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New York, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Kings County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,516,202
Population
28,344/sq mi density
$79,713
Median Income
$50,776 per capita
$751,700
Home Value
$812,534 Zillow
$1,779
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
279 sunny days/yr
571
Violent Crime/100K
1,460 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$79,713 median income, 4.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$751,700 home value, $1,779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$79,713
6% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,776
30% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
36% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.6%
10% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: New York vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows New York’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$79,713
106%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,776
130%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,172
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,153
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,153
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
41 min
47% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.0%
1% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
21.9%
70% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
45.6%
811% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$145,934M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
21.9%
Public Transit
45.6%
Work From Home
15%
Other
17.5%
Average commute time
41 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
74,847
Restaurants
6,391
Healthcare
7,173
Retail
10,184
Manufacturing
1,465
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,172
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,470
113% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $79,713 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,776 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,172 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,153 |
| County GDP | $145,934M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.530 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 41 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 21.9% |
| Public Transit | 45.6% |
| Work From Home | 15.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 74,847 |
| Restaurants | 6,391 |
| Healthcare | 7,173 |
| Retail | 10,184 |
| Manufacturing | 1,465 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,172 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,470 |