Fun fact, 2022 population in NYC is just 6% higher than it was in 1950. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_New_York_City. (though probably is more like 10% this year)
(This doesn't contradict your statement; only that the city's overall growth patterns can be misleading under a single number!)
- all households, all ages
- 1950 = 3.37
- 2022 = 2.50
- family households, all ages
- 1950 = 3.54
- 2022 = 3.13