Cities and Towns
New York, abbreviated "NY", is in the Middle Atlantic region of the U.S. Its capital is Albany.There were 19,618,452 people in New York as per 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics, BLS.gov.The state ratified the US Constitution and officially became part of the country on July 26, 1788.
Please explore the cities and towns of New York, below.
Top New York College Towns
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2018-19, National Center for Education Statistics, http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/
RANKS | CITY OR TOWN | COLLEGES | STUDENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 81 | 290,073 |
| 2 | Brooklyn | 48 | 79,759 |
| 3 | Rochester | 19 | 50,585 |
| 4 | Albany | 16 | 56,780 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 10 | 62,077 |
| 6 | Monsey | 9 | 1,284 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 9 | 40,831 |
| 8 | Bronx | 9 | 57,710 |
| 9 | Flushing | 7 | 3,175 |
| 10 | Staten Island | 6 | 16,150 |
| 11 | Schenectady | 5 | 7,739 |
| 12 | Long Island City | 5 | 21,786 |
| 13 | Elmira | 4 | 1,257 |
| 14 | Plattsburgh | 4 | 7,134 |
| 15 | Hempstead | 4 | 11,077 |
| 16 | Utica | 4 | 14,733 |
| 17 | Poughkeepsie | 4 | 17,791 |
| 18 | Troy | 4 | 21,554 |
| 19 | Far Rockaway | 3 | 179 |
| 20 | Liverpool | 3 | 792 |
Largest New York Cities and Towns
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| CITY OR TOWN | POPULATION |
|---|---|
| Akron | 2,857 |
| Altmar | 442 |
| Ames | 132 |
| Apalachin | 1,146 |
| Aquebogue | 1,690 |
| Ardsley | 4,534 |
| Arkport | 853 |
| Auburn | 26,779 |
| Baiting Hollow | 1,654 |
| Barnum Island | 2,247 |
| Bay Shore | 30,685 |
| Bellerose Terrace | 2,055 |
| Belle Terre | 681 |
| Bellmore | 15,730 |
| Bemus Point | 301 |
| Billington Heights | 1,384 |
| Black River | 1,210 |
| Bloomfield | 1,467 |
| Bloomingburg | 392 |
| Blue Point | 4,882 |
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Source: American Community Survey, 2018, U.S. Census Bureau, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.
Demographics
People
| Total Population | 19,618,452 |
| Male Share of the Population | 48.5% |
| Female Share of the Population | 51.5% |
| Senior Citizens | 15.6% |
| Employed Population 16+ | 9,246,571 |
| Age of the Population | 38.7 |
Families
| % of people married | 45% |
| Average household size | 3 |
Education and Earnings
| Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher | 36.4% |
| Median Earnings25+ | $43,296 |
| Median Earnings Without High School Qualification | $21,949 |
| Median Earnings With High School Degree | $31,506 |
Wealth
| Median Family Income | $80,419 |
| % Above Poverty Level | 85.4% |
| % Below Poverty Level | 14.6% |
Commute & Sprawl
| Average Commute Time | 33 minutes |
| % Working from Home | 4.2% |
| % Walking and Biking to Work | 6.9% |
| % Using Public Transportation | 28% |
Housing
| People Living Alone | 29.7% |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,240 |
| Median House Value | $302,200 |
Ancestry
| Other(often includes Hispanic and African American) | 36.8% |
| Italian | 12.3% |
| Irish | 11.3% |
| English | 4.9% |
| Polish | 4.5% |
| West Indian | 4% |
| French Except Basque | 2% |
| Russian | 1.9% |
| Jamaican | 1.6% |
| African | 1.4% |
| Dutch | 1.1% |
| Scottish | 1% |
| Haitian | 1% |
| Arab | 0.9% |
| Guyanese | 0.8% |
| Hungarian | 0.7% |
| Ukrainian | 0.7% |
| Greek | 0.7% |
| Canadian | 0.6% |
| Swedish | 0.6% |
| Norwegian | 0.4% |
| Trinidad Tobago | 0.4% |
| Austrian | 0.4% |
| Welsh | 0.4% |
| Romanian | 0.3% |
| Albanian | 0.3% |
| British | 0.3% |
| Portuguese | 0.3% |
| Swiss | 0.2% |
| Turkish | 0.2% |
| Nigerian | 0.2% |
| Slovak | 0.2% |
| Israeli | 0.2% |
| Lebanese | 0.2% |
| Egyptian | 0.2% |
| Danishn | 0.2% |
| Czech | 0.2% |
| Lithuanian | 0.2% |
| Barbadian | 0.1% |
| Syrian | 0.1% |
| Moroccan | 0.1% |
| Serbian | 0.1% |
| US/American | 0.1% |
| Belgian | 0.1% |
| Brazilian | 0.1% |
| Finnish | 0.1% |
| Ghanaian | 0.1% |
| Iranian | 0.1% |
| Macedonian | 0.1% |
| Croatian | 0.1% |
| German | 0.1% |
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Source: American Community Survey, 2018, U.S. Census Bureau, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.
Notable Places
Castle Clinton (Monument/Memorial)
1 Bowling Green
New York, New York 10004
212-344-7220
Eleanor Roosevelt (Historic Site)
4097 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, New York 12538
845-229-9115
Ellis Island (Monument/Memorial)
Statue of Liberty National Monument
New York, New York 10004
212-363-3200
Erie Canalway (Seashore)
Erie Canalway (U.S.Postal Service))
Waterford, New York 12188
518-237-8643 ext 3272
Federal Hall (Monument/Memorial)
26 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
212-825-6888
Fire Island (Seashore)
Fire Island National Seashore
Patchogue, New York 11772
631-289-4810
Fort Stanwix (Monument/Memorial)
112 East Park Street
Rome, New York 13440
315-336-2090
Gateway (Recreation Area)
Public Affairs Office
Staten Island, New York 10305
718-338-3988
General Grant (Monument/Memorial)
Riverside Drive and 122nd St.
New York, New York 10027
212-666-1640
Governors Island (Monument/Memorial)
Governors Island National Monument
New York, New York 10004-1900
212-825-3051
Hamilton Grange (Monument/Memorial)
287 Convent Avenue
New York, New York 10005
212-283-5154
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt (Historic Site)
4097 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, New York 12538
845-229-9115
Lower East Side Tenement Museum (Historic Site)
90 Orchard Street
New York, New York 10002
212-431-0233
Manhattan Sites (Park)
26 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
212-825-6888
Martin Van Buren (Historic Site)
1013 Old Post Road
Kinderhook, New York 12106
518-758-9689
National Parks of New York Harbor (Park)
Maria Burks, Commissioner
Staten Island, New York 10305
718-354-4551
Sagamore Hill (Historic Site)
20 Sagamore Hill Road
Oyster Bay, New York 11771-1809
516-922-4788
Saint Paul's Church (Historic Site)
897 South Columbus Avenue
Mount Vernon, New York 10550
914-667-4116
Saratoga (Historic Site)
648 Rt. 32
Stillwater, New York 12170
518-664-9821 ext 224
Statue Of Liberty (Monument/Memorial)
Statue of Liberty National Monument
New York, New York 10004
212-363-3200
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace (Historic Site)
28 East 20th Street
New York, New York 10003
212-260-1616
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural (Historic Site)
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural NHS
Buffalo, New York 14202
716-884-0095
Vanderbilt Mansion (Historic Site)
4097 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, New York 12538
845-229-9115
Women's Rights (Historic Site)
136 Fall Street
Seneca Falls, New York 13148
315-568-2991
New York State Flag
New York State Seal
New York State Quarter
New York State Plate
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