https://www.macrotrends.net/states/new-york/population
The chart shows that the population of New York has been increasing steadily for the past fifty years. In 1970, the population was just over 18 million people. By 2020, the population had grown to over 21 million people.
The chart also shows that the rate of population growth has slowed down in recent years. In the 1970s, the population grew by an average of 1.5% per year. In the 2010s, the population grew by an average of just 0.5% per year.
The slowdown in population growth is due to a number of factors, including declining birth rates and increasing emigration. The declining birth rate is due to a number of factors, including the rising cost of living and the increasing number of women in the workforce. The increasing emigration is due to the fact that people are moving to other states for jobs and better economic opportunities.
Despite the slowdown in population growth, New York remains the fourth most populous state in the United States.