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Total population: 8,391,881 (All urban)

New York,NY index of house prices


Houses: 3,200,912 (3,021,588 occupied: 912,133 owner occupied, 2,109,455 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

70%
State:

66%

Housing density: 10553 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $480,807.


Median contract rent in 2009: $923 (lower quartile is $636, upper quartile is $1,290)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $1,146


Median gross rent in New York, NY in 2009: $1,029


Housing units in New York with a mortgage: 265,120 (22,603 second mortgage, 22,255 home equity loan, 772 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 126,282


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $92,109


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $57,403


Median monthly housing costs: $1,119





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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $517,900 (it was $221,200 in 2000)
New York:

$517,900
New York:

$306,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $353,300 - $724,700

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $541,224
Here:

$541,224
State:

$343,827

Townhouses or other attached units: $576,489
Here:

$576,489
State:

$484,742

In 2-unit structures: $582,706
Here:

$582,706
State:

$460,134

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $709,317
Here:

$709,317
State:

$569,159

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $765,597
Here:

$765,597
State:

$676,553

Mobile homes: $43,917
Here:

$43,917
State:

$40,766

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $346,413
Here:

$346,413
State:

$137,621

Median year house/condo built: 1949

Median year apartment built: 1946

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,826,067
  • In family households: 6,428,664 (1,080,054 male householders, 789,755 female householders)
    1,160,659 spouses, 2,427,142 children (2,314,085 natural, 54,649 adopted, 58,408 stepchildren), 209,852 grandchildren, 167,109 brothers or sisters, 122,757 parents, 252,755 other relatives, 218,581 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,397,403 (496,943 male householders (392,434 living alone)), 655,725 female householders (569,507 living alone)), 244,735 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 182,211 (75,307 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 643,707 2-persons, 462,220 3-persons, 377,634 4-persons, 207,235 5-persons, 99,608 6-persons, 79,405 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 961,941 1-person, 158,243 2-persons, 22,288 3-persons, 6,421 4-persons, 2,284 5-persons, 895 6-persons, 596 7-or-more-persons.

1,004,484 married couples with children.
638,128 single-parent households (83,129 men, 554,999 women).

52.4% of residents of New York speak English at home.
24.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
14.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (55% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
6.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (37% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 2,871,032 (35.9%)
(44.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.3
State:

3.6

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Rooms in houses/apartments in New York, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 19,546
  • 2 rooms: 41,448
  • 3 rooms: 114,036
  • 4 rooms: 132,604
  • 5 rooms: 156,225
  • 6 rooms: 184,074
  • 7 rooms: 98,927
  • 8 rooms: 64,133
  • 9 or more rooms: 101,140
  • 1 room: 227,013
  • 2 rooms: 331,998
  • 3 rooms: 600,206
  • 4 rooms: 532,352
  • 5 rooms: 276,507
  • 6 rooms: 96,037
  • 7 rooms: 24,426
  • 8 rooms: 9,133
  • 9 or more rooms: 11,783
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in New York, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 29,512
  • 1 bedroom: 144,646
  • 2 bedrooms: 239,083
  • 3 bedrooms: 328,792
  • 4 bedrooms: 105,596
  • 5+ bedrooms: 64,504
  • no bedroom: 272,966
  • 1 bedroom: 853,385
  • 2 bedrooms: 676,971
  • 3 bedrooms: 256,559
  • 4 bedrooms: 38,543
  • 5+ bedrooms: 11,031
Cars and other vehicles available in New York, New York in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 255,603
  • 1 vehicle: 390,534
  • 2 vehicles: 208,013
  • 3 vehicles: 44,794
  • 4 vehicles: 9,293
  • 5+ vehicles: 3,896
  • no vehicle: 1,427,343
  • 1 vehicle: 564,631
  • 2 vehicles: 97,254
  • 3 vehicles: 9,858
  • 4 vehicles: 2,110
  • 5+ vehicles: 8,259

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 33,336
  • 2000 to 2004: 87,755
  • 1990 to 1999: 115,488
  • 1980 to 1989: 154,942
  • 1970 to 1979: 240,433
  • 1960 to 1969: 412,177
  • 1950 to 1959: 486,478
  • 1940 to 1949: 395,988
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,402,975

