Washington Heights (South), Manhattan Demographics, Housing & Census Data

Washington Heights (South), Manhattan Census and ACS demographic tables: population, race, age, income, poverty, rent, housing types, single-family homes, commute, education, internet access, health insurance, and disability.

Washington Heights (South), Manhattan

Washington Heights (South)
Manhattan, New York City
Population
76,079
Overlapping council districts Overlap means that a council district contains part of this neighborhood.
7, 10
Population Density
100,925 /sq mi
Average Geographic Mismatch Error : 0.00 p.p. Geographic mismatch error comes from Census geographic boundaries not perfectly aligning with neighborhood boundaries. We can test how much mismatch error skews neighborhood statistics for a subset of variables. For this neighborhood , the average error is 0.00 percentage points. More detail is available on the neighborhood geography page , and the methodology page explains geographic mismatch error in more detail.
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Washington Heights (South) at a Glance

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Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category Washington Heights (South)
Hispanic 67.5% ±3.7 pp51,334 ±2,788
White 14.7% ±1.5 pp11,218 ±1,118
Black 9.4% ±1.3 pp7,122 ±987
Asian 4.9% ±1.2 pp3,691 ±918
Other or Multi-racial 3.6% ±1.1 pp2,714 ±799
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. NYC’s citywide Hispanic margin of error is not shown because ACS treats the Hispanic-origin total as a controlled estimate for this geography, meaning it is fixed to an official Census population total rather than estimated only from the ACS sample. Non-Hispanic race categories still have published MOEs.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
Hispanic 67.5%±3.7 pp51,334±2,788 28.5%2,420,122 ▲ +38.9% 13/197
White 14.7%±1.5 pp11,218±1,118 31.0%±0.0 pp2,627,063±3,874 ▼ -16.2% 127/197
Black 9.4%±1.3 pp7,122±987 20.4%±0.1 pp1,730,658±6,239 ▼ -11.0% 101/197
Asian 4.9%±1.2 pp3,691±918 14.6%±0.1 pp1,240,270±4,947 ▼ -9.8% 139/197
Other or Multi-racial 3.6%±1.1 pp2,714±799 5.5%±0.1 pp465,731±10,192 ▼ -1.9% 139/197
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. NYC’s citywide Hispanic margin of error is not shown because ACS treats the Hispanic-origin total as a controlled estimate for this geography, meaning it is fixed to an official Census population total rather than estimated only from the ACS sample. Non-Hispanic race categories still have published MOEs.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Age Distribution

Category Washington Heights (South)
Under 5 4.0% ±0.9 pp3,063 ±656
5-17 11.2% ±1.3 pp8,539 ±997
18-24 9.6% ±1.3 pp7,293 ±953
25-44 34.3% ±2.0 pp26,073 ±1,533
45-64 22.4% ±1.7 pp17,067 ±1,325
65-74 10.3% ±1.3 pp7,804 ±1,017
75-84 5.3% ±0.8 pp4,053 ±610
85+ 2.9% ±0.7 pp2,187 ±536
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
Under 5 4.0%±0.9 pp3,063±656 5.7%±0.1 pp482,148±7,500 ▼ -1.7% 169/197
5-17 11.2%±1.3 pp8,539±997 14.5%±0.1 pp1,230,462±10,047 ▼ -3.3% 158/197
18-24 9.6%±1.3 pp7,293±953 8.1%±0.1 pp686,487±7,716 ▲ +1.5% 43/197
25-44 34.3%±2.0 pp26,073±1,533 30.7%±0.1 pp2,605,117±12,057 ▲ +3.6% 45/197
45-64 22.4%±1.7 pp17,067±1,325 24.5%±0.1 pp2,075,334±10,810 ▼ -2.0% 147/197
65-74 10.3%±1.3 pp7,804±1,017 9.5%±0.1 pp802,199±7,812 ▲ +0.8% 71/197
75-84 5.3%±0.8 pp4,053±610 5.0%±0.1 pp425,999±5,805 ▲ +0.3% 78/197
85+ 2.9%±0.7 pp2,187±536 2.1%±0.0 pp176,098±4,092 ▲ +0.8% 40/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category Washington Heights (South)
No High School Diploma 27.9% ±2.6 pp15,952 ±1,497
High School Diploma or GED 17.7% ±2.2 pp10,129 ±1,263
Some College or Associate's Degree 17.8% ±1.8 pp10,152 ±1,048
Bachelor's Degree 22.0% ±2.0 pp12,566 ±1,158
Graduate Degree 14.7% ±1.8 pp8,385 ±1,049
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
No High School Diploma 27.9%±2.6 pp15,952±1,497 16.2%±0.2 pp985,216±9,885 ▲ +11.7% 29/197
High School Diploma or GED 17.7%±2.2 pp10,129±1,263 22.7%±0.2 pp1,378,575±11,063 ▼ -4.9% 154/197
Some College or Associate's Degree 17.8%±1.8 pp10,152±1,048 19.5%±0.2 pp1,187,395±10,109 ▼ -1.8% 138/197
Bachelor's Degree 22.0%±2.0 pp12,566±1,158 24.0%±0.2 pp1,457,538±10,672 ▼ -2.0% 95/197
Graduate Degree 14.7%±1.8 pp8,385±1,049 17.7%±0.2 pp1,076,023±9,188 ▼ -3.0% 92/197
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category Washington Heights (South)
Total Population 76,079 ±3,864
Total Households 27,997 ±1,088
Population Density 100,925 ±5,126 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 (South) Average Neighborhood Difference
Total Population 76,079 43,023 ▲ +33,056
Total Households 27,997 16,921 ▲ +11,076
Population Density 100,925 people/sq mi 47,082 people/sq mi ▲ +53,843
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 81,725 ±3,074 83,914 ±3,024 76,079 ±3,864 ▼ −5,646 ±4,938▼ −7,835 ±4,907▲ +2,189 ±4,312 ▲ +39,391▲ +41,238▲ +33,056 10/1978/19716/197
Average Neighborhood 42,334 42,676 43,023 ▲ +689▲ +347▲ +341
Total Households 26,265 ±415 27,745 ±484 27,997 ±1,088 ▲ +1,732 ±1,165▲ +252 ±1,191▲ +1,480 ±637 ▲ +10,557▲ +11,673▲ +11,076 20/19720/19721/197
Average Neighborhood 15,708 16,072 16,921 ▲ +1,213▲ +848▲ +365
Population Density (per sq mi) 108,415 ±4,078 111,318 ±4,011 100,925 ±5,126 ▼ −7,490▼ −10,394▲ +2,904 ▲ +61,891▲ +64,359▲ +53,843 6/1975/19711/197
Average Neighborhood Density 46,524 46,959 47,082 ▲ +558▲ +123▲ +436

