Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of New York, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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19,835,345 people lived in New York on July 1, 2021: the 4th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 39.4 years (United States: 38.9); more residents are 65 or older (17.5%) than under 15 (16.7%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 93.7 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 2.2%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2021
Population
19,835,345
Rank by population
4th of 51
Median age
39.4
Men per 100 women
93.7
Under 15
16.7%
15–64
65.8%
65 and over
17.5%
Child dependency
25.4
Old-age dependency
26.6
Change since 2010
+2.2%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2021
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4544,106520,8341,064,9405.4%
5-9560,065535,7131,095,7785.5%
10-14593,201565,1331,158,3345.8%
15-19629,082601,7341,230,8166.2%
20-24683,992679,2761,363,2686.9%
25-29696,184710,3101,406,4947.1%
30-34710,275726,6371,436,9127.2%
35-39648,037670,4541,318,4916.6%
40-44593,413627,2621,220,6756.2%
45-49551,976592,8291,144,8055.8%
50-54612,258662,0281,274,2866.4%
55-59644,362703,6671,348,0296.8%
60-64619,929685,1471,305,0766.6%
65-69517,663589,2751,106,9385.6%
70-74412,741501,728914,4694.6%
75-79261,860345,176607,0363.1%
80-84164,004240,738404,7422.0%
85+150,386283,870434,2562.2%
How New York compares with similar-sized states, 2021
RankStateResidentsRelative
1 California 39,152,927
2 Texas 29,572,672
3 Florida 21,836,698
4 New York 19,835,345
5 Pennsylvania 13,016,628
6 Illinois 12,703,354
7 Ohio 11,761,443
Frequently asked questions about New York's population
What is the population of New York?
New York had an estimated 19,835,345 residents on July 1, 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 4th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in New York?
The median age in New York was 39.4 years in 2021, the 22nd oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 0.5 years older than the national median of 38.9.
How many people in New York are 65 or older?
About 3,467,441 residents of New York (17.5%) were 65 or older in 2021, against 16.7% under 15 and 65.8% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of New York show?
In 2021, New York: more residents are 65 or older (17.5%) than under 15 (16.7%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 93.7 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of New York changing?
The population of New York grew by 2.2% between 2010 and 2021, and by -1.4% in the last year.
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