Here are some interesting facts about the 8.5 million people of New York City:
* Over 3 million of New York City’s residents are foreign-born; over one-quarter arrived in 2000 or later.
* Approximately two-thirds of dwelling units in New York are renter-occupied, over twice the national average.
* New York City has the largest Chinese population of any city outside of Asia.
* New York has the largest Puerto Rican population of any city in the world.
* Over 2.4 million Hispanics reside in New York City, more than any other city in the United States.
* Half of all New Yorkers speak a language other than English at home.
* Over 200 languages are spoken in New York City.
The above facts are proudly proclaimed on the official New York City government website!
The entire list of 24 facts about the New York City population can be seen at:
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/data-maps/nyc-population/population-facts.page