Household Size

Category Washington Heights (South)
Average Household Size 2.65±0.15
1-Person Households 38.0% ±3.0 pp10,649 ±843
2-Person Households 27.3% ±2.4 pp7,651 ±672
3-Person Households 16.0% ±2.2 pp4,473 ±624
4+ Person Households 18.7% ±2.6 pp5,224 ±732
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
Average Household Size 2.65±0.15 2.48±0.01 ▲ +0.17 77/197
1-Person Households 38.0%±3.0 pp10,649±843 33.8%±0.2 pp1,127,551±7,611 ▲ +4.2% 49/197
2-Person Households 27.3%±2.4 pp7,651±672 29.2%±0.2 pp973,113±7,945 ▼ -1.9% 117/197
3-Person Households 16.0%±2.2 pp4,473±624 15.8%±0.2 pp525,276±7,137 ▲ +0.2% 117/197
4+ Person Households 18.7%±2.6 pp5,224±732 21.2%±0.2 pp708,148±7,932 ▼ -2.6% 136/197
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category Washington Heights (South)
Never Married 50.6% ±2.6 pp33,741 ±1,724
Married 26.1% ±1.9 pp17,406 ±1,260
Separated 6.1% ±1.2 pp4,038 ±796
Divorced 12.2% ±1.4 pp8,132 ±949
Widowed 5.1% ±1.1 pp3,411 ±736
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
Never Married 50.6%±2.6 pp33,741±1,724 44.4%±0.2 pp3,129,101±12,014 ▲ +6.2% 52/197
Married 26.1%±1.9 pp17,406±1,260 39.4%±0.2 pp2,779,410±14,799 ▼ -13.3% 183/197
Separated 6.1%±1.2 pp4,038±796 2.8%±0.1 pp196,782±4,212 ▲ +3.3% 9/197
Divorced 12.2%±1.4 pp8,132±949 8.2%±0.1 pp579,696±7,282 ▲ +4.0% 4/197
Widowed 5.1%±1.1 pp3,411±736 5.2%±0.1 pp365,144±5,378 ▼ -0.1% 113/197
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category Washington Heights (South)
Speak English Only 33.6% ±2.1 pp24,514 ±1,516
Spanish 58.8% ±3.8 pp42,934 ±2,794
Other Languages 3.6% ±0.9 pp2,656 ±677
Other Indo-European 2.4% ±0.8 pp1,766 ±614
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) 1.6% ±0.9 pp1,146 ±649
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Speak English Only 33.6%±2.1 pp24,514±1,516 52.3%±0.2 pp4,188,207±17,434 ▼ -18.8% 163/197
Spanish 58.8%±3.8 pp42,934±2,794 22.6%±0.1 pp1,810,363±9,628 ▲ +36.2% 11/197
Other Languages 3.6%±0.9 pp2,656±677 2.0%±0.1 pp163,950±5,580 ▲ +1.6% 91/197
Other Indo-European 2.4%±0.8 pp1,766±614 5.6%±0.1 pp450,254±8,868 ▼ -3.2% 135/169
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) 1.6%±0.9 pp1,146±649 6.2%±0.1 pp493,448±7,973 ▼ -4.6% 116/138
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 (South)
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 67.9% ±2.3 pp67.9%±2.3 pp49,598 ±1,684
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+) 9.2% ±1.2 pp9.2%±1.2 pp6,705 ±906
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 12.9% ±1.7 pp140.0%±26.4 pp9,389 ±1,233
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 10.0% ±1.8 pp109.2%±12.3 pp7,324 ±1,289
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 32.1% ±2.4 pp349.3%±53.9 pp23,418 ±1,740
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 67.9%±2.3 pp67.9%±2.3 pp49,598±1,684 77.5%±0.3 pp77.5%±0.3 pp6,203,073±25,737 ▼ -9.6%▼ -9.6% 155/197
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+) 9.2%±1.2 pp9.2%±1.2 pp6,705±906 10.5%±0.1 pp10.5%±0.1 pp837,369±10,072 ▼ -1.3%▼ -1.3% 107/197
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 12.9%±1.7 pp140.0%±26.4 pp9,389±1,233 8.3%±0.1 pp79.3%±0.3 pp663,861±8,491 ▲ +4.6%▲ +60.8% 37/1978/197
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 10.0%±1.8 pp109.2%±12.3 pp7,324±1,289 3.7%±0.1 pp35.5%±0.6 pp297,393±6,002 ▲ +6.3%▲ +73.7% 11/1973/197
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 32.1%±2.4 pp349.3%±53.9 pp23,418±1,740 22.5%±0.2 pp214.8%±3.1 pp1,798,623±14,477 ▲ +9.6%▲ +134.5% 43/1975/197
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Household Composition

Category Washington Heights (South)
Married-Couple Households 19.6% ±2.4 pp5,480 ±668
Unmarried-Couple Households 5.6% ±1.3 pp1,562 ±369
One-Person Households 38.0% ±3.8 pp10,649 ±1,065
Other Household Types 36.8% ±6.1 pp10,306 ±1,721
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Married-Couple Households 19.6%±2.4 pp5,480±668 35.1%±0.3 pp1,169,910±8,753 ▼ -15.5% 185/197
Unmarried-Couple Households 5.6%±1.3 pp1,562±369 6.6%±0.1 pp219,240±4,394 ▼ -1.0% 100/197
One-Person Households 38.0%±3.8 pp10,649±1,065 33.8%±0.3 pp1,127,551±8,907 ▲ +4.2% 49/197
Other Household Types 36.8%±6.1 pp10,306±1,721 24.5%±0.5 pp817,387±15,302 ▲ +12.3% 30/197
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 (South)
Children in Married-Couple Households 34.1% ±6.7 pp3,955 ±780
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 5.5% ±3.0 pp642 ±352
Children in Single-Mother Households 53.6% ±9.4 pp6,218 ±1,092
Children in Single-Father Households 6.7% ±3.4 pp779 ±392
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households 34.1%±6.7 pp3,955±780 59.9%±0.5 pp1,019,590±8,419 ▼ -25.8% 182/197
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 5.5%±3.0 pp642±352 6.9%±0.3 pp118,173±5,031 ▼ -1.4% 112/197
Children in Single-Mother Households 53.6%±9.4 pp6,218±1,092 28.5%±0.5 pp486,058±8,908 ▲ +25.1% 17/197
Children in Single-Father Households 6.7%±3.4 pp779±392 4.6%±0.3 pp78,845±4,300 ▲ +2.1% 37/197
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 (South)
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 1.2% ±0.4 pp1.2%±0.4 pp748 ±269
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 30.1% ±21.3 pp0.3%±0.2 pp225 ±159
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 13.1% ±17.1 pp0.2%±0.2 pp98 ±128
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 12.7% ±16.0 pp0.1%±0.2 pp95 ±120
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 11.2% ±18.2 pp0.1%±0.2 pp84 ±136
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 32.9% ±23.2 pp0.4%±0.3 pp246 ±174
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 1.2%±0.4 pp1.2%±0.4 pp748±269 1.8%±0.1 pp1.8%±0.1 pp122,761±3,622 ▼ -0.7%▼ -0.7% 163/197
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 30.1%±21.3 pp0.3%±0.2 pp225±159 23.3%±1.2 pp0.4%±0.0 pp28,555±1,469 ▲ +6.8%▼ -0.1% 56/197118/197
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 13.1%±17.1 pp0.2%±0.2 pp98±128 11.4%±0.9 pp0.2%±0.0 pp14,055±1,128 ▲ +1.7%▼ -0.1% 75/197107/197
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 12.7%±16.0 pp0.1%±0.2 pp95±120 30.3%±1.3 pp0.6%±0.0 pp37,225±1,556 ▼ -17.6%▼ -0.4% 175/197173/197
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 11.2%±18.2 pp0.1%±0.2 pp84±136 6.7%±0.8 pp0.1%±0.0 pp8,206±924 ▲ +4.5%0% 38/19765/197
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 32.9%±23.2 pp0.4%±0.3 pp246±174 28.3%±1.2 pp0.5%±0.0 pp34,720±1,502 ▲ +4.6%▼ -0.1% 65/197124/197
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 (South)
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 53.5% ±1.8 pp53.5%±1.8 pp40,725 ±1,373
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 46.5% ±3.1 pp46.5%±3.1 pp35,354 ±2,374
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 27.1% ±2.0 pp58.2%±1.9 pp20,592 ±1,534
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 19.4% ±2.9 pp41.8%±5.6 pp14,762 ±2,203
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 (South) City Difference Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 53.5%±1.8 pp53.5%±1.8 pp40,725±1,373 63.4%±0.2 pp63.4%±0.2 pp5,377,625±16,754 ▼ -9.9%▼ -9.9% 155/197
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 46.5%±3.1 pp46.5%±3.1 pp35,354±2,374 36.6%±0.2 pp36.6%±0.2 pp3,106,219±18,165 ▲ +9.9%▲ +9.9% 43/197
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 27.1%±2.0 pp58.2%±1.9 pp20,592±1,534 21.5%±0.1 pp58.8%±0.2 pp1,826,604±12,235 ▲ +5.5%▼ -0.6% 63/197111/197
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 19.4%±2.9 pp41.8%±5.6 pp14,762±2,203 15.1%±0.2 pp41.2%±0.4 pp1,279,615±13,426 ▲ +4.3%▲ +0.6% 38/19787/197
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 (South)
Born in Dominican Republic (of foreign-born residents) 29.5%±3.0 pp63.6%±3.4 pp22,469±2,289
Born in Ecuador (of foreign-born residents) 2.4%±1.1 pp5.2%±2.4 pp1,845±850
Born in El Salvador (of foreign-born residents) 2.2%±1.4 pp4.7%±3.0 pp1,648±1,082
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents) 1.8%±0.9 pp3.8%±1.8 pp1,338±658
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 10.2%21.9%7,754
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 (South) New York City Difference Rank
Born in Dominican Republic (of foreign-born residents) 29.5% ±3.0 pp63.6%±3.4 pp22,469 4.7% ±0.1 pp12.9%399,232 ▲ +24.8%▲ +50.7% 2/1974/197
Born in Ecuador (of foreign-born residents) 2.4% ±1.1 pp5.2%±2.4 pp1,845 1.6% ±0.1 pp4.3%133,149 ▲ +0.9%▲ +0.9% 27/19736/197
Born in El Salvador (of foreign-born residents) 2.2% ±1.4 pp4.7%±3.0 pp1,648 0.4% ±0.0 pp1.0%32,139 ▲ +1.8%▲ +3.6% 6/1976/197
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents) 1.8% ±0.9 pp3.8%±1.8 pp1,338 1.8% ±0.1 pp5.0%156,623 ▼ -0.1%▼ -1.3% 67/19787/197
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 10.2%21.9%7,754 ——
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 (South)
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 12.6% ±2.5 pp27.0%±5.1 pp9,550 ±1,925
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 8.3% ±1.6 pp18.0%±3.3 pp6,348 ±1,242
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 9.6% ±1.4 pp20.7%±2.7 pp7,316 ±1,069
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 16.0% ±1.4 pp34.3%±1.9 pp12,140 ±1,078
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 12.6%±2.5 pp27.0%±5.1 pp9,550±1,925 10.8%±0.1 pp2603.0%±185.9 pp920,255±12,029 ▲ +1.7%▼ -2576.0% 57/197116/197
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 8.3%±1.6 pp18.0%±3.3 pp6,348±1,242 7.9%±0.1 pp1895.4%±135.1 pp670,090±8,222 ▲ +0.4%▼ -1877.4% 84/197153/197
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 9.6%±1.4 pp20.7%±2.7 pp7,316±1,069 7.8%±0.1 pp1873.8%±133.8 pp662,467±8,585 ▲ +1.8%▼ -1853.1% 52/197106/197
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 16.0%±1.4 pp34.3%±1.9 pp12,140±1,078 10.1%±0.1 pp2413.9%±170.9 pp853,407±7,728 ▲ +5.9%▼ -2379.6% 25/19738/197
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 2.9% ±0.7 pp2,391 ±542 9.8% ±1.4 pp8,242 ±1,181 12.6% ±2.5 pp9,550 ±1,925 ▲ +9.6 pp▲ +7,159▲ +2.7 pp▲ +1,308▲ +6.9 pp▲ +5,851
New York City citywide 2.6% ±0.1 pp217,200 ±5,342 7.1% ±0.1 pp599,869 ±8,899 10.8% ±0.1 pp920,255 ±12,029 ▲ +8.2 pp▲ +703,055▲ +3.7 pp▲ +320,386▲ +4.5 pp▲ +382,669
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 13.5% ±1.7 pp11,003 ±1,424 11.1% ±1.5 pp9,310 ±1,284 8.3% ±1.6 pp6,348 ±1,242 ▼ −5.1 pp▼ −4,655▼ −2.8 pp▼ −2,962▼ −2.4 pp▼ −1,693
New York City citywide 10.6% ±0.1 pp887,180 ±9,832 9.0% ±0.1 pp761,572 ±8,014 7.9% ±0.1 pp670,090 ±8,222 ▼ −2.7 pp▼ −217,090▼ −1.1 pp▼ −91,482▼ −1.6 pp▼ −125,608
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 12.8% ±1.4 pp10,425 ±1,107 9.7% ±1.4 pp8,122 ±1,147 9.6% ±1.4 pp7,316 ±1,069 ▼ −3.1 pp▼ −3,109▼ −0.1 pp▼ −806▼ −3.1 pp▼ −2,303
New York City citywide 10.2% ±0.1 pp855,744 ±8,639 8.9% ±0.1 pp752,563 ±7,712 7.8% ±0.1 pp662,467 ±8,585 ▼ −2.4 pp▼ −193,277▼ −1.1 pp▼ −90,096▼ −1.3 pp▼ −103,181
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 19.9% ±1.3 pp16,256 ±1,092 17.7% ±1.2 pp14,814 ±1,017 16.0% ±1.4 pp12,140 ±1,078 ▼ −3.9 pp▼ −4,116▼ −1.7 pp▼ −2,674▼ −2.2 pp▼ −1,442
New York City citywide 13.7% ±0.1 pp1,143,603 ±7,962 11.7% ±0.1 pp986,554 ±7,224 10.1% ±0.1 pp853,407 ±7,728 ▼ −3.6 pp▼ −290,196▼ −1.7 pp▼ −133,147▼ −2.0 pp▼ −157,049
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Household Income & Poverty

