Government
| Governor: | Andrew Cuomo (D) |
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| Treasurer: | Thomas DiNapoli (D) |
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| Senators: | Charles E. Schumer (D)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D) |
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| Entered Union: | July 26, 1788 |
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| U.S. Representatives: | 29 |
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Area
| Total Area | 141,296,731 km2 / 54,554,973 mi2 |
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| Land Area | 122,056,807 km2 / 47,126,397 mi2 |
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| Water Area | 19,239,924 km2 / 7,428,576 mi2 |
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| Water Area Percentage | 13.62 % |
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Time Zone
| Standard Time | GMT -5 |
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| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT -4 |
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Weather
| Record High Temperature | 108°F / 42°C , Troy (July 22, 1926) |
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| Record Low Temperature | -57°F / -47°C , Old Forge (February 18, 1979) |
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GDP
| Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions) | $1,160 (2010) |
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| Per Capita Real GDP (USD) | $53,338 (2010) |
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Population
| Population | 19,378,102 (2010) |
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| Under 19 Population | 4,897,511 / 25.3% (2010) |
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| 65 and older Population | 2,617,943 / 13.5% (2010) |
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| Male Population | 9,377,147 / 48.4% (2010) |
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| Female Population | 10,000,955 / 51.6% (2010) |
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| Non-English Speaker (at home) | 4,034,403 (2000) |
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| Net International Immigration | 75,099 (2009) |
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| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 12.7 per 1,000 (2009) |
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| Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%) | 14.2% (2009) |
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Major Cities
| City | Population (2010) |
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| New York | 8,175,133 |
| Buffalo | 261,310 |
| Rochester | 210,565 |
Employment
| Employment | 8,553,300 (2010) |
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| Average Weekly Wage (USD) | $883 (2010) |
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| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8% (2011) |
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Expenditures
| Per Capita State Spending (USD) | $6,654 (2010) |
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| Energy Expenditures per Person (USD) | $2,889 (2009) |
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| Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands) | $24,216 (2010) |
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Revenue
| Personal Income (USD Millions) | $46,516 (2009) |
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| State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands) | $202,149 (2011) |
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| Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands) | $304 (2010) |
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| Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD) | $3,283 (2010) |
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Education
| High School Graduation Rate (%) | 84.9% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%) | 32.5% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%) | 14% (2010) |
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Largest Universities
| New York University |
| SUNY at Buffalo |
| Touro College |
Logistics
| Public Road Length (Miles) | 114,471 Miles (2008) |
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| Gas Tax Rate (%) | 49.1% (2011) |
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| Number of Public Airports | 126 (2010) |
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Main Airports
| Code | Name | City |
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| ALB | Albany International | Albany |
| BUF | Buffalo Niagara International | Buffalo |
| ELM | Elmira/Corning Regional | Elmira |
| HPN | Westchester County | White Plains |
| ISP | Long Island MacArthur | Islip |
| JFK | John F Kennedy International | New York |
| LGA | La Guardia | New York |
| ROC | Greater Rochester International | Rochester |
| SWF | Stewart International | Newburgh |
| SYR | Syracuse Hancock International | Syracuse |
Ports
| Albany |
| Alexandria Bay |
| Binghamton |
| Buffalo |
| Champlain |
| Massena |
| Ogedensburg |
| Rochester |
| Syracuse |
| Trout River |
Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)
