Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 0.8%
The current population of the New York, NY Market is 15,118,857 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 0.8%, resulting in a Population of 15,244,658 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 130th across STI Markets. The New York, NY Market currently ranks 1st in overall population, and will rank 1st by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1.5% to 7.3%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 0.8% for New York, NY Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 7.3% at 16,221,628. Similarly a population change as low as -1.5% at 14,890,049 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 1.7%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the New York, NY Market to be 15,373,204 resulting in a change of 1.7% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 130th across STI Markets. The New York, NY Market currently ranks 1st in overall population, and will rank 1st by January 2036.
