Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	Washington Heights
Hispanic	3.7% ±3.8 pp915 ±934
White	1.4% ±0.7 pp350 ±170
Black	93.0% ±1.3 pp23,100 ±325
Asian	0.3% ±0.3 pp70 ±85
Other or Multi-racial	1.7% ±1.1 pp416 ±282
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	3.7%±3.8 pp915±934	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▼ -26.0%	72/77
White	1.4%±0.7 pp350±170	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▼ -30.7%	67/77
Black	93.0%±1.3 pp23,100±325	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▲ +65.5%	2/77
Asian	0.3%±0.3 pp70±85	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▼ -7.0%	69/77
Other or Multi-racial	1.7%±1.1 pp416±282	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▼ -1.9%	58/77
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Age Distribution

Category	Washington Heights
Under 5	3.8% ±1.3 pp947 ±335
5-17	17.1% ±2.5 pp4,246 ±630
18-24	9.0% ±2.1 pp2,237 ±513
25-44	23.4% ±2.5 pp5,824 ±612
45-64	27.1% ±1.8 pp6,729 ±448
65-74	10.0% ±1.2 pp2,477 ±306
75-84	5.5% ±1.1 pp1,367 ±275
85+	4.1% ±1.3 pp1,024 ±314
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	3.8%±1.3 pp947±335	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,867	▼ -1.5%	65/77
5-17	17.1%±2.5 pp4,246±630	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,548	▲ +3.0%	30/77
18-24	9.0%±2.1 pp2,237±513	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,900	▼ -0.6%	33/77
25-44	23.4%±2.5 pp5,824±612	34.3%±0.3 pp929,946±6,988	▼ -10.9%	70/77
45-64	27.1%±1.8 pp6,729±448	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,644	▲ +4.2%	9/77
65-74	10.0%±1.2 pp2,477±306	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,711	▲ +1.8%	26/77
75-84	5.5%±1.1 pp1,367±275	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,694	▲ +1.5%	14/77
85+	4.1%±1.3 pp1,024±314	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,921	▲ +2.5%	5/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	Washington Heights
No High School Diploma	8.7% ±2.0 pp1,515 ±351
High School Diploma or GED	28.3% ±3.6 pp4,938 ±622
Some College or Associate's Degree	36.4% ±3.7 pp6,336 ±638
Bachelor's Degree	16.3% ±2.8 pp2,848 ±485
Graduate Degree	10.2% ±2.9 pp1,784 ±506
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	8.7%±2.0 pp1,515±351	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,778	▼ -4.1%	52/77
High School Diploma or GED	28.3%±3.6 pp4,938±622	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,752	▲ +7.3%	31/77
Some College or Associate's Degree	36.4%±3.7 pp6,336±638	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,550	▲ +14.6%	5/77
Bachelor's Degree	16.3%±2.8 pp2,848±485	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,708	▼ -9.0%	44/77
Graduate Degree	10.2%±2.9 pp1,784±506	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±5,186	▼ -8.7%	47/77
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	Washington Heights
Total Population	24,851 ±2,058
Total Households	9,500 ±483
Population Density	8,706 ±721 people/sq mi
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	Average Neighborhood	Difference
Total Population	24,851	35,210	▼ −10,359
Total Households	9,500	15,067	▼ −5,567
Population Density	8,706 people/sq mi	13,045 people/sq mi	▼ −4,339
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Compared against the average neighborhood rather than the citywide total, since population size is dominated by a handful of large neighborhoods. Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19	Difference	Rank
Total Population	26,435 ±1,163	26,742 ±1,403	24,851 ±2,058	▼ −1,584 ±2,364▼ −1,891 ±2,491▲ +307 ±1,822	▼ −8,795▼ −8,444▼ −10,359	45/7743/7745/77
Average Neighborhood	35,230	35,186	35,210	▼ −20▲ +24▼ −43
Total Households	9,283 ±248	9,287 ±279	9,500 ±483	▲ +217 ±543▲ +213 ±558▲ +4 ±373	▼ −4,078▼ −4,567▼ −5,567	45/7747/7748/77
Average Neighborhood	13,361	13,854	15,067	▲ +1,706▲ +1,213▲ +493
Population Density (per sq mi)	9,261 ±407	9,369 ±492	8,706 ±721	▼ −555▼ −662▲ +108	▼ −3,728▼ −3,659▼ −4,339	52/7750/7752/77
Average Neighborhood Density	12,989	13,028	13,045	▲ +56▲ +17▲ +39

Household Size

Category	Washington Heights
Average Household Size	2.60±0.21
1-Person Households	29.1% ±3.5 pp2,769 ±333
2-Person Households	37.5% ±3.9 pp3,560 ±372
3-Person Households	13.7% ±2.8 pp1,300 ±265
4+ Person Households	19.7% ±4.0 pp1,871 ±378
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	2.60±0.21	2.29±0.02	▲ +0.31	27/77
1-Person Households	29.1%±3.5 pp2,769±333	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,783	▼ -10.5%	58/77
2-Person Households	37.5%±3.9 pp3,560±372	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±5,166	▲ +8.0%	2/77
3-Person Households	13.7%±2.8 pp1,300±265	12.9%±0.4 pp149,291±4,184	▲ +0.8%	47/77
4+ Person Households	19.7%±4.0 pp1,871±378	18.0%±0.5 pp208,411±5,419	▲ +1.7%	44/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	Washington Heights
Never Married	47.4% ±3.6 pp9,653 ±726
Married	26.4% ±2.6 pp5,390 ±525
Separated	3.9% ±1.2 pp793 ±254
Divorced	12.3% ±2.0 pp2,505 ±407
Widowed	10.0% ±2.2 pp2,038 ±441
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	47.4%±3.6 pp9,653±726	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▼ -2.3%	39/77
Married	26.4%±2.6 pp5,390±525	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▼ -9.0%	56/77
Separated	3.9%±1.2 pp793±254	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▲ +1.7%	10/77
Divorced	12.3%±2.0 pp2,505±407	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	▲ +4.4%	9/77
Widowed	10.0%±2.2 pp2,038±441	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▲ +5.2%	5/77
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	Washington Heights
Speak English Only	94.4% ±10.8 pp22,556 ±2,587
Spanish	4.1% ±3.9 pp980 ±937
Other Languages	1.5% ±0.8 pp368 ±201
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	94.4%±10.8 pp22,556±2,587	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▲ +29.7%	7/77
Spanish	4.1%±3.9 pp980±937	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▼ -19.6%	66/77
Other Languages	1.5%±0.8 pp368±201	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +0.6%	60/77
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

English Proficiency

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Category	Washington Heights
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	96.5% ±10.4 pp96.5%±10.4 pp23,060 ±2,484
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+)	0.8% ±0.7 pp0.8%±0.7 pp202 ±175
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.2% ±0.6 pp21.8%±65.4 pp44 ±137
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	2.5% ±2.7 pp296.0%±199.8 pp598 ±657
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	3.5% ±2.9 pp417.8%±498.6 pp844 ±692
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	96.5%±10.4 pp96.5%±10.4 pp23,060±2,484	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	▲ +11.1%▲ +11.1%	23/77
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+)	0.8%±0.7 pp0.8%±0.7 pp202±175	7.1%±0.2 pp7.1%±0.2 pp183,252±4,686	▼ -6.3%▼ -6.3%	71/77
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.2%±0.6 pp21.8%±65.4 pp44±137	5.2%±0.2 pp72.7%±1.1 pp133,269±3,923	▼ -5.0%▼ -50.9%	74/7772/76
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	2.5%±2.7 pp296.0%±199.8 pp598±657	2.3%±0.1 pp31.6%±1.4 pp57,883±2,982	▲ +0.2%▲ +264.5%	22/771/76
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	3.5%±2.9 pp417.8%±498.6 pp844±692	14.6%±0.3 pp204.3%±6.4 pp374,404±6,794	▼ -11.1%▲ +213.5%	55/772/76
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	Washington Heights
Married-Couple Households	25.9% ±4.2 pp2,458 ±400
Unmarried-Couple Households	4.1% ±1.7 pp385 ±162
One-Person Households	29.1% ±4.1 pp2,769 ±392
Other Household Types	40.9% ±7.9 pp3,888 ±755
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	25.9%±4.2 pp2,458±400	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▼ -5.0%	44/77
Unmarried-Couple Households	4.1%±1.7 pp385±162	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▼ -4.2%	61/77
One-Person Households	29.1%±4.1 pp2,769±392	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▼ -10.5%	58/77
Other Household Types	40.9%±7.9 pp3,888±755	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▲ +19.8%	4/77
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Children by Household Type

Category	Washington Heights
Children in Married-Couple Households	37.0% ±14.5 pp1,920 ±753
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	8.4% ±4.7 pp437 ±242
Children in Single-Mother Households	51.1% ±9.1 pp2,652 ±474
Children in Single-Father Households	3.5% ±2.0 pp182 ±104
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	37.0%±14.5 pp1,920±753	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▼ -19.0%	58/77
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	8.4%±4.7 pp437±242	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▼ -0.3%	30/77
Children in Single-Mother Households	51.1%±9.1 pp2,652±474	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	▲ +20.5%	19/77
Children in Single-Father Households	3.5%±2.0 pp182±104	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	▼ -1.1%	49/77
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Veteran Status

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Category	Washington Heights
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	6.4% ±1.4 pp6.4%±1.4 pp1,263 ±265
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	12.4% ±9.0 pp0.8%±0.6 pp156 ±114
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	18.1% ±9.4 pp1.2%±0.6 pp229 ±119
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	26.3% ±9.0 pp1.7%±0.6 pp332 ±114
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	9.2% ±7.8 pp0.6%±0.5 pp116 ±98
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	34.0% ±14.2 pp2.2%±0.9 pp430 ±179
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	6.4%±1.4 pp6.4%±1.4 pp1,263±265	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▲ +3.7%▲ +3.7%	4/77
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	12.4%±9.0 pp0.8%±0.6 pp156±114	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▼ -14.4%▲ +0.1%	63/7728/77
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	18.1%±9.4 pp1.2%±0.6 pp229±119	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▲ +5.2%▲ +0.8%	19/776/77
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	26.3%±9.0 pp1.7%±0.6 pp332±114	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▼ -2.6%▲ +0.9%	45/777/77
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	9.2%±7.8 pp0.6%±0.5 pp116±98	4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441	▲ +4.3%▲ +0.5%	14/775/77
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	34.0%±14.2 pp2.2%±0.9 pp430±179	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▲ +7.5%▲ +1.5%	13/776/77
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Immigration

Place of Birth and Citizenship

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Category	Washington Heights
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	95.9% ±11.1 pp95.9%±11.1 pp23,841 ±2,766
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	4.1% ±3.7 pp4.1%±3.7 pp1,010 ±910
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	1.0% ±0.5 pp25.6%±26.7 pp259 ±135
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	3.0% ±3.6 pp74.4%±59.0 pp751 ±902
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	95.9%±11.1 pp95.9%±11.1 pp23,841±2,766	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▲ +16.8%▲ +16.8%	11/77
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	4.1%±3.7 pp4.1%±3.7 pp1,010±910	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▼ -16.8%▼ -16.8%	67/77
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	1.0%±0.5 pp25.6%±26.7 pp259±135	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▼ -8.9%▼ -22.1%	73/7772/77
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	3.0%±3.6 pp74.4%±59.0 pp751±902	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▼ -7.9%▲ +22.1%	63/776/77
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Foreign-Born Residents by Country of Birth

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Category	Washington Heights
Born in Venezuela (of foreign-born residents)	2.4%±3.7 pp59.2%±72.4 pp598±911
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	1.7%40.8%412
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	Chicago	Difference	Rank
Born in Venezuela (of foreign-born residents)	2.4% ±3.7 pp59.2%±72.4 pp598	0.3% ±0.1 pp1.6%9,222	▲ +2.1%▲ +57.6%	1/771/77
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	1.7%40.8%412	——
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Foreign-Born Residents by Year of U.S. Entry

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Category	Washington Heights
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	3.1% ±3.6 pp76.1%±57.0 pp769 ±904
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	0.1% ±0.2 pp3.2%±3.8 pp32 ±48
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	0.4% ±0.3 pp10.6%±12.5 pp107 ±80
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	0.4% ±0.3 pp10.1%±11.6 pp102 ±71
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	3.1%±3.6 pp76.1%±57.0 pp769±904	5.9%±0.2 pp15786.8%±14321.1 pp159,447±5,557	▼ -2.8%▼ -15710.7%	48/773/77
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	0.1%±0.2 pp3.2%±3.8 pp32±48	4.5%±0.1 pp12070.5%±10949.0 pp121,912±4,035	▼ -4.4%▼ -12067.3%	77/7777/77
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	0.4%±0.3 pp10.6%±12.5 pp107±80	4.6%±0.1 pp12262.3%±11122.3 pp123,849±3,901	▼ -4.1%▼ -12251.7%	70/7767/77
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	0.4%±0.3 pp10.1%±11.6 pp102±71	6.0%±0.1 pp16007.4%±14514.6 pp161,675±3,491	▼ -5.6%▼ -15997.3%	73/7773/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later	0.2% ±0.4 pp52 ±109	0.0% ±0.1 pp2 ±27	3.1% ±3.6 pp769 ±904	▲ +2.9 pp▲ +717▲ +3.1 pp▲ +767▼ −0.2 pp▼ −50
Chicago citywide	1.4% ±0.1 pp36,978 ±2,235	3.7% ±0.1 pp99,118 ±3,198	5.9% ±0.2 pp159,447 ±5,568	▲ +4.5 pp▲ +122,469▲ +2.2 pp▲ +60,329▲ +2.3 pp▲ +62,140
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009	0.0% ±0.3 pp8 ±87	0.1% ±0.2 pp23 ±51	0.1% ±0.2 pp32 ±48	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +24– 0.0 pp▲ +9▲ +0.1 pp▲ +15
Chicago citywide	5.9% ±0.1 pp161,331 ±3,896	4.9% ±0.1 pp131,658 ±3,182	4.5% ±0.1 pp121,912 ±4,044	▼ −1.5 pp▼ −39,419▼ −0.4 pp▼ −9,746▼ −1.1 pp▼ −29,673
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999	0.1% ±0.3 pp14 ±85	0.1% ±0.2 pp38 ±52	0.4% ±0.3 pp107 ±80	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +93▲ +0.3 pp▲ +69▲ +0.1 pp▲ +24
Chicago citywide	6.1% ±0.1 pp165,077 ±3,717	5.3% ±0.1 pp142,413 ±3,015	4.6% ±0.1 pp123,849 ±3,911	▼ −1.5 pp▼ −41,228▼ −0.7 pp▼ −18,564▼ −0.8 pp▼ −22,664
Entered the U.S. Before 1990	1.1% ±0.8 pp293 ±215	0.6% ±0.3 pp155 ±68	0.4% ±0.3 pp102 ±71	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −191▼ −0.2 pp▼ −53▼ −0.5 pp▼ −138
Chicago citywide	7.5% ±0.1 pp204,169 ±3,469	6.9% ±0.1 pp186,050 ±3,114	6.0% ±0.1 pp161,675 ±3,509	▼ −1.6 pp▼ −42,494▼ −0.9 pp▼ −24,375▼ −0.7 pp▼ −18,119

