New York County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to New York
New York County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 45 data centers in New York County, 34% of New York's total. New York County is home to part of New York (1,664,862 of its 8,584,629 residents). 6 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by New York University (natural gas). 3 MW of it is already under construction or built. Construction employs 35,848, down 18.4% since 2019. Unemployment was 4.7% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019.
Cities and towns in New York County
New York County is home to part of New York (1,664,862 of its 8,584,629 residents).
- New York also extends into Kings County, Queens County, Bronx County, Richmond County.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in New York County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 1,687,033 | 1,664,862 | ▼ 1.3% | 3rd of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,527,343 | 2,487,650 | ▼ 1.6% | 32nd of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $127,525 | $176,766 | ▲ 38.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 43,953 | 35,848 | ▼ 18.4% | 54th of 55 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,450 | 6,079 | ▼ 18.4% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,516 | 17,727 | ▲ 86.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 4.7% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 8 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 12 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 6 MW | 1% of today's fleet | 36th of 43 by size |
12 MW has retired here since 2019, including New York University Central Plant (petroleum, 6 MW, 2020). Its power plants have 905 MW of capacity, 85% of it natural gas. 8 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 2,487,650 jobs in 2025, down 1.6% from 2019. Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc is the largest utility serving New York County. Its residential customers paid an average 35.66¢/kWh in 2024, above the 17.22¢ median for New York utilities. 1,664,862 people live here, down 1.3% since 2020, 3rd of 62 New York counties by population. Electrical contractors employ 6,079, down 18.4% since 2019 against down 6.8% statewide, at an average $106,509 a year.
Who powers New York County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −4 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in New York County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc | Investor Owned | Bundled | 3,064,038 | 35.66¢ | 45% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 16
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 770 MW | 85% |
| Petroleum | 129 MW | 14% |
| Solar | 5 MW | 1% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East River | Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc | Natural gas | 716 MW | 1951 |
| 74th Street | Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc | Petroleum | 37 MW | 1968 |
| NYU LANGONE HEALTH | NYU LANGONE HEALTH | Petroleum | 34 MW | 1992 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital- 68th Street | NY - PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL- 68TH ST | Petroleum | 23 MW | 1997 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital | Mount Sinai Hospital | Petroleum | 18 MW | 1970 |
| 59th Street | Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc | Natural gas | 17 MW | 1969 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University Central Plant | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 3 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | New York University |
| New York University Central Plant | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | New York University |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York University Central Plant | Petroleum | 6 MW | 2020 |
| New York University Central Plant | Natural gas | 2 MW | 2024 |
| Hilton NY Co Gen Plant | Natural gas | 2 MW | 2022 |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | Petroleum | 1 MW | 2020 |
The New York County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,487,650 | $176,766 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 35,848 | $131,651 | 0.27 |
| Electrical contractors | 6,079 | $106,509 | 0.34 |
| Electric utilities | 7,056 | $186,048 | 1.05 |
| Data processing and hosting | 17,727 | $278,066 | 2.29 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in New York County
45 data centers in New York County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
New York County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border New York County, Hudson County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York County | 1,664,862 | ▼ 1.6% | 905 MW | 6 MW | 45 | — |
| Bergen County NJ | 977,026 | ▼ 1.6% | 1,432 MW | — | 7 | 1 |
| Bronx County | 1,406,332 | ▲ 9.2% | 292 MW | 47 MW | — | — |
| Hudson County NJ | 735,033 | ▲ 0.8% | 1,284 MW | — | 29 | — |
| Kings County | 2,653,963 | ▲ 16.2% | 1,526 MW | 1,140 MW | 2 | — |
| Queens County | 2,358,182 | ▲ 4.7% | 5,197 MW | 15 MW | — | — |
More of New York
New York County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in New York County, New York?
1 utility has service territory in New York County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc. The largest, Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc, charged residential customers 35.66¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Is New York in New York County?
Partly. 1,664,862 of New York's 8,584,629 residents (19%) live in New York County; most of the city is in Kings County.
What power plants are in New York County?
16 operating plants with 905 MW of capacity. The largest is East River (716 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in New York County?
6 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 3 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is New York University.
Are there data centers in New York County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 45 data centers in New York County.
Is New York County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,487,650 jobs in 2025 against 2,527,343 in 2019 (-1.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 43,953 to 35,848.
Does New York County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for New York County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.