Household Income

Category Washington Heights (South)
Average Household Income $84,125±$6,764
Per Capita Income $39,418±$7,839
10th Percentile Household Income $10,113±$1,307
25th Percentile Household Income $22,808±$2,972
Median Household Income $57,273±$4,003
75th Percentile Household Income $109,779±$8,355
90th Percentile Household Income $174,370±$13,208
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $84,125±$6,764 $129,670±$1,018 ▼ −$45,545 152/197
Per Capita Income $39,418±$7,839 $51,844±$373 ▼ −$12,426 103/197
10th Percentile Household Income $10,113±$1,307 $12,518±$130 ▼ −$2,405 155/197
25th Percentile Household Income $22,808±$2,972 $33,834±$358 ▼ −$11,025 159/197
Median Household Income $57,273±$4,003 $80,483±$601 ▼ −$23,210 153/197
75th Percentile Household Income $109,779±$8,355 $158,688±$1,068 ▼ −$48,909 154/197
90th Percentile Household Income $174,370±$13,208 Over $200,000 ▼ −$25,630+ 159/197
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) $66,686 ±3,087 $83,592 ±4,241 $84,125 ±6,764 ▲ +$17,439▲ +$533▲ +$16,906
New York City citywide $111,296 ±696 $126,314 ±916 $129,670 ±1,018 ▲ +$18,374▲ +$3,357▲ +$15,017
Average Household Income (nominal dollars) $50,327 ±2,329 $68,128 ±3,456 $84,125 ±6,764 ▲ +$33,798▲ +$15,997▲ +$17,801
New York City citywide $83,994 ±525 $102,946 ±746 $129,670 ±1,018 ▲ +$45,677▲ +$26,724▲ +$18,952
Per Capita Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $24,903 ±952 $31,523 ±1,246 $39,418 ±7,839 ▲ +$14,515▲ +$7,896▲ +$6,619
New York City citywide $43,010 ±255 $48,868 ±304 $51,844 ±373 ▲ +$8,834▲ +$2,976▲ +$5,859
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars) $18,794 ±719 $25,691 ±1,015 $39,418 ±7,839 ▲ +$20,624▲ +$13,727▲ +$6,897
New York City citywide $32,459 ±193 $39,828 ±248 $51,844 ±373 ▲ +$19,385▲ +$12,016▲ +$7,369
10th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $9,834 ±1,118 $12,351 ±1,260 $10,113 ±1,307 ▲ +$279▼ −$2,237▲ +$2,517
New York City citywide $12,827 ±147 $13,807 ±128 $12,518 ±130 ▼ −$309▼ −$1,289▲ +$980
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $7,422 ±844 $10,066 ±1,027 $10,113 ±1,307 ▲ +$2,692▲ +$47▲ +$2,644
New York City citywide $9,681 ±111 $11,253 ±105 $12,518 ±130 ▲ +$2,838▲ +$1,265▲ +$1,572
25th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $21,671 ±1,615 $23,723 ±2,186 $22,808 ±2,972 ▲ +$1,137▼ −$914▲ +$2,051
New York City citywide $30,295 ±230 $33,325 ±295 $33,834 ±358 ▲ +$3,539▲ +$509▲ +$3,030
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $16,355 ±1,219 $19,334 ±1,782 $22,808 ±2,972 ▲ +$6,454▲ +$3,474▲ +$2,979
New York City citywide $22,863 ±174 $27,160 ±240 $33,834 ±358 ▲ +$10,971▲ +$6,674▲ +$4,297
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $46,678 ±2,907 $63,964 ±4,353 $57,273 ±4,003 ▲ +$10,595▼ −$6,691▲ +$17,286
New York City citywide $69,880 ±337 $78,525 ±378 $80,483 ±601 ▲ +$10,603▲ +$1,958▲ +$8,645
Median Household Income (nominal dollars) $35,227 ±2,193 $52,130 ±3,548 $57,273 ±4,003 ▲ +$22,046▲ +$5,142▲ +$16,903
New York City citywide $52,737 ±254 $63,998 ±308 $80,483 ±601 ▲ +$27,746▲ +$16,485▲ +$11,261
75th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $89,491 ±4,455 $118,150 ±6,187 $109,779 ±8,355 ▲ +$20,287▼ −$8,372▲ +$28,659
New York City citywide $135,831 ±730 $152,779 ±715 $158,688 ±1,068 ▲ +$22,857▲ +$5,909▲ +$16,948
75th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $67,538 ±3,362 $96,293 ±5,043 $109,779 ±8,355 ▲ +$42,241▲ +$13,486▲ +$28,755
New York City citywide $102,509 ±551 $124,515 ±583 $158,688 ±1,068 ▲ +$56,178▲ +$34,173▲ +$22,005
90th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $143,411 ±9,010 $180,108 ±10,535 $174,370 ±13,208 ▲ +$30,958▼ −$5,738▲ +$36,696
New York City citywide $235,275 ±1,259 — — ———
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $108,230 ±6,800 $146,788 ±8,586 $174,370 ±13,208 ▲ +$66,140▲ +$27,582▲ +$38,558
New York City citywide $177,558 ±951 — — ———

