Demography
The region accounts for approximately 25% of U.S. gross domestic product as of 2007. As of the 2010 Census, the population of the region totaled 55,317,240.
| Rank | Metropolitan Area | State(s) and/or Territory | 2010 Census Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | CT, NJ, NY | 18,897,109 |
| 2 | Philadelphia | DE, MD, NJ, PA | 5,965,343 |
| 3 | Boston | MA, NH, RI | 4,552,402 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | PA | 2,356,285 |
| 5 | Providence | MA, RI | 1,600,852 |
| 6 | Hartford | CT | 1,212,381 |
| 7 | Buffalo | NY | 1,135,509 |
| 8 | Rochester | NY | 1,054,323 |
| Rank | City | State(s) and/or Territory | 2010 Census Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City | NY | 8,175,133 |
| 2 | Philadelphia | PA | 1,526,006 |
| 3 | Boston | MA | 617,594 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | PA | 305,704 |
| 5 | Newark | NJ | 277,140 |
| 6 | Buffalo | NY | 261,310 |
| 7 | Jersey City | NJ | 247,597 |
| 8 | Rochester | NY | 210,565 |
| 9 | Yonkers | NY | 195,976 |
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