Whenever someone mentions New York, most of us will relate to the Big Apple, with its bright lights, broadway shows, and impressive skyline. But how about the rest of New York State? According to Census Data, over 20 million people call New York state home, of which 14 million reside within the greater New York City region. That leaves six million people living in Upstate New York, a geographic region that lies north and northwest of the NYC metropolitan area.