Poverty Status

Category Washington Heights (South)
Below Poverty Line 24.2% ±3.5 pp18,438 ±2,663
Below 200% Poverty Line 45.3% ±4.6 pp34,449 ±3,509
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 10.2% ±2.2 pp7,742 ±1,688
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Below Poverty Line 24.2%±3.5 pp18,438±2,663 17.9%±0.2 pp1,519,224±20,721 ▲ +6.3% 45/197
Below 200% Poverty Line 45.3%±4.6 pp34,449±3,509 34.5%±0.3 pp2,925,448±27,916 ▲ +10.8% 44/197
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 10.2%±2.2 pp7,742±1,688 8.8%±0.1 pp744,337±12,220 ▲ +1.4% 58/197
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

Material Hardship

Category Washington Heights (South)
Food Insecurity 29.5%17,279
Housing Insecurity 23.5%13,774
Transportation Barriers 13.7%8,008
Threatened Utility Shutoff 12.1%7,106
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Food Insecurity 29.5%17,279 24.4%1,593,945 ▲ +5.1% 60/197
Housing Insecurity 23.5%13,774 19.8%1,293,447 ▲ +3.7% 64/197
Transportation Barriers 13.7%8,008 11.5%751,244 ▲ +2.2% 58/197
Threatened Utility Shutoff 12.1%7,106 10.8%705,516 ▲ +1.3% 77/197
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 (South)
In Labor Force 82.6% ±2.1 pp28,382 ±724
↳ Employed 74.0% ±2.7 pp25,422 ±941
↳ Unemployed 8.6% ±1.9 pp2,960 ±662
↳ Unemployment Rate 10.4% ±2.3 pp—
Not in Labor Force 17.4% ±9.1 pp5,978 ±3,116
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 (South) City Difference Rank
In Labor Force 82.6%±2.1 pp28,382±724 83.1%±0.2 pp3,025,923±7,095 ▼ -0.5% 109/197
↳ Employed 74.0%±2.7 pp25,422±941 77.0%±0.2 pp2,802,978±7,857 ▼ -3.0% 130/197
↳ Unemployed 8.6%±1.9 pp2,960±662 6.0%±0.1 pp220,209±4,950 ▲ +2.6% 29/197
↳ Unemployment Rate 10.4%±2.3 pp— 7.3%±0.2 pp265,303±6,036 ▲ +3.1% 32/197
Not in Labor Force 17.4%±9.1 pp5,978±3,116 16.9%±0.7 pp616,353±25,111 ▲ +0.5% 89/197
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 (South)
Management, Business, Science & Arts 42.8% ±4.1 pp14,898 ±1,423
↳ Management Occupations 8.6% ±2.1 pp2,991 ±716
↳ Business & Financial Operations 3.4% ±1.0 pp1,169 ±338
↳ Computer & Mathematical 2.6% ±1.0 pp898 ±339
↳ Architecture & Engineering 1.1% ±0.5 pp384 ±181
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 2.3% ±0.8 pp817 ±286
↳ Community & Social Service 3.3% ±1.3 pp1,154 ±440
↳ Legal Occupations 1.6% ±0.7 pp554 ±244
↳ Education, Training & Library 8.9% ±1.8 pp3,115 ±634
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 6.1% ±1.3 pp2,119 ±445
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 2.5% ±0.9 pp860 ±310
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 2.4% ±1.1 pp837 ±385
Service 23.6% ±3.4 pp8,215 ±1,190
↳ Healthcare Support 5.5% ±1.6 pp1,930 ±571
↳ Protective Service 2.3% ±1.2 pp804 ±402
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 7.9% ±2.1 pp2,762 ±722
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 4.2% ±1.4 pp1,459 ±493
↳ Personal Care & Service 3.6% ±1.1 pp1,260 ±393
Sales & Office 21.7% ±2.7 pp7,556 ±950
↳ Sales & Related 10.3% ±2.0 pp3,593 ±689
↳ Office & Administrative Support 11.4% ±1.9 pp3,963 ±676
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 3.7% ±1.2 pp1,296 ±406
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0% ±0.2 pp0
↳ Construction & Extraction 2.8% ±1.1 pp980 ±368
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 0.9% ±0.5 pp316 ±183
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 8.3% ±2.3 pp2,881 ±803
↳ Production Occupations 1.9% ±1.0 pp666 ±356
↳ Transportation Occupations 3.8% ±1.3 pp1,318 ±461
↳ Material Moving Occupations 2.6% ±1.2 pp897 ±414
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts 42.8%±4.1 pp14,898±1,423 46.8%±0.2 pp1,890,325±9,809 ▼ -4.0% 89/197
↳ Management Occupations 8.6%±2.1 pp2,991±716 11.5%±0.2 pp464,430±6,193 ▼ -2.9% 115/197
↳ Business & Financial Operations 3.4%±1.0 pp1,169±338 7.1%±0.1 pp284,944±5,312 ▼ -3.7% 159/197
↳ Computer & Mathematical 2.6%±1.0 pp898±339 4.1%±0.1 pp164,705±4,099 ▼ -1.5% 130/197
↳ Architecture & Engineering 1.1%±0.5 pp384±181 1.3%±0.1 pp52,049±2,102 ▼ -0.2% 100/197
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 2.3%±0.8 pp817±286 1.3%±0.1 pp50,498±2,300 ▲ +1.1% 20/197
↳ Community & Social Service 3.3%±1.3 pp1,154±440 2.1%±0.1 pp86,512±2,525 ▲ +1.2% 29/197
↳ Legal Occupations 1.6%±0.7 pp554±244 2.3%±0.1 pp92,045±2,992 ▼ -0.7% 77/197
↳ Education, Training & Library 8.9%±1.8 pp3,115±634 6.8%±0.1 pp274,726±5,016 ▲ +2.1% 25/197
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 6.1%±1.3 pp2,119±445 4.7%±0.1 pp191,632±4,484 ▲ +1.3% 50/197
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 2.5%±0.9 pp860±310 4.1%±0.1 pp166,568±3,540 ▼ -1.7% 150/197
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 2.4%±1.1 pp837±385 1.5%±0.1 pp62,216±2,523 ▲ +0.9% 42/197
Service 23.6%±3.4 pp8,215±1,190 21.5%±0.2 pp867,303±8,740 ▲ +2.1% 93/197
↳ Healthcare Support 5.5%±1.6 pp1,930±571 7.0%±0.1 pp282,354±5,195 ▼ -1.5% 120/197
↳ Protective Service 2.3%±1.2 pp804±402 2.7%±0.1 pp110,453±3,182 ▼ -0.4% 113/197
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 7.9%±2.1 pp2,762±722 4.8%±0.1 pp195,458±4,512 ▲ +3.1% 28/197
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 4.2%±1.4 pp1,459±493 3.7%±0.1 pp149,490±3,611 ▲ +0.5% 81/197
↳ Personal Care & Service 3.6%±1.1 pp1,260±393 3.2%±0.1 pp129,548±3,504 ▲ +0.4% 65/197
Sales & Office 21.7%±2.7 pp7,556±950 17.7%±0.2 pp713,461±6,825 ▲ +4.0% 25/197
↳ Sales & Related 10.3%±2.0 pp3,593±689 7.8%±0.1 pp315,484±4,868 ▲ +2.5% 20/197
↳ Office & Administrative Support 11.4%±1.9 pp3,963±676 9.9%±0.1 pp397,977±5,527 ▲ +1.5% 69/197
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 3.7%±1.2 pp1,296±406 5.4%±0.1 pp218,607±4,563 ▼ -1.7% 151/197
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0%±0.2 pp0 0.1%±0.0 pp2,694±556 ▼ -0.1% 87/197
↳ Construction & Extraction 2.8%±1.1 pp980±368 3.8%±0.1 pp153,142±3,874 ▼ -1.0% 131/197
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 0.9%±0.5 pp316±183 1.6%±0.1 pp62,771±2,391 ▼ -0.6% 149/197
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 8.3%±2.3 pp2,881±803 8.7%±0.1 pp349,540±5,518 ▼ -0.4% 126/197
↳ Production Occupations 1.9%±1.0 pp666±356 2.1%±0.1 pp83,338±2,926 ▼ -0.2% 103/197
↳ Transportation Occupations 3.8%±1.3 pp1,318±461 4.5%±0.1 pp179,989±4,460 ▼ -0.7% 132/197
↳ Material Moving Occupations 2.6%±1.2 pp897±414 2.1%±0.1 pp86,213±2,602 ▲ +0.4% 82/197
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 (South)
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0% ±0.2 pp0
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.0% ±0.2 pp0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0% ±0.2 pp0
Construction 3.8% ±1.1 pp1,328 ±397
Manufacturing 2.9% ±1.7 pp1,014 ±590
Wholesale Trade 1.2% ±0.8 pp428 ±270
Retail Trade 12.0% ±2.1 pp4,189 ±737
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 5.0% ±1.3 pp1,727 ±463
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 4.9% ±1.3 pp1,693 ±460
↳ Utilities 0.1% ±0.3 pp34 ±91
Information 4.1% ±1.1 pp1,417 ±373
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 6.3% ±2.0 pp2,179 ±685
↳ Finance & Insurance 4.1% ±1.8 pp1,432 ±630
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.1% ±0.8 pp747 ±275
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 10.2% ±1.6 pp3,556 ±570
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 7.5% ±1.4 pp2,601 ±497
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.1% ±0.3 pp34 ±93
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 2.6% ±0.9 pp921 ±330
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 30.6% ±2.8 pp10,668 ±980
↳ Educational Services 12.7% ±1.9 pp4,413 ±679
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 18.0% ±2.6 pp6,255 ±911
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 14.8% ±2.3 pp5,143 ±787
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 3.7% ±1.0 pp1,296 ±344
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 11.0% ±2.2 pp3,847 ±763
Other Services 5.2% ±1.3 pp1,819 ±470
Public Administration 4.0% ±1.7 pp1,378 ±579
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%±0.2 pp0 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.1% 126/197
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.0%±0.2 pp0 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.1% 121/197
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%±0.2 pp0 0.0%±0.0 pp— 0% 15/197
Construction 3.8%±1.1 pp1,328±397 4.9%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.1% 131/197
Manufacturing 2.9%±1.7 pp1,014±590 2.9%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.1% 88/197
Wholesale Trade 1.2%±0.8 pp428±270 1.6%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.4% 129/197
Retail Trade 12.0%±2.1 pp4,189±737 8.5%±0.1 pp— ▲ +3.6% 17/197
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 5.0%±1.3 pp1,727±463 6.6%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.6% 149/197
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 4.9%±1.3 pp1,693±460 6.2%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.4% 145/197
↳ Utilities 0.1%±0.3 pp34±91 0.4%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.3% 159/197
