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State: New York

Poverty

14.6% of women in New York live in poverty. The national figure is 11.0%.

32.2% of families headed by single mothers in New York live in poverty.

National figure: 31.6%

15.9% of women 65 and older in New York live in poverty.

National figure: 10.5%

Wage Gap

Women in New York typically make $0.87 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.83 .

Black women in New York typically make 66 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

National figure: $0.66

Latina women in New York typically make 59 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

National figure: $0.58

Figures for women overall by state are based on 2023 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Figures for Black women and Latinas by state are based on 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Health Insurance

5.4% of women aged 19-64 in New York are uninsured. Nationally, 9.5% are uninsured.

5.9% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in New York are uninsured.

National figure: 10.0%

9.6% of women in New York reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.

National figure: 10.9%