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State Profile >> New York
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NickName: The Empire State
Named after England's Duke of York
Capital City: Albany
Location: 42.665N, 073.799W |
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Welcome to the city that never sleeps. The great metropolis New York City serves as the nerve center of the nation with regard to commerce, banking, print, publishing and apparel industries. Living within the city is a real pocket burner. One can consider instead, driving one hour from the near by New Jersey suburbia. Leaving the NY City, you can find the rest of the state having a rural landscape.
For fine dining, New York also fills the bill, offering award-winning restaurants including five five-star spots in Manhattan, the world-famous Culinary Institute of America's four restaurants at its Hyde Park campus, and many other local favorites that serve regional cuisine featuring locally grown produce. And of course, New York gave the world hot dogs and Buffalo wings, but you've not truly tasted them until you've gone to the source.
Major points of interest are Castle Clinton, Fort Stanwix, and Statue of Liberty National Monuments; Niagara Falls; U.S. Military Academy at West Point; National Historic Sites that include homes of Franklin D. Roosevelt at Hyde Park and Theodore Roosevelt in Oyster Bay and New York City; the Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls; National Memorials, including Grant's Tomb and Federal Hall in New York City; Fort Ticonderoga; the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown; and the United Nations, skyscrapers, museums, theaters, and parks in New York City.
As they say - New York is full of surprises. First-time visitors and long-time residents as well can find delightful diversions around every bend, every season of the year. |
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| 15 Vital Statistics Affecting Your Relocation |
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| 1. |
Belief: "Most People are Honest" (6-level agree/disagree) |
3.79 |
4 |
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| 2. |
Belief: "Most People Can be Trusted" |
0.4 |
0 |
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| 3. |
Attended Meetings in Town or School Affairs (percent) |
0.1 |
0 |
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| 4. |
Overall State Ranking - New Economy Index |
10th |
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| 5. |
Cost of Living Index |
102.11 |
100 |
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| 6. |
Average Apartment Rent |
3548.0000 |
617 |
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| 7. |
Average Home Price |
944600.0000 |
223400 |
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| 8. |
Average Total Energy Cost |
237.3600 |
126.75 |
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| 9. |
Average Phone Bill |
24.2900 |
16.85 |
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| 10. |
Gasoline/Gallon |
1.7000 |
1.5 |
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| 11. |
Hospital Room/Day |
2252.0000 |
334.33 |
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| 12. |
Doctor Visit |
110.0000 |
66.7 |
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| 13. |
Average Auto Insurance Premium, 2000 |
1161.27 |
792.91 |
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| 14. |
% of Days That are Sunny |
52 |
56.88 |
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| 15. |
Crime Index |
516 |
416 |
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| New York Info for you |
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| Area |
54475 sq.mi, 27th Land 47224 sq. mi., 30th Water 7251 sq.mi., 8th Coastline 127 mi., 14th Shoreline 1,850 mi., 13th Great Lakes 3,901 sq.mi., 3rd |
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| Area Code |
212, 315, 347, 516, 518, 585, 607, 631, 646, 716, 718, 845, 914, 917 |
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| County Profile |
62 Counties |
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| Motto |
Excelsior |
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| Capital |
Albany |
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| Largest Cities |
New York City
Buffalo
Rochester
Yonkers
Syracuse
Albany
New Rochelle
Mount Vernon
Schenectady
Utica
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| Capitol Tour |
assembly.state.ny.us/Tour/ |
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| State Official Website |
http://www.ny.gov/ |
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| Governor |
Andrew Cuomo (D) |
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| No. of State Legislators, 2003 |
212 |
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| Senators and Representatives |
US House
US Senate
New York House: Members
New York Senate: Members
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| Industry |
Printing and publishing, scientific instruments, electric equipment, machinery, chemical products, tourism. |
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| Agriculture |
Dairy products, cattle and other livestock, vegetables, nursery stock, apples. |
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| Tree |
Sugar maple |
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| Geographic Center |
Madison, 26 miles southwest of Utica |
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| Highest Point |
Mt. Marcy |
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| Lowest Point |
Atlantic coast; sea level, 3rd |
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Fatalities Caused by Tornadoes:
1950 to 2001 |
21 |
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| Average Temperatures |
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| Winter |
35.15 |
42.79 |
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| Spring |
56.93 |
64.36 |
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| Summer |
79.53 |
83.95 |
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| Fall |
60.47 |
65.89 |
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| Precipitation(Rain Fall) |
42.12 |
39.41 |
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| % of Days That are Sunny |
76.31 |
103.29 |
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| Titbits |
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| Nickname including its origin |
The Empire State ,Named after England's Duke of York |
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| Symbols |
animal: beaver (1975)
fish: brook trout (1975)
gem: garnet (1969)
flower: rose (1955)
tree: sugar maple (1956)
bird: bluebird (1970)
insect: ladybug (1989)
song: “I Love New York” (1980)
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| Song |
I love New York Click Here for Song |
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| Demographics |