Information 4.1%±1.1 pp1,417±373 3.8%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.3% 56/197
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 6.3%±2.0 pp2,179±685 9.2%±0.1 pp— ▼ -3.0% 131/197
↳ Finance & Insurance 4.1%±1.8 pp1,432±630 6.6%±0.1 pp— ▼ -2.5% 118/197
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.1%±0.8 pp747±275 2.6%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.5% 134/197
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 10.2%±1.6 pp3,556±570 15.4%±0.2 pp— ▼ -5.2% 145/197
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 7.5%±1.4 pp2,601±497 11.1%±0.2 pp— ▼ -3.7% 99/197
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.1%±0.3 pp34±93 0.1%±0.0 pp— 0% 80/197
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 2.6%±0.9 pp921±330 4.2%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.5% 160/197
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 30.6%±2.8 pp10,668±980 29.0%±0.2 pp— ▲ +1.7% 100/197
↳ Educational Services 12.7%±1.9 pp4,413±679 9.9%±0.1 pp— ▲ +2.7% 32/197
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 18.0%±2.6 pp6,255±911 19.0%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.1% 122/197
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 14.8%±2.3 pp5,143±787 9.0%±0.2 pp— ▲ +5.7% 10/197
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 3.7%±1.0 pp1,296±344 2.7%±0.1 pp— ▲ +1.0% 42/197
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 11.0%±2.2 pp3,847±763 6.4%±0.1 pp— ▲ +4.7% 15/197
Other Services 5.2%±1.3 pp1,819±470 5.1%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.1% 92/197
Public Administration 4.0%±1.7 pp1,378±579 4.0%±0.1 pp— 0% 88/197
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 (South)
Private Company Employee 65.4% ±3.4 pp22,777 ±1,175
Self-Employed 8.6% ±1.8 pp3,011 ±611
Nonprofit 14.2% ±1.9 pp4,960 ±660
Government 11.6% ±2.2 pp4,036 ±778
Unpaid Family Worker 0.2% ±0.3 pp62 ±112
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Private Company Employee 65.4%±3.4 pp22,777±1,175 65.4%±0.2 pp2,642,994±8,903 ▼ -0.1% 66/197
Self-Employed 8.6%±1.8 pp3,011±611 10.0%±0.2 pp403,189±6,080 ▼ -1.3% 114/197
Nonprofit 14.2%±1.9 pp4,960±660 12.0%±0.2 pp482,857±7,067 ▲ +2.3% 45/197
Government 11.6%±2.2 pp4,036±778 13.8%±0.2 pp558,187±6,571 ▼ -2.2% 137/197
Unpaid Family Worker 0.2%±0.3 pp62±112 0.2%±0.0 pp7,290±803 0% 79/197
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 (South)
Full-Time, Year-Round 57.6% ±3.2 pp23,833 ±1,335
Part-Time or Part-Year 42.4% ±2.9 pp17,557 ±1,205
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round 57.6%±3.2 pp23,833±1,335 65.3%±0.1 pp2,900,743±5,261 ▼ -7.7% 172/197
Part-Time or Part-Year 42.4%±2.9 pp17,557±1,205 34.7%±0.2 pp1,544,621±9,329 ▲ +7.7% 26/197
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 (South)
Average FT Earnings $89,292±$24,266
10th Percentile FT Earnings $24,486±$2,058
25th Percentile FT Earnings $34,941±$3,026
Median FT Earnings $56,468±$4,322
75th Percentile FT Earnings $88,226±$5,425
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Average FT Earnings $89,292±$24,266 $107,682±$955 ▼ −$18,389 77/197
10th Percentile FT Earnings $24,486±$2,058 $28,861±$254 ▼ −$4,376 154/197
25th Percentile FT Earnings $34,941±$3,026 $43,800±$228 ▼ −$8,859 161/197
Median FT Earnings $56,468±$4,322 $71,652±$349 ▼ −$15,184 145/197
75th Percentile FT Earnings $88,226±$5,425 Over $100,000 ▼ −$11,774+ 136/197
90th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000 Over $100,000 — 1/197
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) $56,219 ±2,311 $62,456 ±2,530 $89,292 ±24,266 ▲ +$33,073▲ +$26,837▲ +$6,237
New York City citywide $92,118 ±527 $99,795 ±633 $107,682 ±955 ▲ +$15,563▲ +$7,886▲ +$7,677
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $42,428 ±1,744 $50,901 ±2,062 $89,292 ±24,266 ▲ +$46,865▲ +$38,391▲ +$8,474
New York City citywide $69,520 ±398 $81,333 ±516 $107,682 ±955 ▲ +$38,162▲ +$26,348▲ +$11,813
10th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $18,594 ±1,364 $23,373 ±1,511 $24,486 ±2,058 ▲ +$5,891▲ +$1,112▲ +$4,779
New York City citywide $23,347 ±162 $25,604 ±107 $28,861 ±254 ▲ +$5,514▲ +$3,257▲ +$2,257
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $14,033 ±1,029 $19,049 ±1,232 $24,486 ±2,058 ▲ +$10,453▲ +$5,436▲ +$5,016
New York City citywide $17,620 ±122 $20,867 ±87 $28,861 ±254 ▲ +$11,241▲ +$7,994▲ +$3,247
25th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $26,147 ±1,448 $32,320 ±1,598 $34,941 ±3,026 ▲ +$8,794▲ +$2,621▲ +$6,173
New York City citywide $38,299 ±193 $40,478 ±169 $43,800 ±228 ▲ +$5,501▲ +$3,322▲ +$2,179
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $19,732 ±1,093 $26,341 ±1,303 $34,941 ±3,026 ▲ +$15,208▲ +$8,600▲ +$6,608
New York City citywide $28,904 ±146 $32,989 ±138 $43,800 ±228 ▲ +$14,896▲ +$10,810▲ +$4,086
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $43,833 ±2,353 $48,724 ±2,378 $56,468 ±4,322 ▲ +$12,635▲ +$7,744▲ +$4,891
New York City citywide $63,315 ±289 $66,637 ±206 $71,652 ±349 ▲ +$8,337▲ +$5,014▲ +$3,322
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $33,080 ±1,775 $39,710 ±1,938 $56,468 ±4,322 ▲ +$23,388▲ +$16,758▲ +$6,630
New York City citywide $47,783 ±218 $54,309 ±168 $71,652 ±349 ▲ +$23,869▲ +$17,342▲ +$6,527
75th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $68,693 ±3,707 $75,214 ±3,742 $88,226 ±5,425 ▲ +$19,534▲ +$13,013▲ +$6,521
New York City citywide $105,844 ±546 $113,447 ±384 — ——▲ +$7,603
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $51,841 ±2,798 $61,299 ±3,049 $88,226 ±5,425 ▲ +$36,385▲ +$26,927▲ +$9,458
New York City citywide $79,878 ±412 $92,459 ±313 — ——▲ +$12,581
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $113,377 ±7,844 $112,929 ±5,441 — ——▼ −$448
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $85,564 ±5,920 $92,038 ±4,434 — ——▲ +$6,474
New York City citywide — — — ———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category Washington Heights (South)
Average PT Earnings $25,958±$2,359
10th Percentile PT Earnings $1,814±$487
25th Percentile PT Earnings $7,116±$1,642
Median PT Earnings $18,525±$2,216
75th Percentile PT Earnings $38,430±$3,724
90th Percentile PT Earnings $57,046±$4,645
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Average PT Earnings $25,958±$2,359 $35,964±$504 ▼ −$10,006 147/197
10th Percentile PT Earnings $1,814±$487 $2,449±$60 ▼ −$635 173/197
25th Percentile PT Earnings $7,116±$1,642 $8,354±$178 ▼ −$1,238 148/197
Median PT Earnings $18,525±$2,216 $20,493±$187 ▼ −$1,969 131/197
75th Percentile PT Earnings $38,430±$3,724 $39,424±$445 ▼ −$994 79/197
90th Percentile PT Earnings $57,046±$4,645 $78,631±$1,357 ▼ −$21,586 137/197
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) $20,413 ±1,677 $23,835 ±1,557 $25,958 ±2,359 ▲ +$5,545▲ +$2,123▲ +$3,422
New York City citywide $31,824 ±365 $35,475 ±520 $35,964 ±504 ▲ +$4,140▲ +$489▲ +$3,651
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $15,406 ±1,266 $19,426 ±1,269 $25,958 ±2,359 ▲ +$10,553▲ +$6,533▲ +$4,020
New York City citywide $24,017 ±275 $28,913 ±424 $35,964 ±504 ▲ +$11,947▲ +$7,052▲ +$4,895
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,353 ±385 $2,873 ±553 $1,814 ±487 ▼ −$539▼ −$1,059▲ +$520
New York City citywide $2,516 ±41 $2,640 ±47 $2,449 ±60 ▼ −$67▼ −$191▲ +$124
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $1,776 ±290 $2,342 ±451 $1,814 ±487 ▲ +$38▼ −$528▲ +$566
New York City citywide $1,898 ±31 $2,151 ±39 $2,449 ±60 ▲ +$550▲ +$297▲ +$253
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $6,011 ±677 $8,286 ±1,105 $7,116 ±1,642 ▲ +$1,105▼ −$1,170▲ +$2,275
New York City citywide $7,420 ±87 $8,048 ±97 $8,354 ±178 ▲ +$934▲ +$306▲ +$628
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $4,536 ±511 $6,753 ±901 $7,116 ±1,642 ▲ +$2,579▲ +$363▲ +$2,217
New York City citywide $5,599 ±65 $6,559 ±79 $8,354 ±178 ▲ +$2,754▲ +$1,795▲ +$960
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $13,779 ±1,012 $17,374 ±1,448 $18,525 ±2,216 ▲ +$4,746▲ +$1,150▲ +$3,595
New York City citywide $16,750 ±175 $18,552 ±135 $20,493 ±187 ▲ +$3,743▲ +$1,941▲ +$1,802
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $10,399 ±764 $14,160 ±1,180 $18,525 ±2,216 ▲ +$8,126▲ +$4,365▲ +$3,761
New York City citywide $12,641 ±132 $15,120 ±110 $20,493 ±187 ▲ +$7,852▲ +$5,373▲ +$2,479
75th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $23,758 ±1,896 $30,252 ±3,004 $38,430 ±3,724 ▲ +$14,672▲ +$8,178▲ +$6,494
New York City citywide $36,208 ±348 $37,689 ±367 $39,424 ±445 ▲ +$3,215▲ +$1,735▲ +$1,481
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $17,930 ±1,431 $24,655 ±2,448 $38,430 ±3,724 ▲ +$20,500▲ +$13,775▲ +$6,725
New York City citywide $27,326 ±263 $30,717 ±299 $39,424 ±445 ▲ +$12,098▲ +$8,707▲ +$3,391
90th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $43,862 ±2,626 $50,303 ±4,971 $57,046 ±4,645 ▲ +$13,184▲ +$6,742▲ +$6,441
New York City citywide $70,628 ±601 $76,255 ±899 $78,631 ±1,357 ▲ +$8,004▲ +$2,376▲ +$5,628
90th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $33,102 ±1,982 $40,997 ±4,052 $57,046 ±4,645 ▲ +$23,944▲ +$16,048▲ +$7,895
New York City citywide $53,302 ±453 $62,148 ±733 $78,631 ±1,357 ▲ +$25,330▲ +$16,483▲ +$8,847

