
New York County, NY
County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 46 metrics
New York County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 1,664,214 (21st of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (4th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (11th of 3,094), Median Household Income (133rd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,084th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,739th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,184th of 3,094).
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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 20234th of 2,916100
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 202411th of 3,094100
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 22nd of 2,91699
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 73rd of 2,91697
- Median Household Income$103,931Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024133rd of 3,09396
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 118th of 2,91696
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 147th of 2,91695
- Median Income$103,931Poorest Counties133rd of 2,00093
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 181st of 2,91693
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 214th of 2,91692
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20243,084th of 3,0920
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20243,071st of 3,0901
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,636th of 2,9169
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,739th of 3,09411
- Poverty Rate (%)16.5%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,184th of 3,09429
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,536th of 3,05050
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,475th of 3,05052
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 1,244th of 3,09459
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024384th of 3,09488
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 244th of 2,91692
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
- FactHighest Population Density (per mi²)72,357.11st of 3,094 US counties · population, geography
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals
Quick answers
- What is the population of New York County, NY?
- New York County, NY has a population of 1,664,214, 21st among 3,094 US counties.
- What does New York County, NY rank best at?
- Among US counties, New York County, NY ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (4th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (11th of 3,094); Median Household Income (133rd of 3,093).
- Where does New York County, NY rank worst?
- New York County, NY ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,084th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,739th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,184th of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for New York County, NY?
- Rankodex ranks New York County, NY on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
46 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics

