Why advertise in New York?- The Village Voice reaches over 2.5 million readers in print and online every month.
- The Village Voice is the source for award-winning content, cutting-edge news and the up to the minute listings for events and nightlife.
- New York is a growing and vibrant market home to over 8 million people.
- New York City is a top destination for pleasure and business featuring the country's top arts and entertainment.
- New York is the country's number one market
PopulationThe population breakdown for New York Metropolitian Area:
- New York City: 8,214,426
- Bronx: 1,361,473
- Brooklyn: 2,508,820
- Manhattan: 1,611,581
- Queens: 2,255,175
- Staten Island: 477,377
- New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area: 18,818,536
New York Size Breakdown (2008):- Central Park, total acres: 843
- New York City, total area in square miles: 301
- Manhattan, total area in square miles: 23.7
- Manhattan, length: 13.4 miles (21.5 km) long
- Manhattan, widest point: 2.3 miles (3.7 km)
- Manhattan, narrowest point: 0.8 miles (1.3 km) at narrowest point
- The Bronx, total area in square miles: 44
- Brooklyn, total area in square miles: 81.8
- Queens, total area in square miles: 112.2
- Staten Island, total area in square miles: 60.2
New York Ethnic Breakdown by Borough (2008):The Bronx: 1,361,473
- White: 274,210
- Black or African American: 451,105
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 2,045
- Asian: 46,523
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 399
- Some other race: 554,859
- Two or more races: 32,332
- Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 693,884
Brooklyn: 2,508,820
- White: 1,081,260
- Black or African American: 879,944
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 6,045
- Asian: 226,373
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 674
- Some other race: 274,946
- Two or more races: 39,578
- Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 496,304
Manhattan: 1,611,581
- White: 873,360
- Black or African American: 250,441
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 5,031
- Asian: 177,704
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 723
- Some other race: 267,140
- Two or more races: 37,182
- Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 408,712
Queens: 2,255,175
- White: 1,019,102
- Black or African American: 432,815
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 9,243
- Asian: 477,390
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 332
- Some other race: 272,957
- Two or more races: 43,336
- Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 597,773
Staten Island: 477,377
- White: 356,857
- Black or African American: 47,790
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 832
- Asian: 35,305
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 142
- Some other race: 27,800
- Two or more races: 8,651
- Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 71,154
TourismNew York City offers incomparable museums, attractions, restaurants, hotels, theaters, entertainment and shopping. Read below for interesting facts and statistics about the greatest city in the world.
- Total visitors (international and domestic) to NYC in 2008 was 47.0 million - up 1 million since 2007 and up 13.9 million since 1998
- Total direct visitor spending (international and domestic) in NYC in 2008 was $32.1 billion – up 3.25 billion since 2007 and up 17.4 billion since 1998
- New York City’s top international markets (2008 figures): 1. United Kingdom 1,328,000, 2. Canada 964,000, 3. Germany 590,000, 4. France 561,000, 5. Scandinavia (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland) 457,000, 6. Italy 457,000, 7. Australia 336,000, 8. Spain 412,000, 9. BeNeLux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) 371,000, 10. Ireland 353,000, 11. Japan 257,000, 12. Brazil 341,000, 13. South Korea 235,000, 14. Mexico 288,000, 15. India 157,000, 16. PR China/Hong Kong 153,000, 17. Argentina 154,000 and 18. Russia 98,000
- In 2008 the total wages generated by New York City tourism was $17.19 billion; the total NYC jobs supported by visitor spending in 2008 were 313,997; the total taxes generated by visitor spending in 2008 was $8.26 billion
- Each New York City household benefited by an average of $1,300 in tax savings as a result of travel and tourism in 2008
