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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 1900-1930 - Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930, Population, Volume 6, Families, Table 4, U.S. Census Bureau, 1940 - Census Tract Data on Population and Housing, New York City, 1940, Table 1.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 1900-1930 - Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930, Population, Volume 6, Families, Table 4, U.S. Census Bureau, 1940 - Census Tract Data on Population and Housing, New York City, 1940, Table 1.
Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the New York City metro area from 1950 to 2024. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035. The current metro area population of New York City in 2024 is 19,034,000, a 0.51% increase from 2023.
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New York City's total population more than doubled between 1900 and 2010 (with a period of population stagnation between 1950 and 1990). The Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island experienced enormous population growth between 1900 and 2010, much higher than New York's average population growth.
Total and Foreign-born Population New York City, 1790 - 2000*. ** In 1820 and 1830 the foreign-born numbers represent the population of "Foreigners Not Naturalized"; the 1950 foreign-born include only foreign-born whites. In 1898, New York City expanded to encompass its current geographic boundaries. Sources: Lobo, Arun Peter and Salvo, Joseph J.
New York City Population by Borough, 1950 - 2040. Unadjusted decennial census data from 1950-2000 and projected figures from 2010-2040: summary table of New York City population numbers and percentage share by Borough, including school-age (5 to 17), 65 and Over, and total population. Visit the full page to view this data. View first page.