Earnings of All Workers

Category Washington Heights (South)
Average Earnings $62,427±$14,073
10th Percentile Earnings $6,181±$1,554
25th Percentile Earnings $19,730±$2,304
Median Earnings $40,024±$2,461
75th Percentile Earnings $67,773±$3,574
90th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Average Earnings $62,427±$14,073 $82,762±$684 ▼ −$20,335 106/197
10th Percentile Earnings $6,181±$1,554 $9,126±$169 ▼ −$2,945 167/197
25th Percentile Earnings $19,730±$2,304 $24,699±$185 ▼ −$4,969 159/197
Median Earnings $40,024±$2,461 $51,594±$290 ▼ −$11,570 148/197
75th Percentile Earnings $67,773±$3,574 $96,947±$402 ▼ −$29,174 154/197
90th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000 Over $100,000 — 1/197
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) $39,972 ±1,671 $47,212 ±1,667 $62,427 ±14,073 ▲ +$22,455▲ +$15,215▲ +$7,240
New York City citywide $71,777 ±399 $79,012 ±486 $82,762 ±684 ▲ +$10,985▲ +$3,751▲ +$7,235
Average Earnings (nominal dollars) $30,166 ±1,261 $38,478 ±1,359 $62,427 ±14,073 ▲ +$32,261▲ +$23,949▲ +$8,312
New York City citywide $54,169 ±301 $64,395 ±396 $82,762 ±684 ▲ +$28,593▲ +$18,368▲ +$10,226
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $5,163 ±658 $8,122 ±1,092 $6,181 ±1,554 ▲ +$1,018▼ −$1,940▲ +$2,958
New York City citywide $8,471 ±88 $9,622 ±118 $9,126 ±169 ▲ +$655▼ −$496▲ +$1,151
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $3,897 ±497 $6,619 ±890 $6,181 ±1,554 ▲ +$2,285▼ −$438▲ +$2,722
New York City citywide $6,393 ±67 $7,842 ±96 $9,126 ±169 ▲ +$2,734▲ +$1,284▲ +$1,449
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $13,537 ±997 $19,330 ±1,066 $19,730 ±2,304 ▲ +$6,192▲ +$400▲ +$5,793
New York City citywide $21,392 ±112 $23,930 ±173 $24,699 ±185 ▲ +$3,306▲ +$768▲ +$2,538
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $10,216 ±752 $15,754 ±869 $19,730 ±2,304 ▲ +$9,513▲ +$3,976▲ +$5,538
New York City citywide $16,144 ±84 $19,503 ±141 $24,699 ±185 ▲ +$8,554▲ +$5,196▲ +$3,359
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $26,842 ±1,507 $35,542 ±1,635 $40,024 ±2,461 ▲ +$13,182▲ +$4,482▲ +$8,701
New York City citywide $46,347 ±206 $50,132 ±213 $51,594 ±290 ▲ +$5,247▲ +$1,462▲ +$3,785
Median Earnings (nominal dollars) $20,257 ±1,138 $28,967 ±1,333 $40,024 ±2,461 ▲ +$19,767▲ +$11,057▲ +$8,710
New York City citywide $34,977 ±155 $40,858 ±174 $51,594 ±290 ▲ +$16,617▲ +$10,737▲ +$5,881
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $52,403 ±2,708 $61,247 ±2,450 $67,773 ±3,574 ▲ +$15,371▲ +$6,526▲ +$8,844
New York City citywide $85,580 ±337 $93,700 ±477 $96,947 ±402 ▲ +$11,367▲ +$3,247▲ +$8,120
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $39,548 ±2,044 $49,917 ±1,996 $67,773 ±3,574 ▲ +$28,226▲ +$17,857▲ +$10,369
New York City citywide $64,586 ±254 $76,366 ±389 $96,947 ±402 ▲ +$32,362▲ +$20,582▲ +$11,780
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $86,807 ±5,972 $95,072 ±5,972 — ——▲ +$8,265
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $65,512 ±4,507 $77,484 ±4,867 — ——▲ +$11,972
New York City citywide — — — ———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Washington Heights (South), Manhattan

