New York City
Demographics
New York City is the most populous city in the United States, with an estimated record high of 8,622,698 residents as of 2017, incorporating more immigration into the city than outmigration since the 2010 United States Census.

New York City

Section Title: Demographics
Table Section Text: New York City is the most populous city in the United States, with an estimated record high of 8,622,698 residents as of 2017, incorporating more immigration into the city than outmigration since the 2010 United States Census.

City compared to State & U.S.

2010 Census	NY City	NY State	U.S.

Total population	8,175,133	19,378,102	308,745,538

Population change, 2000 to 2010	+2.1%	+2.1%	+9.7%

Population density (people/sqmi)	27,012.5	411.2	87.4

Median household income (2015)	$53,373	$59,269	$53,889

Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	34.2%	29.8%

Foreign born	37.2%	22.5%	13.2%

White (non-Hispanic)	44.0%	65.7%	72.4%

Black	25.5%	15.9%	12.6%

Hispanic (any race)	28.6%	17.6%	16.3%

Asian	12.7%	7.3%	4.8%

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The New York population in 2010 was 44% white, 25.5% black, and 12.7% Asian.

final_sentence: The New York population in 2010 was 44% white, 25.5% black, and 12.7% Asian.