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 Figures Highlight City’s Continued Growth Under Adams Administration
New York City Mayor Eric Adams celebrated new census data showing 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. Today’s announcement is another indicator that New York City continues to grow and move in the right direction under the Adams administration, remaining the best place to raise a family.
“The numbers do not lie. Our city’s best days still lie ahead of us,” said Mayor Adams. “Jobs are at their highest levels in city history, crime is down across the five boroughs, and people are coming back to the greatest city on the globe. New York City has emerged from the darkest days of the pandemic and continues to take leaps towards a brighter future. Believe the hype: New York City is back.”
“It’s official: New York City is growing again. Our increasing population is a testament to this administration’s focus on building a strong economy and taking decisive action on housing and affordability challenges,” said New York City Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Andrew Kimball. “We’ve hit a record high number of jobs, we’re the country’s top destination for young talent, and storefront vacancies have dropped for five quarters in a row. The opportunities and energy of New York City are unmatched, and more and more people want to be a part of it.”
“This new data puts a number to what we’re feeling: New York City is back and growing again," said DCP Director Dan Garodnick. "Our city remains a destination for people from around the world, and our progress is very encouraging."
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.
Today’s news marks a key milestone in the Adams administration’s successful record of making New York City a safer, more affordable city. A major factor in the population growth has been the city’s economic growth, with over 4.8 million jobs today — attracting people from across the country and the world to invest and work in New York City. A recent report found that the city leads the nation in attracting young talent with nearly 500,000 recent college graduates choosing to live in the five boroughs since 2021. The updated census estimate also comes as the city has seen five straight quarters with fewer empty storefronts. The citywide storefront vacancy rate is down to 11 percent, from 30 percent in 2020, with city investments, supports for small businesses, and public realm improvements driving improvements.
Thanks to the Adams administration’s leadership, New York has experienced continued growth and reached pre-pandemic levels across several categories. Last December, Mayor Adams announced a new end-of-year tourism forecast that shows the city’s continued strong economic growth and reputation as a global tourist destination. In 2024, nearly 65 million visitors came to New York City — the second-highest figure in city history and a 3.5 percent increase from the previous year. The city is on pace to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2025, marking a full economic recovery. Today’s announcement is another significant milestone highlighting the city’s near-full economic and tourist recovery post-pandemic.
Earlier this year, Mayor Adams celebrated that New York City has, once again, set another record for an all-time high total number of jobs in the city's history, with 4,770,981 total jobs, according to new data released by the New York state Department of Labor. This is the eighth time the Adams administration has broken the all-time high jobs record since Mayor Adams entered office. Included in the all-time high jobs number is an all-time high private-sector job record with 4,197,501 jobs.
Finally, Mayor Adams and New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced that New York City continued to experience an overall decline in major crime, including on the subways, and broke a 30-year record for the fewest number of shooting incidents in the first two months of a year combined between January and February 2025.
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