What is the population of the state of new york?

New York State is the fourth largest state in the United States of America in 2018 based on our latest projections, with a population of 19.86 million. Florida recently became the third most populous state, passing New York in 2014 and pushing The Empire State to 4th in the United States. read more

The population of all cities, towns, villages and unincorporated places in New York with more than 20,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates. read more

To differentiate from its city with the same name, it is sometimes called New York State. The state's most populous city, New York City makes up over 40% of the state's population. Two-thirds of the state's population lives in the New York metropolitan area, and nearly 40% lives on Long Island. read more