Quick information summary of the New York city area.

New York city is located in the state of New York. It occupies the area of 469 square miles. 167 square miles are water areas and 303 square miles remain for land areas. Center of the New York city lies at +40.6642738, -073.9385004 coordinates. According to the 2010 Census, there are 8.175.133 living in the New York city. The racial makeup shows these 3 races as the most frequent : White (44%), Black or African American (25.55%) and Some Other Race (12.99%). Median age is 34 for the males and 37 for the females.

New York (New York City, The City of New York or simply NYC) is the capital of the State of New York and the largest city in the USA. Not only that, with a population of 8,244, 910 (and 18,897,109 in the city’s metropolitan area) it is one of the largest, most populated and busiest cities in the world. New York is one of the so-called global power cities, with its extraordinary influence on global economy, politics, culture and technology.

New York goes by many nicknames, most notably “The Big Apple,” and also “Gotham,” “The City That Never Sleeps” and “The Capital of the World.”

The city has many recognizable symbols, from the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square and, of course, Central Park, to pop-culture symbols such as “I Heart NY” badges and stickers and living landmarks like Woody Allen. The city is immortalized through hundreds of movies, musicals and TV shows, such as “New York New York,” “West Side Story” and “Sex and the City.” Considering its cultural impact on the rest of America and on the entire world, it is no wonder the city gets more than 50 million visitors each year.

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Statistical data for the New York city based on the 2010 U.S. Census

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Population break-up based on Counties and Subdivisions in the area

Counties		Subdivisions
County (whole county)	New York city part within the County	Subdivision (whole subdivision)	New York city part within the Subdivision
Bronx County 1.385.108	- New York city part1.385.108	Bronx borough 1.385.108 - New York city part1.385.108
Kings County 2.504.700	- New York city part2.504.700	Brooklyn borough 2.504.700 - New York city part2.504.700
New York County 1.585.873	- New York city part1.585.873	Manhattan borough 1.585.873 - New York city part1.585.873
Queens County 2.230.722	- New York city part2.230.722	Queens borough 2.230.722 - New York city part2.230.722
Richmond County 468.730	- New York city part468.730	Staten Island borough 468.730 - New York city part468.730

History of New York

The city was founded in the 17th century by Dutch colonists, which called it New Amsterdam. The name was changed to New York after the English assumed control of it, also in 17th century.

New York City has a long and turbulent history. Ever since its foundation it has been a major trade center, but throughout the history it was also a center of slavery, the major battlefield in the American Revolutionary War (the Battle of Long Island was the largest battle of the war) and the place where many vital decisions for the American independence and statehood were made. Federal Hall on Wall Street was the site of some of the most important events in the American history - the inauguration of George Washington, first assembly of the United States Congress and of the Supreme Court of the United States.

The city experienced some of its most decisive changes in the 19th century. The growth was extraordinary throughout the century, due to trade-related development and, more importantly, to large waves of European immigration. Many immigrants came from Ireland, after the Great Irish Famine, and other extensive immigrant groups included Italians, Germans, Russians and other Eastern Europeans and, later, African Americans from the South and Hispanics from Central and South America.

In 1920s, New York overtook London as the most populous urban area in the world. The end of the World War II brought postwar boom in the city and it grew even bigger and more developed, not only in Manhattan but also in Queens and Brooklyn. The United Nations Headquarters was completed in 1950, establishing New York as one of the major centers of politics and diplomacy, while Wall Street further emphasized America’s role of a globally dominant economic power.

In the 1960s and 1970s the city was struck by economic problems and high unemployment rates, which resulted in increased crime rates. Crime rates stayed high until 1990s, when New York became more stable and secure thanks to new police strategies, renewed local economy, new immigrants and gentrification.

The most tragic event in the history of New York were the September 11 attacks of 2001, considered to be among the worst terrorist attacks in the world. More than 3,000 people died in the attacks when two hijacked passenger airplanes crashed into and destroyed North and South towers of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. A new complex is currently being built at the site of the old towers, including One World Trade Center, a 9/11 museum and memorial and three office buildings.

Geography and Structure of New York

New York is located at the mouth of the Hudson River, in one of the largest natural harbors in the world. Much of it lies on three large islands - Manhattan, Staten Island and Long Island. The city is made up of five boroughs: Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.

Manhattan is the most densely populated borough. It can roughly be divided into Downtown (with neighborhoods such as Financial District, Civic Center, TriBeCa, Little Italy, Chinatown, SoHo, NoHo, Nolita, Lower East Side, Greenwich Village, West Village, East Village, Bowery, Alphabet City and others), Midtown Manhattan (Madison Square, Hell’s Kitchen, Murray Hill, Garment District, Koreatown, Columbus Circle, Theater District, Meatpacking District, Union Square, Flatiron District, Gramercy Park, Flatiron District, Chelsea and others) and Uptown, which can roughly be divided into Upper East Side and Upper West Side and smaller neighborhoods such as Lincoln Square, Lenox Hill, Yorkville, Sugar Hill, Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Manhattanville and others.

The Bronx is home of the New York Yankees and The Bronx Zoo, the largest zoo in the USA. The Bronx is probably most famous for being the birthplace of rap music and hip-hop culture.

Brooklyn is the most populous borough of New York. It is famous for its neighborhoods, its distinct architecture, many ethnic and national communities and a vibrant cultural life. Brooklyn also includes a large beachfront and Coney Island, one of the earliest amusement parks in the States.

Queens is the city’s largest borough and the most ethnically diverse county in the United States. Queens is home of the New York Mets, it hosts the U.S. Open tennis tournament and it is also home of two of the city’s largest airports - JFK and LaGuardia.

Staten Island is predominantly suburban. It is an actual island, connected to Manhattan by the Staten Island Ferry and to Brooklyn by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The best spots for viewing the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Lower Manhattan skyline are located on the island.

New York Population

New York has an estimated population of 8,244,910, as of 2011 Census. The racial makeup in the city is 33.3% non-Hispanic White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23% non-Hispanic black and 12.7% Asian.

The city has been a destination point for large waves of immigrants, especially in the period between 1892 and 1924, when more than 12 million immigrants from Europe passed through the offices at Ellis Island. The largest groups were Germans, Irish, Italians and Jews.

New York is home to the largest Jewish population outside Israel, the largest Asian population in the Western Hemisphere, the largest Italian and African American communities and the second-largest Hispanic community in the USA.

The city is also home to the largest gay and bisexual community in the USA. Same-sex marriages have been legal in New York since 2011.

Economy

When it comes to economy, New York is one of the most powerful cities in the world. It is home of the New York City Stock Exchange, the world’s largest in terms of total market capitalization of its listing, and home hundreds of large corporations, such as J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Citigroup, Verizon, Pfizer, MetLife, American International Group, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Hess, News Corporation and many, many more.

Culture

New York is also one of the cultural capitals of the world, with institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMa, the Frick Collection, Guggenheim Museum, The Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, New York City Ballet, the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, many theaters on Broadway and hundreds of other cultural institutions. The number of artists, writers, musicians and intellectuals from New York City is unprecedented. New York is also plays a crucial role in the modern global pop culture and in development of numerous subcultural movements.

Education

New York City is home to some of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning not only in the USA but globally as well, most notably Columbia University, NYU, Pace University, Barnard College, The New School, City University of New York, The Juilliard School, St. John’s University, The School of Visual Arts and many more.

Sports

As for the sports, New York City is home of the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets (although both of them are technically from New Jersey), the NBA’s New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, MLB’s New York Yankees and New York Mets and NHL’s New York Rangers.