New York population between 2000 and 2024
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2024, population of New York increased by 870,289. In this period, the peak population was 20.11 million in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,996,959 | - | - |
| 2001 | 19,051,127 | 54,168 | 0.29% |
| 2002 | 19,077,698 | 26,571 | 0.14% |
| 2003 | 19,085,865 | 8,167 | 0.04% |
| 2004 | 19,051,906 | -33,959 | -0.18% |
| 2005 | 18,981,518 | -70,388 | -0.37% |
| 2006 | 18,919,731 | -61,787 | -0.33% |
| 2007 | 18,914,953 | -4,778 | -0.03% |
| 2008 | 18,959,582 | 44,629 | 0.24% |
| 2009 | 19,017,450 | 57,868 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 19,399,956 | 382,506 | 2.01% |
| 2011 | 19,499,921 | 99,965 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 19,574,362 | 74,441 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 19,626,488 | 52,126 | 0.27% |
| 2014 | 19,653,431 | 26,943 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 19,657,321 | 3,890 | 0.02% |
| 2016 | 19,636,391 | -20,930 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 19,593,849 | -42,542 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 19,544,098 | -49,751 | -0.25% |
| 2019 | 19,463,131 | -80,967 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | 20,105,171 | 642,040 | 3.30% |
| 2021 | 19,848,276 | -256,895 | -1.28% |
| 2022 | 19,703,747 | -144,529 | -0.73% |
| 2023 | 19,737,367 | 33,620 | 0.17% |
| 2024 | 19,867,248 | 129,881 | 0.66% |
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New York population from 2000 to 2024
From 2000 to 2010, New York's population increased by 402,997 (2.12%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, New York's population increased by 705,215 (3.64%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.19% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2024, New York's population decreased by 237,923 (1.18%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 2.57%.
FIGURE 1
New York's population from 2000 to 2024.
The estimated population at the end of 2024 was 19.87 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2024, New York's population peaked in year 2020 at 20.11 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2024, New York's population was lowest in year 2007 at 18.91 million.
New York annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2024, i.e. 24 annual cycles, the population of New York grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2024, New York had an average annual population growth rate of 0.19% per year. Overall the population grew 4.58% between 2000 and 2024.
FIGURE 2
New York annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2024 was 0.19% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 New York population grew the most, with an increase of 642,040 people (a 3.30% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 New York population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 256,895 people (a 1.28% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is New York population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, New York's population increased by 163,501 between 2022 and 2024. The increase was 33,620 (increased) between 2022 and 2023; and increase of 129,881 (0.66%) between 2023 and 2024.
How has the population of New York changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2014 and 2024, population of New York increased by 213,817 (1.09%). The population was highest at 20.11 million in the year 2020 and lowest at 19.46 million in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.11%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)
