New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
U.S. Metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
Citation: U.S. Census Bureau (2021). American Community Survey (ACS) 5‑year estimates.
Demographics
20,011,812 Population
6,684.36 Square Miles
2,993.83 People Per Square Mile
Age
Median Age
39 years
Population By Age
Under 18 Years
21.59%
18 to 34
22.93%
35 to 64
39.62%
65 and Over
15.85%
Sex, Race & Ethnicity
Sex
Male
48.66%
Female
51.34%
Foreign Born and Place of Birth
Nativity
Foreign
29.4%
Native
70.6%
Year of Entry for Foreign Born Population
2010 or Later
23.07%
2000 to 2009
23.55%
1990 to 1999
22.74%
Before 1990
30.65%
*Universe: Foreign-Born Population
Education
Education Attainment
Less Than High School
12.74%
High School Grad or Higher
87.26%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.02%
School Dropout Rate
In School
97.28%
Dropped Out
2.72%
*Universe Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years
Language
Population 5 Years and Over Who Speak Only English at Home
60.47%
Economics
Income
Per Capita Income
$47,591
Median Household Income
$86,445
Gini Index
0.51
Unemployment Rate
Employed
93.51%
Unemployed
6.49%
*Universe: Civilian Population In Labor Force 16+
Poverty
Persons Below Poverty Level
12.28%
Population Under 18
Poverty
16.64%
Non-poverty
83.36%
Population 65 and Over
Poverty
12.06%
Non-poverty
87.94%
Transportation to Work
Average Commute to Work
37 minutes
Health Insurance
No Health Insurance Coverage
6.76%
With Health Insurance Coverage
93.24%
Households
Households
Average Household Size
2.71
Number of Households
7,248,123
Marital Status
Single
51.73%
Married
48.27%
Marital Status Male
Never Married
40.34%
Now Married
50.88%
Widowed
2.33%
Divorced
6.45%
*Universe: Male Population 15 and Over
Marital Status Female
Never Married
36%
Now Married
45.84%
Widowed
8.47%
Divorced
9.69%
*Universe: Female Population 15 and Over
Fertility
Women 15-50 Who Had a Birth During Past Year
4.75%
Housing
Units & Occupancy
Number of Housing Units
7,931,425
Occupancy Status
Occupied
91.38%
Vacant
8.62%
*Universe: Housing Units
Occupied Housing Units
Owner Occupied
51.78%
Renter Occupied
48.22%
*Universe: Occupied Housing Units
Vacant Housing Units
For Rent
19.13%
For Sale
7.26%
Other
73.61%
*Universe: Vacant housing units
Housing Unit Structure
Median Year Structure Built
1959
Types of Structures
Single Unit
42.62%
Multi Unit
56.93%
Mobile Home
0.41%
Boat, RV, Van, etc.
0.03%
*Universe: Housing Units
Mortgage Status
With Mortgage
62.6%
Without Mortgage
37.4%
*Universe: Owner Occupied Housing Units
House Value
Median Value
$483,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,573
Geographical Mobility
Moved Since Previous Year
9.47%