Two Consecutive Years of Population Growth in New York City

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New Census Estimates Show City Now Stands at Nearly 8.5 Million People, Gained 87,000 New Yorkers Between July 2023 and July 2024

New census data shows that New York City’s population grew in each of the past two years, and now stands at 8,478,000 people. The Vintage 2024 Population Estimates, released this morning, showed New York City grew by 87,000 people between July 2023 and July 2024. All five boroughs gained population, with Manhattan leading the way at 1.7 percent growth. This morning, the New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) released a new analysis of the census data.

The new data also includes an updated estimate for the year between July 2022 and July 2023, when the city grew by 35,000 people. Overall, after a short-term pandemic-related population decline, the long-term pattern of population growth has reemerged. Between July 2023 and July 2024, net international migration reached the highest levels since at least 2000, while net domestic migration returned to levels seen in the 2000s and 2010s.

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