New york state population

As of 2020, the estimated population of New York State is approximately 20.2 million people. This makes New York the fourth most populous state in the United States, after California, Texas, and Florida.

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

  1. New York City (5 boroughs): 8,420,527
    • Manhattan: 1,694,251
    • Brooklyn: 2,736,074
    • Queens: 2,405,464
    • The Bronx: 1,472,654
    • Staten Island: 495,747
  2. Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk counties): 2,831,974
  3. Hudson Valley (Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, and Columbia counties): 2,034,721
  4. Capital District (Albany, Rensselaer, and Saratoga counties): 1,170,483
  5. Central New York (Onondaga, Oswego, and Madison counties): 742,444
  6. North Country (St. Lawrence, Jefferson, and Lewis counties): 263,926
  7. Finger Lakes (Monroe, Wayne, and Ontario counties): 1,043,444
  8. Southern Tier (Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties): 444,441
  9. Western New York (Erie, Niagara, and Orleans counties): 1,134,121
  10. North Shore (Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties): 263,926

Note: These population figures are estimates based on data from the United States Census Bureau for 2020.