Summary: Summary of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
| Amount | ||||||
| 2000 | 1990 | |||||
| New York | National | % National | New York | National | % National | |
| Households | ||||||
| All | 7,056,860 | 105,480,101 | 6.7% | 6,639,322 | 91,947,410 | 7.2% |
| Age 65+ | 1,767,452 | 24,672,708 | 7.2% | 1,708,908 | 22,154,422 | 7.7% |
| Alone | 715,550 | 9,722,857 | 7.4% | 700,016 | 8,824,845 | 7.9% |
| Not Alone | 1,051,902 | 14,949,851 | 7.0% | 1,008,892 | 13,329,577 | 7.6% |
| Population | ||||||
| All Ages | 18,976,457 | 281,421,906 | 6.7% | 17,990,455 | 248,709,873 | 7.2% |
| Under 5 years | 1,239,417 | 19,175,798 | 6.5% | 1,255,764 | 18,354,443 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,351,857 | 20,549,505 | 6.6% | 1,178,006 | 18,099,179 | 6.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,332,433 | 20,528,072 | 6.5% | 1,140,177 | 17,114,249 | 6.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,287,544 | 20,219,890 | 6.4% | 1,230,127 | 17,754,015 | 6.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,244,309 | 18,964,001 | 6.6% | 1,408,899 | 19,020,312 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 2,757,324 | 39,891,724 | 6.9% | 3,138,188 | 43,175,932 | 7.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 3,074,298 | 45,148,527 | 6.8% | 2,724,685 | 37,578,903 | 7.3% |
| 45 to 54 years | 2,552,936 | 37,677,952 | 6.8% | 1,913,920 | 25,223,086 | 7.6% |
| 55 to 59 years | 932,008 | 13,469,237 | 6.9% | 811,857 | 10,531,756 | 7.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 755,979 | 10,805,447 | 7.0% | 825,110 | 10,616,167 | 7.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 1,276,046 | 18,390,986 | 6.9% | 1,348,279 | 18,106,558 | 7.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 860,818 | 12,361,180 | 7.0% | 767,270 | 10,055,108 | 7.6% |
| 85 years and over | 311,488 | 4,239,587 | 7.3% | 248,173 | 3,080,165 | 8.1% |
| Under Age 15 | 3,923,707 | 60,253,375 | 6.5% | 3,573,947 | 53,567,871 | 6.7% |
| Age 15-24 | 2,531,853 | 39,183,891 | 6.5% | 2,639,026 | 36,774,327 | 7.2% |
| Age 25-34 | 2,757,324 | 39,891,724 | 6.9% | 3,138,188 | 43,175,932 | 7.3% |
| Age 35-44 | 3,074,298 | 45,148,527 | 6.8% | 2,724,685 | 37,578,903 | 7.3% |
| Age 45-54 | 2,552,936 | 37,677,952 | 6.8% | 1,913,920 | 25,223,086 | 7.6% |
| Age 55-64 | 1,687,987 | 24,274,684 | 7.0% | 1,636,967 | 21,147,923 | 7.7% |
| Age 65-74 | 1,276,046 | 18,390,986 | 6.9% | 1,348,279 | 18,106,558 | 7.4% |
| Age 75-84 | 860,818 | 12,361,180 | 7.0% | 767,270 | 10,055,108 | 7.6% |
| Age 85+ | 311,488 | 4,239,587 | 7.3% | 248,173 | 3,080,165 | 8.1% |
| Under Age 55 | 14,840,118 | 222,155,469 | 6.7% | 13,989,766 | 196,320,119 | 7.1% |
| Age 55+ | 4,136,339 | 59,266,437 | 7.0% | 4,000,689 | 52,389,754 | 7.6% |
| Age 65+ | 2,448,352 | 34,991,753 | 7.0% | 2,363,722 | 31,241,831 | 7.6% |
| Age 75+ | 1,172,306 | 16,600,767 | 7.1% | 1,015,443 | 13,135,273 | 7.7% |
| Age 85+ | 311,488 | 4,239,587 | 7.3% | 248,173 | 3,080,165 | 8.1% |
| Age 65+ population living alone | 29% | 28% | 30% | 28% | ||
| 1990-2000 Change | ||||||
| Amount of Change | Percentage Change | |||||
| New York | National | % National | New York | National | Difference | |
| Households | ||||||
| All | 417,538 | 13,532,691 | 3.1% | 6% | 15% | (9%) |
| Age 65+ | 58,544 | 2,518,286 | 2.3% | 3% | 11% | (8%) |
| Alone | 15,534 | 898,012 | 1.7% | 2% | 10% | (8%) |
| Not Alone | 43,010 | 1,620,274 | 2.7% | 4% | 12% | (8%) |
| Population | ||||||
| All Ages | 986,002 | 32,712,033 | 3.0% | 5% | 13% | (8%) |
