Demographics · NY
New York, NY demographics: 8,483,844 residents, with a median age of 38.2 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
8,483,844people are estimated in New York, at a median age of 38.2 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024 period estimate)
Median age 38.2 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In New York, the largest race group is White (33.8%); 28.5% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 36.6% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The estimated median age in New York is 38.2 years (±0.1), compared with the U.S. estimate of 38.9 ± 0.1 years. These are descriptive comparisons, not significance tests. The population is 48.0% ± 0.0 percentage points male and 52.0% ± 0.0 percentage points female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 16.8%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 482,148 | 5.7% ± 0.0 percentage points | ±266 |
| 5 to 17 | 1,230,462 | 14.5% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±6,971 |
| 18 to 24 | 686,487 | 8.1% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±4,654 |
| 25 to 34 | 1,425,561 | 16.8% ± 0.0 percentage points | ±444 |
| 35 to 44 | 1,179,556 | 13.9% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±7,701 |
| 45 to 54 | 1,037,159 | 12.2% ± 0.0 percentage points | ±437 |
| 55 to 64 | 1,038,175 | 12.2% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±7,712 |
| 65 to 74 | 802,199 | 9.5% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±7,252 |
| 75 and over | 602,097 | 7.1% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±5,876 |
Median age by sex: 37.0 (male) · 39.5 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in New York is White at 33.8% of the population. Separately, 28.5% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 2,868,257 | 33.8% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±8,327 |
| Black or African American alone | 1,860,653 | 21.9% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±8,175 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 69,018 | 0.8% ± 0.0 percentage points | ±4,108 |
| Asian alone | 1,249,477 | 14.7% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±5,192 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 6,210 | 0.1% ± 0.0 percentage points | ±1,100 |
| Some other race alone | 1,386,485 | 16.3% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±16,221 |
| Two or more races | 1,043,744 | 12.3% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±15,099 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2,420,122 | 28.5% ± 0.0 percentage points | n/a |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
New York has 3,334,088 households. 57.7% are family households and 33.8% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.48 people.
Total households
3,334,088
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.48
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.01
Family households
57.7% ± 0.3 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
33.8% ± 0.3 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 3,334,088 | ±7,060 |
| Family households | 1,922,243 | ±9,609 |
| Nonfamily households | 1,411,845 | ±9,149 |
| Householder living alone | 1,127,551 | ±8,734 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
36.6% of New York residents were born outside the United States. 52.3% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (22.6%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 36.6% ± 0.2 percentage points | 3,106,219 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 52.3% ± 0.2 percentage points | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 22.6% ± 0.1 percentage points | Spanish · 1,810,363 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
41.6% ± 0.2 percentage points of adults age 25 and over in New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The U.S. estimate is 35.7%.
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.6% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for New York is 3651000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.