One City, Five Boroughs

NYC is a city of five boroughs—each with their own identity, character, and wealth of opportunities. Through local resources such as Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and Industrial Business Zones (IBZs), New York City is committed to creating a vibrant business ecosystem across every neighborhood. Be sure to view our interactive map showing the local business resources throughout the city.

Queens

The largest of the city’s boroughs by land mass, Queens is known for its deep cultural and racial diversity. A true melting pot, no single ethnic group represents more than 28 percent of the borough’s population—making Queens one of the most linguistically diverse regions in the world. On top of its rich diversity, Queens is home to two of the busiest airports in the country, JFK and LaGuardia—making the borough a hub for global connection.

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By The Numbers
2.3M

The population of Queens

A woman in a leopard-print dress stands at a railing, overlooking a crowded Rockaway Beach with many people relaxing on the sand near the ocean under a pale sky. Photo by Julienne Schaer/NYC&Company.
Rockaway Beach
By The Numbers
47%

Queens residents born outside the United States

People sit on benches in front of The Unisphere, a large spherical metal sculpture of Earth, in Corona Park on a sunny day with green trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background. Photo by Kate Glicksberg/NYC and Company.
Unisphere
By The Numbers
5K

Number of jobs created when JetBlue expanded in Long Island City in 2022

Citi Field stadium in Queens, New York, is seen on a cloudy day, with train tracks and trains in the foreground and a plane flying in the sky to the left. Photo by Kate Glicksberg/NYC and Company.
Citi Field
By The Numbers
2.3M

The population of Queens

People sit on benches in front of The Unisphere, a large spherical metal sculpture of Earth, in Corona Park on a sunny day with green trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background. Photo by Kate Glicksberg/NYC and Company.
Unisphere
A woman in a leopard-print dress stands at a railing, overlooking a crowded Rockaway Beach with many people relaxing on the sand near the ocean under a pale sky. Photo by Julienne Schaer/NYC&Company.
Rockaway Beach
By The Numbers
5K

Number of jobs created when JetBlue expanded in Long Island City in 2022

By The Numbers
47%

Queens residents born outside the United States

Citi Field stadium in Queens, New York, is seen on a cloudy day, with train tracks and trains in the foreground and a plane flying in the sky to the left. Photo by Kate Glicksberg/NYC and Company.
Citi Field

The Bronx

With a population of ~1.4 million people, if it were its own city the Bronx would be the 8th-largest in the United States—bigger than Dallas, San Diego, and Austin. The Bronx is home to the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center, the largest center of its kind in the world, which employs 10,000 New Yorkers and distributes over 4.5 billion pounds of food annually.

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By The Numbers
~1.4M

Number of people who live in the Bronx, roughly 20% of the city’s total population

Bronx street vendor serves a customer at a green food cart with a Catch the Flava umbrella on a busy city sidewalk. Several people walk nearby, and buildings and trees are visible in the background. Photo by Edwin J Torres/Mayoral Office of Photography.
Street Vendors
By The Numbers
24%

Space in the Bronx dedicated to parks and green space

A large glass-domed New York Botanical Garden surrounded by vibrant blooming flowers in pots, with people walking along a paved path under a blue sky with white clouds. Photo by Tagger Yancey IV/NYC and Company
The Bronx in Bloom
By The Numbers
14

The number of colleges and universities based in the Bronx

A group of people, including children and adults, walk along a tree-lined path toward Bronx Zoo, a large ornate building with a domed roof and arched entrance, on a sunny day. Photo by Julienne Schaer/NYC and Company.
Bronx Zoo
By The Numbers
~1.4M

Number of people who live in the Bronx, roughly 20% of the city’s total population

A large glass-domed New York Botanical Garden surrounded by vibrant blooming flowers in pots, with people walking along a paved path under a blue sky with white clouds. Photo by Tagger Yancey IV/NYC and Company
The Bronx in Bloom
Bronx street vendor serves a customer at a green food cart with a Catch the Flava umbrella on a busy city sidewalk. Several people walk nearby, and buildings and trees are visible in the background. Photo by Edwin J Torres/Mayoral Office of Photography.
Street Vendors
By The Numbers
14

The number of colleges and universities based in the Bronx

By The Numbers
24%

Space in the Bronx dedicated to parks and green space

A group of people, including children and adults, walk along a tree-lined path toward Bronx Zoo, a large ornate building with a domed roof and arched entrance, on a sunny day. Photo by Julienne Schaer/NYC and Company.
Bronx Zoo

Brooklyn

Brooklyn is home to not only ~2.6 million New Yorkers—the most of any borough—but also some of the most active industry hubs throughout the city. Downtown Brooklyn, which is the 3rd-largest of New York City’s central business districts, has seen booming growth over the last decade, with a 35% spike in business presence and 51% increase in jobs since 2010. And with its 30 miles of shoreline, Brooklyn offers prime opportunities for businesses to capitalize on easy access to the city’s waterfront.

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By The Numbers
~2.6M

Number of people who live in Brooklyn, more than 30 percent of the city’s total

Aerial view of Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, New York, at sunset, showing the Soldiers and Sailors Arch, nearby buildings, trees, cars, and distant city skyline under a partly cloudy sky. Photo by Tagger Yancey IV/NYC&Company
Grand Army Plaza
By The Numbers
3rd

Largest city in America. Brooklyn is larger than Boston, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis combined.

