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New York

A silhouette of the state of New York

Basic Statistics

New York has a population of 20,201,249, of which 79.6% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)

14 of New York's 62 counties lie within the Appalachian Region

New York is home to the northernmost county in the Appalachian Region—Otsego County

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Literacy
A silhouette of the state of New York with text reading, "Half of New York adults read below an 8th Grade level"

Literacy in New York

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24.4% of New York adults read below a 3rd Grade level

31.1% of New York adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level

44.5% of New York adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level

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Numeracy
A silhouette of the state of New York with text reading, "2 in 3 New York adults struggle to peform basic math"

Numeracy in New York

34.7% of New York adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step

29.8% of New York adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps

35.5% of New York adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level

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