NYCEDC Economic Snapshot

This month's Snapshot uses data from the U.S. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages to examine the industries driving employment and establishment growth in New York City.

This month's Snapshot uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey to examine full-time, year-round median earnings of males and females in New York City and the United States.

This month's Economic Snapshot looks at consumer expenditures in the New York City metro area. According to data from the Consumer Expenditure Survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, consumer households in the NYC metro area had an average annual expenditure that was higher than households in the northeast and higher for the United States as a whole.

This month's Economic Snapshot looks at commuting trends in New York City. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, around half of NYC residents commute to a job outside their borough of residence.

This month's Economic Snapshot looks at patents and innovation in New York City. Patents are an important indicator of innovation. The number of patents issued to NYC-area residents has varied over the last decade, but has shown strong growth in recent years.

This month's Economic Snapshot looks at young people and families in New York City. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, a quarter of the city's 2012 population was between ages 20 and 34, an increase of 3 percentage points from 2005.

This month's Economic Snapshot looks at the occupations of New York City's residents. Since 2010, more NYC residents have been working in management and occupations related to arts, design, and entertainment, but computer and mathematical occupations have also shown strong growth.

New York City's health profile is improving according to a new report from the NYC Department of Mental Health and Hygiene and other data.

With 3,136,592 foreign-born residents and over 40,000 international students, New York City may be '93the most immigrant-friendly city in the world.'94

Data on subway and bus ridership in New York City for 2012 reveals the highest annual subway ridership in 62 years, increasing 0.8 percent over 2011 even with the impact of Superstorm Sandy.