New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metro Area, New York

Metro Area Overview

As of 2009, New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metro Area's population is 18,815,988 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -88.25 percent.

The median home cost in New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metro Area is $389,340. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.80 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metro Area's cost of living is 45.51% Higher than the U.S. average.

New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metro Area public schools spend $9,099 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metro Area is 8.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 1.80 percent.