| Under 5 years | (16,347) | 821,355 | (2.0%) | (1%) | 4% | (5%) |
| 5 to 9 years | 173,851 | 2,450,326 | 7.1% | 15% | 14% | 1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 192,256 | 3,413,823 | 5.6% | 17% | 20% | (3%) |
| 15 to 19 years | 57,417 | 2,465,875 | 2.3% | 5% | 14% | (9%) |
| 20 to 24 years | (164,590) | (56,311) | (292.3%) | (12%) | - | (12%) |
| 25 to 34 years | (380,864) | (3,284,208) | (11.6%) | (12%) | (8%) | (4%) |
| 35 to 44 years | 349,613 | 7,569,624 | 4.6% | 13% | 20% | (7%) |
| 45 to 54 years | 639,016 | 12,454,866 | 5.1% | 33% | 49% | (16%) |
| 55 to 59 years | 120,151 | 2,937,481 | 4.1% | 15% | 28% | (13%) |
| 60 to 64 years | (69,131) | 189,280 | (36.5%) | (8%) | 2% | (10%) |
| 65 to 74 years | (72,233) | 284,428 | (25.4%) | (5%) | 2% | (7%) |
| 75 to 84 years | 93,548 | 2,306,072 | 4.1% | 12% | 23% | (11%) |
| 85 years and over | 63,315 | 1,159,422 | 5.5% | 26% | 38% | (12%) |
| Under Age 15 | 349,760 | 6,685,504 | 5.2% | 10% | 12% | (2%) |
| Age 15-24 | (107,173) | 2,409,564 | (4.4%) | (4%) | 7% | (11%) |
| Age 25-34 | (380,864) | (3,284,208) | (11.6%) | (12%) | (8%) | (4%) |
| Age 35-44 | 349,613 | 7,569,624 | 4.6% | 13% | 20% | (7%) |
| Age 45-54 | 639,016 | 12,454,866 | 5.1% | 33% | 49% | (16%) |
| Age 55-64 | 51,020 | 3,126,761 | 1.6% | 3% | 15% | (12%) |
| Age 65-74 | (72,233) | 284,428 | (25.4%) | (5%) | 2% | (7%) |
| Age 75-84 | 93,548 | 2,306,072 | 4.1% | 12% | 23% | (11%) |
| Age 85+ | 63,315 | 1,159,422 | 5.5% | 26% | 38% | (12%) |
| Under Age 55 | 850,352 | 25,835,350 | 3.3% | 6% | 13% | (7%) |
| Age 55+ | 135,650 | 6,876,683 | 2.0% | 3% | 13% | (10%) |
| Age 65+ | 84,630 | 3,749,922 | 2.3% | 4% | 12% | (8%) |
| Age 75+ | 156,863 | 3,465,494 | 4.5% | 15% | 26% | (11%) |
| Age 85+ | 63,315 | 1,159,422 | 5.5% | 26% | 38% | (12%) |
| Percent of Total | ||||||
| 2000 | 1990 | |||||
| New York | National | Difference | New York | National | Difference | |
| Households | ||||||
| Age 65+ | 25% | 23% | 2% | 26% | 24% | 2% |
| Alone | 10% | 9% | 1% | 11% | 10% | 1% |
| Not Alone | 15% | 14% | 1% | 15% | 14% | 1% |
| Population | ||||||
| Under 5 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 5 to 9 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 10 to 14 years | 7% | 7% | - | 6% | 7% | (1%) |
| 15 to 19 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 20 to 24 years | 7% | 7% | - | 8% | 8% | - |
| 25 to 34 years | 15% | 14% | 1% | 17% | 17% | - |
| 35 to 44 years | 16% | 16% | - | 15% | 15% | - |
| 45 to 54 years | 13% | 13% | - | 11% | 10% | 1% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5% | 5% | - | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 4% | 4% | - | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 75 to 84 years | 5% | 4% | 1% | 4% | 4% | - |
| 85 years and over | 2% | 2% | - | 1% | 1% | - |
| Under Age 15 | 21% | 21% | - | 20% | 22% | (2%) |
| Age 15-24 | 13% | 14% | (1%) | 15% | 15% | - |
| Age 25-34 | 15% | 14% | 1% | 17% | 17% | - |
| Age 35-44 | 16% | 16% | - | 15% | 15% | - |
| Age 45-54 | 13% | 13% | - | 11% | 10% | 1% |
| Age 55-64 | 9% | 9% | - | 9% | 9% | - |
| Age 65-74 | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| Age 75-84 | 5% | 4% | 1% | 4% | 4% | - |
| Age 85+ | 2% | 2% | - | 1% | 1% | - |
| Under Age 55 | 78% | 79% | (1%) | 78% | 79% | (1%) |
| Age 55+ | 22% | 21% | 1% | 22% | 21% | 1% |
| Age 65+ | 13% | 12% | 1% | 13% | 13% | - |
| Age 75+ | 6% | 6% | - | 6% | 5% | 1% |
| Age 85+ | 2% | 2% | - | 1% | 1% | - |