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Household Income & Poverty

Household Income

Category	Washington Heights
Average Household Income	$80,438±$8,935
Per Capita Income	$31,875±$2,782
10th Percentile Household Income	$11,009±$4,567
25th Percentile Household Income	$32,099±$4,354
Median Household Income	$68,129±$5,727
75th Percentile Household Income	$105,025±$8,590
90th Percentile Household Income	$148,733±$22,646
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$80,438±$8,935	$116,016±$1,263	▼ −$35,578	48/77
Per Capita Income	$31,875±$2,782	$50,086±$581	▼ −$18,212	44/77
10th Percentile Household Income	$11,009±$4,567	$12,933±$271	▼ −$1,925	51/77
25th Percentile Household Income	$32,099±$4,354	$34,575±$649	▼ −$2,476	38/77
Median Household Income	$68,129±$5,727	$77,902±$907	▼ −$9,773	40/77
75th Percentile Household Income	$105,025±$8,590	$144,150±$1,210	▼ −$39,125	52/77
90th Percentile Household Income	$148,733±$22,646	Over $200,000	▼ −$51,267+	56/77
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$68,230 ±2,985	$78,044 ±5,395	$80,438 ±8,935	▲ +$12,207▲ +$2,394▲ +$9,814
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$51,492 ±2,253	$63,606 ±4,397	$80,438 ±8,935	▲ +$28,945▲ +$16,832▲ +$12,114
Chicago citywide	$72,215 ±687	$90,713 ±876	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$43,801▲ +$25,303▲ +$18,498
Per Capita Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$26,245 ±721	$29,540 ±1,848	$31,875 ±2,782	▲ +$5,630▲ +$2,335▲ +$3,295
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$19,806 ±544	$24,075 ±1,506	$31,875 ±2,782	▲ +$12,068▲ +$7,799▲ +$4,269
Chicago citywide	$28,623 ±265	$37,103 ±336	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$21,464▲ +$12,984▲ +$8,480
10th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$15,465 ±1,815	$9,272 ±1,888	$11,009 ±4,567	▼ −$4,457▲ +$1,737▼ −$6,193
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$11,671 ±1,370	$7,557 ±1,539	$11,009 ±4,567	▼ −$663▲ +$3,452▼ −$4,115
Chicago citywide	$8,927 ±144	$10,824 ±225	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$4,007▲ +$2,109▲ +$1,898
25th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$29,475 ±2,281	$24,245 ±3,700	$32,099 ±4,354	▲ +$2,624▲ +$7,854▼ −$5,230
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$22,244 ±1,721	$19,760 ±3,015	$32,099 ±4,354	▲ +$9,855▲ +$12,339▼ −$2,485
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$53,807 ±4,141	$63,558 ±6,042	$68,129 ±5,727	▲ +$14,322▲ +$4,571▲ +$9,751
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$40,607 ±3,125	$51,800 ±4,924	$68,129 ±5,727	▲ +$27,522▲ +$16,329▲ +$11,193
Chicago citywide	$47,831 ±446	$58,247 ±589	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$30,071▲ +$19,655▲ +$10,416
75th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$98,340 ±6,939	$111,404 ±6,842	$105,025 ±8,590	▲ +$6,684▼ −$6,380▲ +$13,064
Chicago citywide	$122,019 ±806	$139,501 ±1,057	$144,150 ±1,210	▲ +$22,131▲ +$4,648▲ +$17,482
75th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$74,216 ±5,237	$90,795 ±5,577	$105,025 ±8,590	▲ +$30,809▲ +$14,230▲ +$16,579
Chicago citywide	$92,086 ±608	$113,694 ±862	$144,150 ±1,210	▲ +$52,064▲ +$30,456▲ +$21,608
90th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$145,008 ±8,374	$156,799 ±11,201	$148,733 ±22,646	▲ +$3,724▼ −$8,066▲ +$11,790
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$109,435 ±6,320	$127,791 ±9,129	$148,733 ±22,646	▲ +$39,297▲ +$20,942▲ +$18,356
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	Washington Heights
Below Poverty Line	16.4% ±5.0 pp4,077 ±1,237
Below 200% Poverty Line	36.5% ±6.8 pp9,059 ±1,680
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	9.6% ±4.2 pp2,392 ±1,033
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	16.4%±5.0 pp4,077±1,237	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▼ -0.4%	42/77
Below 200% Poverty Line	36.5%±6.8 pp9,059±1,680	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▲ +3.0%	37/77
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	9.6%±4.2 pp2,392±1,033	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▲ +1.3%	27/77
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Material Hardship

Category	Washington Heights
Food Insecurity	28.9%5,535
Housing Insecurity	24.1%4,603
Transportation Barriers	13.7%2,612
Threatened Utility Shutoff	15.6%2,993
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	28.9%5,535	24.4%509,385	▲ +4.5%	36/77
Housing Insecurity	24.1%4,603	19.7%411,266	▲ +4.4%	34/77
Transportation Barriers	13.7%2,612	11.6%242,167	▲ +2.1%	34/77
Threatened Utility Shutoff	15.6%2,993	11.9%248,430	▲ +3.7%	27/77
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Work & Employment

Employment Status, Ages 25–54

Category	Washington Heights
In Labor Force	85.0% ±3.8 pp7,944 ±353
↳ Employed	75.6% ±4.2 pp7,060 ±393
↳ Unemployed	9.2% ±3.5 pp862 ±331
↳ Unemployment Rate	10.9% ±4.1 pp—
Not in Labor Force	15.0% ±13.3 pp1,400 ±1,240
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	85.0%±3.8 pp7,944±353	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,868	▼ -0.5%	36/77
↳ Employed	75.6%±4.2 pp7,060±393	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,326	▼ -4.0%	41/77
↳ Unemployed	9.2%±3.5 pp862±331	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,788	▲ +3.3%	25/77
↳ Unemployment Rate	10.9%±4.1 pp—	6.9%±0.3 pp86,502±3,342	▲ +4.0%	27/77
Not in Labor Force	15.0%±13.3 pp1,400±1,240	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±14,344	▲ +0.5%	42/77
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Occupation

Category	Washington Heights
Management, Business, Science & Arts	33.0% ±5.1 pp3,457 ±539
↳ Management Occupations	8.2% ±2.6 pp863 ±273
↳ Business & Financial Operations	6.9% ±2.5 pp719 ±258
↳ Computer & Mathematical	1.9% ±1.2 pp195 ±124
↳ Architecture & Engineering	0.7% ±0.9 pp77 ±100
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	0.5% ±0.7 pp48 ±69
↳ Community & Social Service	2.6% ±1.2 pp269 ±125
↳ Legal Occupations	1.5% ±1.6 pp157 ±169
↳ Education, Training & Library	4.3% ±1.5 pp446 ±160
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	1.6% ±0.9 pp165 ±95
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	1.4% ±0.8 pp142 ±87
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	3.6% ±2.5 pp376 ±264
Service	26.0% ±5.0 pp2,728 ±527
↳ Healthcare Support	9.2% ±2.9 pp964 ±308
↳ Protective Service	6.1% ±2.9 pp638 ±303
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	3.9% ±2.1 pp407 ±222
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	4.7% ±2.2 pp494 ±233
↳ Personal Care & Service	2.1% ±1.6 pp225 ±164
Sales & Office	22.3% ±4.1 pp2,338 ±428
↳ Sales & Related	7.1% ±2.5 pp743 ±263
↳ Office & Administrative Support	15.2% ±3.2 pp1,595 ±334
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	4.7% ±2.1 pp490 ±215
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.0% ±0.5 pp0
↳ Construction & Extraction	1.7% ±1.0 pp175 ±104
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	3.0% ±1.8 pp315 ±192
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	14.1% ±3.1 pp1,477 ±325
↳ Production Occupations	2.8% ±1.3 pp296 ±139
↳ Transportation Occupations	5.7% ±2.0 pp593 ±208
↳ Material Moving Occupations	5.6% ±2.1 pp588 ±223
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	33.0%±5.1 pp3,457±539	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	▼ -16.2%	50/77
↳ Management Occupations	8.2%±2.6 pp863±273	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▼ -4.1%	50/77
↳ Business & Financial Operations	6.9%±2.5 pp719±258	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▼ -2.2%	28/77
↳ Computer & Mathematical	1.9%±1.2 pp195±124	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▼ -3.1%	58/77
↳ Architecture & Engineering	0.7%±0.9 pp77±100	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▼ -0.9%	54/77
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	0.5%±0.7 pp48±69	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▼ -0.9%	50/77
↳ Community & Social Service	2.6%±1.2 pp269±125	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▲ +0.6%	19/77
↳ Legal Occupations	1.5%±1.6 pp157±169	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▼ -0.8%	30/77
↳ Education, Training & Library	4.3%±1.5 pp446±160	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▼ -2.4%	70/77
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	1.6%±0.9 pp165±95	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	▼ -1.6%	45/77
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	1.4%±0.8 pp142±87	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▼ -3.2%	67/77
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	3.6%±2.5 pp376±264	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	▲ +2.3%	3/77
Service	26.0%±5.0 pp2,728±527	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▲ +9.1%	17/77
↳ Healthcare Support	9.2%±2.9 pp964±308	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▲ +5.8%	10/77
↳ Protective Service	6.1%±2.9 pp638±303	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▲ +3.3%	16/77
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	3.9%±2.1 pp407±222	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	▼ -1.2%	51/77
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	4.7%±2.2 pp494±233	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▲ +1.7%	30/77
↳ Personal Care & Service	2.1%±1.6 pp225±164	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▼ -0.6%	56/77
Sales & Office	22.3%±4.1 pp2,338±428	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▲ +4.8%	7/77
↳ Sales & Related	7.1%±2.5 pp743±263	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▼ -1.0%	52/77
↳ Office & Administrative Support	15.2%±3.2 pp1,595±334	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	▲ +5.9%	7/77
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	4.7%±2.1 pp490±215	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▲ +0.1%	38/77
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.0%±0.5 pp0	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	▼ -0.1%	42/77
↳ Construction & Extraction	1.7%±1.0 pp175±104	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▼ -1.2%	55/77
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	3.0%±1.8 pp315±192	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▲ +1.3%	22/77
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	14.1%±3.1 pp1,477±325	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▲ +2.2%	38/77
↳ Production Occupations	2.8%±1.3 pp296±139	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▼ -1.3%	53/77
↳ Transportation Occupations	5.7%±2.0 pp593±208	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▲ +1.8%	32/77
↳ Material Moving Occupations	5.6%±2.1 pp588±223	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▲ +1.8%	29/77
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Industry of Employment

Category	Washington Heights
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.8% ±1.1 pp89 ±116
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.8% ±1.1 pp89 ±116
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.5 pp0
Construction	2.2% ±1.1 pp230 ±111
Manufacturing	3.8% ±1.6 pp399 ±166
Wholesale Trade	2.0% ±1.5 pp215 ±157
Retail Trade	9.3% ±2.7 pp976 ±287
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	14.7% ±3.2 pp1,537 ±339
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	14.5% ±3.2 pp1,521 ±339
↳ Utilities	0.2% ±0.6 pp16 ±59
Information	2.0% ±1.7 pp211 ±180
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	5.6% ±2.2 pp587 ±236
↳ Finance & Insurance	4.6% ±2.1 pp482 ±222
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.0% ±0.9 pp105 ±94
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	13.9% ±3.6 pp1,457 ±377
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	5.1% ±2.0 pp535 ±213
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0% ±0.5 pp0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	8.8% ±3.1 pp922 ±322
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	29.0% ±4.0 pp3,045 ±421
↳ Educational Services	6.9% ±1.9 pp726 ±197
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	22.1% ±4.0 pp2,319 ±414
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	4.8% ±2.0 pp508 ±209
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.0% ±0.7 pp110 ±76
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	3.8% ±1.9 pp398 ±202
Other Services	3.8% ±1.7 pp395 ±179
Public Administration	8.0% ±2.5 pp841 ±258
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.8%±1.1 pp89±116	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▲ +0.6%	4/77
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.8%±1.1 pp89±116	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▲ +0.7%	3/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.5 pp0	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	18/77
Construction	2.2%±1.1 pp230±111	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.6%	58/77
Manufacturing	3.8%±1.6 pp399±166	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.9%	70/77
Wholesale Trade	2.0%±1.5 pp215±157	2.0%±0.1 pp—	0%	33/77
Retail Trade	9.3%±2.7 pp976±287	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.1%	42/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	14.7%±3.2 pp1,537±339	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▲ +7.6%	8/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	14.5%±3.2 pp1,521±339	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▲ +8.0%	7/77
↳ Utilities	0.2%±0.6 pp16±59	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.4%	64/77
Information	2.0%±1.7 pp211±180	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.1%	26/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	5.6%±2.2 pp587±236	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.2%	57/77
↳ Finance & Insurance	4.6%±2.1 pp482±222	6.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.1%	42/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.0%±0.9 pp105±94	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -1.1%	67/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	13.9%±3.6 pp1,457±377	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -4.3%	32/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	5.1%±2.0 pp535±213	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▼ -8.3%	55/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%±0.5 pp0	0.1%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	35/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	8.8%±3.1 pp922±322	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▲ +4.2%	11/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	29.0%±4.0 pp3,045±421	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▲ +4.9%	24/77
↳ Educational Services	6.9%±1.9 pp726±197	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.6%	66/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	22.1%±4.0 pp2,319±414	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▲ +8.4%	5/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	4.8%±2.0 pp508±209	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -4.3%	71/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.0%±0.7 pp110±76	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▼ -1.2%	65/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	3.8%±1.9 pp398±202	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.1%	67/77
Other Services	3.8%±1.7 pp395±179	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.8%	52/77
Public Administration	8.0%±2.5 pp841±258	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▲ +4.0%	10/77
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Class of Worker

