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New York County, NY mapCounty population in 2005: 1,593,200 (all urban)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 148,695
Renter-occupied apartments: 589,949
% of renters here:  80%
State:  47%
Land area: 23 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 69379 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 17.9%
New York County:  17.9%
New York:  13.8%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.0% for Black residents, 31.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.9% for other race residents, 19.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39 years old, Black residents: 36 years old, American Indian residents: 38 years old, Asian residents: 36 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33 years old, Other race residents: 31 years old)

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

New York County, New York business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in New York County, New York:

  • White Non-Hispanic (45.8%)
  • Hispanic (27.2%)
  • Black (17.4%)
  • Other race (14.1%)
  • Chinese (5.7%)
  • Two or more races (4.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • Japanese (0.9%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Males: 729,534  (47.5%)
Females: 807,661  (52.5%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $72,787
County population in 2003: 1,557,014
Jobs in 2003: 2,372,516

Total labor force in 2004: 873,482
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.2%

Average household size:
New York County:  2.0 people
New York:  2.6 people

Median household income in 2005: $55,973
2005 median house value: $717,900
Median contract rent in 2005: $949
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $1,140
Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,627 ($47,030 in 2000)
This county  $53,627
New York:  $49,480

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $1,754,067
New York County  $1,754,067
New York:  $258,900

Median montly rent in 2000: $796
Institutionalized population: 12,422
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in New York County in 2000: $2563

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New York County, NY map from a distance

Health of residents in New York County based on 527 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
76.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
26.3% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
51.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
67.6% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
74.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 179 pounds. This is less than average.
Average weight of females is 145 pounds. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $147,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $163,600
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $186,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $3,915 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $2,870 (0.4%)

Area name: New York-Monmouth-Ocean, NY-NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in New York County is $1003 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1133 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1406 a month.

Cities in this county include: Manhattan.

2005 air pollution in New York County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.037 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 17.0 µg/m3. Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 40 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.011 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.038 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Above U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Bergen County, New Jersey , Bronx County , Hudson County, New Jersey , Kings County , Queens County .


New York County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.3%
New York:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 141,083
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 49.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 452,440 (40% naturalized citizens)

New York County:  29.4%
Whole state:  20.4%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 106,356
  • 1990 to 1994: 84,025
  • 1985 to 1989: 61,248
  • 1980 to 1984: 51,054
  • 1975 to 1979: 37,473
  • 1970 to 1974: 34,697
  • 1970 to 1974: 28,662
  • 1965 to 1969: 48,925

Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.8%

New York County marital status for males

New York County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,343
  • One, attached: 4,081
  • Two: 4,934
  • 3 or 4: 16,820
  • 5 to 9: 50,481
  • 10 to 19: 100,904
  • 20 or more: 618,007
  • Mobile homes: 237
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 337

Housing units in New York County with a mortgage: 1,636 (140 second mortgage, 140 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,104


Agriculture in New York County
Average size of farms: 1 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $97549
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $97549.00
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 100.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $149792
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 100.00%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 100.00%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35000
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 0.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 62 years


Class of Workers


Most common industries for males in 2005:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)


Most common industries for females in 2005:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Lawyers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Lawyers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Dominican Republic (28%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (12%)
  • Mexico (4%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Ecuador (3%)
  • Japan (3%)
  • Germany (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in New York County:
  • Irish (6%)
  • Italian (6%)
  • Russian (4%)
  • German (4%)
  • English (3%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • Polish (3%)

New York County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 57,150 (8%)
  • Carpooled: 25,604 (3%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 75,859 (10%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 1,001 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 328,246 (44%)
  • Railroad: 8,309 (1%)
  • Ferryboat: 411 (0%)
  • Taxi: 35,187 (5%)
  • Motorcycle: 437 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 6,410 (1%)
  • Walked: 164,934 (22%)
  • Other means: 5,713 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 43,853 (6%)
 

People in group quarters in New York County, New York
  • 27152 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 12408 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6323 people in nursing homes
  • 2495 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 1717 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 1290 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 1225 people in state prisons
  • 1167 people in other group homes
  • 1149 people in religious group quarters
  • 1139 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 937 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 921 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 897 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 679 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 515 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 393 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 260 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 104 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 99 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 88 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 72 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 49 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 29 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 7 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 3 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $102,626.

