Divorce Statistics in New York
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for New York (2022)
Divorce Rate
2.4 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
6.4 per 1,000
Annual Filings
48,000
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$5,500
Median Cost (Contested)
$17,500
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$400/hr
Median Duration
12 months
Family Law Attorneys
1,016
Attorneys per 100K Population
5.2
Population
19,571,216
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2013
3.30
2022
2.40
Change
-0.90
New York vs. National Average
| Metric | New York | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.4 | 2.4 | Same |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $5,500 | $7,500 | 27% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $17,500 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 12 | 11 | 9% higher |
| Attorneys per 100K | 5.2 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS Provisional Data (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2023)
- New York State Department of Health Vital Statistics (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022)
Methodology
Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.
Vetted New York Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
O'Brien Monagan Law Firm PC
Albany, New York
Levene Gouldin & Thompson LLP
Binghamton, New York
Hawthorne & Vesper PLLC
Buffalo, New York
Related New York Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.