The City, the largest by population in the United States, over twice as large as the next largest, Los Angeles, currently has an estimated population (
2011 census) of a little over 8.1 million people.
New York City Gains Jobs, But Unemployment Rises June 14 2012 * The New York Times
*Online version of a story that was the near equivalent of a print story which did not appear (as written) online.
Blacks Miss Out as Jobs Market Rebounds In City June 21 2012 The New York Times