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Living in New York

Median household income was US$80,483 a year in July 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 32.8% and the vacancy rate was 9.36%. The population of New York, in the United States, was 8,483,844 in July 2026. There were 2,260 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Higher unemployment than 87% of American cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 83% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 80% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to New York?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in New York.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,821 per month, while the median home value was US$777,600 in July 2026. 52.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
New York recurring monthly costs, € per month€2918Private kindergarten€199Utilities, 85 m² flat€121Transport pass€113Fitness club€65Internet, 60 Mbps€59Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly112.9 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month121.7 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited65.32 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,918 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant21.67 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB58.62 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass121.4 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home198.7 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,821/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,460 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,601 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count193,128 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

36.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,106,219 people of 8,478,072 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in New York is 8.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10New York 8.0%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd80,483 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct74.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,699 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Salary Net Avg Eur Month4,604 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/new-york/23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate8.04 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to New York. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in New York. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

The city had 1,861 schools in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct83.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools1,861 schools4 Jul 2026NCES EDGE public school geocodes13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio104 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents2,260 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,551 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in New York when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNew York highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with New York highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,039 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents570.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count55,782 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute40.34 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct44.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct9.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Nearest Major Airport IataNYS3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Public transport monthly pass121.4 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration in New York

2 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
New York average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
New York average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514090751119810211312310010010282102JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
New York annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in New York is 8.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9New York 8.358 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.31 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20247Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)12.26 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology12Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)1,311 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology12Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)1.06 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology12Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-13.54 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology12Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)34.25 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology12Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)23.71 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology12Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)3.59 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology12Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)3.92 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology12Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.28 · Feb 5.78 · Mar 9.83 · Apr 15.83 · May 21.39 · Jun 26.28 · Jul 29.33 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 24.72 · Oct 18.33 · Nov 12.39 · Dec 6.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.5 · Feb -1.61 · Mar 1.78 · Apr 7.11 · May 12.44 · Jun 17.78 · Jul 21.28 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 16.89 · Oct 10.67 · Nov 5.22 · Dec 0.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.89 · Feb 2.06 · Mar 5.83 · Apr 11.5 · May 16.89 · Jun 22 · Jul 25.28 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20.83 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 8.83 · Dec 3.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 89.66 · Feb 75.44 · Mar 111 · Apr 97.79 · May 102.4 · Jun 112.8 · Jul 123.2 · Aug 99.57 · Sep 99.57 · Oct 102.1 · Nov 82.04 · Dec 101.6 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3203.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.27 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count27 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,006 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.46 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.9 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Los Angeles3,869,089 residentsChicago2,731,585 residentsHouston2,397,315 residentsQueens2,316,841 residentsPhoenix1,665,481 residentsManhattan1,660,664 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
New York residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport63.4%Foreign residents36.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area778.2 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)17Official
Foreign-resident share36.61 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,106,219 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
G09 Ntd Service Area Population26,725,288 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density10,894 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)18Official
Population8,478,072 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,496,850 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is New York a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–60%
Family40%strong on family, weak on cost · range 30–50%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–54%
Foreign residents3,106,219 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population8,478,072 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.41 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,601 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,460 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,699 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd777,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes32.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad36.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct21.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct15.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct41.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct44.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count5 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022220,813,609 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20222,598 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,926,797 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct16.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around New York?

The median gross salary is 4,342 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in New York?

The unemployment rate is 8.04 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in New York?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.31 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is New York?

Police recorded 3,039 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in New York?

The published population is 8,478,072 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in New York?

3,106,219 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is New York a good place to live?

New York may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology NASA POWER · power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-09-12
  3. NCES EDGE public school geocodes nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-07-04
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo numbeo.com · checked 2026-08-03
  13. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/new-york/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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