New York
The latest New York annual gun death data.
943 Gun Deaths in New York
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
430
HOMICIDES
491
SUICIDES
22
OTHER
43
YOUNG PEOPLE (1-17)
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 12% from 2014 to 2023.
New York had the 3rd lowest gun death rate in the country in 2023.
Firearms were the fourth leading cause of death among young people ages 1-17 in 2023.
In 2022, there were at least 81 domestic violence-related homicides in New York. 25% were by firearm.
County Firearm Death Data
This map shows county-level firearm death data from 2020–2024. Users can filter to view overall firearm deaths, firearm homicides, or firearm suicides. Death counts reflect the total number of deaths between 2020–2024 while rates represent the average annual rate during this period. The map includes finalized CDC mortality data through 2023 and preliminary data for 2024, providing a snapshot of COVID-era and post-COVID trends. All data comes from CDC WONDER.*
An average of one person killed every nine hours.
Gun violence costs New Yorkers $11.4 billion per year.
This amounts to $577 per New Yorker.
Firearm Homicide in New York
7X
Males were seven times as likely to die by gun homicide than females.
18X
Black people were 18 times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
33%
Young Black males ages 15-34 made up 2% of the state’s population but accounted for 33% of all gun homicides in 2023.
4X
Hispanic/Latino people were four times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
Firearm Suicide in New York
9X
Males were nine times as likely to die by gun suicide than females.
67%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for 16% of the population in New York but two thirds (67%) of all gun suicide deaths in 2023.
53%
53% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023 were over the age of 54.
Guns are used in the majority of homicides.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death. Age-adjusted Gun Deaths and Rates per 100,000. WONDER Online Database, 1999-2023; & WISQARS. National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) and Cost of Injury Modules. 2022
*CDC WONDER data limitations:
- Map results are labeled “unreliable” when there are fewer than 20 deaths.
- Map data are suppressed (not shown) for counties with fewer than 10 deaths.
- Map totals may include "other" gun deaths that are not reflected in homicide or suicide totals.
Extreme Risk Protective Order
New York’s Extreme Risk Protective Order (ERPO) law temporarily prohibits a person who is likely to engage in conduct that would result in serious harm to self or others from purchasing, possessing or attempting to purchase or possess a firearm. In New York, eligible petitioners include law enforcement officers, district attorneys, family/household members, school administrators, and health care practitioners. Visit ERPO.org for more information on New York's ERPO law.