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| Median Age 2000 |
38.28 |
37.8 |
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| % Change in Population 2000 to 2001 |
0.4 |
1 |
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| Poverty Rate, 2000 |
14.1 |
11.14 |
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| % Public Aid Recipients 2000 |
6.6 |
3.79 |
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| % Births to Unmarried Women in 2000 |
35.7 |
32.92 |
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| Health |
NY |
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| Health Care Cost Relative to U.S. average, 2002 |
1.2 |
0.99 |
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| Infant Mortality /1000 Live Births, 1998 |
6.4 |
7.14 |
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| Nonfederal Physicians, 1999 |
412 |
266.54 |
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| Death Rate by Accident, 1998 |
4244 |
1988.92 |
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| Estimated Rate of New Cancer Cases, 2001 |
448.4 |
479.19 |
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| Obesity - % of Indiv. 30lbs over Weight or Greater (2001) |
19.7 |
20.46 |
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Finances and Taxes
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| Purchase Price of a building |
192534.35 |
175806.29 |
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| Car Insurance |
1959.44 |
1698.53 |
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| Corporate Income Tax % |
8.775 |
6.64 |
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| Top Personal Income Tax |
7.7 |
5.2 |
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| Sales Tax & Use Tax |
4 |
4.66 |
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| Professional Services Tax |
N |
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| Top Capital Gains Tax |
7.7 |
4.75 |
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| Motor Fuel Tax, 02 |
0.327 |
0.23 |
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| Real Estate: % of income per $100 |
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| On Land & Buildings |
3.79 |
N/A |
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| On Inventory |
Y |
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| On Personal Property |
N |
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| State Tax Rate |
9.4 |
7.13 |
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| Local Tax Rate |
12 |
7.13 |
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| Unemployment Insurance Tax/ Per Employee |
4.1 |
2.36 |
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| Internet Access Tax |
N |
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| New Economy Index (1=Highest, 50=Lowest) |
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| Overall State Ranking |
10th |
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| Knowledge Jobs |
11th |
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| Globalization |
5th |
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| Economic Dynamism |
21st |
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| Digital Economy |
14th |
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| Innovation Capacity |
14th |
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| High Tech Jobs |
18th |
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| Venture Capital |
12th |
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| Internet Access-1998 (%) |
44.5 |
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| R & D Expenditures-1998 (Millions) |
13514.0000 |
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| Number of New Patents (1998) |
7180 |
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| Crime |
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| Index Offences Total |
1249.73 |
3326.73 |
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| Violent Crime Total |
159.81 |
385.32 |
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| Murders |
1.79 |
3.95 |
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| Forcible Rape |
10.38 |
28.03 |
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| Assault |
95.99 |
261.06 |
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| Property Crimes |
1089.92 |
2941.4 |
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| Burglary |
211.2 |
678.55 |
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| Larceny, Theft |
791.98 |
1942.89 |
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| Motor Vehicle Thefts |
86.74 |
320.72 |
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| Index Offences Rate |
1343.83 |
2735.58 |
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| Murders Rate |
1.32 |
3.02 |
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| Forcible Rape Rate |
12.62 |
25.16 |
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| Robbery Rate |
19.16 |
52.25 |
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| Aggravated Assault Rate |
74.19 |
195.86 |
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| Property Crime Rate |
1236.53 |
2459.29 |
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| Burglary Rate |
267.77 |
585.46 |
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| Larceny, Thefts Rate |
907.99 |
1660.47 |
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| Motor Vehicle Thefts Rate |
60.76 |
213.85 |
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Pollution
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| Ozone in air (more Ozone = more Pollution) |
85.36 |
82.19 |
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| Pollution Released, 1999 (Pounds) |
30389315 |
45901994.34 |
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| Toxic Waste Received in State, 1999(Pounds) |
51447900 |
31524509.36 |
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| From the 2000 Census Reports |
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| Population |
21767273 |
203400320 |
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| Average Family Size in 2000 |
3.22 |
3.1 |
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| % of Eligible Voters Reported Registered, 2000 |
0.816 |
0.81 |
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| Median age |
38.28 |
37.8 |
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| Males per 100 Females |
95.91 |
94.67 |
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| Percentage Unemployed |
5.48 |
5.97 |
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| Use Public Transport |
4.04 |
1.12 |
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| Travel Time |
26.93 |
24.55 |
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| Median Value of a House |
141780.98 |
92201.9 |
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| Monthly Owner Cost with Mortgage |
