New York Population 2025 Census. Quickfacts provides statistics for all states and counties. As of 2025, new york state’s population stands at 19,795,791, with new york city alone accounting for approximately 8,097,282 residents.

Despite hundreds of thousands fleeing new york for cheaper living and warmer climes between 2023 and 2025, the state still saw the largest population increase of any state. The estimated population of new york city in 2025 is 8.5 million.