New York County

NYC Dept. of Youth and Community Development

www.nyc.gov/html/dycd

Race &
2 Lafaye e St. 18th Floor
NYC, NY 10007
646.343.6800

Poverty

Overall
1,572,363
Popula on Under 18
234,807
Popula on 25 & Over
1,201,362
Popula on over 65
219,488

10.8% (95,981)

African American

30.1% (71,382)

Hispanic/La no

29.2% (119,504)

Education & Poverty

County Popula on:

1,618,398
Popula on for whom
poverty status is determined:

White

Adult Popula on 25+ - 1,201,362

Educational Attainment
No Degree

High School

13.5% (162,198)
Total*
37.6% (60,923)
Living in Poverty

Associate

12.7% (152,040)
Total*
26.4% (40,097)
Living in Poverty

14.2% (170,791)
Total*
17.6% (29,993)
Living in Poverty

Employment
& Poverty
Hourly Wage for
FMR, 2BR
Apartment

$27.44

$28.48

& Poverty
Individuals
17.7% 278,958
Children (Under 18)
24.0% 56,306
Adults 25+
14.9% 178,460
Senior Ci zens 65+
18.0%
39,574

No Health Insurance
Employed

10.5%

High School Diploma

Median Income
w/High School Diploma

$25,028

Free/Reduced Lunch Program

Data for all 5 coun es of NYC

Of Those Families with

Gender
& Poverty

Median
Income

77%

Unemployed

28.6%

Living In Poverty

59.6% (716,333)
Total*
6.6% (47,447)
Living in Poverty

$57,159

Living Wage for

1 Adult, 1 Child
Household

Health

Bachelors or Higher

Female Heads of Household

and Children Present

Median
Income

Median
Income

$27,230

$21,452

US Poverty Rate: 15.6% NYS Poverty Rate: 15.6%

40.0%
Live in Poverty