Category	Washington Heights
Private Company Employee	58.4% ±4.2 pp6,130 ±443
Self-Employed	7.6% ±2.9 pp795 ±299
Nonprofit	8.2% ±2.1 pp864 ±219
Government	25.7% ±3.8 pp2,701 ±401
Unpaid Family Worker	0.0% ±0.5 pp0
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	58.4%±4.2 pp6,130±443	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▼ -9.5%	60/77
Self-Employed	7.6%±2.9 pp795±299	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▼ -0.7%	40/77
Nonprofit	8.2%±2.1 pp864±219	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▼ -3.9%	62/77
Government	25.7%±3.8 pp2,701±401	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▲ +12.9%	8/77
Unpaid Family Worker	0.0%±0.5 pp0	0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408	▼ -0.2%	45/77
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Work

Category	Washington Heights
Full-Time, Year-Round	58.4% ±4.5 pp6,964 ±538
Part-Time or Part-Year	41.6% ±4.7 pp4,962 ±555
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	58.4%±4.5 pp6,964±538	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▼ -8.7%	66/77
Part-Time or Part-Year	41.6%±4.7 pp4,962±555	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▲ +8.7%	12/77
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Earnings of Full-Time, Year-Round Workers

Category	Washington Heights
Average FT Earnings	$61,774±$3,895
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$20,798±$5,305
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$36,935±$3,133
Median FT Earnings	$56,116±$5,901
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$81,240±$6,336
90th Percentile FT Earnings	Over $100,000
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$61,774±$3,895	$96,214±$968	▼ −$34,440	47/76
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$20,798±$5,305	$29,008±$387	▼ −$8,210	67/77
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$36,935±$3,133	$43,011±$345	▼ −$6,076	45/77
Median FT Earnings	$56,116±$5,901	$69,663±$530	▼ −$13,547	45/77
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$81,240±$6,336	Over $100,000	▼ −$18,760+	48/77
90th Percentile FT Earnings	Over $100,000	Over $100,000	—	1/77
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$58,800 ±2,161	$62,543 ±2,191	$61,774 ±3,895	▲ +$2,975▼ −$769▲ +$3,743
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$44,375 ±1,631	$50,973 ±1,786	$61,774 ±3,895	▲ +$17,399▲ +$10,802▲ +$6,597
Chicago citywide	$62,767 ±539	$74,546 ±556	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$33,447▲ +$21,669▲ +$11,778
10th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$22,103 ±3,742	$24,421 ±3,192	$20,798 ±5,305	▼ −$1,305▼ −$3,623▲ +$2,318
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$16,681 ±2,824	$19,903 ±2,601	$20,798 ±5,305	▲ +$4,117▲ +$895▲ +$3,222
Chicago citywide	$18,270 ±183	$21,282 ±124	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$10,738▲ +$7,726▲ +$3,012
25th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$32,862 ±3,604	$36,797 ±2,329	$36,935 ±3,133	▲ +$4,073▲ +$138▲ +$3,935
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$24,800 ±2,720	$29,990 ±1,898	$36,935 ±3,133	▲ +$12,135▲ +$6,946▲ +$5,189
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$53,905 ±4,104	$54,395 ±3,720	$56,116 ±5,901	▲ +$2,211▲ +$1,721▲ +$490
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$40,681 ±3,097	$44,332 ±3,032	$56,116 ±5,901	▲ +$15,435▲ +$11,784▲ +$3,650
Chicago citywide	$45,715 ±374	$52,672 ±266	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$23,948▲ +$16,991▲ +$6,957
75th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$79,083 ±3,970	$79,327 ±4,409	$81,240 ±6,336	▲ +$2,157▲ +$1,912▲ +$245
Chicago citywide	$98,274 ±615	$108,202 ±616	—	——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$59,683 ±2,996	$64,652 ±3,593	$81,240 ±6,336	▲ +$21,557▲ +$16,588▲ +$4,969
Chicago citywide	$74,166 ±464	$88,185 ±502	—	——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$104,434 ±7,247	$110,227 ±5,365	—	——▲ +$5,794
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$78,814 ±5,469	$89,836 ±4,373	—	——▲ +$11,021
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category	Washington Heights
Average PT Earnings	$24,604±$3,861
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,575±$616
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$4,959±$1,472
Median PT Earnings	$13,847±$3,865
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$32,796±$6,630
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$69,702±$17,870
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$24,604±$3,861	$33,575±$750	▼ −$8,971	50/76
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,575±$616	$2,183±$87	▼ −$609	63/77
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$4,959±$1,472	$7,222±$206	▼ −$2,262	63/77
Median PT Earnings	$13,847±$3,865	$19,180±$393	▼ −$5,333	64/77
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$32,796±$6,630	$38,498±$681	▼ −$5,702	42/77
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$69,702±$17,870	$73,776±$1,391	▼ −$4,074	32/77
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$21,629 ±2,943	$27,407 ±7,562	$24,604 ±3,861	▲ +$2,975▼ −$2,803▲ +$5,778
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$16,323 ±2,221	$22,336 ±6,163	$24,604 ±3,861	▲ +$8,281▲ +$2,268▲ +$6,014
Chicago citywide	$20,433 ±357	$25,457 ±551	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$13,142▲ +$8,118▲ +$5,024
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,861 ±445	$2,074 ±737	$1,575 ±616	▼ −$287▼ −$500▲ +$213
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$1,405 ±336	$1,691 ±601	$1,575 ±616	▲ +$170▼ −$116▲ +$286
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$5,045 ±1,044	$5,168 ±1,234	$4,959 ±1,472	▼ −$85▼ −$209▲ +$124
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$3,807 ±788	$4,212 ±1,006	$4,959 ±1,472	▲ +$1,152▲ +$747▲ +$405
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$13,272 ±1,931	$14,247 ±2,341	$13,847 ±3,865	▲ +$575▼ −$400▲ +$975
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$10,016 ±1,457	$11,612 ±1,908	$13,847 ±3,865	▲ +$3,831▲ +$2,236▲ +$1,595
Chicago citywide	$11,668 ±125	$13,875 ±224	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$7,512▲ +$5,305▲ +$2,207
75th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$23,956 ±3,662	$28,826 ±6,357	$32,796 ±6,630	▲ +$8,841▲ +$3,970▲ +$4,870
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$18,079 ±2,764	$23,493 ±5,181	$32,796 ±6,630	▲ +$14,717▲ +$9,303▲ +$5,414
Chicago citywide	$23,241 ±468	$28,345 ±412	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$15,257▲ +$10,153▲ +$5,104
90th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$51,306 ±6,207	$63,339 ±14,998	$69,702 ±17,870	▲ +$18,396▲ +$6,363▲ +$12,033
Chicago citywide	$61,207 ±1,249	$68,040 ±1,298	$73,776 ±1,391	▲ +$12,570▲ +$5,737▲ +$6,833
90th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$38,720 ±4,685	$51,621 ±12,223	$69,702 ±17,870	▲ +$30,982▲ +$18,080▲ +$12,902
Chicago citywide	$46,192 ±942	$55,452 ±1,058	$73,776 ±1,391	▲ +$27,585▲ +$18,324▲ +$9,261

Earnings of All Workers

Category	Washington Heights
Average Earnings	$46,309±$3,025
10th Percentile Earnings	$4,699±$1,434
25th Percentile Earnings	$14,855±$3,847
Median Earnings	$38,857±$3,457
75th Percentile Earnings	$69,684±$4,391
90th Percentile Earnings	$96,115±$4,343
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$46,309±$3,025	$75,571±$768	▼ −$29,262	52/76
10th Percentile Earnings	$4,699±$1,434	$8,529±$272	▼ −$3,830	61/77
25th Percentile Earnings	$14,855±$3,847	$25,183±$358	▼ −$10,328	65/77
Median Earnings	$38,857±$3,457	$51,367±$471	▼ −$12,510	48/77
75th Percentile Earnings	$69,684±$4,391	$93,324±$598	▼ −$23,640	44/77
90th Percentile Earnings	$96,115±$4,343	Over $100,000	▼ −$3,885+	53/77
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$42,748 ±2,127	$49,269 ±3,142	$46,309 ±3,025	▲ +$3,561▼ −$2,960▲ +$6,521
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$32,261 ±1,605	$40,155 ±2,561	$46,309 ±3,025	▲ +$14,048▲ +$6,154▲ +$7,893
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$4,477 ±1,020	$5,471 ±1,434	$4,699 ±1,434	▲ +$222▼ −$772▲ +$994
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$3,379 ±770	$4,459 ±1,169	$4,699 ±1,434	▲ +$1,320▲ +$240▲ +$1,080
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$13,977 ±1,797	$17,662 ±2,108	$14,855 ±3,847	▲ +$878▼ −$2,807▲ +$3,685
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$10,548 ±1,356	$14,395 ±1,718	$14,855 ±3,847	▲ +$4,307▲ +$460▲ +$3,847
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$33,499 ±4,185	$39,467 ±2,493	$38,857 ±3,457	▲ +$5,359▼ −$609▲ +$5,968
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$25,281 ±3,158	$32,165 ±2,032	$38,857 ±3,457	▲ +$13,577▲ +$6,692▲ +$6,885
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$64,212 ±4,657	$68,525 ±4,143	$69,684 ±4,391	▲ +$5,471▲ +$1,159▲ +$4,313
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$48,460 ±3,515	$55,848 ±3,377	$69,684 ±4,391	▲ +$21,224▲ +$13,836▲ +$7,388
Chicago citywide	$59,457 ±418	$71,600 ±486	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$92,844 ±4,995	$99,045 ±6,490	$96,115 ±4,343	▲ +$3,271▼ −$2,931▲ +$6,201
Chicago citywide	$128,659 ±682	—	—	———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$70,068 ±3,770	$80,722 ±5,289	$96,115 ±4,343	▲ +$26,047▲ +$15,393▲ +$10,654
Chicago citywide	$97,097 ±515	—	—	———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Washington Heights, Chicago

Category	Washington Heights
Household income at age 35	$32,206 ±$739
Household income percentile rank	33.6 ±0.54 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	4.45% ±0.47 pp
Individual income at age 35	$29,704 ±$698
Fraction married	11.5% ±0.73 pp
Employment rate	74.2% ±1.00 pp
Incarceration rate	3.90% ±0.52 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights, Chicago. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$32,206 ±$739	$43,090 ±$109	−$10,884
Household income percentile rank	33.6 ±0.54 pp	40.9 ±0.07 pp	−7.2 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	4.45% ±0.47 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	−7.0 pp
Individual income at age 35	$29,704 ±$698	$33,545 ±$85	−$3,840
Fraction married	11.5% ±0.73 pp	26.4% ±0.12 pp	−14.9 pp
Employment rate	74.2% ±1.00 pp	74.4% ±0.12 pp	−0.2 pp
Incarceration rate	3.90% ±0.52 pp	2.87% ±0.06 pp	+1.0 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights, Chicago. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Predicted Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Washington Heights, Chicago in Lower-Income Families

Category	Washington Heights
Household income at age 35	$28,746 ±$950
Household income percentile rank	31.1 ±0.69 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	2.67% ±0.61 pp
Individual income at age 35	$27,152 ±$926
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights, Chicago with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$28,746 ±$950	$34,712 ±$133	−$5,966
Household income percentile rank	31.1 ±0.69 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	−4.2 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	2.67% ±0.61 pp	6.31% ±0.10 pp	−3.6 pp
Individual income at age 35	$27,152 ±$926	$28,717 ±$114	−$1,564
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights, Chicago with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Geographic Mobility of People Who Grew Up in Washington Heights, Chicago

Category	Washington Heights
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	73.1% ±1.04 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	26.6% ±1.04 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights, Chicago. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater Chicago area” means the Census commuting zone for the Chicago area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	73.1% ±1.04 pp	78.1% ±0.12 pp	−5.0 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	26.6% ±1.04 pp	22.9% ±0.12 pp	+3.7 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights, Chicago. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater Chicago area” means the Census commuting zone for the Chicago area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Washington Heights