A woman rides a bicycle along a tree-lined street in Park Slope with parked cars and rows of brownstone apartment buildings on a sunny day. Photo by Joe Buglewicz/NYC and Company.
Park Slope
By The Numbers
36%

Brooklyn residents who were born abroad.

Pedestrians walk along the wooden pathway of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on a sunny day, with suspension cables and a stone archway visible ahead under a partly cloudy sky. Photo by Brittany Petronella/NYC and Company.
Brooklyn Bridge
By The Numbers
~2.6M

Number of people who live in Brooklyn, more than 30 percent of the city’s total

A woman rides a bicycle along a tree-lined street in Park Slope with parked cars and rows of brownstone apartment buildings on a sunny day. Photo by Joe Buglewicz/NYC and Company.
Park Slope
Aerial view of Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, New York, at sunset, showing the Soldiers and Sailors Arch, nearby buildings, trees, cars, and distant city skyline under a partly cloudy sky. Photo by Tagger Yancey IV/NYC&Company
Grand Army Plaza
By The Numbers
36%

Brooklyn residents who were born abroad.

By The Numbers
3rd

Largest city in America. Brooklyn is larger than Boston, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis combined.

Pedestrians walk along the wooden pathway of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on a sunny day, with suspension cables and a stone archway visible ahead under a partly cloudy sky. Photo by Brittany Petronella/NYC and Company.
Brooklyn Bridge

Staten Island

The southernmost borough, Staten Island has experienced great change in recent decades; the population of Staten Island doubled between 1960 and 2000, and the number of businesses has increased by roughly 10 percent since 2012. With its large-scale industrial waterfront sites, Staten Island is set up to become a leader in climate innovation—sites like Rossville and the Arthur Kill Terminal play pivotal roles in the City’s $191 million commitment to growing the offshore wind industry.

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By The Numbers
~493K

The population of Staten Island

A group of people walk and take photos at Snug Harbor, beneath a leafy, green tunnel made of arching trees and foliage, on a sunny day. One person carries a child on their shoulders. Photo by Julienne Schaer/NYC and Company.
Snug Harbor
By The Numbers
89%

Staten Island residents with a high school diploma, the highest of any borough

Staten Island Ferry sails across the water with the New York City skyline, including One World Trade Center, visible in the background on a clear day. Photo by Julienne Schaer/ NYC and Company.
Staten Island Ferry
By The Numbers
50%

The percentage of employed Staten Islanders who work in the borough

Photo of New Stapleton Waterfront shows a park with metal benches facing a calm river, bordered by a walking path and small trees, with a distant suspension bridge under a clear blue sky. Photo by John Bartelstone/NYCEDC.
New Stapleton
By The Numbers
~493K

The population of Staten Island

Staten Island Ferry sails across the water with the New York City skyline, including One World Trade Center, visible in the background on a clear day. Photo by Julienne Schaer/ NYC and Company.
Staten Island Ferry
A group of people walk and take photos at Snug Harbor, beneath a leafy, green tunnel made of arching trees and foliage, on a sunny day. One person carries a child on their shoulders. Photo by Julienne Schaer/NYC and Company.
Snug Harbor
By The Numbers
50%

The percentage of employed Staten Islanders who work in the borough

By The Numbers
89%

Staten Island residents with a high school diploma, the highest of any borough

Photo of New Stapleton Waterfront shows a park with metal benches facing a calm river, bordered by a walking path and small trees, with a distant suspension bridge under a clear blue sky. Photo by John Bartelstone/NYCEDC.
New Stapleton

Manhattan

For centuries, Manhattan has been a source of admiration and inspiration for dreamers and entrepreneurs across the globe. Its thriving business districts from Broadway to Wall Street are synonymous with the city’s economic and cultural power. Its vibrant neighborhoods have been the wellspring of transformative art and literature. And its diverse neighborhoods welcome people from around the world.

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By The Numbers
#1

Office market in the country

View of One World Trade Center and surrounding skyscrapers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, with the Hudson River on the left and reflections visible on nearby glass buildings. Photo by Julienne Schaer/NYC and Company.
One World Trade Center
By The Numbers
#1

Central business district in the world

People cross a street in front of The Oculus, a modern white building with wing-like structures, surrounded by tall glass skyscrapers in New York City. Photo by Julienne Schaer/NYC and Company.
The Oculus
By The Numbers
#1

Stock exchange by market capitalization

Aerial view of New York City at sunset featuring the illuminated Chrysler Building in the foreground, tall skyscrapers, and the East River with bridges and smokestacks in the background. Photo by Julienne Schaer/NYC and Company
Chrysler Building
By The Numbers
#1

Office market in the country

People cross a street in front of The Oculus, a modern white building with wing-like structures, surrounded by tall glass skyscrapers in New York City. Photo by Julienne Schaer/NYC and Company.
The Oculus
View of One World Trade Center and surrounding skyscrapers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, with the Hudson River on the left and reflections visible on nearby glass buildings. Photo by Julienne Schaer/NYC and Company.
One World Trade Center
By The Numbers
#1

Stock exchange by market capitalization

By The Numbers
#1

Central business district in the world

Aerial view of New York City at sunset featuring the illuminated Chrysler Building in the foreground, tall skyscrapers, and the East River with bridges and smokestacks in the background. Photo by Julienne Schaer/NYC and Company
Chrysler Building

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