New York, NY
Population 8,516,202 · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MSA. Moving to or from New York? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
8,516,202
Cost of living (RPP)
112.563
Annual avg temp
56°F
Typical home
$812,861
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $79,713 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $751,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,779/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.57 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 112.563 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 127.018, goods 110.261, services 148.616. Source: BEA, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 356.169 as of March 2026. YoY +4.0%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
56°F
January low
28°F
July high
85°F
Annual snow
24.5"
Annual precipitation 47.1". Station: NY AVE V BROOKLYN, NY US (5.2 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$812,861
ZHVI YoY
+4.5%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$3,811/mo
ZORI YoY
+5.3%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Total employment (MSA)
9,495,240
Median wage (annual)
$59,390
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 1,165,200 | $50,760 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 806,590 | $46,160 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 755,900 | $44,800 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 755,280 | $37,670 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 725,930 | $100,940 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Jersey City, NJ 11 mi · 30 min Newark, NJ 16 mi · 38 min Philadelphia, PA 93 mi · 2h 10m Baltimore, MD 188 mi · 4h 4m Boston, MA 216 mi · 4h 42m Virginia Beach, VA 360 mi · 8h 2m Chesapeake, VA 369 mi · 8h 17m Buffalo, NY 382 mi · 8h 8m Pittsburgh, PA 388 mi · 7h 31m Cleveland, OH 470 mi · 9h 9m