Category	Washington Heights
All jobs located in washington heights	1,651
Washington Heights jobs held by Washington Heights residents	5.6%
Washington Heights jobs held by non-Washington Heights residents	94.4%
Employed residents working in Washington Heights	0.9%
Employed residents working outside Washington Heights	99.1%
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Washington Heights	Chicago neighborhood median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in washington heights	1,651	5,320	▼ −3,669	67/77
Washington Heights jobs held by Washington Heights residents	5.6%	5.8%	▼ −0.2 pp	42/77
Washington Heights jobs held by non-Washington Heights residents	94.4%	94.2%	▲ +0.2 pp	36/77
Employed residents working in Washington Heights	0.9%	2.6%	▼ −1.7 pp	69/77
Employed residents working outside Washington Heights	99.1%	97.4%	▲ +1.7 pp	9/77
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
All jobs located in washington heights	2,301	1,740	1,651	▼ −650▼ −89▼ −561
Chicago citywide	5,236	5,698	5,320	▲ +84▼ −378▲ +462
Washington Heights jobs held by Washington Heights residents	3.6%78	5.4%85	5.6%81	▲ +2.0 pp▲ +3▲ +0.2 pp▼ −4▲ +1.8 pp▲ +7
Chicago citywide	5.5%246	5.6%306	5.8%279	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +33▲ +0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +0.2 pp▲ +60
Washington Heights jobs held by non-Washington Heights residents	96.4%2,093	94.6%1,502	94.4%1,378	▼ −2.0 pp▼ −715▼ −0.2 pp▼ −124▼ −1.8 pp▼ −591
Chicago citywide	94.5%4,320	94.4%4,646	94.2%4,657	▼ −0.3 pp▲ +337▼ −0.1 pp▲ +11▼ −0.2 pp▲ +326
Employed residents working in Washington Heights	0.9%78	0.9%85	0.9%81	– 0.0 pp▲ +3▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp▲ +7
Chicago citywide	2.5%246	2.7%306	2.6%279	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +33▼ −0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +0.1 pp▲ +60
Employed residents working outside Washington Heights	99.1%8,569	99.1%9,167	99.1%9,296	– 0.0 pp▲ +727▲ +0.1 pp▲ +129– 0.0 pp▲ +598
Chicago citywide	97.5%9,791	97.3%10,346	97.4%10,385	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +594▲ +0.1 pp▲ +39▼ −0.1 pp▲ +555

Industry of Jobs in Washington Heights

Category	Washington Heights
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0
Construction	3.0%49
Manufacturing	3.5%58
Wholesale Trade	0.2%3
Retail Trade	19.1%315
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	3.3%54
↳ Utilities	0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	3.3%54
Information	0.0%0
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	2.4%40
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.9%32
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.5%8
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	16.7%276
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	1.2%19
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	15.6%257
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	34.9%577
↳ Educational Services	3.0%49
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	32.0%528
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	9.9%164
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.5%9
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	9.4%155
Other Services	7.0%115
Public Administration	0.0%0
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0	0.0%423	0%	25/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%36	0%	9/77
Construction	3.0%49	1.9%27,207	▲ +1.1%	35/77
Manufacturing	3.5%58	4.4%64,747	▼ -0.9%	48/77
Wholesale Trade	0.2%3	2.8%41,460	▼ -2.7%	70/77
Retail Trade	19.1%315	6.6%96,413	▲ +12.5%	17/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	3.3%54	6.0%87,817	▼ -2.7%	30/77
↳ Utilities	0.0%0	0.3%5,012	▼ -0.3%	21/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	3.3%54	5.7%82,805	▼ -2.4%	29/77
Information	0.0%0	3.5%51,095	▼ -3.5%	72/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	2.4%40	10.8%157,520	▼ -8.3%	59/77
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.9%32	8.6%125,824	▼ -6.7%	32/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.5%8	2.2%31,696	▼ -1.7%	68/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	16.7%276	23.2%339,220	▼ -6.5%	22/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	1.2%19	14.2%207,444	▼ -13.0%	62/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0	1.2%16,872	▼ -1.2%	36/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	15.6%257	7.9%114,904	▲ +7.7%	11/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	34.9%577	23.0%336,089	▲ +12.0%	24/77
↳ Educational Services	3.0%49	9.2%134,671	▼ -6.2%	41/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	32.0%528	13.8%201,418	▲ +18.2%	17/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	9.9%164	10.3%151,055	▼ -0.4%	32/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.5%9	1.9%27,339	▼ -1.3%	33/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	9.4%155	8.5%123,716	▲ +0.9%	31/77
Other Services	7.0%115	4.0%59,136	▲ +2.9%	20/77
Public Administration	0.0%0	3.5%51,418	▼ -3.5%	19/77
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.0%181	0.0%569	0.0%423	– 0.0 pp▲ +242– 0.0 pp▼ −146– 0.0 pp▲ +388
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.0%140	0.0%374	0.0%36	– 0.0 pp▼ −104– 0.0 pp▼ −338– 0.0 pp▲ +234
Construction	0.3%7	0.7%12	3.0%49	▲ +2.7 pp▲ +42▲ +2.3 pp▲ +37▲ +0.4 pp▲ +5
Chicago citywide	1.6%20,789	1.8%26,012	1.9%27,207	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +6,418– 0.0 pp▲ +1,195▲ +0.3 pp▲ +5,223
Manufacturing	4.4%101	1.8%31	3.5%58	▼ −0.9 pp▼ −43▲ +1.7 pp▲ +27▼ −2.6 pp▼ −70
Chicago citywide	4.6%61,066	4.5%63,597	4.4%64,747	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,681▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,150▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,531
Wholesale Trade	0.9%21	4.6%80	0.2%3	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −18▼ −4.4 pp▼ −77▲ +3.7 pp▲ +59
Chicago citywide	3.0%39,431	2.9%41,789	2.8%41,460	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,029▼ −0.1 pp▼ −329▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,358
Retail Trade	18.4%423	20.2%352	19.1%315	▲ +0.7 pp▼ −108▼ −1.2 pp▼ −37▲ +1.8 pp▼ −71
Chicago citywide	7.4%97,262	6.9%97,836	6.6%96,413	▼ −0.8 pp▼ −849▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,423▼ −0.5 pp▲ +574
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	1.4%33	0.2%4	3.3%54	▲ +1.8 pp▲ +21▲ +3.0 pp▲ +50▼ −1.2 pp▼ −29
Chicago citywide	5.4%71,320	5.6%79,303	6.0%87,817	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +16,497▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,514▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,983
Utilities	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.3%4,383	0.3%4,956	0.3%5,012	– 0.0 pp▲ +629– 0.0 pp▲ +56– 0.0 pp▲ +573
Transportation & Warehousing	1.4%33	0.2%4	3.3%54	▲ +1.8 pp▲ +21▲ +3.0 pp▲ +50▼ −1.2 pp▼ −29
Chicago citywide	5.1%66,937	5.2%74,347	5.7%82,805	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +15,868▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,458▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,410
Information	18.7%430	0.0%0	0.0%0	▼ −18.7 pp▼ −430– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −18.7 pp▼ −430
Chicago citywide	3.1%40,514	3.4%48,135	3.5%51,095	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +10,581▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,960▲ +0.3 pp▲ +7,621
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	2.0%46	3.3%57	2.4%40	▲ +0.4 pp▼ −6▼ −0.9 pp▼ −17▲ +1.3 pp▲ +11
Chicago citywide	10.5%138,287	10.6%150,163	10.8%157,520	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +19,233▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,357▲ +0.1 pp▲ +11,876
Finance & Insurance	1.7%40	1.9%33	1.9%32	▲ +0.2 pp▼ −8– 0.0 pp▼ −1▲ +0.2 pp▼ −7
Chicago citywide	8.5%111,307	8.4%119,147	8.6%125,824	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +14,517▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6,677▼ −0.1 pp▲ +7,840
Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.3%6	1.4%24	0.5%8	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2▼ −0.9 pp▼ −16▲ +1.1 pp▲ +18
Chicago citywide	2.1%26,980	2.2%31,016	2.2%31,696	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,716– 0.0 pp▲ +680▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,036
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	2.2%51	7.8%136	16.7%276	▲ +14.5 pp▲ +225▲ +8.9 pp▲ +140▲ +5.6 pp▲ +85
Chicago citywide	21.2%278,928	22.6%319,744	23.2%339,220	▲ +2.0 pp▲ +60,292▲ +0.6 pp▲ +19,476▲ +1.3 pp▲ +40,816
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	1.5%35	3.0%53	1.2%19	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −16▼ −1.9 pp▼ −34▲ +1.5 pp▲ +18
Chicago citywide	11.8%155,200	12.9%182,462	14.2%207,444	▲ +2.4 pp▲ +52,244▲ +1.3 pp▲ +24,982▲ +1.1 pp▲ +27,262
Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%1	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide	1.0%13,619	1.2%16,600	1.2%16,872	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,253– 0.0 pp▲ +272▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,981
Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	0.7%15	4.8%83	15.6%257	▲ +14.9 pp▲ +242▲ +10.8 pp▲ +174▲ +4.1 pp▲ +68
Chicago citywide	8.4%110,109	8.5%120,682	7.9%114,904	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +4,795▼ −0.7 pp▼ −5,778▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10,573
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	38.4%884	45.6%794	34.9%577	▼ −3.5 pp▼ −307▼ −10.7 pp▼ −217▲ +7.2 pp▼ −90
Chicago citywide	23.5%308,633	22.1%313,540	23.0%336,089	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +27,456▲ +0.8 pp▲ +22,549▼ −1.4 pp▲ +4,907
Educational Services	16.0%368	17.5%305	3.0%49	▼ −13.0 pp▼ −319▼ −14.6 pp▼ −256▲ +1.5 pp▼ −63
Chicago citywide	10.1%132,909	9.0%128,169	9.2%134,671	▼ −0.9 pp▲ +1,762▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6,502▼ −1.1 pp▼ −4,740
Health Care & Social Assistance	22.4%516	28.1%489	32.0%528	▲ +9.6 pp▲ +12▲ +3.9 pp▲ +39▲ +5.7 pp▼ −27
Chicago citywide	13.4%175,724	13.1%185,371	13.8%201,418	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +25,694▲ +0.7 pp▲ +16,047▼ −0.3 pp▲ +9,647
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	7.6%176	10.0%174	9.9%164	▲ +2.3 pp▼ −12▼ −0.1 pp▼ −10▲ +2.4 pp▼ −2
Chicago citywide	10.9%143,753	11.5%162,749	10.3%151,055	▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,302▼ −1.2 pp▼ −11,694▲ +0.5 pp▲ +18,996
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.0%1	0.0%0	0.5%9	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +8▲ +0.5 pp▲ +9– 0.0 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide	1.7%22,179	2.1%30,178	1.9%27,339	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +5,160▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,839▲ +0.4 pp▲ +7,999
Accommodation & Food Services	7.6%175	10.0%174	9.4%155	▲ +1.8 pp▼ −20▼ −0.6 pp▼ −19▲ +2.4 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide	9.3%121,574	9.4%132,571	8.5%123,716	▼ −0.8 pp▲ +2,142▼ −0.9 pp▼ −8,855▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10,997
Other Services	5.4%125	5.7%100	7.0%115	▲ +1.5 pp▼ −10▲ +1.2 pp▲ +15▲ +0.3 pp▼ −25
Chicago citywide	4.5%59,098	4.4%61,698	4.0%59,136	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +38▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,562▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,600
Public Administration	0.2%4	0.0%0	0.0%0	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.2 pp▼ −4
Chicago citywide	4.2%54,814	3.6%51,684	3.5%51,418	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −3,396▼ −0.1 pp▼ −266▼ −0.5 pp▼ −3,130

Earnings of Jobs in Washington Heights

Category	Washington Heights
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	25.6%423
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	40.3%665
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	34.1%563
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	25.6%423	12.7%185,293	▲ +13.0%	6/77
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	40.3%665	20.5%299,468	▲ +19.8%	6/77
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	34.1%563	66.9%978,839	▼ -32.8%	73/77
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	25.4%584	27.9%485	25.6%423	▲ +0.2 pp▼ −161▼ −2.3 pp▼ −62▲ +2.5 pp▼ −99
Chicago citywide	21.3%280,137	16.8%238,135	12.7%185,293	▼ −8.7 pp▼ −94,844▼ −4.1 pp▼ −52,842▼ −4.5 pp▼ −42,002
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	42.0%967	42.3%736	40.3%665	▼ −1.7 pp▼ −302▼ −2.0 pp▼ −71▲ +0.3 pp▼ −231
Chicago citywide	30.7%403,220	26.7%378,530	20.5%299,468	▼ −10.2 pp▼ −103,752▼ −6.3 pp▼ −79,062▼ −4.0 pp▼ −24,690
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	32.6%750	29.8%519	34.1%563	▲ +1.5 pp▼ −187▲ +4.3 pp▲ +44▼ −2.8 pp▼ −231
Chicago citywide	48.0%630,719	56.5%800,154	66.9%978,839	▲ +18.9 pp▲ +348,120▲ +10.4 pp▲ +178,685▲ +8.5 pp▲ +169,435

