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Single adults vs. couples: income in New York.

For ages 25–34 in the New York metro, median annual income is $64,602 for single adults and $145,875 for couples combined.

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Where the household gap is widest.

In New York, the largest dollar gap between single-adult and couple median annual income occurs at ages 45–54: $54,182 versus $158,379. The gap is $104,197. Household composition differs, so this does not measure the financial effect of getting married or adding a second earner.

Two different household pictures.

Median annual income by age, in 2025 dollars
Age bandSingle adultsCouples, combined
18–24$31,259$59,392
25–34$64,602$145,875
35–44$62,518$166,714
45–54$54,182$158,379
55–64$46,888$140,665
65–74$37,625$105,238
75+$31,259$84,503

Combined income can support more than one person. Couples may have one or two earners, so this difference does not measure the benefit of a second salary or the cost of raising a family.

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How do other metros compare?

Single-adult and couple medians, ages 25–34: annual income, in 2025 dollars
MetroSingle adultsCouples
New York$64,602$145,875
Austin$63,560$127,745
Denver$67,728$140,665

Shown with the two other supported metros whose single-adult medians at ages 25–34 are closest in dollars. These comparisons do not adjust for local living costs.

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