Staten Island Population: 478,564 (2020 Census) — NYC's Smallest Borough
2020 Census: 478,564 (up 5.6% from 453,171 in 2010).
Context
| Borough | 2020 Population | Land Area (sq mi) | Density (/sq mi) |
|---|
| Brooklyn | 2,736,074 | 70.8 | 38,600 |
| Queens | 2,405,464 | 108.7 | 22,100 |
| Manhattan | 1,694,251 | 22.8 | 74,300 |
| The Bronx | 1,472,654 | 42.2 | 34,900 |
| Staten Island | 478,564 | 58.5 | 8,200 |
Trends
- Only borough with **population growth 2010–2020** (+5.6%).
- White non-Hispanic: 56% (vs. 31% citywide).
- Foreign-born: 22% (vs. 37% citywide).
- Median age: 40.1 (city: 37.5).
- Homeownership: 69% (city: 33%) — suburban character.
Drivers
- Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (1964) enabled commuter settlement.
- Post-9/11 relocation from Manhattan/Brooklyn.
- New housing (Charleston, Annadale, Woodrow) on former open land.
- Lower density attracts families, retirees, first responders.
Source: US Census Bureau 2020 Decennial Census, 2022 ACS 1-year.
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