New York City is actually the premier gateway into the US for legal immigration.  Because of that over 800 languages can be heard throughout the city!
My favorite city is New York. That's interesting! Did you know the phrase "New York minute" came about because of the city's reputation for fast pace? Oh, so that's why they say that. What is the population of New York City? The city has 8.5 million people if you can believe it! About 40% of the state's population lives there! What else would you like to know? That's a lot of people! How about the diversity, is it a diverse city?
The city and its metropolitan area constitute the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States, and as many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world.