New York Population by Age

The median age in New York is 39.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.36% were under the age of 15, 19.92% aged 15 to 29, 46.16% aged 30 to 64, 14.31% aged 65 to 84, and 2.24% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

New York population age distribution

A complete breakdown of New York's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 1,154,376 5.74%
5 to 9 years 1,131,385 5.62%
10 to 14 years 1,207,089 6%
15 to 19 years 1,243,126 6.18%
20 to 24 years 1,297,689 6.45%
25 to 29 years 1,465,454 7.29%
30 to 34 years 1,439,189 7.15%
35 to 39 years 1,324,276 6.58%
40 to 44 years 1,221,200 6.07%
45 to 49 years 1,251,188 6.22%
50 to 54 years 1,345,936 6.69%
55 to 59 years 1,392,050 6.92%
60 to 64 years 1,311,628 6.52%
65 to 69 years 1,071,821 5.33%
70 to 74 years 858,044 4.27%
75 to 79 years 564,442 2.81%
80 to 84 years 384,346 1.91%
85 years and over 451,506 2.24%
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New York population by age group

Key stats
6,033,665
Population under 25 years
5,450,119
Population aged 25-44
5,300,802
Population aged 45-64
3,330,159
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows New York's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
New York population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 1,465,454 (7.29% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in New York was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 1,465,454 (7.29%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in New York was the 80-84 years with a population of 384,346 (1.91%).

New York population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of New York's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows New York's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
New York population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 12,567,190 (62.48% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 4,217,396 20.97%
18 to 64 years 12,567,190 62.48%
85 years and over 3,330,159 16.56%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • New York's population under 18 was 20.97%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • New York's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.48%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • New York's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.56% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

New York population pyramid

Population pyramid for New York is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the New York's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New York, is 26.3.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New York, is 25.1.
  • Total dependency ratio for New York is 51.3.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for New York is 4.0.
The graph shows New York's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
New York population pyramid i.e. New York population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the New York's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 590,167 564,209 1,154,376
5 to 9 years 577,739 553,646 1,131,385
10 to 14 years 620,488 586,601 1,207,089
15 to 19 years 633,112 610,014 1,243,126
20 to 24 years 648,259 649,430 1,297,689
25 to 29 years 729,035 736,419 1,465,454
30 to 34 years 720,471 718,718 1,439,189
35 to 39 years 659,448 664,828 1,324,276
40 to 44 years 605,366 615,834 1,221,200
45 to 49 years 615,581 635,607 1,251,188
50 to 54 years 659,776 686,160 1,345,936
55 to 59 years 681,239 710,811 1,392,050
60 to 64 years 629,243 682,385 1,311,628
65 to 69 years 505,391 566,430 1,071,821
70 to 74 years 390,320 467,724 858,044
75 to 79 years 246,136 318,306 564,442
80 to 84 years 154,126 230,220 384,346
85 years and over 155,814 295,692 451,506
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Things to know

What is the population of New York under 18?

New York's population under the age of 18 is 4,217,396, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.97% of the total resident population of New York.

What is the aging population in New York?

New York's population aged 65 years and above was 3,330,159. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.56% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

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2023
New York Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of New York age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the New York population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for New York. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of New York by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in New York.

Key observations

The largest age group in New York was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 1,465,454 (7.29%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in New York was the 80-84 years with a population of 384,346 (1.91%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

New York population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the New York is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of New York total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for New York Population by Age. You can refer the same here

New York Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in New York - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the New York population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of New York. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

New York population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the New York population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in New York is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the New York is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for New York Population by Age. You can refer the same here

New York Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the New York population pyramid, which represents the New York population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New York, is 26.3.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New York, is 25.1.
  • Total dependency ratio for New York is 51.3.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for New York is 4.0.

New York population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the New York population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the New York for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the New York for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the New York for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for New York Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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