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New York population by year, 1990 to 2025

New York peaked at 20.12 million in 2020, fell to 19.71 million in 2022 and is back to 20.00 million, having dropped from 2nd to 4th place.

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  • New York: 18.00M in 1990, 20.00M in 2025. It peaked at 20.12M in 2020.

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New York was the second most populous state in 1990, with 18,002,855 residents. It slipped to third by 2000 as Texas passed it, and to fourth in 2025 as Florida did the same. In raw numbers the state has still added about 2 million people, reaching 20,002,427 in 2025, but that growth lags well behind the Sun Belt.

The series peaked at 20,122,262 in 2020, then fell to about 19.71 million in 2022 before partly recovering. Gains are 5.3 percent since 2000 and 3.1 percent since 2010. The jump between 1999 and 2000 reflects the switch to census-based estimates, not a one-year surge. All figures are Census Bureau July 1 resident estimates.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of New York, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

Population of New York, Residents, 1990 to 2025, 1990–2025
DateNew York
199018.00M
199118.03M
199218.08M
199318.14M
199418.16M
199518.15M
199618.14M
199718.14M
199818.16M
199918.20M
200019.00M
200119.08M
200219.14M
200319.18M
200419.17M
200519.13M
200619.11M
200719.13M
200819.21M
200919.31M
201019.40M
201119.50M
201219.57M
201319.63M
201419.65M
201519.66M
201619.64M
201719.59M
201819.54M
201919.46M
202020.12M
202119.84M
202219.71M
202319.79M
202420.00M
202520.00M

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of New York?

New York had about 20.00 million residents (20,002,427) in July 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates. That ranks 4th among the 50 states, behind California, Texas and Florida.

Is New York losing population?

Since 2020, yes. The estimate was 20,122,262 in 2020 and 20,002,427 in 2025, a drop of about 120,000, after bottoming near 19.71 million in 2022.

When did Texas pass New York in population?

Between 1990 and 2000. Texas ranked 3rd in 1990 and 2nd in 2000, while New York went from 2nd to 3rd. Florida later moved ahead of New York too, which leaves it 4th in 2025.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of New York, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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