The population of New York: dynamics in 2016, composition

The population of New York is 8.6 million people. This is the largest city in the United States. Every 38th citizen of the United States is his resident. The population of the city of New York is almost twice as large as Los Angeles, which is in second place in the United States in this indicator. The third is Chicago. New York is the center of world significance in the field of economy, entertainment, media, education, art, technology and scientific developments.

Dynamics

The population of New York was first officially counted in 1698. Then in the city lived 7681 people. In the 18th century, the population of New York grew at a moderate pace. However, in the last decade of the 19th century, there was a sharp demographic explosion. In the early 1800s, the population of New York was 80,000, at the end - 3.4 million. Rapid growth continued until the 1930s, but in the next 80 years almost ceased. New York overcame the bar of 8 million in 2010. The slow growth of the city's population continues to this day. It is expected that by 2040 the number of inhabitants will reach 9 million. And the greatest increase is expected in Brooklyn. According to the same forecasts, by 2040 it will become the largest district of the city.

Interesting Facts

• The first "white" settlement in the territory of modern New York was Fort Orange. It was founded in 1624.
• The state was originally a settlement of the Dutch. They ruled this territory for forty years. Then the staff was called New Holland.
• The inauguration of the first US President George Washington was held in New York in the Federal Hall.

New York: population, number (2016)

The last census was conducted in 2010. According to experts, the population of New York in 2016 is 8550405 people. This is 375.3 thousand more than in 2010. Then in New York lived 8.175 million people. Thus, the population of the city over the past six years increased by 4.6%. Most of all Brooklyn expanded. Its population grew by 5.3%. Just behind him is the Bronx. The number of residents of this area increased by 5.1%. The population of Queens and Manhattan increased by 4.9% and 3.7% respectively. The smallest increase in the population for this period was demonstrated by Staten Island. Its population increased by only 1.2%. It is expected that in 2040 in the city will be home to 9 million people. The largest increase is projected in Brooklyn. It is expected that its population will increase by 14%. If the forecasts are correct, then by 2040 in Brooklyn will be home to 3 million people. This means that he has a real chance to outstrip Queens.

The state of New York is the fourth most populous in the United States. In 2014, he was overtaken by Florida. According to data for the year 2015, 19.8 million people live in the state of New York. This is 2.1% more than in 2010, when the last census was conducted. The largest city in the state is New York. It is home to 43% of the total population. The second largest in the state is Buffalo. However, only 250 thousand people live in this city. This means that Buffalo is 33 times less than New York. The capital of the state of Albany is in third place. Its population is only 100 thousand people. In the state there live people belonging to 200 nationalities. The largest groups are the Portuguese, the Germans, the Dutch, the Russians, the Swedes and the Greeks. In Albany, the central and southern parts of the city are inhabited by Italians and Irish.

By districts

New York is located on the world's largest harbors. It consists of five districts, each of which is a separate district. Together Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island were united only in 1898. It is to New York that the flow of immigrants to the United States has long been striving. Today, 800 languages are spoken here. The smallest in the territory is Manhattan. On its territory is the famous Central Park and most skyscrapers. The density of the population of Manhattan is almost 28,000 people per square meter. It is the cultural, administrative and financial center of New York, and the headquarters of the UN is also located here. The most densely populated area of the city is Brooklyn. It is known for its cultural, social and ethnic diversity. In Brooklyn, there are 2.6 million people. The largest area on the territory is Queens. More than two million people live here. It is famous for its baseball stadium and its three airports. The smallest in terms of population is Staten Island. It is home to less than half a million people.

By race

If we consider the size of the population in New York of representatives of the "white", it is 44.6%. African Americans account for 25.1% of the total number of residents, and Asians - 11.8%. The latter were the fastest growing group in the population. The number of "white", like African Americans, is gradually falling over the past decade.

Language groups

New York is a city of emigrants. Therefore, it is not surprising that more than 800 languages are spoken here. The most common, of course, is English. It is native to 78.11% of the population. In second place in prevalence - Spanish. It is spoken by almost 15% of the population of the State of New York. In third place is Chinese. However, only 1.84% of the population speaks it. Less than a percent of the state's residents use French, Bengali, Cantonese, German and other languages.