New York Population Demographics

  • Population: 19,571,216 (July 1, 2023 estimate); 20,201,249 (2020 Census, −3.1% since 2020).
  • Land area: 47,126 sq mi; population density ≈415 people/sq mi (2023).
  • Age: median 39.3 years; under 18: 20.7%; 18–64: 61.7%; 65+: 17.6%.
  • Sex: female 51.4%; male 48.6%.
  • Race/ethnicity (2020 Census; Non‑Hispanic unless noted): Hispanic/Latino (any race) 19.1%; White 52.5%; Black 14.1%; Asian 9.0%; Two or more 4.5%; American Indian/Alaska Native 0.6%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.1%.
  • Urbanization: New York City ~8.3 million (2023), about 43% of state residents; downstate counties are densely populated, while many upstate counties are below 100 people/sq mi.
  • Insight: The state has modest population decline post‑2020 driven largely by net domestic out‑migration, while international immigration and natural increase partially offset the loss; the age structure is gradually aging.

Important Facts About New York

  • New York (capital Albany) had 20.2 million residents in 2020, the fourth-most populous U.S. state.
  • Pivotal history includes the 1777 Battles of Saratoga, the 1825 Erie Canal (363 miles), and Ellis Island (1892–1954) processing over 12 million immigrants; 9/11 in 2001 reshaped Lower Manhattan.
  • Architectural icons include the Statue of Liberty (1886, UNESCO site), Empire State Building (1,454 ft), and One World Trade Center (1,776 ft).
  • Cultural leadership centers on Broadway, major museums, and the United Nations headquarters in New York City (opened 1952).
  • Natural assets include Adirondack Park (6 million acres, largest publicly protected area in the contiguous U.S.), the Catskills, Finger Lakes, and Niagara Falls (~85,000 cu ft/s average flow).
  • Economy: ~$2.1 trillion GDP in 2023 (~8% of U.S.), anchored by finance, media, tech, and life sciences; home to NYSE and Nasdaq, the world’s largest stock exchanges.
  • Agriculture strengths: #2 apples, #1 yogurt, major dairy producer (#5 milk), #2 maple syrup, and #3 wine (notably Finger Lakes, Long Island AVAs).
  • Tourism is a powerhouse; New York City welcomed 66.6 million visitors in 2019, and Niagara Falls draws millions annually.

New York Email User Demographics

  • Context: New York is one of the nation’s most densely populated states, with ~429 people per square mile (2020 Census).
  • Estimated email users: ~15.7 million of 19.6 million residents (derived from high adult email adoption and strong teen usage).
  • Age distribution of email users (approx.): 13–17: 6%; 18–29: 19%; 30–49: 34%; 50–64: 24%; 65+: 17%.
  • Gender breakdown of email users: ~52% female, ~48% male (mirroring the state’s population).
  • Racial and ethnic composition of email users (mirrors adult population shares): Non-Hispanic White ~52%; Hispanic/Latino ~20%; Non-Hispanic Black ~15%; Non-Hispanic Asian ~10%; Other/multiracial ~3%.
  • Insight: Email penetration in New York is near-universal among adults, so the demographic makeup of email users closely tracks the state’s overall population, with slightly lower representation among the 65+ cohort.

Phone Usage Statistics in New York State

  • Estimated mobile phone users (adults): about 15.0 million (97% of roughly 15.5 million adults).
  • Age distribution (share of adult phone users): 18–29 ≈21%; 30–49 ≈39%; 50–64 ≈23%; 65+ ≈17%.
  • Gender breakdown (adult phone users): Female ≈52%; Male ≈48%.
  • Racial and ethnic composition (adult phone users): White (non-Hispanic) ≈54%; Black ≈15%; Hispanic/Latino ≈20%; Asian ≈9%; Other/multiracial ≈2%.
  • Population density (context): about 420 people per square mile statewide (≈19.6 million residents across ≈47,100 square miles).
  • Insight: Mobile adoption among New York adults is near universal, so the user base closely mirrors the state’s adult demographics; the 65+ group is modestly underrepresented due to slightly lower ownership rates.

Social Media User Statistics in New York

  • New York has ≈13.9M social media users (13+). Age mix: 13–17 ≈1.2M; 18–29 26%, 30–49 37%, 50–64 25%, 65+ 12%. Gender: ≈53% female, 47% male.
  • Bumble: ≈0.92M NY adults have ever used Bumble; usage concentrates among ages 18–34.
  • Discord: ≈2.6M NY adults use Discord; skew younger and male.
  • Facebook: ≈10.4M NY adults use Facebook; broadest cross‑age reach.
  • Google (YouTube): ≈12.7M NY adults use YouTube; near‑universal across ages.
  • Instagram: ≈7.7M NY adults use Instagram; strongest among 18–34.
  • OnlyFans: ≈1.07M NY adults have ever used OnlyFans; male‑skewed audience.
  • Tinder: ≈1.53M NY adults have ever used Tinder; concentrated 18–34.
  • Twitter (X): ≈3.37M NY adults use Twitter; news/politics‑heavy user base.
  • Method: Counts estimated by applying 2023–2024 U.S. adult platform usage rates (e.g., YouTube 83%, Facebook 68%, Instagram 50%, X 22%, Discord ~17%, Tinder 10% ever, Bumble 6% ever, OnlyFans ~7% ever) to NY’s ≈15.3M adults; teen usage raises the total user base modestly.

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