |
| Male | 48.6% | |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | |
| 65 and older | 18.0% | |
| Life expectancy | 80.5 years | 3rd in the U.S. |
Population, households and density
How many people and households live in New York, how concentrated they are and how the population is changing.
| Total population | 19.9 M | 4th in the U.S. |
| Density | 163 /km² | 7th in the U.S. |
| Households | 7.6 M | |
| Urban population | 87.9% | |
| Largest metro | New York–Newark (19.5 M) | |
| Growth | -0.3%/yr | 2020–2024 |
Race, ethnicity and origin
New York is one of the most diverse states in the country, with large Hispanic (mainly Puerto Rican and Dominican), Black and Asian populations.
| White (non-Hispanic) | 53.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.8% | ≈ 3.9 M |
| Black or African American | 14.3% | |
| Asian | 9.5% | 3rd in the U.S. |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | |
| Native American | 0.3% | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | |
| Puerto Rican origin | ≈ 5.0% | Largest Hispanic subgroup |
| Dominican origin | ≈ 4.0% | |
| Mexican origin | ≈ 2.0% |