Category Washington Heights (South)
Household income at age 35 $42,112 ±$535
Household income percentile rank 40.7 ±0.37 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 9.54% ±0.42 pp
Individual income at age 35 $34,771 ±$463
Fraction married 22.6% ±0.61 pp
Employment rate 72.4% ±0.65 pp
Incarceration rate 1.48% ±0.21 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights (South), Manhattan. 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 (South), Manhattan · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference
Household income at age 35 $42,112 ±$535 $52,474 ±$86 −$10,362
Household income percentile rank 40.7 ±0.37 pp 46.8 ±0.05 pp −6.1 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 9.54% ±0.42 pp 18.5% ±0.06 pp −8.9 pp
Individual income at age 35 $34,771 ±$463 $39,198 ±$61 −$4,427
Fraction married 22.6% ±0.61 pp 31.7% ±0.08 pp −9.1 pp
Employment rate 72.4% ±0.65 pp 74.1% ±0.08 pp −1.7 pp
Incarceration rate 1.48% ±0.21 pp 1.28% ±0.02 pp +0.2 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights (South), Manhattan. 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 (South), Manhattan · 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 (South), Manhattan in Lower-Income Families

Category Washington Heights (South)
Household income at age 35 $41,993 ±$655
Household income percentile rank 40.6 ±0.46 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 9.31% ±0.55 pp
Individual income at age 35 $35,091 ±$559
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights (South), Manhattan 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 (South), Manhattan · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference
Household income at age 35 $41,993 ±$655 $44,495 ±$99 −$2,502
Household income percentile rank 40.6 ±0.46 pp 42.1 ±0.06 pp −1.4 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 9.31% ±0.55 pp 12.6% ±0.08 pp −3.3 pp
Individual income at age 35 $35,091 ±$559 $35,077 ±$78 +$13
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights (South), Manhattan 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 (South), Manhattan · 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 (South), Manhattan

Category Washington Heights (South)
Stayed in the greater New York City area 70.1% ±0.68 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 26.4% ±0.65 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights (South), Manhattan. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater New York City area” means the Census commuting zone for the New York City area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights (South), Manhattan · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference
Stayed in the greater New York City area 70.1% ±0.68 pp 71.5% ±0.08 pp −1.4 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 26.4% ±0.65 pp 25.0% ±0.08 pp +1.4 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights (South), Manhattan. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater New York City area” means the Census commuting zone for the New York City area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Washington Heights (South), Manhattan · 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 (South)

Category Washington Heights (South)
All jobs located in washington heights (south) 27,604
Washington Heights (South) jobs held by Washington Heights (South) residents 5.8%
Washington Heights (South) jobs held by non-Washington Heights (South) residents 94.2%
Employed residents working in Washington Heights (South) 5.0%
Employed residents working outside Washington Heights (South) 95.0%
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 (South) New York City neighborhood median Difference Rank
All jobs located in washington heights (south) 27,604 10,404 ▲ +17,200 31/197
Washington Heights (South) jobs held by Washington Heights (South) residents 5.8% 5.0% ▲ +0.8 pp 83/197
Washington Heights (South) jobs held by non-Washington Heights (South) residents 94.2% 95.0% ▼ −0.8 pp 115/197
Employed residents working in Washington Heights (South) 5.0% 3.0% ▲ +2.1 pp 42/197
Employed residents working outside Washington Heights (South) 95.0% 97.0% ▼ −2.1 pp 156/197
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 (south) 17,781 26,157 27,604 ▲ +9,823▲ +1,447▲ +8,376
New York City citywide 7,071 10,269 10,404 ▲ +3,333▲ +135▲ +3,198
Washington Heights (South) jobs held by Washington Heights (South) residents 7.1%1,176 5.8%1,407 5.8%1,429 ▼ −1.4 pp▲ +253– 0.0 pp▲ +22▼ −1.3 pp▲ +231
New York City citywide 6.6%451 5.4%477 5.0%452 ▼ −1.6 pp▲ +1▼ −0.3 pp▼ −25▼ −1.2 pp▲ +26
Washington Heights (South) jobs held by non-Washington Heights (South) residents 92.9%15,297 94.2%22,883 94.2%23,383 ▲ +1.4 pp▲ +8,086– 0.0 pp▲ +500▲ +1.3 pp▲ +7,586
New York City citywide 93.4%5,872 94.6%8,654 95.0%8,960 ▲ +1.6 pp▲ +3,088▲ +0.3 pp▲ +306▲ +1.2 pp▲ +2,782
Employed residents working in Washington Heights (South) 4.1%1,176 4.5%1,407 5.0%1,429 ▲ +1.0 pp▲ +253▲ +0.6 pp▲ +22▲ +0.4 pp▲ +231
New York City citywide 3.1%451 3.0%477 3.0%452 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▼ −25▼ −0.1 pp▲ +26
Employed residents working outside Washington Heights (South) 95.9%27,543 95.5%30,163 95.0%26,879 ▼ −1.0 pp▼ −664▼ −0.6 pp▼ −3,284▼ −0.4 pp▲ +2,620
New York City citywide 96.9%13,415 97.0%14,964 97.0%14,473 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,058– 0.0 pp▼ −491▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,549

Industry of Jobs in Washington Heights (South)

