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Industry Impact

265.7K
265.7 Thousand total auto jobs in New York
2.03%
2.03% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$37.58B
$37.58 Billion gross state product
1.70%
1.70% state GDP
$21.33B
Total Labor Income Annually
$42.1B
Total Car Sales in 2024
872.8K
Total New Cars Sold in 2024
Industry Impact and Tax Revenue: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year; compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024. New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.

Tax Revenue

$2.76B
in state tax revenue
2.20%
% of state tax revenue
$1.68B
new vehicle sales taxes
$985.15M
used vehicle sales taxes
$406.38M
sales tax on auto parts and services
$3.2B
vehicle use taxes (including gas taxes), licenses and fees
$349.73M
corporate profits tax
$2.33B
federal income taxes

Registrations

11.41M
Registered

By Body Style

  • Cars 3,503,052 (30.70%)
  • UVs 5,528,152 (48.40%)
  • Pickups 1,441,788 (12.60%)
  • Vans/Minivans 745,905 (6.50%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 11,141,901 (97.60%)
  • Electric 162,898 (1.40%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 108,395 (0.90%)
  • Fuel Cell 3 (0.00%)
The New York average age of vehicles is 10.4 years; The national average is 12.2.
Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.

New Purchases

872.8K
Vehicles Sold

By Body Style

  • Cars 138,282 (15.80%)
  • UVs 605,792 (69.40%)
  • Pickups 95,792 (11.00%)
  • Vans/Minivans 32,915 (3.80%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 784,787 (89.90%)
  • Electric 53,277 (6.10%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 34,737 (4.00%)

Auto-related Activity at Ports

Economic Activity From Past Decade

  • 64.79B 64.79 Billion Total Exports
  • 87.28B 87.28 Billion Total Imports

Economic Activity from 2024

  • 6.31B 6.31 Billion Total Exports
  • 7.59B 7.59 Billion Total Imports

Top Export Countries

  • Canada Canada
  • United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
  • Germany Germany
Compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by USA Trade Online, figures represent port activity over the past decade and between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.

Fueling

  • Gasoline Stations 6,159
  • EV Level 2 Charging Ports 13,792
  • EV Level 2 Charging Stations 4,103
  • EV DC Fast Charging Ports 1,983
  • EV DC Fast Charging Stations 489
Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling data as of January 1, 2025.
Consumers
$82.1K
Median Household Income
54.10%
Owner Occupied Housing
45.90%
Rental Occupied Housing
90.60%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes

Commuting to Work

  • Drive Alone to Work (49.10%)
  • Carpool to Work (6.40%)
  • Take Public Transportation (23.50%)
  • Work From Home (12.42%)
  • Other (8.60%)

Housing Type

  • Single Family Home (40.80%)
  • 1-Unit (5.50%)
  • 2-4 Units (16.60%)
  • 5-9 Units (5.40%)
  • 10-19 Units (4.40%)
  • 20+ Units (25.20%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (2.20%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

Automaker’s Facilities

BMW Group Location Employees
BMW of Manhattan, Inc. New York, NY 166
Ford Motor Company Location Employees
Buffalo Stamping Plant Buffalo, NY 1000
General Motors Location Employees
Customer Care & Aftersales -- Ardsley Training Center Ardsley, NY
Tonawanda Engine Plant -- Global Propulsion Systems Buffalo, NY 1454
Lockport Operations -- Components Lockport, NY 1445
New York GM Asset Management New York, NY
New York Manhattan Office New York, NY
Rochester Operations -- Components Rochester, NY 1008
Honda Location Employees
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; Investor Relations New York, NY
Mercedes-Benz Location Employees
Mercedes-Benz Manhattan New York, NY 254
Stellantis Location Employees
New York Parts Distribution Center Tappan, NY 90
Volvo Location Employees
Volvo Car USA New York, NY 0