Jobs in Washington Heights by Firm Age

Category	Washington Heights
Firm age: 0–1 years	14.4%237
Firm age: 2–3 years	6.1%101
Firm age: 4–5 years	5.3%88
Firm age: 6–10 years	9.5%157
Firm age: 11 or more years	64.7%1,068
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	14.4%237	2.8%37,293	▲ +11.5%	2/77
Firm age: 2–3 years	6.1%101	2.8%37,154	▲ +3.3%	9/77
Firm age: 4–5 years	5.3%88	3.2%41,869	▲ +2.2%	14/77
Firm age: 6–10 years	9.5%157	7.8%102,353	▲ +1.7%	29/77
Firm age: 11 or more years	64.7%1,068	83.4%1,098,220	▼ -18.7%	72/77
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm age: 0–1 years	14.5%332	18.5%321	14.4%237	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −95▼ −4.1 pp▼ −84▲ +4.0 pp▼ −11
Chicago citywide	2.9%33,224	2.6%33,244	2.8%37,293	– 0.0 pp▲ +4,069▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,049▼ −0.2 pp▲ +20
Firm age: 2–3 years	1.7%38	2.8%48	6.1%101	▲ +4.5 pp▲ +63▲ +3.4 pp▲ +53▲ +1.1 pp▲ +10
Chicago citywide	4.0%46,935	3.3%42,284	2.8%37,154	▼ −1.2 pp▼ −9,781▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,130▼ −0.7 pp▼ −4,651
Firm age: 4–5 years	6.8%155	4.0%70	5.3%88	▼ −1.4 pp▼ −67▲ +1.3 pp▲ +18▼ −2.7 pp▼ −85
Chicago citywide	3.7%42,688	3.6%46,058	3.2%41,869	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −819▼ −0.4 pp▼ −4,189▼ −0.1 pp▲ +3,370
Firm age: 6–10 years	4.6%105	9.1%159	9.5%157	▲ +4.9 pp▲ +52▲ +0.4 pp▼ −2▲ +4.6 pp▲ +54
Chicago citywide	8.2%94,955	8.6%109,934	7.8%102,353	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +7,398▼ −0.9 pp▼ −7,581▲ +0.5 pp▲ +14,979
Firm age: 11 or more years	72.6%1,666	65.6%1,141	64.7%1,068	▼ −7.9 pp▼ −598▼ −0.9 pp▼ −73▼ −6.9 pp▼ −525
Chicago citywide	81.3%946,801	81.8%1,043,037	83.4%1,098,220	▲ +2.1 pp▲ +151,419▲ +1.6 pp▲ +55,183▲ +0.5 pp▲ +96,236

Jobs in Washington Heights by Firm Size

Category	Washington Heights
Firm size: 0–19 employees	29.3%483
Firm size: 20–49 employees	12.3%203
Firm size: 50–249 employees	38.0%628
Firm size: 250–499 employees	0.1%2
Firm size: 500 or more employees	20.3%335
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	29.3%483	12.8%168,975	▲ +16.4%	21/77
Firm size: 20–49 employees	12.3%203	7.3%96,404	▲ +5.0%	27/77
Firm size: 50–249 employees	38.0%628	13.8%181,123	▲ +24.3%	2/77
Firm size: 250–499 employees	0.1%2	5.7%74,787	▼ -5.6%	75/77
Firm size: 500 or more employees	20.3%335	60.4%795,600	▼ -40.1%	72/77
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm size: 0–19 employees	17.8%409	29.0%504	29.3%483	▲ +11.4 pp▲ +74▲ +0.3 pp▼ −21▲ +11.2 pp▲ +95
Chicago citywide	13.9%162,248	13.3%169,949	12.8%168,975	▼ −1.1 pp▲ +6,727▼ −0.5 pp▼ −974▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,701
Firm size: 20–49 employees	8.3%190	15.4%268	12.3%203	▲ +4.0 pp▲ +13▼ −3.1 pp▼ −65▲ +7.1 pp▲ +78
Chicago citywide	8.4%97,503	8.2%103,945	7.3%96,404	▼ −1.1 pp▼ −1,099▼ −0.8 pp▼ −7,541▼ −0.2 pp▲ +6,442
Firm size: 50–249 employees	22.0%505	34.0%591	38.0%628	▲ +16.0 pp▲ +123▲ +4.1 pp▲ +37▲ +12.0 pp▲ +86
Chicago citywide	15.7%183,275	14.9%189,930	13.8%181,123	▼ −2.0 pp▼ −2,152▼ −1.1 pp▼ −8,807▼ −0.8 pp▲ +6,655
Firm size: 250–499 employees	12.7%292	0.2%3	0.1%2	▼ −12.6 pp▼ −290▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1▼ −12.5 pp▼ −289
Chicago citywide	6.3%72,992	5.9%74,603	5.7%74,787	▼ −0.6 pp▲ +1,795▼ −0.2 pp▲ +184▼ −0.4 pp▲ +1,611
Firm size: 500 or more employees	39.2%900	21.4%373	20.3%335	▼ −18.9 pp▼ −565▼ −1.2 pp▼ −38▼ −17.7 pp▼ −527
Chicago citywide	55.7%648,585	57.8%736,130	60.4%795,600	▲ +4.7 pp▲ +147,015▲ +2.7 pp▲ +59,470▲ +2.1 pp▲ +87,545

Students

K-12 School Enrollment

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Category	Washington Heights
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	16.2% ±2.5 pp16.2%±2.5 pp4,037 ±632
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	91.3% ±5.1 pp14.8%±0.8 pp3,687 ±206
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	8.7% ±4.9 pp1.4%±0.8 pp350 ±196
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	16.2%±2.5 pp16.2%±2.5 pp4,037±632	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▲ +2.8%▲ +2.8%	34/77
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	91.3%±5.1 pp14.8%±0.8 pp3,687±206	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▲ +8.3%▲ +3.6%	15/7726/77
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	8.7%±4.9 pp1.4%±0.8 pp350±196	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▼ -8.3%▼ -0.9%	63/7756/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	Washington Heights
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	6.9% ±1.8 pp6.9%±1.8 pp1,715 ±448
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	77.5% ±14.3 pp5.3%±1.0 pp1,329 ±245
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	22.5% ±7.6 pp1.6%±0.5 pp386 ±131
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	81.2% ±11.8 pp5.6%±0.8 pp1,393 ±203
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	18.8% ±7.6 pp1.3%±0.5 pp322 ±131
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	6.9%±1.8 pp6.9%±1.8 pp1,715±448	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▼ -0.5%▼ -0.5%	25/77
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	77.5%±14.3 pp5.3%±1.0 pp1,329±245	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▲ +25.1%▲ +1.4%	14/773/77
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	22.5%±7.6 pp1.6%±0.5 pp386±131	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▼ -25.1%▼ -2.0%	64/7754/77
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	81.2%±11.8 pp5.6%±0.8 pp1,393±203	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▲ +14.2%▲ +0.6%	22/7716/77
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	18.8%±7.6 pp1.3%±0.5 pp322±131	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▼ -14.2%▼ -1.2%	56/7738/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	Washington Heights
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	1.7% ±2.7 pp77 ±123
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	1.9% ±3.4 pp32 ±58
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	1.7%±2.7 pp77±123	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▼ -4.1%	61/77
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	1.9%±3.4 pp32±58	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▼ -3.5%	56/77
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Stock & Stability

Owner vs. Renter-Occupied Housing

Category	Washington Heights
Owner-Occupied Households	73.1% ±3.7 pp6,945 ±356
Renter-Occupied Households	26.9% ±3.3 pp2,555 ±311
Owner-Occupied Residents	68.0% ±3.0 pp16,755 ±738
Renter-Occupied Residents	32.0% ±6.4 pp7,895 ±1,586
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	73.1%±3.7 pp6,945±356	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▲ +27.1%	11/77
Renter-Occupied Households	26.9%±3.3 pp2,555±311	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▼ -27.1%	67/77
Owner-Occupied Residents	68.0%±3.0 pp16,755±738	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▲ +16.2%	20/77
Renter-Occupied Residents	32.0%±6.4 pp7,895±1,586	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▼ -16.2%	58/77
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Year Moved Into Current Home

Category	Washington Heights
Median Year Moved In	2007±2.4 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	1.5% ±1.7 pp140 ±165
Moved in 2020 to 2022	10.2% ±3.2 pp973 ±307
Moved in 2010 to 2019	34.6% ±4.6 pp3,291 ±440
Moved in 2000 to 2009	16.3% ±3.6 pp1,544 ±340
Moved in 1990 to 1999	8.3% ±2.3 pp791 ±215
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	29.1% ±3.9 pp2,761 ±371
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2007±2.4 yr	2015±1.0 yr	▼ −8	70/77
Moved in 2023 or Later	1.5%±1.7 pp140±165	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▼ -4.5%	71/77
Moved in 2020 to 2022	10.2%±3.2 pp973±307	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▼ -13.8%	69/77
Moved in 2010 to 2019	34.6%±4.6 pp3,291±440	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▼ -4.6%	63/77
Moved in 2000 to 2009	16.3%±3.6 pp1,544±340	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▲ +2.4%	34/77
Moved in 1990 to 1999	8.3%±2.3 pp791±215	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▲ +0.1%	39/77
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	29.1%±3.9 pp2,761±371	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▲ +20.3%	2/77
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Prior Location of Recent Movers

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Category	Washington Heights
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	6.7% ±2.4 pp6.7%±2.4 pp1,646 ±588
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	6.5% ±2.4 pp97.8%±6.0 pp1,610 ±584
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.0% ±0.1 pp0.1%±2.2 pp2 ±37
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.1% ±0.2 pp2.1%±3.4 pp34 ±57
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.0% ±0.2 pp0.0%0
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	6.7%±2.4 pp6.7%±2.4 pp1,646±588	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	▼ -7.3%▼ -7.3%	60/77
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	6.5%±2.4 pp97.8%±6.0 pp1,610±584	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▼ -3.3%▲ +27.9%	50/771/77
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.0%±0.1 pp0.1%±2.2 pp2±37	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▼ -0.8%▼ -5.4%	67/7767/77
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.1%±0.2 pp2.1%±3.4 pp34±57	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▼ -2.3%▼ -15.5%	73/7773/77
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.0%±0.2 pp0.0%0	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▼ -1.0%▼ -7.1%	68/7768/77
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Housing Vacancy Status

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Category	Washington Heights
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	9.2% ±2.5 pp9.2%±2.5 pp958 ±265
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	2.3% ±1.3 pp24.6%±12.7 pp236 ±138
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.6% ±0.7 pp6.7%±7.9 pp64 ±78
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.0% ±0.4 pp0.0%0
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	6.3% ±2.3 pp68.7%±16.4 pp658 ±241
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	8.4% ±4.8 pp8.4%±4.8 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	0.9% ±1.1 pp0.9%±1.1 pp—
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	9.2%±2.5 pp9.2%±2.5 pp958±265	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	0%0%	28/77
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	2.3%±1.3 pp24.6%±12.7 pp236±138	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	▼ -0.2%▼ -2.5%	37/7740/77
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.6%±0.7 pp6.7%±7.9 pp64±78	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	▲ +0.1%▲ +0.7%	27/7726/77
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.0%±0.4 pp0.0%0	0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587	▼ -0.2%▼ -2.4%	38/7738/77
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	6.3%±2.3 pp68.7%±16.4 pp658±241	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▲ +0.4%▲ +4.3%	26/7734/77
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	8.4%±4.8 pp8.4%±4.8 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▲ +3.6%▲ +3.6%	6/77
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	0.9%±1.1 pp0.9%±1.1 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.4%▼ -0.4%	46/77
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Housing Age

Category	Washington Heights
Median Year Built	1953±2 yr
Pre-1940	24.8% ±3.8 pp2,590 ±399
1940-2009	72.4% ±6.3 pp7,575 ±661
2010+	2.8% ±1.8 pp293 ±188
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	1953±2 yr	1953±1 yr	▼ −0 yrs	28/77
Pre-1940	24.8%±3.8 pp2,590±399	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▼ -14.1%	59/77
1940-2009	72.4%±6.3 pp7,575±661	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▲ +17.6%	14/77
2010+	2.8%±1.8 pp293±188	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▼ -3.5%	38/77
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Units by Building Size

Category	Washington Heights
Population Density	8,706 /sq mi±721/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	76.0% ±2.7 pp7,946 ±280
Buildings With 2–4 Units	15.1% ±3.9 pp1,583 ±404
Buildings With 5–19 Units	5.3% ±2.0 pp551 ±213
Buildings With 20 or More Units	3.6% ±2.0 pp378 ±208
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	8,706 /sq mi±721/sq mi	11,748 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▼ −3,042 /sq mi	52/77
Single-Family Homes	76.0%±2.7 pp7,946±280	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▲ +46.8%	8/77
Buildings With 2–4 Units	15.1%±3.9 pp1,583±404	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▼ -12.3%	54/77
Buildings With 5–19 Units	5.3%±2.0 pp551±213	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▼ -10.9%	58/77
Buildings With 20 or More Units	3.6%±2.0 pp378±208	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▼ -23.4%	61/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	Washington Heights
Studio	1.1% ±1.0 pp111 ±105
1 Bedroom	5.4% ±2.2 pp567 ±234
2 Bedrooms	21.9% ±3.5 pp2,287 ±371
3 Bedrooms	44.4% ±5.0 pp4,641 ±518
4 Bedrooms	19.8% ±3.8 pp2,068 ±396
5 or More Bedrooms	7.5% ±2.3 pp784 ±241
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	1.1%±1.0 pp111±105	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▼ -6.4%	67/77
1 Bedroom	5.4%±2.2 pp567±234	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▼ -14.7%	70/77
2 Bedrooms	21.9%±3.5 pp2,287±371	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▼ -11.2%	70/77
3 Bedrooms	44.4%±5.0 pp4,641±518	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▲ +18.2%	9/77
4 Bedrooms	19.8%±3.8 pp2,068±396	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▲ +10.7%	8/77
5 or More Bedrooms	7.5%±2.3 pp784±241	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▲ +3.4%	17/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

