In the 1920s, university sociologists established boundaries for community areas and named a large area near the Chicago stockyards as New City. Despite the name, New City does not represent a single community, but is made up of several communities. These include the Back of the Yards, Canaryville, and the New City neighborhood. The city is a hub for commercial activity. Its residents include a wide range of economic classes, including lower-middle-class residents.
The most populous race in New City is White. The next-largest race is Asian, followed by Black and Hispanic. The population of New City is comprised of people from many ethnic groups and racial backgrounds. The city's poverty rate is 0.27% for full-time workers, 5.28% for part-timers, and 6.21% for non-workers. The median age for married men is 45-54, and the lowest for women is 35-44. Non-citizens include legal permanent residents, international students, temporary workers, and humanitarian migrants. There are also non-citizens who are not citizens of the United States, which include legal immigrants and refugees.
The proportion of non-White residents in New York City has declined compared to 1990. Historically, the white population has been relatively stable, whereas the minority population has increased substantially. Multi-racial neighborhoods are increasingly common in New York City, with a White population of approximately 25 percent or less. The proportion of non-White residents is highest in the South Bronx, eastern Queens, and southern Brooklyn.