The city has 8.5 million people if you can believe it! About 40% of the state's population lives there! What else would you like to know?
8.5 million people if you can believe it! That's 40% of the population of the entire state! I love how diverse the city is, don't you?
My favorite city is New York. That's interesting! Did you know the phrase "New York minute" came about because of the city's reputation for fast pace? Oh, so that's why they say that. What is the population of New York City?
New York City was home to nearly 8.5 million people in 2014, accounting for over 40% of the population of New York State and a slightly lower percentage of the New York metropolitan area, home to approximately 23.6 million.