New York metropolitan area

The metropolitan area of New York City, also called Greater New York or Greater New York City is defined by the U.S. Census as the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Metropolitan Statistical Area based on broad social and economic integration, which is divided into four Metropolitan Divisions. The Census also defines a wider New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT Combined Statistical Area based more specifically on commuting patterns.

Related Topics:
Metropolitan area - New York City - U.S. Census - Metropolitan Statistical Area

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The total population of the New York Metropolitan Area is 21,199,865 (as of 2000). It is the single largest metropolitan area in America and has grown generally quickly in recent times, growing 9.4% since the 1990 census (the area actually shrunk in population during the 1970's and barely grew during the 1980's). It is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world as well. (Ranked second after Greater Tokyo Area in Japan).

Related Topics:
As of 2000 - Greater Tokyo Area

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The metropolitan area includes New York City, most of northern New Jersey, nine counties in New York State, southwestern Connecticut, and a small part of Pennsylvania which is not normally considered part the New York City area itself. Northwestern New Jersey, the Southern Tier of New York State and northeastern Pennsylvania are sometimes referred to as the tri-state because the three states meet in this area. This is one of two reasons for PA to (sometimes) be included in a non-local, broader definiton of the NYC area, usually from those outside of the Tri-State (NY,NJ & CT) area, the other being that this part of PA has seen recent growth by commuters (especially those to jobs in the NJ part of the area) looking for inexpensive housing despite its distance from the area's core.

Related Topics:
New York City - New Jersey - New York State - Connecticut - Pennsylvania - Southern Tier

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The New York City Tri-State area is centered around New York City and includes those areas within a one hour commute. This is roughly the same as any city's metro area in any given state, but NYC's unique geography as well as its enormous size makes NJ and CT a part of the NYC metro area as well with New York City as its main hub.

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As with other metropolitan areas, the actual definition is nowhere near as exact.

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