2010 Census Results - New York State

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2010 Census Results

19,378,102

That’s how many people were living in New York on April 1, 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau – a 2.1 percent increase over the last decade.

But while New York’s population is growing, it’s not increasing as quickly as nearly every other state – meaning that, in 2013, New York will have two fewer congressional seats (27 vs. 29) than in the previous decade.

Key census numbers:

Total U.S. population: 308,745,538

Increase since 2000: 9.7 %

New York state population: 19,378,102

Increase since 2000: 2.1%

Number of congressional seats, 2013-2023: 27

Number of congressional seats, 2003-2013: 29

2010 census participation rate: 67%

2000 census participation rate: 66%

For more information, visit http://census2010.ny.gov/ or http://2010.census.gov/.