New York
“The Empire State”
What Makes New York Beautiful
New York stretches far beyond its iconic skyline, encompassing the wild Adirondack Mountains with their ancient peaks and mirror-still lakes, the thundering majesty of Niagara Falls, and the pastoral beauty of the Hudson River Valley. The Finger Lakes wine country, Catskill waterfalls, and Thousand Islands archipelago reveal a state of remarkable natural diversity.
Key Metrics
19.6M
Population
$2053.2B
GDP
+4.2%
GDP Growth (5yr)
$75.9K
Median Income
12.7%
Tax Burden
History
Henry Hudson explores the river that bears his name
Ratifies the Constitution as the 11th state
Erie Canal opens, connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic
Statue of Liberty dedicated in New York Harbor
Empire State Building completed as world's tallest
September 11 attacks destroy the World Trade Center towers
Top Cities
New York City
8.3M
Largest US city; global finance, culture, and media capital
Buffalo
255K
Lake Erie city; chicken wing birthplace; revitalizing
Rochester
211K
Finger Lakes gateway; former optics and imaging hub
Yonkers
200K
NYC suburb; Hudson River waterfront
Albany
99K
State capital; government and higher education hub
Economy & Industry
Core Industries
Natural Resources
Energy Portfolio
Budget & Fiscal Health
$227.5B
State Budget
$218.8B
State Revenue
$-8.7B
Fiscal Balance
Social Indicators
12.7%
Poverty Rate
38.7%
College Degree
5.2%
Uninsured
350/100K
Crime Rate
Where is New York Headed?
GDP Projections ($B)
| Scenario | 1yr | 5yr | 10yr | 25yr | 50yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic | $2076B | $2168B | $2289B | $2694B | $3534B |
| Baseline | $2070B | $2141B | $2232B | $2531B | $3119B |
| Pessimistic | $2064B | $2105B | $2159B | $2328B | $2640B |
Political Landscape
D+12