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Category	Washington Heights
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	0.7% ±1.2 pp0.7%±1.2 pp62 ±112
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.7% ±0.8 pp100.0%±222.0 pp62 ±80
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.0% ±0.8 pp0.0%0
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	0.7%±1.2 pp0.7%±1.2 pp62±112	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	▼ -2.8%▼ -2.8%	72/77
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.7%±0.8 pp100.0%±222.0 pp62±80	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	▼ -1.4%▲ +41.8%	62/771/76
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.0%±0.8 pp0.0%0	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▼ -1.4%▼ -41.8%	72/7772/76
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category	Washington Heights
Natural Gas Heat	90.5% ±3.0 pp8,600 ±289
Electric Heat	4.3% ±1.6 pp405 ±149
Other Heating Source	5.2% ±2.6 pp495 ±246
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	90.5%±3.0 pp8,600±289	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▲ +13.0%	15/77
Electric Heat	4.3%±1.6 pp405±149	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▼ -13.7%	73/77
Other Heating Source	5.2%±2.6 pp495±246	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▲ +0.8%	23/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category	Washington Heights
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	42.0% ±4.8 pp3,991 ±461
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	18.5% ±3.7 pp1,760 ±348
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	39.5% ±4.3 pp3,749 ±413
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	24.3% ±3.7 pp2,310 ±350
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	16.7% ±6.3 pp407 ±154
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	19.7% ±8.5 pp480 ±206
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	63.6% ±9.2 pp1,547 ±224
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	45.9% ±8.9 pp1,116 ±216
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	51.0% ±6.0 pp3,495 ±409
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	18.1% ±4.0 pp1,241 ±271
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	30.9% ±4.4 pp2,119 ±301
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.7% ±3.4 pp1,143 ±233
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	30.5% ±5.3 pp1,262 ±219
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	26.6% ±6.2 pp1,098 ±254
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	42.9% ±6.4 pp1,772 ±266
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	23.3% ±5.3 pp963 ±220
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage and a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	82.0% ±8.9 pp2,233 ±242
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	5.3% ±2.8 pp143 ±77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	12.7% ±4.6 pp347 ±124
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	6.6% ±2.5 pp180 ±69
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage and with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	42.0%±4.8 pp3,991±461	24.9%±0.5 pp289,047±6,215	▲ +17.1%	29/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	18.5%±3.7 pp1,760±348	23.8%±0.5 pp276,514±5,809	▼ -5.3%	63/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	39.5%±4.3 pp3,749±413	45.6%±0.6 pp529,378±6,577	▼ -6.2%	37/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	24.3%±3.7 pp2,310±350	24.0%±0.5 pp278,684±5,306	▲ +0.3%	26/77
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	16.7%±6.3 pp407±154	26.4%±0.5 pp156,016±3,135	▼ -9.7%	65/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	19.7%±8.5 pp480±206	25.3%±0.5 pp149,232±2,940	▼ -5.5%	54/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	63.6%±9.2 pp1,547±224	48.3%±0.7 pp285,666±4,223	▲ +15.2%	9/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	45.9%±8.9 pp1,116±216	25.5%±0.6 pp150,396±3,556	▲ +20.4%	3/77
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	51.0%±6.0 pp3,495±409	51.6%±0.6 pp272,313±2,905	▼ -0.6%	37/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	18.1%±4.0 pp1,241±271	19.6%±0.5 pp103,679±2,760	▼ -1.5%	50/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	30.9%±4.4 pp2,119±301	28.8%±0.6 pp152,025±3,034	▲ +2.1%	30/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.7%±3.4 pp1,143±233	13.8%±0.4 pp73,065±2,234	▲ +2.8%	21/77
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	30.5%±5.3 pp1,262±219	42.8%±0.7 pp146,237±2,365	▼ -12.2%	70/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	26.6%±6.2 pp1,098±254	23.9%±0.7 pp81,678±2,408	▲ +2.7%	24/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	42.9%±6.4 pp1,772±266	33.3%±0.8 pp113,910±2,596	▲ +9.6%	10/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	23.3%±5.3 pp963±220	15.4%±0.5 pp52,647±1,874	▲ +7.9%	13/77
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage and a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	82.0%±8.9 pp2,233±242	67.7%±0.9 pp126,078±1,613	▲ +14.3%	4/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	5.3%±2.8 pp143±77	11.8%±0.7 pp22,001±1,275	▼ -6.6%	71/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	12.7%±4.6 pp347±124	20.5%±0.8 pp38,115±1,492	▼ -7.7%	71/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	6.6%±2.5 pp180±69	11.0%±0.6 pp20,417±1,203	▼ -4.4%	67/77
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage and with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Monthly Housing Costs

Category	Washington Heights
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$423±$77
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$607±$76
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,193±$100
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,827±$90
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,323±$74
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$423±$77	$594±$11	▼ −$171	57/77
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$607±$76	$1,011±$8	▼ −$403	69/77
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,193±$100	$1,560±$10	▼ −$367	52/77
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,827±$90	$2,329±$13	▼ −$502	43/77
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,323±$74	Over $3,000	▼ −$677+	48/77
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$539 ±43	$528 ±41	$423 ±77	▼ −$116▼ −$105▼ −$11
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$407 ±33	$430 ±34	$423 ±77	▲ +$16▼ −$8▲ +$23
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$888 ±61	$811 ±46	$607 ±76	▼ −$280▼ −$203▼ −$77
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$670 ±46	$661 ±38	$607 ±76	▼ −$63▼ −$53▼ −$9
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,301 ±65	$1,232 ±64	$1,193 ±100	▼ −$108▼ −$39▼ −$69
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$982 ±49	$1,004 ±53	$1,193 ±100	▲ +$211▲ +$189▲ +$22
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,893 ±59	$1,799 ±68	$1,827 ±90	▼ −$66▲ +$28▼ −$93
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,428 ±44	$1,466 ±56	$1,827 ±90	▲ +$399▲ +$361▲ +$38
Chicago citywide	$1,761 ±9	$1,896 ±8	$2,329 ±13	▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,470 ±64	$2,331 ±67	$2,323 ±74	▼ −$147▼ −$8▼ −$139
Chicago citywide	—	$3,316 ±20	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,864 ±48	$1,900 ±55	$2,323 ±74	▲ +$459▲ +$423▲ +$36
Chicago citywide	—	$2,703 ±16	—	———

Rent

Rent measure

Category	Washington Heights
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,390±$146
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$678±$117
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$908±$88
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,343±$231
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,940±$181
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,305±$115
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,390±$146	$1,613±$12	▼ −$222	31/77
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$678±$117	$696±$20	▼ −$18	43/77
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$908±$88	$1,043±$8	▼ −$134	48/77
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,343±$231	$1,440±$10	▼ −$97	30/77
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,940±$181	$2,021±$21	▼ −$81	17/77
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,305±$115	$2,738±$29	▼ −$433	22/77
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights
Average Rent	$1,140±$116
10th Percentile Rent	$527±$108
25th Percentile Rent	$802±$110
Median Rent	$1,067±$180
75th Percentile Rent	$1,512±$138
90th Percentile Rent	$1,841±$103
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$1,140±$116	$1,452±$11	▼ −$312	36/77
10th Percentile Rent	$527±$108	$564±$21	▼ −$37	43/77
25th Percentile Rent	$802±$110	$913±$7	▼ −$111	45/77
Median Rent	$1,067±$180	$1,262±$12	▼ −$195	43/77
75th Percentile Rent	$1,512±$138	$1,868±$13	▼ −$356	30/77
90th Percentile Rent	$1,841±$103	$2,528±$38	▼ −$687	36/77
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Rent measure

Homeowner Costs With a Mortgage

Category	Washington Heights
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,744±$106
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$986±$65
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,266±$76
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,637±$98
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,100±$123
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,535±$184
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,744±$106	$2,734±$24	▼ −$990	58/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$986±$65	$1,270±$14	▼ −$285	67/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,266±$76	$1,697±$14	▼ −$431	65/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,637±$98	$2,339±$17	▼ −$702	65/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,100±$123	$3,269±$31	▼ −$1,169	63/77
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,535±$184	Over $4,000	▼ −$1,465+	63/77
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,893 ±70	$1,799 ±67	$1,744 ±106	▼ −$149▼ −$55▼ −$94
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,429 ±53	$1,467 ±55	$1,744 ±106	▲ +$315▲ +$277▲ +$38
Chicago citywide	$2,154 ±14	$2,277 ±19	$2,734 ±24	▲ +$579▲ +$457▲ +$122
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,114 ±93	$1,090 ±90	$986 ±65	▼ −$129▼ −$105▼ −$24
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$841 ±70	$889 ±74	$986 ±65	▲ +$145▲ +$97▲ +$48
Chicago citywide	$1,059 ±8	$1,105 ±9	$1,270 ±14	▲ +$212▲ +$165▲ +$46
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,401 ±58	$1,352 ±73	$1,266 ±76	▼ −$135▼ −$86▼ −$49
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,057 ±44	$1,102 ±60	$1,266 ±76	▲ +$209▲ +$164▲ +$44
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,811 ±80	$1,741 ±74	$1,637 ±98	▼ −$174▼ −$104▼ −$70
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,367 ±60	$1,419 ±60	$1,637 ±98	▲ +$270▲ +$218▲ +$52
Chicago citywide	$1,906 ±10	$1,974 ±11	$2,339 ±17	▲ +$433▲ +$365▲ +$68
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,352 ±76	$2,231 ±82	$2,100 ±123	▼ −$252▼ −$131▼ −$121
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,775 ±57	$1,818 ±66	$2,100 ±123	▲ +$325▲ +$282▲ +$43
Chicago citywide	$2,601 ±19	$2,724 ±20	$3,269 ±31	▲ +$668▲ +$544▲ +$123
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,833 ±177	$2,699 ±160	$2,535 ±184	▼ −$298▼ −$164▼ −$134
Chicago citywide	—	$4,578 ±59	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,138 ±134	$2,200 ±130	$2,535 ±184	▲ +$397▲ +$335▲ +$61
Chicago citywide	—	$3,731 ±48	—	———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category	Washington Heights
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$680±$159
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$244±$46
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$403±$83
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$542±$23
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$660±$104
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$929±$90
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$680±$159	$1,078±$22	▼ −$397	65/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$244±$46	$418±$8	▼ −$174	74/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$403±$83	$601±$8	▼ −$197	73/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$542±$23	$859±$10	▼ −$317	73/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$660±$104	$1,197±$18	▼ −$538	74/77
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$929±$90	Over $1,500	▼ −$571+	70/77
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$691 ±38	$712 ±46	$680 ±159	▼ −$10▼ −$32▲ +$22
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$521 ±29	$581 ±37	$680 ±159	▲ +$159▲ +$100▲ +$59
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$376 ±42	$431 ±57	$244 ±46	▼ −$132▼ −$187▲ +$55
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$284 ±32	$351 ±46	$244 ±46	▼ −$39▼ −$107▲ +$68
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$506 ±37	$537 ±27	$403 ±83	▼ −$103▼ −$133▲ +$30
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$382 ±28	$437 ±22	$403 ±83	▲ +$21▼ −$34▲ +$55
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$639 ±30	$689 ±45	$542 ±23	▼ −$96▼ −$146▲ +$50
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$482 ±23	$561 ±37	$542 ±23	▲ +$60▼ −$19▲ +$79
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$852 ±65	$842 ±41	$660 ±104	▼ −$192▼ −$182▼ −$10
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$643 ±49	$686 ±34	$660 ±104	▲ +$17▼ −$27▲ +$44
Chicago citywide	—	$983 ±12	$1,197 ±18	—▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,044 ±126	$929 ±90	—▼ −$115—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,767 ±35	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$851 ±103	$929 ±90	—▲ +$78—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,440 ±28	—	———

Home Values

Category	Washington Heights
Average Home Value	$211,985±$29,077
10th Percentile Home Value	$47,292±$37,703
25th Percentile Home Value	$124,148±$15,031
Median Home Value	$183,936±$10,897
75th Percentile Home Value	$240,694±$9,431
90th Percentile Home Value	$317,459±$29,416
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$211,985±$29,077	$437,638±$7,358	▼ −$225,653	65/77
10th Percentile Home Value	$47,292±$37,703	$129,150±$3,756	▼ −$81,859	75/77
25th Percentile Home Value	$124,148±$15,031	$217,800±$1,804	▼ −$93,652	67/77
Median Home Value	$183,936±$10,897	$334,100±$2,424	▼ −$150,164	68/77
75th Percentile Home Value	$240,694±$9,431	$497,700±$3,730	▼ −$257,006	70/77
90th Percentile Home Value	$317,459±$29,416	$809,159±$15,691	▼ −$491,701	69/77
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$200,894 ±25,755	$192,343 ±9,364	$211,985 ±29,077	▲ +$11,090▲ +$19,642▼ −$8,551
Chicago citywide	$386,614 ±5,106	$424,380 ±4,754	$437,638 ±7,358	▲ +$51,024▲ +$13,258▲ +$37,766
Average Home Value (nominal dollars)	$151,612 ±19,437	$156,760 ±7,631	$211,985 ±29,077	▲ +$60,373▲ +$55,225▲ +$5,148
Chicago citywide	$291,771 ±3,853	$345,871 ±3,874	$437,638 ±7,358	▲ +$145,867▲ +$91,768▲ +$54,099
10th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$98,352 ±13,555	$99,824 ±7,708	$47,292 ±37,703	▼ −$51,061▼ −$52,532▲ +$1,471
Chicago citywide	$115,330 ±1,421	$124,313 ±1,339	$129,150 ±3,756	▲ +$13,821▲ +$4,838▲ +$8,983
10th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars)	$74,225 ±10,230	$81,357 ±6,282	$47,292 ±37,703	▼ −$26,933▼ −$34,065▲ +$7,132
Chicago citywide	$87,037 ±1,072	$101,315 ±1,091	$129,150 ±3,756	▲ +$42,113▲ +$27,835▲ +$14,278
25th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$136,429 ±6,165	$133,827 ±5,342	$124,148 ±15,031	▼ −$12,281▼ −$9,680▼ −$2,602
Chicago citywide	$190,543 ±2,400	$199,018 ±1,255	$217,800 ±1,804	▲ +$27,257▲ +$18,782▲ +$8,475
25th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars)	$102,961 ±4,652	$109,070 ±4,354	$124,148 ±15,031	▲ +$21,187▲ +$15,078▲ +$6,109
Chicago citywide	$143,800 ±1,811	$162,200 ±1,023	$217,800 ±1,804	▲ +$74,000▲ +$55,600▲ +$18,400
Median Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$182,800 ±6,992	$186,149 ±6,285	$183,936 ±10,897	▲ +$1,136▼ −$2,213▲ +$3,349
Chicago citywide	$299,066 ±2,120	$316,564 ±2,118	$334,100 ±2,424	▲ +$35,034▲ +$17,536▲ +$17,498
Median Home Value (nominal dollars)	$137,956 ±5,277	$151,712 ±5,122	$183,936 ±10,897	▲ +$45,980▲ +$32,224▲ +$13,756
Chicago citywide	$225,700 ±1,600	$258,000 ±1,726	$334,100 ±2,424	▲ +$108,400▲ +$76,100▲ +$32,300
75th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$231,408 ±6,729	$228,500 ±14,681	$240,694 ±9,431	▲ +$9,286▲ +$12,194▼ −$2,908
Chicago citywide	$466,951 ±3,138	$490,797 ±3,892	$497,700 ±3,730	▲ +$30,749▲ +$6,903▲ +$23,846
75th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars)	$174,640 ±5,078	$186,228 ±11,965	$240,694 ±9,431	▲ +$66,054▲ +$54,466▲ +$11,588
Chicago citywide	$352,400 ±2,368	$400,000 ±3,172	$497,700 ±3,730	▲ +$145,300▲ +$97,700▲ +$47,600
90th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$282,865 ±19,760	$316,597 ±28,374	$317,459 ±29,416	▲ +$34,593▲ +$862▲ +$33,731
Chicago citywide	$739,174 ±12,945	$835,769 ±9,047	$809,159 ±15,691	▲ +$69,986▼ −$26,610▲ +$96,595
90th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars)	$213,474 ±14,913	$258,027 ±23,125	$317,459 ±29,416	▲ +$103,985▲ +$59,432▲ +$44,553
Chicago citywide	$557,842 ±9,770	$681,153 ±7,373	$809,159 ±15,691	▲ +$251,317▲ +$128,006▲ +$123,311

