Stats and the City: For millennials, New York is as popular as ever

The New York area is the second- and fourth-highest destination for Black and Hispanic millennials, respectively.

Migration patterns vary widely across race and income groups. While the average white millennial who moved to New York came from an average of 255 miles away for their job, the average Asian adult moving to the area traveled 301 miles. The average Black and Hispanic young adult traveled 97 and 125 miles, respectively.

Those who are migrating to the city also tend to be from wealthier families. Millennials who relocate to New York and whose parents are in the top 20% income bracket seem to have more flexibility, with an average move of 299 miles, while those whose parents are in the bottom 20% income bracket moved just 110 miles from their hometown.