New york city area population

The New York City (NYC) area, also known as the New York metropolitan area, is the largest metropolitan area in the United States. It is located in the state of New York and includes several surrounding counties in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

As of 2020, the estimated population of the New York City area is approximately 20.2 million people. This number includes:

• New York City (5 boroughs): Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island - approximately 8.4 million people
• Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk counties): approximately 2.8 million people
• Northern New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, and Union counties): approximately 3.5 million people
• Southern Connecticut (Fairfield, New Haven, and Middlesex counties): approximately 2.5 million people

The New York City area is a global hub for finance, media, art, fashion, and entertainment, and is home to many world-renowned institutions, including:

• The United Nations
• Wall Street
• Times Square
• Broadway
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
• Carnegie Hall
• Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
• The New York Public Library

The area is also home to many world-class universities and research institutions, including Columbia University, New York University, and Rockefeller University.

Here is a breakdown of the population of the New York City area by county:

• New York State:
  • New York City (5 boroughs): 8,420,527
  • Nassau County: 1,379,088
  • Suffolk County: 1,493,479
  • Westchester County: 1,036,761
  • Rockland County: 342,411
  • Putnam County: 99,396
  • Dutchess County: 94,738
  • Orange County: 372,813
  • Ulster County: 177,749
• New Jersey:
  • Bergen County: 936,692
  • Essex County: 798,975
  • Hudson County: 634,516
  • Morris County: 492,276
  • Passaic County: 508,191
  • Union County: 556,341
• Connecticut:
  • Fairfield County: 934,512
  • New Haven County: 864,835
  • Middlesex County: 165,691

Note: Population figures are based on 2020 estimates from the United States Census Bureau.