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New York, NY

Founded 1624Elev. 25 m
Population
8,516,202
Median home
$751,700
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
356
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About New York

With about 8,516,202 residents, New York is one of New York's notable places. New York was founded in 1624, and is nicknamed "Big Apple". The median age is 38 and the median household income is $79,713. Homes carry a median value of $751,700, and about 33% of residents own where they live. Around 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 41 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
8,516,202
Median age
38
Median household income
$79,713
Per-capita income
$50,776
Poverty rate
17.4%
High-school grad or higher
83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41%
Unemployment
7.7%
Avg. commute
40.6 min
Work from home
15%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White31.3%
Hispanic or Latino28.4%
Black20.8%
Asian14.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts45.9%
Service21.8%
Sales & office18.1%
Production, transportation & material moving8.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$751,700
Median gross rent
$1,779/mo
Owner-occupied
32.8%
Median year built
1952
Households
3,313,316
Avg. household size
2.51

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

New York has 356 public schools — 158 elementary, 46 middle, 129 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 93 schools
Reading54%
Math38%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

A PHILIP RANDOLPH CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
ACADEMY FOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGHighGrades 9–12
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
ART AND DESIGN HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGEHighGrades 9–12
BARUCH COLLEGE CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
BEACON HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
BROOME STREET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12charter
BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
CAPITAL PREPARATORY (CP) HARLEM CHARTER SCHOOLHighGrades 6–12charter
CASCADES HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
CENTRAL PARK EAST HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
CHELSEA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
CITY COLLEGE ACADEMY OF THE ARTSHighGrades 6–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

Violent and property crime rates for New York vs New York and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Environment

Environmental hazards

16 facilities in New York report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Potomac Graphic Industries Inc · New York CountyEndurart Inc · New York CountyConcord Electronics Corp · New York CountyUs Customs Service Firing Range · New York CountyPerfect Finishing Co · New York CountySuperior Printing Ink Co Inc · New York CountyEdison Price Inc · New York CountyEmsig Manufacturing Corp · New York CountyOlin Corp Olin Water Services · New York CountyAmsterdam Bus Depot · New York CountyMagic Novelty Co Inc · New York CountyFeature Enterprises Inc · New York County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Kings County
Cold waveVery High
Heat waveVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

New York is in Kings County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

New York was founded in 1624, nicknamed “Big Apple”. Elevation ~25 m.

Population trend
10M08,516,20216982024
Map of New York
New York, NY
Where New York is
New YorkBuffaloYonkersRochesterSyracuseAlbany
Historic places

617 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 8 National Historic Landmarks.

101 Spring StreetKing ManorWyckoff, Pieter, HouseUSS EDSON (DD-946)FIREFIGHTERUSS INTREPID (aircraft carrier)LETTIE G. HOWARD (schooner)AMBROSE (lightship)
Notable people from New York
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Nearby cities
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Registered sex offenders in New York, NY (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for New York, New York.

Elizabeth Marie Westervelt, 48
New York · 14904
AKA Xx Cheyenne, Elizabeth Hinkle
Angel Luis Jr Perez, 50
New York · Carteret County
AKA Luiz Perez
Angel Perez-Vasquez
New York · New York County · 10035
Angel Martinez
New York · New York County · 10278
Angel L Garcia J, 55
New York · Other County · 10031
AKA Angel Garcia, Angel L Garcia
Miguel Flores
New York · New York County · 10035
Miguel A Alemany, 52
New York · New York County · 10016
AKA Miguel O Alemany, Miguel Alemanay
Luis Rivera
New York · New York County · 10035
Luis Torres
New York · New York County · 10035
Luis Perez
New York · New York County · 10029
Luis S Martin
New York · New York County · 10035
Luis Lopez
New York · New York County · 10035
Luis A Hernandez Mendez
New York · Ice Custody County · 10014
Luis Hernandez
New York · New York County · 10016
Luis Garcia
New York · New York County · 10011
Edward L Robinson
New York · New York County · 10016

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

New York — frequently asked

What is the population of New York, New York?
New York has a population of about 8,516,202, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in New York?
The median home value in New York is $751,700, and the median gross rent is $1,779/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does New York face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kings County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, heat wave, lightning.
How many schools are in New York?
New York has 356 public schools (158 elementary, 46 middle, 129 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in New York?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near New York. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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