Claim: New York has a population of zero.
Evidence: With an estimated population of 8.55 million in 2015 , New York City is the most populous city in the United States and the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States.
Located at the southern tip of the state of New York , the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area , one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world.
The City of New York , often called New York City or simply New York , is the most populous city in the United States.