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New York Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

New York USA
Community Characteristics
Population 19,356,927 301,825,750
Population Density 396
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 36.8 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 46 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $73,408 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $181,951 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $385,875 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 108 100
Total Crime Risk 67 100
Weather Risk 70 100
Air Pollution Index 102 100
Median Travel Time to Work 25.14 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

New York USA
Population 19,356,927 301,825,750
Population Density 396
     
Male Population 9,394,057 148,884,235
Female Population 9,962,870 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 8 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 7 %
     

Age

New York USA
Median Age 36.8 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,250,846 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 1,209,905 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 1,254,624 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 1,306,949 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 1,302,850 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 1,288,529 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 1,296,127 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 1,373,294 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 1,478,877 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 1,482,363 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 1,357,240 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 1,199,542 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 968,362 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 721,923 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 572,886 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 492,143 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 398,069 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 402,398 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

New York USA
Race: White 12,910,333 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 65,037 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,382,692 13,812,580
Race: Other 1,424,772 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5,529 412,383
Race: Black 2,922,907 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

New York USA
Population: Hispanic 3,185,986 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 16,170,941 256,332,996
     

Education

New York USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 783,322 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 1,041,188 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 3,856,007 59,265,131
Education: Some College 1,977,078 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 1,121,480 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,435,415 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 1,817,263 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

New York USA
Never Married 4,951,547 64,271,461
Now Married 7,197,617 124,913,868
Separated 1,159,532 12,715,358
Widowed 1,110,936 15,571,166
Divorced 1,213,814 23,302,789
     

Households

New York USA
Households 7,136,363 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,606,633 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 2,529,730 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 2,379,983 39,038,333
Households: No Children 4,756,380 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

New York USA
Median Dwelling Age 46 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $73,408 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $181,951 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $385,875 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

New York USA
Vacant Dwellings 783161 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4010630 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3125733 37154488
     

Turnover

New York USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.52 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

New York USA
Median household income $52,764 $51,683
Average household Income $73,408 $65,273
Per capita income $27,993 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $44,437 $43,620
     

Income Growth

New York USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 60 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

New York USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 730,595 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 338,278 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 358,564 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 359,565 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 355,916 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 328,903 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 306,870 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 327,000 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 289,718 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 581,482 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 693,051 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 866,782 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 545,715 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 333,848 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 316,591 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 113,248 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 144,650 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 145,587 1,577,034
     

Median Income

New York USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,583 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $49,517 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $57,225 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $63,959 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $58,991 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $44,622 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,100 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

New York USA
Total Household Expenditure 108 100
Contributions 112 100
Personal Insurance 111 100
Apparel 109 100
Education 115 100
Entertainment 108 100
Food And Beverages 108 100
Health Care 107 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 109 100
Shelter 109 100
Household Operations 110 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 108 100
Personal Care 108 100
Reading 109 100
Tobacco 104 100
Transportation 106 100
Utilities 107 100
Gifts 111 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

New York USA
Median Household Net Worth $155,131 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $525,358 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $181,951 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $385,875 $370,138
     

Net Worth

New York USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 830,202 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 935,275 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 477,026 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 843,489 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 923,512 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,157,012 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,379,295 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 553,064 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 310,136 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

New York USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $28,101 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,125 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,113 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,992 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $41,194 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $33,209 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $71,817 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,430 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $17,209 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,930 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $224,119 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,055 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $41,441 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $28,807 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $109,765 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,857 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $62,972 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,311 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $721 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,780 $8,775
Median Other Debt $15,895 $15,254
Median Total Debts $180,993 $175,401
     

Occupation

New York USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,166,014 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,632,164 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,561,663 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 221,864 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 293,695 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 749,687 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,796,424 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 24,385 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 155 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 169,074 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,218,851 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 72,285 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 132,022 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 666,477 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 207,640 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 168,963 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 228,721 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 228,341 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 51,090 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 3,883 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 286,007 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 709,428 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 409,696 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 408,005 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 1,650,067 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 743,238 29,053,925
Employees: Services 4,012,927 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 523,837 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

New York USA
Median Travel Time to Work 25.14 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 24 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 66 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

New York USA
Total Crime Risk 67 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 99 100
Murder Risk 87 100
Rape Risk 61 100
Robbery Risk 133 100
Assault Risk 87 100
     
Property Crime Risk 63 100
Burglary Risk 53 100
Larceny Risk 68 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 55 100
     

Temperature & Rain

New York USA
Average January High Temperature 31.45
Average January Low Temperature 13.91
Average July High Temperature 81.05
Average July Low Temperature 59.39
     
Annual Precipitation 41.33
     

Weather Risk Index

New York USA
Weather Risk 70 100
Earthquake Risk 88 100
Hail Index 47 100
Hurricane Index 91 100
Tornado Index 32 100
Wind Index 174 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

New York USA
Air Pollution Index 102 100
Ozone Index 102 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 111 100
Lead Index 87 100
NO2 Index 120 100
Particulate Matter Index 92 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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