Question 1

What are the demographics of New York?

Accepted Answer

New York has a population of 19,852,366 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 52.8% non-Hispanic white, 19.8% Hispanic, 14.4% Black. About 40% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $89,823.

Question 2

Which places are most similar to New York?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to New York are New Jersey, California, Rhode Island. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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