New Census Estimates Show City Now Stands at Nearly 8.5 Million People, Gained 87,000 New Yorkers Between July 2023 and July 2024
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams, NYC Health + Hospitals President and CEO Dr. Mitchell Katz, and New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Adolfo Carrión Jr. have announced the opening of the Woodhull II Residence , a new, $41.5 million 93-unit apartment building that contains both supportive housing and affordable housing for NYC Health + Hospitals patients experiencing homelessness, as well as housing for low-income seniors and low-income New Yorkers. Today’s announcement, once again, builds off the historic progress the Adams administration has made creating new affordable housing, connecting New Yorkers to affordable housing, and keeping New Yorkers in the homes they already have — all helping to advance Mayor Adams’ 2025 State of the City commitment to make New York City the best place to raise a family.
“Today, we are opening the doors to a healthier, safer, and more affordable New York City, and handing New Yorkers a key to their future at Woodhull Hospital,” said Mayor Adams. “This investment of over $41 million will provide supportive and affordable housing to NYC Health + Hospitals patients experiencing homelessness, as well as to low-income seniors and low-income New Yorkers. This new housing facility is how we make sure we have places for New Yorkers to heal and be cared for, and provide a path to stability, lasting community, and common purpose. Every unit at Woodhull will be a place where someone can reclaim their life, renew hope, and allow their New York story to continue. Together, we are going to build more affordable housing as we make New York City the best place to raise a family.”
“Our patients experiencing homelessness often struggle with an array of health conditions, and the prescription is clear: they need stable housing,” said NYC Health + Hospitals President and CEO Dr. Katz. “Permanent housing makes it easier to manage your blood pressure and diabetes, and living down the block from the hospital makes it easier to see your health care providers. NYC Health + Hospitals is so proud to open this bright, new apartment building today on the campus of Woodhull Hospital with our partners at HPD and Comunilife, and we’re committed to building more housing on our land as soon as possible. Our mission is to care for New Yorkers, and today, to so many of our patients and community members, we can say welcome home.”
Mayor Eric Adams also celebrated new census data showing that New York City’s population grew in each of the past two years, and now stands at 8,478,000 people. The Vintage 2024 Population Estimates, released this morning, showed New York City grew by 87,000 people between July 2023 and July 2024. All five boroughs gained population, with Manhattan leading the way at 1.7 percent growth. This morning, the New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) released a new analysis of the census data. Today’s announcement is another indicator that New York City continues to grow and move in the right direction under the Adams administration, remaining the best place to raise a family.
“The numbers do not lie. Our city’s best days still lie ahead of us,” said Mayor Adams. “Jobs are at their highest levels in city history, crime is down across the five boroughs, and people are coming back to the greatest city on the globe. New York City has emerged from the darkest days of the pandemic and continues to take leaps towards a brighter future. Believe the hype: New York City is back.”
“It’s official: New York City is growing again. Our increasing population is a testament to this administration’s focus on building a strong economy and taking decisive action on housing and affordability challenges,” said New York City Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Andrew Kimball. “We’ve hit a record high number of jobs, we’re the country’s top destination for young talent, and storefront vacancies have dropped for five quarters in a row. The opportunities and energy of New York City are unmatched, and more and more people want to be a part of it.”
“This new data puts a number to what we’re feeling: New York City is back and growing again,” said DCP Director Dan Garodnick. “Our city remains a destination for people from around the world, and our progress is very encouraging.”
The new data also includes an updated estimate for the year between July 2022 and July 2023, when the city grew by 35,000 people. Overall, after a short-term pandemic-related population decline, the long-term pattern of population growth has reemerged. Between July 2023 and July 2024, net international migration reached the highest levels since at least 2000, while net domestic migration returned to levels seen in the 2000s and 2010s.
