The City of New York, often called New York City or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States. Population (2010)[6] • Total8,175,133 • Estimate (2016)[7]8,537,673 • Rank1st, U.S. • Density28,210/sq mi (10,890/km2) • MSA (2016)20,153,634[4] (1st) • CSA (2016)23,689,255[5] (1st)