State Information

Joined The Union: 7/26/1788

Minimum Wage: $16.50

Motto: “Excelsior (Ever upward)”

Nickname: The Empire State

Legislature: Bicameral

Age & Gender

Average Age: 39.2 years

Male: 48.7%

Female: 51.3%

Economic Data

Average Income: $93,443

Income Rank: 11

Poverty Rate: 12.7%

Annual Budget: $179 billion

Largest Private Employer: Northwell Health

Housing & Property

Average Home Price: $389,400

Average Rent: $1,482

Property Tax Rate: 1.72%

Home Owners: 53.8%

Renters: 46.2%

Education Levels

High School Diploma: 87%

Some College: 27.7%

Bachelor’s Degree: {bachelor’sdegree[1]}%

Graduate Degree: 15.7%

Education Ranking: 10

Health & Safety

Health Ranking: 11

Crime Rate: 361.7 per 100k

Population Density: 428.7 per sq mi