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


New York, NY house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in New York, NY:

  • Less than $10,000: 4158
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 2079
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2079
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 2692
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 4012
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 4012
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 2379
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 4812
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 5006
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 4446
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 4915
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 5107
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 4905
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 13021
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 15641
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 16189
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 17087
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 34575
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 35533
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 127100
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 181563
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 294334
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 113843
  • $1,000,000 or more: 137067
 


New York rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in New York:

  • Less than $100: 2,715 people
  • $100 to $149: 8,562
  • $150 to $199: 32,327
  • $200 to $249: 60,022
  • $250 to $299: 33,436
  • $300 to $349: 34,497
  • $350 to $399: 29,934
  • $400 to $449: 30,522
  • $450 to $499: 33,704
  • $500 to $549: 48,862
  • $550 to $599: 41,799
  • $600 to $649: 48,437
  • $650 to $699: 60,413
  • $700 to $749: 67,992
  • $750 to $799: 73,876
  • $800 to $899: 153,685
  • $900 to $999: 176,062
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 374,333
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 232,271
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 233,653
  • $2,000 or more: 184,837
  • No cash rent: 52,939
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 616,769
  • 1990 to 1994: 607,755
  • 1985 to 1989: 474,961
  • 1980 to 1984: 356,797
  • 1975 to 1979: 214,413
  • 1970 to 1974: 202,935
  • 1970 to 1974: 157,856
  • 1965 to 1969: 239,546


New York, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 52.8%
Number of people working at home: 92,151 (2.9% of all workers)


New York commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 36907
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 117493
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 205727
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 272534
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 316245
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 121927
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 517367
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 86101
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 181563
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 485781
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 535411
  • 90 or more minutes: 222863
 


New York mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 794,422 (25%)
  • Carpooled: 254,974 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 364,408 (11%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 5,101 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 1,199,226 (38%)
  • Railroad: 51,141 (2%)
  • Ferryboat: 11,193 (0%)
  • Taxi: 53,781 (2%)
  • Motorcycle: 1,488 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 15,024 (0%)
  • Walked: 332,264 (10%)
  • Other means: 16,897 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 92,151 (3%)
 


New York, NY household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 485306
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 214421
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 176367
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 178046
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 174531
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 172246
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 156749
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 147132
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 126416
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 233102
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 270620
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 273552
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 154331
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 80222
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 75626
  • $200,000 or more: 103810
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 3695686
 Italian: 625491
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 524107
 Irish: 304741
 United States or American: 238385
 Russian: 207840
 Jamaican: 204805
 Polish: 163026
 German: 148220
 Subsaharan African:: 117011
 Haitian: 116122
 Guyanese: 93116
 English: 76787
 Greek: 73741
 African: 72736
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 71803
 Arab:: 64144
 Ukrainian: 56564
 West Indian: 48524
 British West Indian: 45109
 Hungarian: 35453
 French (except Basque): 31906
 European: 31538
 Eastern European: 30241
 Barbadian: 25377
 Romanian: 24345
 Albanian: 23859
 Austrian: 21884
 Scottish: 19481
 Israeli: 19342
 Nigerian: 17346
 Egyptian: 16169
 Norwegian: 16077
 Scotch-Irish: 15915
 British: 14008
 Yugoslavian: 13638
 Arab/Arabic: 13555
 Swedish: 12258
 Turkish: 11079
 Brazilian: 10813
 Croatian: 10691
 Dutch: 10263
 Ghanian: 9842
 Syrian: 9610
 Lebanese: 9484
 Armenian: 9211
 Lithuanian: 9003
 Portuguese: 8401
 Iranian: 8005
 Canadian: 7105
 French Canadian: 6813
 Czech: 6486
 Other Subsaharan African: 6317
 Other Arab: 6117
 Czechoslovakian: 6038
 Belizean: 5965
 Afghan: 5266
 Swiss: 5111
 Slovak: 4599
 Moroccan: 4579
 Danish: 4533
 Welsh: 4028
 Bulgarian: 3604
 Palestinian: 2993
 Latvian: 2870
 Maltese: 2798
 Australian: 2725
 Liberian: 2523
 Belgian: 2504
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 2496
 Finnish: 2352
 Serbian: 2278
 Senegalese: 2100
 Ethiopian: 1905
 Northern European: 1878
 Macedonian: 1611
 Scandinavian: 1505
 Slavic: 1428
 Bahamian: 1368
 Cypriot: 1297
 South African: 1290
 Other West Indian: 1122
 Dutch West Indian: 865
 Jordanian: 850
 Sudanese: 834
 Slovene: 818
 Cape Verdean: 809
 Iraqi: 787
 Sierra Leonean: 726
 Estonian: 715
 Celtic: 713
 Bermudan: 551
 Soviet Union: 521
 New Zealander: 503
 Basque: 480
 Icelander: 427
 Acadian/Cajun: 296
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 271
 Somalian: 247
 Pennsylvania German: 238
 Alsatian: 202
 Luxemburger: 201
 Kenyan: 136
 Carpatho Rusyn: 128
 Ugandan: 98
 Zimbabwean: 88
 German Russian: 81
 Zairian: 14


