Intro
The City of New York, most often called New York City, is the most populous city in the United States, in a metropolitan area that ranks among the world's most-populous urban areas. It is a leading global city, exerting a powerful influence over worldwide commerce, finance, culture, and entertainment. The city is also an important center for international affairs, hosting the United Nations headquarters.
Transportation
MTA New York City Transit is one of the most extensive and complex public transportation systems in the world. With 24-hour-a-day bus and subway service throughout the five boroughs, the MTA system moves more than six million people a day from here to there for $2.00.
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Times Square |
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Sylvia's |
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Radio City Hall |
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Tom's Restaurant |
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Bronx Zoo |
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Coney Island |
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Facts
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| Nickname(s): The Big Apple, Gotham, The City That Never Sleeps, The Capital of The World (Caput Mundi), The Empire City, The City So Nice They Named It Twice. |
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Coordinates:  40°43′N 74°00′W / 40.717, -74 |
Country |
United States |
State |
New York |
Boroughs |
The Bronx
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Queens
Staten Island |
Settled |
1624 |
Mayor |
Michael Bloomberg (I) |
Capital |
Albany |
Area-City |
468.9 sq mi (1,214.4 km²) |
Area-Land |
304.8 sq mi (789.4 km²) |
Area-Water |
165.6 sq mi (428.8 km²) |
Area-Urban |
3,352.6 sq mi (8,683.2 km²) |
Area-Metro |
6,720 sq mi (17,405 km²) |
Elevation |
33 ft (10 m) |
Population |
8,274,527 (1st U.S., 12th World) |
Density |
27,147/sq mi (10,482/km²) |
Denonym |
New Yorker |
Time zone |
EST (UTC-5) |
Area Code |
212, 718, 917, 347, 646 |
Median Age |
35 years old |
Gender |
Male (47%) Female(53%) |
Marital Status |
Married (43%) Never Married (38%) Other (19%) |
Race |
Black (27%) White(35%) Hispanic(27%) Asian(7%) Other(4%) |
Garbage/day |
26,000 lb |
| Unemployment |
5% |
| Crime Index |
NY: 253 /US:320 |
| Household size |
Average: 2.6 people |
| Average Income |
$58,271 |
| House Value |
Average: 585,000 |
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