39% of the workforce is employed by businesses with fewer than 100 employees

14,206 small businesses operate on Staten Island

90% of the borough’s firms employ fewer than 19 employees

Healthcare and retail trade are the two largest employers on Staten Island, with 23,000 and 16,000 employees, respectively

Racial Demographics

Labor Market Statistics (%)

Poverty Rate (%)

116,679 employees work on Staten Island

Construction, social assistance, and leisure/hospitality have been some of the most rapidly growing industries

Place of Origin

Household Income Breakdown

Data above is represented in terms of thousands

Age Breakdown (%)