Just Facts

Here are some interesting facts about the New York City population: ·          With a July 2015 population of 8,550,405, New York is the most populous city in the United States, more than twice the size of the second largest city, Los Angeles. ·          About 1 in every 38 people living in the United States resides in New York City. ·          New York has the highest population density of any major city in the United States, with over 27,000 people per square mile. ·          Over 3 million of New York City’s residents are foreign-born; over one-quarter arrived in 2000 or later. ·          Nearly 2 million New Yorkers are under the age of 18. ·          New York City has more people than 40 of the 50 U.S. states. ·   ...

New York City British seized the New Amsterdam (NYC's first name given by Dutch settlers) from the Dutch and gave its a new name, New York city in 1664 . New York City has 722 miles of Subway tracks! New York was the first state, which requires having car license. Do you know Alexander Hamilton who established " The New York Post " in 1803 . It is the oldest newspaper in the United States! In 1861 , the first American chess tournament took place in New York.  Source: “New Amsterdam becomes New York.” 2013. The History Channel website . Jul 21 2013, 10:03 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-amsterdam-becomes-new-york