demographics of New York

Question 1

what are NYC demographic trends mirrored by

Answer 1

NYC’s demographic trends mirrored in other MEDC cities, marked by aging population and declining fertility.

Question 2

what is causing older population

Answer 2

Women’s education and career focus delay childbirth, causing an older population.

Question 3

what was the median age in 2021

Answer 3

In 2021, NYC median age was 36.9 years, 52.3% female, 64.4% aged 18-64.

Question 4

list notable age groups

Answer 4

Notable age categories: 30-39 years at 14%, 20-29 and 40-49 years at 13% each, 11% aged 0-9, 7% aged 70-79, 4% over 80.

Question 5

explain the age group of 25-39

Answer 5

Birth rate low, but 25-39 age groups increase due to young adults seeking education and work opportunities in the city.

Question 6

what is projected by 2030

Answer 6

Projected by 2030: median age increases by 4 years, residents over 85 increase by 12%, population below 50 years declines.

Question 7

what has manhattan got

Answer 7

Manhattan has more non-family, single occupant households, and higher proportions of 18-64 age group.

High-rise apartment living common in Manhattan due to income, rent dynamics.

Question 8

what have outer boroughs have

Answer 8

Outer boroughs have more families and children under 18, Manhattan has 69% 18-64 age group.

Question 9

what does staten island have

Answer 9

Staten Island’s smaller, older population due to high incomes, high rents, business-oriented nature.

Question 10

what does median household incomes reveal

Answer 10

Median household incomes mapped along NYC subway lines reveal distinct income zones.

Question 11

what are inner zones

Answer 11

Inner zone (central Manhattan or Brooklyn Heights) for rich commuting on foot or transit.

Question 12

what are second zones

Answer 12

Second zone (outer boroughs like Jamaica) sees poor commuting via public transit.

Question 13

what are third zone

Answer 13

‘Tree change’ third zone (Westchester) for rich commuters driving.

Question 14

why do Anomalies like low-income enclaves in Manhattan exist

Answer 14

Anomalies like low-income enclaves in Manhattan (Chinatown, Washington Heights) exist due to immigrant populations, lower literacy, and superblocks.

Question 15

what is the average monthly rents for manhattan, Brooklyn, Astoria, Bronx and staten island

Answer 15

June 2022 average monthly rents: Manhattan ($5,058), Brooklyn ($3,822), Astoria ($3,352), Bronx ($1,650), Staten Island ($1,506).

Question 16

what creates billionares row in manhattens

Answer 16

Supertall ultra-luxury skyscrapers create ‘Billionaires’ Row’ in Manhattan’s Central Park vicinity.

Question 17

how does socioeconomic characteristics vary across boroughs

Answer 17

NYC’s socioeconomic characteristics vary across boroughs; Manhattan has highest per capita income but growing wealth divide.

Question 18

relationship between land and residential property value

Answer 18

Five NYC counties cover just 0.026% of land but hold 5.1% of total US residential property value.

new york, kings, queens, Nassau and westshester

Question 19

describe the income gap

Answer 19

The income gap between socioeconomic groups widens; addressing social sustainability requires greater equity.

Question 20

how many people in NYC are foreign born

Answer 20

NYC has diverse demographics with 36.4% foreign-born in 2020; historically attracted immigrants.

Question 21

largest ethic groups

Answer 21

Largest ethnic groups: African Americans, Puerto Ricans, West Indians, Dominicans, Chinese, Germans, Italians, Irish, Russians.

Question 22

what is the diversity of population in %

Answer 22

Ethnically diverse population: White (30.9%), Hispanic (28.3%), Black (20.2%), Asian (15.6%).

Question 23

how many languages are spoken

Answer 23

Approximately 700 languages spoken; English, Spanish, Chinese, and Russian most common.

Question 24

where is the least diverse

Answer 24

Staten Island least diverse (56.1% White); isolation may have deterred immigrants historically.

Question 25

how is staten island trying to increase exurbanities

Answer 25

Improved transport (ferries, bridges) increased Staten Island’s accessibility, attracting exurbanites.

Question 26

what ethnicity is the Bronx dominated by

Answer 26

Bronx dominated by Hispanic (54.8%) and Black (28.5%) populations; Queens not dominated by one ethnicity.

Question 27

what ethnic % is Queens

Answer 27

Queens: 27.8% Hispanic, 27.3% Asian, 22.8% White, 15.9% Black.

Question 28

what has happened in the last decade

Answer 28

Last decade: all boroughs saw increased Asian population, Hispanic population growth except Manhattan, Black population growth in Staten Island and the Bronx despite overall population decline.

Question 29

explain NYC cultural distribution over the years

Answer 29

NYC’s cultural distribution across boroughs relatively stable despite diverse influx of immigrants over the years.

Question 30

what is manhattan median property sale

Answer 30

Manhattan’s median property sale price around $17,000/sq meter, among world’s priciest; high residential density encourages riverfront high-rise condos.