New York
Bronx CountyKings CountyNew York CountyQueens CountyRichmond CountyNew York
- Population
- 8,253,213 (2020)
- Type
- City
- Area
- 300.46 sq mi (778.18 km²), 171.97 sq mi water
- Median age
- 36.6
- Households
- 760,488
- Persons per household
- 2
- Median household income
- $93,381
- Average house value
- $907,090
- Businesses
- 102,993
- Employees
- 2,279,664
- Government
- CITY OF NEW YORK
- Government office
- 100 GOLD ST, NEW YORK, NY 10038
New York City, also nicknamed "The Big Apple" or simply "NYC", is the most populous city in the United States. It's located at the southern tip of New York state, right where the Hudson and East Rivers meet the Atlantic Ocean. New York City is famous for its iconic skyline, a dramatic landscape of towering skyscrapers. It's also a center of influence, with world-renowned museums, Broadway theaters, and avenues like Fifth Avenue lined with high-end fashion stores. Nicknamed "The City That Never Sleeps," New York has a nonstop energy. It's a global center for finance, media, fashion, art, and research, and it attracts people from all over the world for its vast opportunities and cultural diversity. Whether you're looking for world-class museums or trendy restaurants, energetic nightlife or historical sites, New York City has something for everyone.