Federal Housing Assistance

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Category	Washington Heights
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	9.7%9.7%1,018
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	9.7%99.4%1,012
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.1%1
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.1%0.5%5
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.0%0
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	9.7%9.7%1,018	8.3%8.3%106,578	▲ +1.4%▲ +1.4%	29/77
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	9.7%99.4%1,012	4.8%57.2%60,910	▲ +4.9%▲ +42.3%	20/774/77
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.1%1	1.1%13.8%14,721	▼ -1.1%▼ -13.7%	68/7769/77
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.1%0.5%5	2.1%25.7%27,383	▼ -2.1%▼ -25.2%	50/7755/77
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.0%0	0.3%3.3%3,564	▼ -0.3%▼ -3.3%	47/7747/77
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025

	2014	2019	2025	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units	9.9%1,027	10.7%1,123	9.7%1,018	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −9▼ −1.0 pp▼ −105▲ +0.9 pp▲ +96
Chicago citywide	8.8%104,550	8.5%103,479	8.3%106,578	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +2,028▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,099▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,071
Housing Choice Vouchers	9.8%1,023	10.7%1,116	9.7%1,012	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −11▼ −1.0 pp▼ −104▲ +0.8 pp▲ +93
Chicago citywide	4.3%51,601	4.6%55,987	4.8%60,910	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +9,309▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,923▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,386
Public Housing	0.0%2	0.0%2	0.0%1	– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	1.8%21,159	1.3%16,094	1.2%14,721	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −6,438▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,373▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,065
Project-Based Section 8	0.0%2	0.0%5	0.0%5	– 0.0 pp▲ +3– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▲ +3
Chicago citywide	2.2%25,940	2.2%26,951	2.1%27,383	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,443▼ −0.1 pp▲ +432– 0.0 pp▲ +1,011
Other Project-Based Programs	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,850	0.4%4,447	0.3%3,564	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,286▼ −0.1 pp▼ −883▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,403

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Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category	Washington Heights
Average Household Income	$21,947
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$601
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,274
Below 30% of Area Median Income	72.6%634
With Children	45.6%398
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	31.4%274
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$21,947	$17,032	▲ +$4,915	4/75
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$601	$425	▲ +$176	2/75
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,274	$1,389	▼ -$115	62/75
Below 30% of Area Median Income	72.6%634	83.0%77,427	▼ -10.4 pp	72/75
With Children	45.6%398	31.0%28,919	▲ +14.6 pp	16/75
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	31.4%274	32.0%29,852	▼ -0.6 pp	39/75
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)

	2014	2019	2025	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income	$13,649	$15,313	$21,942	▲ +$8,293▲ +$6,629▲ +$1,664
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$408	$433	$601	▲ +$193▲ +$168▲ +$25
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$852	$882	$1,274	▲ +$422▲ +$392▲ +$30
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	76.9%—	76.3%—	72.6%—	▼ −4.3 pp—▼ −3.7 pp—▼ −0.6 pp—
Chicago citywide	80.0%—	81.0%—	83.0%—	▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children	—	—	45.6%—	——————
Chicago citywide	—	—	31.0%—	——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	28.2%—	27.7%—	31.4%—	▲ +3.2 pp—▲ +3.8 pp—▼ −0.6 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	Washington Heights
Total Tree Canopy	18.2%333 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	59.0%1,082 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	22.8%419 acres
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	18.2%333 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▼ -0.2%	35/77
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	59.0%1,082 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▼ -1.2%	50/77
Natural Open Surfaces	22.8%419 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▲ +1.3%	20/77
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026

Population Vulnerable to Extreme Heat

Category	Washington Heights
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	24.9% ±4.6 pp6,183 ±1,149
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	42.4% ±5.8 pp10,538 ±1,440
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	32.7% ±5.8 pp8,130 ±1,434
Homes Without Air Conditioning	1.8%449
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates and do not have a margin of error.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	24.9%±4.6 pp6,183±1,149	26.1%±0.5 pp707,660±13,869	▼ -1.2%	31/77
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	42.4%±5.8 pp10,538±1,440	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,950±15,462	▼ -1.7%	48/77
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	32.7%±5.8 pp8,130±1,434	29.8%±0.5 pp807,615±13,763	▲ +2.9%	37/77
Homes Without Air Conditioning	1.8%449	4.2%114,494	▼ -2.4%	67/77
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates and do not have a margin of error.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates

Transportation & Commuting

How Workers Commute

Category	Washington Heights
Drove Alone	66.3% ±4.8 pp5,752 ±415
Carpooled	8.3% ±2.6 pp723 ±226
Public Transit	19.9% ±5.1 pp1,730 ±444
Walked	0.4% ±0.6 pp33 ±51
Bikes	0.0% ±0.5 pp0
Other Commute Mode	4.0% ±2.6 pp345 ±223
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	66.3%±4.8 pp5,752±415	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▲ +9.6%	24/77
Carpooled	8.3%±2.6 pp723±226	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▼ -1.0%	44/77
Public Transit	19.9%±5.1 pp1,730±444	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▼ -2.5%	39/77
Walked	0.4%±0.6 pp33±51	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▼ -7.0%	74/77
Bikes	0.0%±0.5 pp0	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▼ -1.8%	65/77
Other Commute Mode	4.0%±2.6 pp345±223	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▲ +1.5%	3/77
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Commute Time

Category	Washington Heights
Average Commute Time (minutes)	38 min±2.6 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	8.4% ±3.5 pp725 ±301
15–29 Minutes	26.1% ±4.2 pp2,263 ±363
30–44 Minutes	27.8% ±5.1 pp2,413 ±440
45–59 Minutes	14.8% ±3.3 pp1,281 ±286
60 Minutes or More	23.0% ±5.0 pp1,998 ±438
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	38 min±2.6 min	33 min±0.2 min	▲ +5 min	8/76
Less Than 15 Minutes	8.4%±3.5 pp725±301	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▼ -4.7%	68/77
15–29 Minutes	26.1%±4.2 pp2,263±363	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▼ -3.9%	52/77
30–44 Minutes	27.8%±5.1 pp2,413±440	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▼ -1.8%	50/77
45–59 Minutes	14.8%±3.3 pp1,281±286	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▲ +0.7%	38/77
60 Minutes or More	23.0%±5.0 pp1,998±438	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▲ +9.6%	6/77
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	Washington Heights
Average Vehicles per Household	1.30±0.12
Households With No Vehicle	16.4% ±3.3 pp1,557 ±316
Households With 1 Vehicle	46.4% ±4.5 pp4,408 ±426
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	37.2% ±5.0 pp3,535 ±472
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	1.30±0.12	1.12±0.01	▲ +0.18	29/77
Households With No Vehicle	16.4%±3.3 pp1,557±316	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▼ -10.2%	51/77
Households With 1 Vehicle	46.4%±4.5 pp4,408±426	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	▲ +1.2%	25/77
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	37.2%±5.0 pp3,535±472	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▲ +9.0%	28/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Washington Heights Residents Work

Category	Washington Heights
Loop	25.6%2,627
Near North Side	7.4%758
Near West Side	5.6%573
Hyde Park	1.8%185
Near South Side	1.3%130
All other city neighborhoods	24.0%2,463
Outside the city	34.4%3,531
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.3%133
↳ Bedford Park village, IL	1.0%100
↳ Alsip village, IL	0.9%90
↳ Evergreen Park village, IL	0.8%84
↳ Hodgkins village, IL	0.7%73
↳ All other Illinois locations	27.7%2,845
Out of state	2.0%206
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 73 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Washington Heights
Loop	25.6%2,627
Near North Side	7.4%758
Near West Side	5.6%573
Hyde Park	1.8%185
Near South Side	1.3%130
All other city neighborhoods	24.0%2,463
Outside the city	34.4%3,531
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.3%133
↳ Bedford Park village, IL	1.0%100
↳ Alsip village, IL	0.9%90
↳ Evergreen Park village, IL	0.8%84
↳ Hodgkins village, IL	0.7%73
↳ All other Illinois locations	27.7%2,845
Out of state	2.0%206
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 73 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Loop	22.5%2,111	23.4%2,353	25.6%2,627	▲ +3.1 pp▲ +516▲ +2.2 pp▲ +274▲ +0.9 pp▲ +242
Chicago citywide	20.0%224,635	21.0%252,791	21.5%259,167	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +34,532▲ +0.5 pp▲ +6,376▲ +1.0 pp▲ +28,156
Near North Side	7.4%693	8.6%861	7.4%758	– 0.0 pp▲ +65▼ −1.2 pp▼ −103▲ +1.2 pp▲ +168
Chicago citywide	8.2%92,143	9.4%112,859	9.1%109,333	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +17,190▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,526▲ +1.2 pp▲ +20,716
Near West Side	7.3%689	5.9%592	5.6%573	▼ −1.8 pp▼ −116▼ −0.3 pp▼ −19▼ −1.5 pp▼ −97
Chicago citywide	6.2%69,083	6.6%79,757	6.7%80,118	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +11,035– 0.0 pp▲ +361▲ +0.5 pp▲ +10,674
Hyde Park	2.0%187	1.8%185	1.8%185	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2
Chicago citywide	1.5%16,641	1.4%16,773	1.6%18,756	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,115▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,983▼ −0.1 pp▲ +132
Near South Side	1.7%161	1.4%139	1.3%130	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −31▼ −0.1 pp▼ −9▼ −0.3 pp▼ −22
Chicago citywide	1.0%11,119	0.9%10,285	0.8%9,113	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,006▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,172▼ −0.1 pp▼ −834
All other city neighborhoods	24.8%2,330	24.0%2,413	24.0%2,463	▼ −0.8 pp▲ +133– 0.0 pp▲ +50▼ −0.8 pp▲ +83
Chicago citywide	22.5%252,499	21.1%253,775	20.7%248,736	▼ −1.8 pp▼ −3,763▼ −0.4 pp▼ −5,039▼ −1.4 pp▲ +1,276
Outside the city	34.3%3,227	35.0%3,525	34.4%3,531	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +304▼ −0.6 pp▲ +6▲ +0.7 pp▲ +298
Chicago citywide	36.8%412,807	35.7%430,134	35.9%432,355	▼ −0.9 pp▲ +19,548▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,221▼ −1.0 pp▲ +17,327
Oak Lawn village, IL	1.5%137	1.7%172	1.3%133	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −4▼ −0.4 pp▼ −39▲ +0.3 pp▲ +35
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,230	0.5%5,563	0.4%5,394	– 0.0 pp▲ +164– 0.0 pp▼ −169– 0.0 pp▲ +333
Bedford Park village, IL	0.9%84	1.2%125	1.0%100	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +16▼ −0.3 pp▼ −25▲ +0.3 pp▲ +41
Chicago citywide	0.8%8,547	0.7%8,008	0.6%6,897	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,650▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,111▼ −0.1 pp▼ −539
Alsip village, IL	0.7%64	0.9%94	0.9%90	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +26▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4▲ +0.3 pp▲ +30
Chicago citywide	0.3%3,503	0.4%4,279	0.3%3,598	– 0.0 pp▲ +95▼ −0.1 pp▼ −681– 0.0 pp▲ +776
Evergreen Park village, IL	0.7%68	0.7%67	0.8%84	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +16▲ +0.2 pp▲ +17▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide	0.2%2,492	0.2%2,803	0.2%2,443	– 0.0 pp▼ −49– 0.0 pp▼ −360– 0.0 pp▲ +311
Hodgkins village, IL	0.5%48	0.7%73	0.7%73	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +25– 0.0 pp– 0▲ +0.2 pp▲ +25
Chicago citywide	0.2%2,389	0.2%2,893	0.3%3,379	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +990– 0.0 pp▲ +486– 0.0 pp▲ +504
All other Illinois locations	27.3%2,570	27.4%2,761	27.7%2,845	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +275▲ +0.3 pp▲ +84▲ +0.1 pp▲ +191
Chicago citywide	27.9%312,992	27.0%324,805	27.3%329,050	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +16,058▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,245▼ −0.9 pp▲ +11,813
Out of state	2.4%225	2.2%224	2.0%206	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −19▼ −0.2 pp▼ −18▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide	2.2%24,577	2.3%27,198	2.2%26,136	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,559▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,062▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,621

