# 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.

45
data centers on the SAVRN Data Center Map, 34% of New York's

6 MW
of new generation planned here, natural gas leading

-18.4%
electrical contractor jobs since 2019, now 6,079

## 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 York1,664,862 residents · 19% of the city
- New York also extends into [Kings County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/kings-county), [Queens County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/queens-county), [Bronx County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/bronx-county), [Richmond County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/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

| 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

### 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 

| 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 

| 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](https://savrn.com/data-center-map/new-york#p-new-york).

## 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.

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| 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](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-jersey/bergen-county) NJ | 977,026 | ▼ 1.6% | 1,432 MW | — | 7 | 1 |
| Bronx County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/bronx-county) | 1,406,332 | ▲ 9.2% | 292 MW | 47 MW | — | — |
| Hudson County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-jersey/hudson-county) NJ | 735,033 | ▲ 0.8% | 1,284 MW | — | 29 | — |
| Kings County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/kings-county) | 2,653,963 | ▲ 16.2% | 1,526 MW | 1,140 MW | 2 | — |
| Queens County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/queens-county) | 2,358,182 | ▲ 4.7% | 5,197 MW | 15 MW | — | — |

## More of New York

[All New York countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york)[Kings County2,653,963 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/kings-county)[Queens County2,358,182 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/queens-county)[Bronx County1,406,332 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/bronx-county)

## 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.

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