At a glance: New York New York has a population of 19,867,248residents across its 54,560 square miles according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 22 for business in 2024 by CNBC. New York is home to key economic industries, including finance, manufacturing, health care, and media and entertainment. Energy New York ranks 29th for energy production, with nuclear, noncombustible renewables, and wood and waste as the main products, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The state ranks 50th for energy consumption, with natural gas, ethanol and distillate oil the main sources. New York’s residential electricity rate is $0.249/kWh, significantly more than the national average of $0.16/kWh. Commercial users pay $0.18, above the national average of $0.126. Industrial users pay $0.0687/kWh, below the national average industrial rate of $0.0804/kWh. Residential natural gas prices average $16.90 per thousand cubic feet, about 15% higher than the national average of $14.75, according to the most recently available data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Environment Annual carbon emissions increased by 19.3% since 1970, as the state’s population raised, going from 18.2 million to 19.8 million. New York’s population is projected to decrease by as much as 8 percent, reaching 18.3 million residents by 2050. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service lists 26 species in New York as threatened or endangered. SUGGESTED STORIES At a glance: New Hampshire New Hampshire is the 41st most populous state in the U.S., with 1,402,054 residents across its 8,953 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 41 for business in 2024 by CNBC. New Hampshire is known for its innovation in advanced manufacturing, technology, and Read more At a glance: New Jersey New Jersey is the 11th most populous state in the U.S., with 9,500,851 residents across its 8,721 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 25 for business in 2024 by CNBC. New Jersey is known for its diverse economy, which includes major industries such as pha Read more New York faces electric grid reliability risks New York’s electric grid faces increasing reliability concerns, according to a recent report from the state’s Independent System Operator (NYISO) that drew new attention last week, when the system buckled and thousands of residents lost power during the summer’s first heatwave. As a Read more
At a glance: New Hampshire New Hampshire is the 41st most populous state in the U.S., with 1,402,054 residents across its 8,953 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 41 for business in 2024 by CNBC. New Hampshire is known for its innovation in advanced manufacturing, technology, and Read more
At a glance: New Jersey New Jersey is the 11th most populous state in the U.S., with 9,500,851 residents across its 8,721 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 25 for business in 2024 by CNBC. New Jersey is known for its diverse economy, which includes major industries such as pha Read more
New York faces electric grid reliability risks New York’s electric grid faces increasing reliability concerns, according to a recent report from the state’s Independent System Operator (NYISO) that drew new attention last week, when the system buckled and thousands of residents lost power during the summer’s first heatwave. As a Read more
