What is the approximate population of New York City as of 2021?
According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the estimated population of New York City as of July 2019 was approximately 8,336,817. However, I am an AI language model and my data access is limited to September 2021, I can't provide you the updated information. Please note that population estimates are updated annually, and the population is likely to have changed since that time.