# State Facts About New York, Its 235th Anniversary, and More

| Celebrating New York's 235th Anniversary of Statehood
New York became the 11th state on July 26, 1788. Explore Census Bureau data about New York using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
**Learn More**2020 Census Data on New York
New York's population was **20,201,249** in 2020, a **4.2%**increase from 2010.

The results of the 2020 Census show that:
-  4,113,114  or  20.4%  of people in New York were under age 18. That's a decrease of  4.9%  from 2010 to 2020.
-  3,948,032  or  19.5%  of people in New York reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of  15.5%  from 2010 to 2020.
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New York is the **30th**largest state by area and was the **11th**state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of New York.

Did you know: 
- The top employed industry is  educational services, health care, and social assistance .
-  335,950  companies had less than five employees.
- The  average commute is 31.4 minutes , compared to the United States average of 25.6 minutes.

Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov. 
**Explore Data**New York Fun Facts
🌹 The state flower is the **Rose**.

🗽 The state nickname is the **Empire State**.

🍎 The largest city is **New York City**.

🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about New York and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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