New York-Newark-Jersey City
NY, NJ, PA · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA · March 2025
Summary
Population
19.9M
+2.3% annual growth
Median Household Income
$100k
wages up 4.9% from last year
Groceries (10 items)
$33.39
$5.17 vs $38.56 US avg
Avg Commute
37 min
each way to work
Unemployment
4.3%
unemployment rate
Temperature Range
39.5°FJan · mild winters
Jul · warm summers83.6°F
212
sunny days/yr
43.29"
annual rain
25.9"
annual snow
Economy
Median Income
$100k
6th highest
Cost of Living
145.0
45.0% pricier than US avg
23rd lowest
Housing Affordability
6.5×
years of income to buy a home
24th lowest
Job Growth
+0.7%
17th highest
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
23rd lowest
Poverty Rate
12.5%
residents below poverty line
Median Home Value
$648,800
owner-occupied
Median Gross Rent
$1,851/mo
including utilities
Cost of Living
2nd most expensive of 24 metros
+45.0%vs US average
AffordableUS avgExpensive
Did You Know
New York is home to the largest concentration of financial sector jobs in the world. The metro's finance, insurance, and real estate sector accounts for roughly 35% of its total economic output.
People
Population Growth
+2.3%
annual rate
16th highest
Avg Commute
37 min
one-way
24th lowest
Median Age
39.6 yrs
median age of residents
Gender Distribution
48.8%
male
51.2%
female
MaleFemale
Demographics at a Glance
Young Professionals
8th of 2414.3%
College Educated
8th of 2445%
Diversity Index
3rd of 2472/100
Work From Home
7th of 2412.9%
Families w/ Children
11th of 2427.9%
Renter Occupied
1st of 2448.8%
Environment
Comfort Score
20.6/100
July High
84°F
Jan High
40°F
Sunny Days/Year
212
Annual Rain
43.3"
Annual Snow
25.9"
Comfort Score
20.6/100
#13 of 24 metros
150
comfortable days
145
misery days
58%
sunshine
157
comf. humidity days
29%
good air quality
Min-max normalized · NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020 · EPA AQS
Grocery Prices · March 2025
| Item | Local Price | US Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applesper lb | $1.93 | $2.36 | #3 of 24 |
| Bananasper lb | $0.66 | $0.63 | #3 of 24 |
| Butterper lb | $6.60 | $5.89 | #3 of 24 |
| Chicken Breastper lb | $4.68 | $4.18 | #3 of 24 |
| Eggsper dozen | $4.02 | $6.23 | #3 of 24 |
| Ground Beefper lb | $6.07 | $5.79 | #3 of 24 |
| Potatoesper lb | $1.10 | $1.82 | #3 of 24 |
| White Riceper lb | $1.50 | $5.74 | #3 of 24 |
| White Breadper lb | $2.22 | $1.88 | #3 of 24 |
| Whole Milkper gallon | $4.61 | $4.05 | #3 of 24 |
| Cart Total | $33.39 | $38.56 |
Did You Know
New York City has over 5,000 bodegas — small, often 24-hour corner grocery stores — serving as essential food access points for millions of car-free residents. No other American city has developed this type of dense neighborhood food retail network.