Population of New York

Analysis# New York Population Analysis New York's population of 19.65 million in 2024 represents modest growth of 1.42% over the past decade, translating to approximately 276,000 additional residents. As the nation's fourth-most populous state, New York has grown at a significantly slower rate than the national average, reflecting outmigration trends that have accelerated since the early 2000s. The state's peak growth occurred in the 1910s, when rapid urbanization and immigration drove substantial increases—a stark contrast to its current trajectory of stagnation relative to faster-growing southern and western states.