10.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($61,164 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.81%
New York average:  5.41%

1.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,637 average AGI)
New York County:  1.18%
New York average:  0.24%

4.06% relocated from other counties in New York ($21,911 average AGI)
5.57% relocated from other states ($35,616 average AGI)
New York County:  5.57%
New York average:  1.94%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kings County, NY  1.06% ($47,487 average AGI)
from Bronx County, NY  0.84% ($29,343)
from Queens County, NY  0.79% ($58,056)
from Nassau County, NY  0.35% ($90,222)
from Westchester County, NY  0.31% ($98,757)
from Hudson County, NJ  0.29% ($80,748)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.24% ($83,648)


9.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($83,412 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.89%
New York average:  6.26%

0.38% of residents moved to foreign countries ($5,696 average AGI)
New York County:  0.38%
New York average:  0.10%

4.77% relocated to other counties in New York ($32,189 average AGI)
4.74% relocated to other states ($45,527 average AGI)
New York County:  4.74%
New York average:  2.96%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kings County, NY  1.47% ($56,841 average AGI)
to Bronx County, NY  1.19% ($29,950)
to Queens County, NY  0.92% ($45,398)
to Westchester County, NY  0.37% ($170,036)
to Hudson County, NJ  0.37% ($90,736)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.31% ($87,583)
to Bergen County, NJ  0.23% ($100,747)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0



Births per 1000 population in New York County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.4



Deaths per 1000 population in New York County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in New York County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 218,544 (191,138 aged, 27,406 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%


Household type by relationship


Households: 1,477,339
  • In family households: 947,651 (170,669 male householders, 135,551 female householders)
    192,588 spouses, 310,741 children (296,207 natural, 8,679 adopted, 5,855 stepchildren), 31,933 grandchildren, 25,402 brothers or sisters, 14,092 parents, 32,675 other relatives, 34,000 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 529,688 (195,005 male householders (151,965 living alone)), 237,942 female householders (202,124 living alone)), 96,741 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 59,856 (11,683 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 140,018 2-persons, 71,899 3-persons, 49,949 4-persons, 24,103 5-persons, 11,721 6-persons, 8,530 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 354,089 1-person, 67,679 2-persons, 8,522 3-persons, 1,844 4-persons, 499 5-persons, 191 6-persons, 123 7-or-more-persons.

121,214 married couples with children.
92,849 single-parent households (10,737 men, 82,112 women).

58.1% of residents of New York County speak English at home.
24.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
7.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
7.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $0,000 ($(FN) per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $0,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $0,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $0,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $0,000
Federal grants: $0,000
Federal procurement contracts: $0,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $0,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $0,000
Federal Government insurance: $0,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 109,382
Here:  69 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 57,606
Here:  36 per 1000 residents
State:  42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +90,461
Here:  +57 per 1000 residents
State:  +35 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -112,667
Here:  -71 per 1000 residents
State:  -52 per 1000 residents



Population growth in New York County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  3.7
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  2.9
State:  3.6



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 5,833
  • 1995 to 1998: 13,199
  • 1990 to 1994: 15,039
  • 1980 to 1989: 50,562
  • 1970 to 1979: 69,001
  • 1960 to 1969: 113,765
  • 1950 to 1959: 91,921
  • 1940 to 1949: 92,858
  • 1939 or earlier: 345,966


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in New York County, New York:
  • 1 room: 11,476
  • 2 rooms: 18,936
  • 3 rooms: 36,833
  • 4 rooms: 33,016
  • 5 rooms: 20,184
  • 6 rooms: 12,085
  • 7 rooms: 6,427
  • 8 rooms: 4,097
  • 9 or more rooms: 5,641


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in New York County, New York:
  • 1 room: 103,306
  • 2 rooms: 119,032
  • 3 rooms: 163,608
  • 4 rooms: 124,237
  • 5 rooms: 56,737
  • 6 rooms: 15,762
  • 7 rooms: 4,817
  • 8 rooms: 1,347
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,103


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in New York County:
  • no bedroom: 17,109
  • 1 bedroom: 52,822
  • 2 bedrooms: 50,003
  • 3 bedrooms: 19,886
  • 4 bedrooms: 5,964
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 2,911


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in New York County:
  • no bedroom: 124,179
  • 1 bedroom: 248,824
  • 2 bedrooms: 156,221
  • 3 bedrooms: 49,935
  • 4 bedrooms: 9,079
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,711


Cars and other vehicles available in New York County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 89,688
  • 1 vehicle: 51,722
  • 2 vehicles: 5,974
  • 3 vehicles: 677
  • 4 vehicles: 243
  • 5 or more vehicles: 391


Cars and other vehicles available in New York County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 482,406
  • 1 vehicle: 97,754
  • 2 vehicles: 7,198
  • 3 vehicles: 788
  • 4 vehicles: 278
  • 5 or more vehicles: 1,525

61% of New York County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in New York.

New York County:  61.2%
State average:  64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 673538
  • Northeast: 121861
  • Midwest: 67404
  • South: 112000
  • West: 40030

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $875,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 26,459
Here:  22.6%
New York:  14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12,853
Here:  20.2%
New York:  13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 49,743
Here:  54.4%
New York:  38.2%



Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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