Home Neighborhoods of People Working in Washington Heights

Category	Washington Heights
Washington Heights	5.5%90
Auburn Gresham	4.5%74
Roseland	3.8%63
West Pullman	3.2%53
Chatham	2.7%44
All other city neighborhoods	33.5%553
Outside the city	46.9%774
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	2.2%36
↳ Calumet City city, IL	2.1%34
↳ Dolton village, IL	1.6%26
↳ Lansing village, IL	1.3%22
↳ South Holland village, IL	1.2%20
↳ All other Illinois locations	34.7%573
Out of state	3.8%63
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 73; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Washington Heights
Washington Heights	5.5%90
Auburn Gresham	4.5%74
Roseland	3.8%63
West Pullman	3.2%53
Chatham	2.7%44
All other city neighborhoods	33.5%553
Outside the city	46.9%774
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	2.2%36
↳ Calumet City city, IL	2.1%34
↳ Dolton village, IL	1.6%26
↳ Lansing village, IL	1.3%22
↳ South Holland village, IL	1.2%20
↳ All other Illinois locations	34.7%573
Out of state	3.8%63
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 73; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Washington Heights	3.7%86	5.3%92	5.5%90	▲ +1.7 pp▲ +4▲ +0.2 pp▼ −2▲ +1.5 pp▲ +6
Chicago citywide	0.5%6,171	0.5%6,543	0.5%6,736	– 0.0 pp▲ +565– 0.0 pp▲ +193– 0.0 pp▲ +372
Auburn Gresham	3.3%77	4.4%76	4.5%74	▲ +1.1 pp▼ −3▲ +0.1 pp▼ −2▲ +1.0 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide	0.8%10,351	0.8%10,742	0.7%10,618	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +267– 0.0 pp▼ −124– 0.0 pp▲ +391
Roseland	3.8%87	3.7%65	3.8%63	– 0.0 pp▼ −24▲ +0.1 pp▼ −2– 0.0 pp▼ −22
Chicago citywide	0.7%8,869	0.6%8,486	0.6%8,705	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −164– 0.0 pp▲ +219▼ −0.1 pp▼ −383
West Pullman	2.6%60	1.3%23	3.2%53	▲ +0.6 pp▼ −7▲ +1.9 pp▲ +30▼ −1.3 pp▼ −37
Chicago citywide	0.4%5,551	0.4%5,464	0.4%5,639	– 0.0 pp▲ +88– 0.0 pp▲ +175– 0.0 pp▼ −87
Chatham	2.0%45	2.4%41	2.7%44	▲ +0.7 pp▼ −1▲ +0.3 pp▲ +3▲ +0.4 pp▼ −4
Chicago citywide	0.6%7,693	0.6%7,974	0.5%7,780	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +87– 0.0 pp▼ −194– 0.0 pp▲ +281
All other city neighborhoods	34.7%799	34.5%600	33.5%553	▼ −1.2 pp▼ −246▼ −1.0 pp▼ −47▼ −0.2 pp▼ −199
Chicago citywide	38.0%499,784	37.9%537,334	36.8%539,030	▼ −1.2 pp▲ +39,246▼ −1.1 pp▲ +1,696▼ −0.1 pp▲ +37,550
Outside the city	49.8%1,147	47.0%817	46.9%774	▼ −3.0 pp▼ −373▼ −0.1 pp▼ −43▼ −2.9 pp▼ −330
Chicago citywide	45.9%603,720	45.4%642,891	47.2%691,545	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +87,825▲ +1.9 pp▲ +48,654▼ −0.6 pp▲ +39,171
Oak Lawn village, IL	1.9%43	1.7%30	2.2%36	▲ +0.3 pp▼ −7▲ +0.5 pp▲ +6▼ −0.1 pp▼ −13
Chicago citywide	0.7%9,277	0.7%9,503	0.7%9,767	– 0.0 pp▲ +490– 0.0 pp▲ +264– 0.0 pp▲ +226
Calumet City city, IL	2.8%65	2.9%51	2.1%34	▼ −0.8 pp▼ −31▼ −0.9 pp▼ −17▲ +0.1 pp▼ −14
Chicago citywide	0.3%4,281	0.3%4,579	0.3%4,802	– 0.0 pp▲ +521– 0.0 pp▲ +223– 0.0 pp▲ +298
Dolton village, IL	1.4%32	1.5%26	1.6%26	▲ +0.2 pp▼ −6▲ +0.1 pp– 0▲ +0.1 pp▼ −6
Chicago citywide	0.2%3,248	0.2%3,051	0.2%3,021	– 0.0 pp▼ −227– 0.0 pp▼ −30– 0.0 pp▼ −197
Lansing village, IL	0.8%19	0.6%11	1.3%22	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +3▲ +0.7 pp▲ +11▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8
Chicago citywide	0.2%3,156	0.2%3,077	0.2%3,486	– 0.0 pp▲ +330– 0.0 pp▲ +409– 0.0 pp▼ −79
South Holland village, IL	1.4%33	1.5%26	1.2%20	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −13▼ −0.3 pp▼ −6▲ +0.1 pp▼ −7
Chicago citywide	0.2%2,615	0.2%2,689	0.2%2,892	– 0.0 pp▲ +277– 0.0 pp▲ +203– 0.0 pp▲ +74
All other Illinois locations	37.6%866	34.7%603	34.7%573	▼ −2.9 pp▼ −293▲ +0.1 pp▼ −30▼ −3.0 pp▼ −263
Chicago citywide	35.5%467,052	35.1%497,107	36.9%540,317	▲ +1.4 pp▲ +73,265▲ +1.8 pp▲ +43,210▼ −0.5 pp▲ +30,055
Out of state	3.4%78	3.2%55	3.8%63	▲ +0.4 pp▼ −15▲ +0.7 pp▲ +8▼ −0.2 pp▼ −23
Chicago citywide	4.9%63,785	4.8%68,287	4.9%72,123	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +8,338▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,836– 0.0 pp▲ +4,502

Technology Access

Household Computer Access

Category	Washington Heights
No Computer or Smartphone	7.0% ±2.3 pp666 ±220
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	11.6% ±2.9 pp1,102 ±280
Desktop or Laptop Available	74.6% ±4.7 pp7,088 ±442
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	7.0%±2.3 pp666±220	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▲ +2.0%	28/77
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	11.6%±2.9 pp1,102±280	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▲ +1.2%	37/77
Desktop or Laptop Available	74.6%±4.7 pp7,088±442	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▼ -5.1%	43/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	Washington Heights
Has Internet Access	92.8% ±3.3 pp8,813 ±311
Cellular Data Plan Only	15.9% ±3.1 pp1,507 ±296
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	3.0% ±1.8 pp289 ±167
No Internet Access	7.2% ±2.5 pp687 ±235
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	92.8%±3.3 pp8,813±311	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▼ -0.4%	35/77
Cellular Data Plan Only	15.9%±3.1 pp1,507±296	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▲ +3.3%	31/77
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	3.0%±1.8 pp289±167	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▼ -0.9%	40/77
No Internet Access	7.2%±2.5 pp687±235	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▲ +0.4%	43/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	Washington Heights
Uninsured Residents	6.4% ±1.6 pp1,594 ±385
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	3.6% ±3.0 pp891 ±736
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	9.5% ±2.4 pp2,373 ±605
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	0.3% ±1.0 pp83 ±242
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	6.4%±1.6 pp1,594±385	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,709	▼ -3.3%	56/77
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	3.6%±3.0 pp891±736	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,934	▼ -0.3%	33/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	9.5%±2.4 pp2,373±605	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,516	▼ -3.8%	55/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	0.3%±1.0 pp83±242	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,265	▼ -1.4%	65/77
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health Insurance Coverage Types

Category	Washington Heights
Insured (Any Coverage)	93.6% ±1.6 pp23,008 ±381
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	42.9% ±2.5 pp10,547 ±604
Direct-Purchase Insurance	7.9% ±1.6 pp1,937 ±400
Medicare	16.7% ±1.9 pp4,103 ±478
Medicaid	31.0% ±4.8 pp7,625 ±1,187
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.5% ±0.6 pp112 ±139
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	6.8% ±2.1 pp1,676 ±520
Uninsured	6.4% ±1.6 pp1,577 ±381
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	93.6%±1.6 pp23,008±381	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▲ +3.3%	22/77
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	42.9%±2.5 pp10,547±604	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▼ -8.3%	43/77
Direct-Purchase Insurance	7.9%±1.6 pp1,937±400	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	▼ -0.6%	38/77
Medicare	16.7%±1.9 pp4,103±478	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▲ +4.0%	19/77
Medicaid	31.0%±4.8 pp7,625±1,187	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▲ +8.8%	28/77
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.5%±0.6 pp112±139	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	▲ +0.2%	17/77
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	6.8%±2.1 pp1,676±520	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▲ +3.0%	8/77
Uninsured	6.4%±1.6 pp1,577±381	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▼ -3.3%	56/77
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Disability

Category	Washington Heights
Adults With at Least One Disability	19.9% ±2.4 pp3,858 ±467
Mobility Disability	13.4% ±2.2 pp2,594 ±417
Hearing Disability	2.6% ±1.1 pp504 ±215
Vision Disability	5.0% ±1.4 pp962 ±272
Cognitive Disability	5.3% ±1.3 pp1,030 ±243
Self-Care Disability	4.3% ±1.2 pp843 ±233
Independent Living Disability	7.6% ±1.5 pp1,468 ±281
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	19.9%±2.4 pp3,858±467	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	▲ +5.8%	20/77
Mobility Disability	13.4%±2.2 pp2,594±417	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▲ +5.8%	15/77
Hearing Disability	2.6%±1.1 pp504±215	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▼ -0.2%	53/77
Vision Disability	5.0%±1.4 pp962±272	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▲ +2.0%	12/77
Cognitive Disability	5.3%±1.3 pp1,030±243	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▲ +0.1%	34/77
Self-Care Disability	4.3%±1.2 pp843±233	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▲ +1.7%	20/77
Independent Living Disability	7.6%±1.5 pp1,468±281	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▲ +1.8%	30/77
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Incidence of Health Problems

Category	Washington Heights
Arthritis	27.1%5,195
High Blood Pressure	43.9%8,396
Cancer	5.5%1,057
Current Asthma	12.5%2,385
Coronary Heart Disease	6.4%1,226
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	7.0%1,339
Diabetes	17.3%3,304
High Cholesterol	34.4%6,578
Obesity	39.7%7,590
Stroke	5.3%1,020
Lost All Natural Teeth	4.0%766
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	27.1%5,195	19.6%409,178	▲ +7.5%	12/77
High Blood Pressure	43.9%8,396	29.7%620,030	▲ +14.2%	14/77
Cancer	5.5%1,057	5.0%104,382	▲ +0.5%	24/77
Current Asthma	12.5%2,385	10.2%212,940	▲ +2.3%	21/77
Coronary Heart Disease	6.4%1,226	4.8%100,207	▲ +1.6%	19/77
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	7.0%1,339	5.5%114,820	▲ +1.5%	27/77
Diabetes	17.3%3,304	12.0%250,517	▲ +5.3%	23/77
High Cholesterol	34.4%6,578	31.6%659,696	▲ +2.8%	29/77
Obesity	39.7%7,590	32.6%680,572	▲ +7.1%	23/77
Stroke	5.3%1,020	3.3%68,892	▲ +2.0%	22/77
Lost All Natural Teeth	4.0%766	2.5%52,249	▲ +1.5%	22/77
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Health Risk Behaviors

Category	Washington Heights
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	13.0%2,494
Current Cigarette Smoking	12.9%2,466
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	28.3%5,406
Short Sleep Duration	44.0%8,424
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	13.0%2,494	19.0%396,652	▼ -6.0%	64/77
Current Cigarette Smoking	12.9%2,466	11.9%248,430	▲ +1.0%	33/77
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	28.3%5,406	24.7%515,648	▲ +3.6%	40/77
Short Sleep Duration	44.0%8,424	37.8%789,129	▲ +6.2%	24/77
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Overall Health Status

Category	Washington Heights
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	24.5%4,679
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%2,494
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	24.5%4,679	21.1%440,493	▲ +3.4%	39/77
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%2,494	11.8%246,342	▲ +1.2%	40/77
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Preventive Care

Category	Washington Heights
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	80.3%15,358
Routine Checkup in Past Year	83.9%16,049
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	90.2%17,263
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	61.8%11,819
Dental Visit in Past Year	58.2%11,133
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	79.8%15,275
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	80.3%15,358	72.5%1,513,542	▲ +7.8%	5/77
Routine Checkup in Past Year	83.9%16,049	76.2%1,590,785	▲ +7.7%	3/77
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	90.2%17,263	86.2%1,799,549	▲ +4.0%	7/77
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	61.8%11,819	55.8%1,164,905	▲ +6.0%	12/77
Dental Visit in Past Year	58.2%11,133	58.4%1,219,184	▼ -0.2%	33/77
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	79.8%15,275	74.2%1,549,032	▲ +5.6%	2/77
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Mental Health

Category	Washington Heights
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	16.2%3,109
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%3,120
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	33.9%6,489
Loneliness	38.5%7,359
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Category	Washington Heights	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	16.2%3,109	19.1%398,740	▼ -2.9%	74/77
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%3,120	16.0%334,023	▲ +0.3%	32/77
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	33.9%6,489	28.2%588,716	▲ +5.7%	21/77
Loneliness	38.5%7,359	35.8%747,377	▲ +2.7%	25/77
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

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