How many people live in the New York, NY area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 19.9 million people in the New York, NY area. That makes the New York, NY metropolitan statistical area the most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 5.9% of the nation's population.
19.9M
population of New York, NY area (2024)
5.9%
New York, NY area share of US population (2024)
Between 2020 and 2024, the population of the New York, NY area decreased from 20 million to 19.9 million—a 0.25% decrease. During that same period, the US population grew 2.5%.
About 19.9 million people lived in the New York, NY area in 2024.
Population estimates of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metro Area, 2020–2024
What are the age demographics of the New York, NY area?
About 17.9% of the New York, NY area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 20.7% of the New York, NY area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the New York, NY area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the New York, NY area?
Hispanic residents make up 26.3% of the New York, NY area population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A lower share of the New York, NY area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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