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New York

Capital: Albany · Latest trade year: 2024

-3%
Exports to Romania
$139.9M

#2 of 51

-24%
Imports from Romania
$147.7M

#9 of 51

Trade balance
-$7.8M

Deficit

Export CAGR
-1.0%

2010 → 2024

Trade history

Goods flow between this state and Romania

Annual goods trade between New York and Romania, in nominal USD. Data from the US Census Bureau Foreign Trade Division (2008–2024).

Exports vs imports

USD, nominal

Trade balance

Surplus / deficit
Peak imports
$193.1M

in 2023

Import CAGR
+5.7%

2010 → 2024

Exports YoY
-3.1%

2023 → 2024

Trade insights

What flows between New York and Romania

Apparel & Accessories make up 47.2% of what New York imports from Romania, while computer & electronic products lead the goods New York sends back.

What New York imports from Romania

$134.5M
Total imports
Apparel & Accessories
$69.7M
47%
Machinery, Except Electrical
$14.3M
10%
Computer & Electronic Products
$10.2M
7%
Used Or Second-hand Merchandise
$9.1M
6%
Leather & Allied Products
$6.1M
4%
Fabricated Metal Products, Nesoi
$6.0M
4%
Other sectors
$19.0M
13%

What New York exports to Romania

$138.5M
Total exports
Computer & Electronic Products
$85.3M
61%
Machinery, Except Electrical
$16.3M
12%
Used Or Second-hand Merchandise
$10.2M
7%
Transportation Equipment
$7.6M
6%
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components
$6.7M
5%
Chemicals
$4.0M
3%
Other sectors
$8.4M
6%

Community

The Romanian-American community

An estimated 48,851 residents of New York identify as Romanian-American — ranking #2 of 51 nationwide.

Notable Romanians from New York

Sebastian Stan

Film / Acting

Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Golden Globe winner for Best Actor (A Different Man, 2024). Oscar-nominated for The Apprentice (2024). Silver Bear at Berlin Film Festival.

Born in Constanța, Romania (1982). Moved to New York at age 12.

Living

Daniel Dines

Technology / Business

Co-founder and CEO of UiPath (NYSE: PATH) — the world's leading RPA company. Forbes 'first bot billionaire.' Net worth ~$1.5B.

Born in Brăila, Romania (1972). Built UiPath into a $35B company.

Living

Stan Lee

Comics / Entertainment

Co-creator of Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, and most of the Marvel Universe. Presidential Medal of Freedom (2008). His characters have generated hundreds of billions in film revenue.

Parents Celia and Jack Lieber were Romanian Jewish immigrants from Huși and Botoșani, Romania.

Historical

Sabrina Ionescu

Basketball / Sports

WNBA star for the New York Liberty. WNBA champion. Olympic gold medalist (Paris 2024). First female player to launch a unisex signature shoe with Nike. NCAA history-maker: only D-I player with 2,000+ pts, 1,000+ reb, 1,000+ assists.

Father Dan Ionescu escaped communist Romania in 1989. Grew up in a Romanian-speaking household.

Living

Saul Steinberg

Art / Illustration

Created 'View of the World from 9th Avenue' (1976) — one of the most reproduced magazine covers in history. Contributed to The New Yorker for 50+ years.

Born in Râmnicu Sărat, Romania (1914). Fled to the US in 1942.

Historical

Ileana Sonnabend

Art / Galleries

One of the most influential art dealers of the 20th century. Introduced Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Pop Art to Europe. Her SoHo gallery defined the contemporary art world.

Born in Bucharest, Romania (1914) to a wealthy Jewish family. Fled Nazi Europe to New York.

Historical

Norman Manea

Literature

Francis Flournoy Professor at Bard College. MacArthur 'Genius Grant' (1992). Guggenheim Fellowship. Author of The Hooligan's Return and other acclaimed works on totalitarianism and exile.

Born in Burdujeni, Romania (1936). Holocaust survivor. Emigrated to US 1988.

Living

Red Holzman

Basketball Coaching

Hall of Fame NBA coach of the New York Knicks. Led the Knicks to two NBA championships (1970, 1973). NBA Coach of the Year (1970). Knicks retired his number.

Son of a Romanian mother and Russian father.

Historical

Community trends

How the Romanian community in New York grew

An estimated 14,588 Romanian-born residents call New York home, and 43% have become US citizens. Arrivals peaked in the 2010s.

Romanian-born

14,588

ACS 2022

US citizens

42.8%

1,265 people

Avg annual wages

$43K

working population

Bachelor's+

33.9%

29.2% graduate

Arrivals by decade

Romanian-born residents

Highlighted bar: peak decade. EU accession (2007) and post-2010 Schengen liberalization accelerated arrivals.

Arrivals by year

2005 onward

Age distribution

Today

Top counties

in New York
  • New York County1,964
  • Bronx County1,372
  • Monroe County1,156
  • Westchester County1,037
  • Erie County653

Faith communities

14 Romanian-affiliated churches

The Romanian-American community in New York sustains 14 registered parishes across 5 denominations.

Orthodox (Metropolia) (7)Orthodox (OCA) (3)Baptist (2)Greek Catholic (1)Pentecostal (1)
View all 14 parishes
  • First Romanian Baptist ChurchBaptist

    Ridgewood, NY

  • Maranatha Romanian Baptist ChurchBaptist

    Ridgewood, NY

  • St. Nicholas Romanian Catholic ChurchGreek Catholic

    New York, NY

  • Protection of the Mother of God MonasteryOrthodox (Metropolia)

    Ellenville, NY

  • St. Dumitru Romanian Monastery and CampOrthodox (Metropolia)

    Middletown, NY

  • Sts. Peter and Paul Romanian Orthodox ChurchOrthodox (Metropolia)

    Queens, NY

  • The Three Holy Hierarchs Romanian Orthodox MissionOrthodox (Metropolia)

    Syracuse, NY

  • Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox ChurchOrthodox (Metropolia)

    Victor, NY

  • Annunciation Romanian Orthodox MissionOrthodox (Metropolia)

    Woodside, NY

  • St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox ChurchOrthodox (Metropolia)

    Woodside, NY

  • Nativity of the Ever-Virgin Mary ChurchOrthodox (OCA)

    Elmhurst, NY

  • SS. Michael and Gabriel ChurchOrthodox (OCA)

    Middle Village, NY

  • St. Dumitru ChurchOrthodox (OCA)

    New York, NY

  • Bethel Romanian Pentecostal ChurchPentecostal

    Queens, NY