what is the population density of new york city

New York City’s overall population density is about 29,300 people per square mile, or roughly 11,300 people per square kilometer, using the latest post‑2020 estimates.

Quick Scoop: Key Numbers

• NYC (all five boroughs): about 29,300 residents per sq mi (11,300 per sq km).

• This makes it the most densely populated major city in the United States.

• Manhattan alone is far denser, with over 70,000 residents per sq mi (over 27,000 per sq km), the highest county‑level density in the country.

Simple example

If you imagine a square of city that’s one mile by one mile in New York City, on average there are about 29,000 people living inside that square, and in many parts of Manhattan it’s more than double that.

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