1203.55 |
845.87 |
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| Monthly Owner Cost without Mortgage |
407.37 |
283.44 |
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| Contract Monthly Rent |
543.38 |
390.93 |
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| Gross Rent |
638.38 |
463.96 |
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| % of Household Total |
70.59 |
69.46 |
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| % of Families Household Total |
56.42 |
54.65 |
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| Avg Population per Household |
2.61 |
2.55 |
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| Avg Population per Family |
3.09 |
3.06 |
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| % of Non Families Household Total |
29.41 |
30.54 |
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| Monthly Income-Household |
49487.11 |
38521.16 |
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| Monthly Income Family |
56907.44 |
45249.75 |
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| Per Capita Income |
23617.02 |
18724.65 |
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| Earning per Male |
38052.65 |
33331.99 |
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| Earning per Female |
28796.96 |
23722.78 |
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| % Families Below Poverty Line |
6.68 |
9.88 |
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| People speaking Less than fluent English |
3.24 |
3.53 |
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| Persons Holding High School Certificate or More |
84.1 |
78.68 |
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| Bachelor Degree Holders |
24.36 |
17.11 |
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| Density |
1661.72 |
1175.8 |
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| % of one Race |
16077.9 |
8737.95 |
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| % of Black & Others |
2773.87 |
1231.39 |
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| % of American Indians |
68.11 |
70.5 |
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| % of Asians |
872.76 |
393.43 |
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| % of Hawaii |
8.24 |
13.87 |
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| % of Others |
1335.36 |
600.04 |
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| % of Two or more Races |
538.34 |
245.37 |
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| % of Hispanic or Latino |
2841.22 |
1345.63 |
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| Education |
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| Verbal SAT Score, 2000 |
494 |
532.6 |
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| Math SAT Score, 2000 |
506 |
536.06 |
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| Public Elementary/Secondary Expenditures per pupil, 1999 (thousands) |
9786 |
6623.8 |
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| % of Students Taking Exam, 2000 |
77 |
35.76 |
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| % of Population Over 25 with HS Diploma, 2000 |
82.1 |
83.32 |
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| % of Population Over 25 With Bachelor's Degree, 2000 |
27.9 |
24.62 |
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| Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in 2000 |
15.8 |
15.52 |
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| Average Teacher Salary, 1999 |
53081 |
41505.06 |
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| Books in Public Library Per Capita, 1997 |
4.6 |
3.12 |
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| College Degree - Graduating Institutions, 1997 |
319 |
82.12 |
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| Quality of Life: Child Well - Being - 1998 |
NY |
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| % Low Birth-Weight Babies |
7.8 |
7.51 |
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| Infant Mortality Rates (deaths per 1,000 live births) |
6.4 |
7.14 |
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| Child Death Rates (deaths per 100,000 children ages 1-14) |
20 |
24.84 |
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Rate of Teen Deaths Rate by Accident, Homicide, and Suicide
(deaths per 100,000 teens ages 15-19) |
34 |
58.2 |
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| Teen Birth Rate (births per 1,000 females ages 15-17) |
22 |
28.1 |
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| % of Teens Who Are High School Dropouts (ages 16-19) |
9 |
9.16 |
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| % of Teens Not Attending School and Not Working (ages 16-19) |
10 |
8.16 |
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% of Children Living With Parents
Who Do Not Have Full-Time, Year- Round Employment |
33 |
24.02 |
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| % of Children in Poverty (date reflect poverty in pervious year) |
25 |
17.29 |
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| % of Families with Children Headed by Single Parent |
31 |
24.92 |
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| Financial & Government Comparison |
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| State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 |
44855582000.0000 |
11195307960 |
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| Per Capita State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 |
2350.0000 |
1949.8 |
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| State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 |
78615990000.0000 |
10937316480 |
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| Per Capita State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 |
4138.0000 |
2259.96 |
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| Gross State Product, 1998 (Millions) |
706886.0000 |
173820.7 |
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| State Government Bond Rating (S&P, 1999) |
AA |
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| Cost of Living Index , Selected Metro, Second Quarter, 2000 |
2.191 |
1.06 |
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| Number of Bureaucrats per 100 Population, 2002 |
6.2 |
5.64 |
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| New York Neighborhood |
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| Song: I love New York |
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Written by Steve Karmen
Composed by Steve Karmen
I LOVE NEW YORK
(repeat 3 times)
There isn&apot another like it.
No matter where you go.
And nobody can compare it.
It&apos win and place and show.
New York is special.
New York is diff&aporent&apo cause there&apos no place else
on earth quite like New York and that&apos why
I LOVE NEW YORK.
(repeat 3 times)
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