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New York, also known as the 'Empire State' has a population of over twenty million. Some of the demographics we will examine below, such as the ratio of men to women, as well as how many of these people are single, should shed some light on the dating opportunities available to singles living in New York. Being one the most densely populated states, New York has many of its residents living within close proximity of one another in major areas in and around NYC. This can have positive and negative effects on the social situation. Living near someone you would be interested in dating gives you both more opportunities to see one another, but also the added pressure of dealing with congestion on the roads, as well as at some of the places you might go out to, together. Web Personals Online presents New York personal ads to help our visitors from the Empire State meet local singles. Use our targeted search form below to view personal ads from New York singles.
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New York Demographics - 2008
| Population | |
| 1990 | 18,730,188 |
| 2003 | 19,604,674 |
| 2008 | 21,934,060 |
| Male/Female | |
| % Female | 51.5% |
| % Male | 48.5% |
| Male-to-Female Ratio | 0.93 |
| New York Classifieds | |
| New York Interracial Personals - Personal ads from single men and women interested in interracial dating. | New York Asian Personals - Personal ads by single Asian men and women living in New York. |
| New York Adult Personals - Personals from New York singles interested in sexual encounters and situations. | New York Senior Personals - Personal ads from single men and women over 50. Meet senior singles in NY. |
| Ethnic Diversity | |
| White | 73.7% |
| African American | 16.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Asian | 6.5% |
| Hispanic | 14.2% |
| Age | |
| Median Age | |
| 2003 | 37.6 |
| 2008 | 39.1 |
| Age Distribution | |
| Under 15 years | 20.5% |
| 15-19 years | 6.5% |
| 20-34 | 18.8% |
| 35-54 | 31.0% |
| 55-74 | 16.5% |
| Over 75 | |
| Education | |
| % of Adult Population with: | |
| No HS Diploma | 17.9% |
| HS Diploma Only | 29.4% |
| Some College/Associates | 22.9% |
| HS/Some College/Assoc. | 52.3% |
| Bachelors | 18.8% |
| Post Graduate | 11.0% |
So what does all this data mean? Well, the largest percentage of singles are white, although NY is a racially diverse state that also presents many interracial dating opportunities. The African American population is increasing at a rate faster than the white population. The largest age demographic consists of single men and women between 18 and 54 years of age. Prime dating age range (20-34) comprises almost 19% of the total population of New York. Most likely, the majority of NY personal ads will be from men and women in this age range, although there is also a good percentage of seniors living in the Empire State. The ratio of men to women is almost even, with slightly more females. This is true, in general, of most states as women tend to live longer and the disparity between the two groups is usually made up of older women (above 65).
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