What is the current population of New York City?
As of July 1, 2007, the population of the City of New York was 8,310,212, an increase of more than 301,900 persons or 3.8 percent since April 2000. Staten Island continues to outpace the four other boroughs of the city, with a growth rate of 8.8 percent, placing it among the fastest growing counties in New York State. Manhattan increased by 5.7 percent, the Bronx by 3.9 percent, Brooklyn by 3.0 percent and Queens had an estimated increase of 2.2 percent. The population estimates presented here were prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau, with substantial input from New York City. Each year, the Census Bureau releases estimates that are then reviewed by Department of City Planning demographers. Through a process afforded by the Census Bureau, the City of New York successfully challenged the Bureau’s 2007 population estimates for every borough. Information about the challenge process Sources: http://www.nyc.gov/htm
