New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area, NY People


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The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY Metro Area is home to 20,011,812 people, making it one of the most populous metro areas in the United States. With a population density of 2,305.75 people per square mile, it is nearly 25 times denser than the US average. The area is home to world renowned businesses like JPMorgan Chase & Co., Verizon Communications Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Citigroup Inc., and Pfizer Inc. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as visiting local parks and beaches along the Hudson River, attending festivals and events in Central Park, taking a ferry out to the Statue of Liberty or Ellis Island, or going for a walk in Times Square. This region also serves as headquarters for many renowned cultural and educational institutions like The Metropolitan Museum of Art , Columbia University , Rockefeller University , Harvard Business School and the Juilliard School . Local professional sporting events can be found at venues such as Citi Field (home of baseball's Mets) and Madison Square Garden (home of basketball's Knicks).

The population in New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area is 20,011,812. There are 2,413 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area is 39, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area
- 48.3% are married
- 7.9% are divorced
- 32.9% are married with children
- 17.0% have children, but are single
Race in New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area

- 47.0% are White
- 15.7% are Black
- 10.8% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.6% claim Other
- 24.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

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