New York County, New York Facts
Facts |
State |
New York |
Land area |
22.8 square miles |
Population Density |
69,467.5 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
1,626,159 |
Population change |
2.5% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.2% |
Under 18 |
14.7% |
65 and over |
14.2% |
Females |
52.8% |
White |
65 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
25.8 |
Asian |
12.1% |
Two or more races |
3.1% |
Black or African American |
18.4% |
Native American |
1.2% |
Pacific Islander |
0.2% |
Had graduated from high school |
86% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
58.9% |
Veterans |
41,775 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
736,192 |
Persons per household |
2.1 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
83.7% |
Median household income |
$69,659 |
The per capita income |
$62,498 |
Live below the poverty line. |
17.7% |
housing units |
852,575 |
Multi-unit structures |
99% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$828,100 |
Residents owning their homes. |
22.8% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
307,128 |
Women-owned firms |
30.6% |
Asian-owned firms |
11.9% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
10.5% |
Black-owned firms |
8.7% |
Native American-owned firms |
0.6% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$38,797,518 |
Retail sales per capita |
$23,872 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$8,315,093 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$108,757,422 |