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New York County, New York in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put New York County at 7.2 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 90% higher than the rate for New York (3.8). Median household income is $103,931 and the unemployment rate was 4.7% in August 2026. About 1,629,477 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in New York County?
Police agencies in New York County reported an average of 11,677 violent crimes and 53,888 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 7.2 per 1,000 people, is 90% higher than the New York rate (3.8); nationally it is 3.7. Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 33.1 per 1,000 residents, compared with 15.7 across New York. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (62%). CDC death records show about 46 homicide deaths a year in the county (2.9 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently. These figures come from the state's own crime reporting (From NY DCJS county index crimes, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 average).
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | New York County | Per 1,000 | New York per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 11,677 | 7.2 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 78 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 507 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 3,806 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 7,286 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 53,888 | 33.1 | 15.7 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 3,756 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 48,229 | 29.6 | 12.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,904 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (1 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in New York County?
Median household income is $103,931, 21% higher than the statewide figure ($85,974). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $1,090,500, and the median rent is $2,197 a month. 14.4% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 15.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 45,814 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | New York County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,629,477 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $103,931 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,090,500 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,197 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% | 14.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 14.4% | 15.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 64.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 25.1% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 39.8 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 92.4% | 90.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 4.2% | 5.1% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in New York County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for New York County as “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Very High), hurricanes (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in New York County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 1 high-hazard dam in New York County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: New Central Park Receiving Res Dam (38 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
1 facility in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 28,732 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
New York County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 3 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 40 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 24 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in New York County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 2 highway work zones in New York County (all active that day). Roads listed: NY 9A. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in New York County?
Federal school lists show 196 public and 98 private schools in the county. 8 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 36 fire or EMS stations and 17 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial, Statue of Liberty National Monument and Stonewall National Monument. 3 state parks or recreation areas: FDR Four Freedoms State Park, Gantry Plaza State Park and Hudson River Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in New York County
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map in New York County, plus 2 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Beretta Gallery (New York).
Liquor stores
282 liquor stores are on the map in New York County: 100 St Wine And Liquor Ny INC (New York), 107 Wine & Spirits Corp (New York), 10th Ave Wines & Liquors (New York), 10th Street And Avenue C Liquor & Wine INC. (New York), 111 Lex Liquors INC (New York), 120 West 58th Street Wine & Liquor INC (New York), 1936 Wine & Spirits (New York), 21st And Vine (New York) and 274 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in New York County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in New York County?
New York County averaged 11,677 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 7.2 per 1,000 residents, 90% higher than the New York rate (3.8). The property-crime rate was 33.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in New York County?
$103,931 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $85,974 for New York and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in New York County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 45,814 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect New York County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for New York County as “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Very High), hurricanes (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in New York County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 2 highway work zones in New York County (all active that day). Roads listed: NY 9A.
How many nursing homes are in New York County?
8 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does New York County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County, NJ | 962,316 | 0.76 | $124,884 |
| Hudson County, NJ | 718,323 | 3.2 | $91,795 |
| Kings County | 2,631,580 | 6.0 | $80,263 |
| Queens County | 2,323,052 | 5.0 | $86,136 |
Cities in New York County with their own page: New York, Hoboken.
More: New York statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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