New York City is the most populous city in the United States, with a population of 23.5 million residents. It is located on the southern tip of New York State. The city was officially incorporated in 1653 and is classified as urban. The average income is roughly $40,000, compared to the state average of $74,000. New York City is home to the headquarters of the United Nations, and it is sometimes described as the world's most important city, the cultural, financial, and media epicenter, and the capital of the world