Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for New York
Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in New York, the relative cost of New York housing, the housing mix and the change in New York population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the New York population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to New York sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.
Housing Units and 18+ Population for New York
The data below track the total number of housing units in New York, the total 18 and over population in New York and the ratio of the 18 and over New York population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of New York housing units increased by 2.60% while the 18 and over population decreased by 0.58%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units decreased from 1.895 to 1.836. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 5 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Housing Units | 8,404,205 | +0.48% | +2.60% |
| New York 18+ Population | 15,431,465 | -0.30% | -0.58% |
| New York 18+ Pop. / Units | 1.836 | -0.014 | -0.059 |
New York 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: New York, US
New York Housing Units and 18+ Population History
| Date | New York Housing Units | New York 18+ Population | New York 18+ Pop. / Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,404,205 | 15,431,465 | 1.836 |
| 2018 | 8,363,847 | 15,477,524 | 1.850 |
| 2017 | 8,327,621 | 15,695,902 | 1.885 |
| 2016 | 8,232,039 | 15,565,903 | 1.891 |
| 2015 | 8,207,161 | 15,582,624 | 1.899 |
| 2014 | 8,191,528 | 15,520,954 | 1.895 |
| 2013 | 8,126,399 | 15,411,865 | 1.896 |
| 2012 | 8,123,585 | 15,309,251 | 1.884 |
| 2011 | 8,119,804 | 15,185,575 | 1.870 |
| 2010 | 8,108,211 | 15,079,820 | 1.860 |
| 2009 | 8,017,978 | 15,118,997 | 1.886 |
| 2008 | 7,977,383 | 15,081,497 | 1.890 |
| 2007 | 7,940,072 | 14,881,415 | 1.874 |
| 2005 | 7,853,020 | 14,135,504 | 1.800 |
New York Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent
This data shows where New York falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, New York was at the 84.31% percentile for home prices and the 84.31% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, New York home prices have become less expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in New York has become less expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.
New York Home Price and Rent Percentile
| 2019 | 1 Year Change (delta) |
5 Year Change (delta) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Home Price Percentile | 84.31% | 0.00% | -3.93% |
| New York Rent Percentile | 84.31% | 0.00% | -3.93% |
New York Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: New York, US
New York Home Price and Rent Percentile History
| Date | New York Home Price Percentile | New York Rent Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 84.31% | 84.31% |
| 2018 | 84.31% | 84.31% |
| 2017 | 84.31% | 88.24% |
| 2016 | 84.31% | 88.24% |
| 2015 | 88.24% | 90.20% |
| 2014 | 88.24% | 88.24% |
| 2013 | 88.24% | 88.24% |
| 2012 | 90.20% | 88.24% |
| 2011 | 88.24% | 88.24% |
| 2010 | 88.24% | 90.20% |
| 2009 | 88.24% | 80.39% |
| 2008 | 88.24% | 84.31% |
| 2007 | 86.27% | 78.43% |
| 2005 | 82.35% | 86.27% |
New York Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant
The data below shows the number of housing units in New York by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 3.31% while the total number of rented units in New York increased by 1.07%. Units that were vacant1 increased by 5.31% over the last 5 years.
New York Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 5 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Owner Occ. Units | 3,985,516 | +0.80% | +3.31% |
| New York Renter Occ. Units | 3,461,296 | +1.41% | +1.07% |
| New York Vacant Units | 957,393 | -3.96% | +5.31% |
New York Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant
The chart below shows the share of each housing type in New York as a fraction of total housing units.
New York Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History
| Date | New York Owner Occ. Units | New York Renter Occ. Units | New York Vacant Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,985,516 | 3,461,296 | 957,393 |
| 2018 | 3,953,785 | 3,413,230 | 996,832 |
| 2017 | 3,930,033 | 3,374,299 | 1,023,289 |
| 2016 | 3,841,170 | 3,367,884 | 1,022,985 |
| 2015 | 3,838,902 | 3,394,792 | 973,467 |
| 2014 | 3,857,906 | 3,424,492 | 909,130 |
| 2013 | 3,873,299 | 3,346,057 | 907,043 |
| 2012 | 3,883,893 | 3,355,029 | 884,663 |
| 2011 | 3,851,687 | 3,336,251 | 931,866 |
| 2010 | 3,904,123 | 3,292,304 | 911,784 |
| 2009 | 3,955,096 | 3,232,459 | 830,423 |
| 2008 | 3,946,375 | 3,191,107 | 839,901 |
| 2007 | 3,941,790 | 3,158,150 | 840,132 |
| 2005 | 3,936,378 | 3,178,053 | 738,589 |
New York Population
This data shows the population of New York for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has decreased by 4.81% while the 18 and over population has decreased by 0.58%.The total population of New York has decreased by 1.48% in the last 5 years.
Changes in New York Population
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 5 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Population Under 18 | 4,022,096 | -1.05% | -4.81% |
| New York Population 18+ | 15,431,465 | -0.30% | -0.58% |
| New York Total Population | 19,453,561 | -0.45% | -1.48% |
New York Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18
New York Population History
| Date | New York Population Under 18 | New York Population 18+ | New York Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,022,096 | 15,431,465 | 19,453,561 |
| 2018 | 4,064,685 | 15,477,524 | 19,542,209 |
| 2017 | 4,153,497 | 15,695,902 | 19,849,399 |
| 2016 | 4,179,386 | 15,565,903 | 19,745,289 |
| 2015 | 4,213,167 | 15,582,624 | 19,795,791 |
| 2014 | 4,225,273 | 15,520,954 | 19,746,227 |
| 2013 | 4,239,262 | 15,411,865 | 19,651,127 |
| 2012 | 4,261,010 | 15,309,251 | 19,570,261 |
| 2011 | 4,279,622 | 15,185,575 | 19,465,197 |
| 2010 | 4,312,463 | 15,079,820 | 19,392,283 |
| 2009 | 4,422,456 | 15,118,997 | 19,541,453 |
| 2008 | 4,408,800 | 15,081,497 | 19,490,297 |
| 2007 | 4,416,314 | 14,881,415 | 19,297,729 |
| 2005 | 4,519,771 | 14,135,504 | 18,655,275 |
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