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Dominican Republic (13%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • Jamaica (6%)
  • Guyana (5%)
  • Mexico (4%)
  • Ecuador (4%)
  • Haiti (3%)


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

  • This state: 3964551
  • Northeast: 242006
  • Midwest: 115878
  • South: 368388
  • West: 72293

66% of New York residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 69,013
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 26,467
  • 5th and 6th grade: 80,005
  • 7th and 8th grade: 97,347
  • 9th grade: 72,912
  • 10th grade: 74,515
  • 11th grade: 75,526
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 162,029
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 569,161
  • Less than 1 year of college: 108,066
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 261,234
  • Associate degree: 112,317
  • Bachelor's degree: 396,819
  • Master's degree: 175,082
  • Professional school degree: 90,076
  • Doctorate degree: 34,151

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 91,849
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 41,433
  • 5th and 6th grade: 100,032
  • 7th and 8th grade: 126,449
  • 9th grade: 85,595
  • 10th grade: 86,622
  • 11th grade: 91,048
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 181,848
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 720,174
  • Less than 1 year of college: 134,008
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 298,264
  • Associate degree: 164,199
  • Bachelor's degree: 437,739
  • Master's degree: 222,074
  • Professional school degree: 66,573
  • Doctorate degree: 24,319

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.3%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 15.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 13.4%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 15.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 17.7%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 6.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 6.9%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 12.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 17.1%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 10.2%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 12.4%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 12.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 15.7%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $69,487
  • Black householders: $39,866
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $32,793
  • Asian householders: $52,173
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $25,977
  • Some other race householders: $31,353
  • Two or more races householders: $42,571
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $34,028
New York household income for White non-Hispanic householders
New York household income for Black householders
New York household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders
New York household income for Asian householders
New York household income for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders
New York household income for Some other race householders
New York household income for Two or more races householders
New York household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

New York marital status for males
New York marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $560,980
  • Black or African American householders: $415,818
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $419,798
  • Asian householders: $530,543
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $443,446
  • Some other race householders: $449,065
  • Two or more races householders: $456,791
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $454,216

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 305,293
  • One, attached: 230,761
  • Two: 409,565
  • 3 or 4: 306,204
  • 5 to 9: 222,758
  • 10 to 19: 218,206
  • 20 to 49: 528,186
  • 50 or more: 976,679
  • Mobile homes: 2,117
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1,143

Median worth of mobile homes: $51,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago


Renter moved in on average 8 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in New York:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in New York
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (62.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29.4%)
  • Electricity (4.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.0%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)
  • Utility gas (48.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34.5%)
  • Electricity (9.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.0%)
  • Other fuel (2.1%)
  • No fuel used (1.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 167,824
Here:

18.6%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 85,562
Here:

18.0%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 179,610
Here:

39.4%
New York:

38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninst.)


 

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