% of Manhattan population is Transplants? (Ohio: to live in, versus, moving)

[iNviNciBL3]

Is Manhattan almost dominated by transplants or is there still a large population of locals?

About what % of the population moved to the area recently from outside the tri state area?

[FOReverxpeace]

My guess would be 90%. Maybe. Most people who come from out of NYC mostly want to live that "dream" of being in Manhattan.

[SobroGuy]

Well first you need to define what YOU believe is a transplant:

1-When did they move here? Less than 6 months ago? Less than 5 years ago? Less than 15 years ago?
2-How far did they have to move from? Does LI count? Does Pennsylvania count? NJ? CT?
3-What if they have family here which has always lived here? Are they still a transplant then?
4-What if they spent the first 10 years of their life here, but left, and now they are 40 and moving back to the city...are they transplants?
5-What if you were born somewhere else, but spent the bulk of their life here...are they a transplant?
6-How long does it take to be a native? (similar to #1 above).
7-If they come from another country, are they also transplants?

[iNviNciBL3]

Originally Posted by SobroGuy

Well first you need to define what YOU believe is a transplant:

People from outside NY NJ CT Eastern PA but not from outside the country who move to Manhattan for the lifestyle.

[SobroGuy]

So people who moved here 30 years ago from Ohio to live in Manhattan for the lifestyle are transplants?

[nightcrawler]

Originally Posted by SobroGuy

So people who moved here 30 years ago from Ohio to live in Manhattan for the lifestyle are transplants?

maybe they call them selves " old transplants" LOL

[Nyc77]

How long do you have to live in NYC before you can drop the word "transplant" and you are a "NYr"

[iNviNciBL3]

Originally Posted by SobroGuy

So people who moved here 30 years ago from Ohio to live in Manhattan for the lifestyle are transplants?

No sorry.. less than 5 years.

[SobroGuy]

So what is the difference between someone who moved 5 years ago versus 6 years ago? Do you go through a miraculous transformation and are now "native."?

[grimace8]

Originally Posted by Nyc77

How long do you have to live in NYC before you can drop the word "transplant" and you are a "NYr"

Originally Posted by BobMarley_1LOVE

No sorry.. less than 5 years.

Originally Posted by SobroGuy

So what is the difference between someone who moved 5 years ago versus 6 years ago? Do you go through a miraculous transformation and are now "native."?

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