Category Washington Heights (South)
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0
Construction 0.9%236
Manufacturing 0.1%41
Wholesale Trade 0.1%27
Retail Trade 4.2%1,150
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 0.3%90
↳ Utilities 0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 0.3%90
Information 0.4%98
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 2.1%585
↳ Finance & Insurance 0.5%128
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 1.7%457
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 6.8%1,875
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 5.0%1,392
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.6%161
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 1.2%322
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 77.0%21,247
↳ Educational Services 5.5%1,510
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 71.5%19,737
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 3.9%1,078
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.6%177
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 3.3%901
Other Services 2.1%566
Public Administration 2.2%611
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0 0.0%619 0% 63/197
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%83 0% 25/197
Construction 0.9%236 3.1%139,152 ▼ -2.2% 170/197
Manufacturing 0.1%41 1.2%55,853 ▼ -1.1% 175/197
Wholesale Trade 0.1%27 3.1%137,321 ▼ -3.0% 193/197
Retail Trade 4.2%1,150 6.6%297,544 ▼ -2.4% 169/197
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 0.3%90 2.8%126,099 ▼ -2.5% 157/197
↳ Utilities 0.0%0 0.4%16,231 ▼ -0.4% 61/197
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 0.3%90 2.4%109,868 ▼ -2.1% 152/197
Information 0.4%98 5.6%251,449 ▼ -5.2% 117/197
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 2.1%585 11.2%501,939 ▼ -9.0% 160/197
↳ Finance & Insurance 0.5%128 8.1%365,563 ▼ -7.7% 167/197
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 1.7%457 3.0%136,376 ▼ -1.4% 127/197
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 6.8%1,875 17.6%792,517 ▼ -10.8% 87/197
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 5.0%1,392 10.0%451,404 ▼ -5.0% 37/197
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.6%161 1.7%78,709 ▼ -1.2% 59/197
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 1.2%322 5.8%262,404 ▼ -4.7% 157/197
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 77.0%21,247 31.0%1,396,680 ▲ +45.9% 12/197
↳ Educational Services 5.5%1,510 9.7%438,075 ▼ -4.3% 169/197
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 71.5%19,737 21.3%958,605 ▲ +50.2% 9/197
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 3.9%1,078 9.1%410,541 ▼ -5.2% 157/197
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.6%177 1.9%85,401 ▼ -1.3% 89/197
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 3.3%901 7.2%325,140 ▼ -4.0% 159/197
Other Services 2.1%566 3.6%162,909 ▼ -1.6% 166/197
Public Administration 2.2%611 5.0%225,568 ▼ -2.8% 125/197
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
New York City citywide 0.0%290 0.0%525 0.0%619 – 0.0 pp▲ +329– 0.0 pp▲ +94– 0.0 pp▲ +235
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
New York City citywide 0.0%68 0.0%87 0.0%83 – 0.0 pp▲ +15– 0.0 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp▲ +19
Construction 1.2%208 1.0%253 0.9%236 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +28▼ −0.1 pp▼ −17▼ −0.2 pp▲ +45
New York City citywide 3.2%126,592 3.4%153,767 3.1%139,152 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +12,560▼ −0.3 pp▼ −14,615▲ +0.2 pp▲ +27,175
Manufacturing 0.3%48 0.2%55 0.1%41 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −7▼ −0.1 pp▼ −14▼ −0.1 pp▲ +7
New York City citywide 1.9%76,142 1.4%64,599 1.2%55,853 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −20,289▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,746▼ −0.5 pp▼ −11,543
Wholesale Trade 1.0%183 0.2%60 0.1%27 ▼ −0.9 pp▼ −156▼ −0.1 pp▼ −33▼ −0.8 pp▼ −123
New York City citywide 3.6%143,307 3.1%140,693 3.1%137,321 ▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,986▼ −0.1 pp▼ −3,372▼ −0.5 pp▼ −2,614
Retail Trade 6.3%1,129 5.0%1,307 4.2%1,150 ▼ −2.2 pp▲ +21▼ −0.8 pp▼ −157▼ −1.4 pp▲ +178
New York City citywide 8.6%343,366 7.5%340,345 6.6%297,544 ▼ −2.0 pp▼ −45,822▼ −0.9 pp▼ −42,801▼ −1.1 pp▼ −3,021
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 0.4%79 0.4%99 0.3%90 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +11▼ −0.1 pp▼ −9▼ −0.1 pp▲ +20
New York City citywide 3.9%155,419 3.9%174,548 2.8%126,099 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −29,320▼ −1.1 pp▼ −48,449– 0.0 pp▲ +19,129
Utilities 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
New York City citywide 0.4%17,103 0.4%17,170 0.4%16,231 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −872– 0.0 pp▼ −939– 0.0 pp▲ +67
Transportation & Warehousing 0.4%79 0.4%99 0.3%90 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +11▼ −0.1 pp▼ −9▼ −0.1 pp▲ +20
New York City citywide 3.5%138,316 3.5%157,378 2.4%109,868 ▼ −1.0 pp▼ −28,448▼ −1.0 pp▼ −47,510– 0.0 pp▲ +19,062
Information 0.8%136 0.2%60 0.4%98 ▼ −0.4 pp▼ −38▲ +0.1 pp▲ +38▼ −0.5 pp▼ −76
New York City citywide 5.0%198,735 5.7%258,174 5.6%251,449 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +52,714▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6,725▲ +0.7 pp▲ +59,439
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 3.6%635 2.6%676 2.1%585 ▼ −1.5 pp▼ −50▼ −0.5 pp▼ −91▼ −1.0 pp▲ +41
New York City citywide 11.5%459,787 10.6%480,828 11.2%501,939 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +42,152▲ +0.5 pp▲ +21,111▼ −0.9 pp▲ +21,041
Finance & Insurance 1.2%206 0.5%141 0.5%128 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −78▼ −0.1 pp▼ −13▼ −0.6 pp▼ −65
New York City citywide 8.2%325,484 7.6%342,651 8.1%365,563 – 0.0 pp▲ +40,079▲ +0.5 pp▲ +22,912▼ −0.6 pp▲ +17,167
Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.4%429 2.0%535 1.7%457 ▼ −0.8 pp▲ +28▼ −0.4 pp▼ −78▼ −0.4 pp▲ +106
New York City citywide 3.4%134,303 3.1%138,177 3.0%136,376 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +2,073– 0.0 pp▼ −1,801▼ −0.3 pp▲ +3,874
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 8.9%1,590 6.8%1,788 6.8%1,875 ▼ −2.1 pp▲ +285– 0.0 pp▲ +87▼ −2.1 pp▲ +198
New York City citywide 16.7%666,391 16.9%763,351 17.6%792,517 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +126,126▲ +0.7 pp▲ +29,166▲ +0.2 pp▲ +96,960
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 7.1%1,270 5.3%1,374 5.0%1,392 ▼ −2.1 pp▲ +122▼ −0.2 pp▲ +18▼ −1.9 pp▲ +104
New York City citywide 9.3%372,704 9.2%414,813 10.0%451,404 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +78,700▲ +0.8 pp▲ +36,591▼ −0.2 pp▲ +42,109
Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.4%74 0.5%128 0.6%161 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +87▲ +0.1 pp▲ +33▲ +0.1 pp▲ +54
New York City citywide 1.8%71,177 1.7%77,911 1.7%78,709 – 0.0 pp▲ +7,532– 0.0 pp▲ +798▼ −0.1 pp▲ +6,734
Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 1.4%246 1.1%286 1.2%322 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +76▲ +0.1 pp▲ +36▼ −0.3 pp▲ +40
New York City citywide 5.6%222,510 6.0%270,627 5.8%262,404 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +39,894▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,223▲ +0.4 pp▲ +48,117
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 67.2%11,954 73.0%19,086 77.0%21,247 ▲ +9.7 pp▲ +9,293▲ +4.0 pp▲ +2,161▲ +5.7 pp▲ +7,132
New York City citywide 26.6%1,062,153 28.3%1,278,480 31.0%1,396,680 ▲ +4.4 pp▲ +334,527▲ +2.7 pp▲ +118,200▲ +1.7 pp▲ +216,327
Educational Services 2.6%467 6.5%1,692 5.5%1,510 ▲ +2.8 pp▲ +1,043▼ −1.0 pp▼ −182▲ +3.8 pp▲ +1,225
New York City citywide 9.0%360,208 9.2%417,050 9.7%438,075 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +77,867▲ +0.5 pp▲ +21,025▲ +0.2 pp▲ +56,842
Health Care & Social Assistance 64.6%11,487 66.5%17,394 71.5%19,737 ▲ +6.9 pp▲ +8,250▲ +5.0 pp▲ +2,343▲ +1.9 pp▲ +5,907
New York City citywide 17.6%701,945 19.1%861,430 21.3%958,605 ▲ +3.7 pp▲ +256,660▲ +2.2 pp▲ +97,175▲ +1.5 pp▲ +159,485
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 6.2%1,094 4.9%1,286 3.9%1,078 ▼ −2.2 pp▼ −16▼ −1.0 pp▼ −208▼ −1.2 pp▲ +192
New York City citywide 10.2%406,119 9.9%447,529 9.1%410,541 ▼ −1.1 pp▲ +4,422▼ −0.8 pp▼ −36,988▼ −0.3 pp▲ +41,410
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.8%148 0.9%243 0.6%177 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +29▼ −0.3 pp▼ −66▲ +0.1 pp▲ +95
New York City citywide 2.2%88,853 2.1%94,383 1.9%85,401 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,452▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,982▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5,530
Accommodation & Food Services 5.3%946 4.0%1,043 3.3%901 ▼ −2.1 pp▼ −45▼ −0.7 pp▼ −142▼ −1.3 pp▲ +97
New York City citywide 8.0%317,266 7.8%353,146 7.2%325,140 ▼ −0.7 pp▲ +7,874▼ −0.6 pp▼ −28,006▼ −0.1 pp▲ +35,880
Other Services 2.5%451 2.9%755 2.1%566 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +115▼ −0.8 pp▼ −189▲ +0.4 pp▲ +304
New York City citywide 4.0%161,449 3.9%177,461 3.6%162,909 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +1,460▼ −0.3 pp▼ −14,552▼ −0.1 pp▲ +16,012
Public Administration 1.5%274 2.8%732 2.2%611 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +337▼ −0.6 pp▼ −121▲ +1.3 pp▲ +458
New York City citywide 4.7%188,365 5.2%234,805 5.0%225,568 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +37,203▼ −0.2 pp▼ −9,237▲ +0.5 pp▲ +46,440

Earnings of Jobs in Washington Heights (South)

Category Washington Heights (South)
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 11.4%3,159
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 26.2%7,239
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 62.3%17,206
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 11.4%3,159 14.0%630,806 ▼ -2.6% 157/197
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 26.2%7,239 22.1%996,318 ▲ +4.1% 126/197
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 62.3%17,206 63.8%2,871,067 ▼ -1.5% 53/197
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 17.2%3,054 10.1%2,652 11.4%3,159 ▼ −5.7 pp▲ +105▲ +1.3 pp▲ +507▼ −7.0 pp▼ −402
New York City citywide 19.9%791,687 16.6%748,463 14.0%630,806 ▼ −5.8 pp▼ −160,881▼ −2.6 pp▼ −117,657▼ −3.3 pp▼ −43,224
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 28.6%5,094 20.1%5,245 26.2%7,239 ▼ −2.4 pp▲ +2,145▲ +6.2 pp▲ +1,994▼ −8.6 pp▲ +151
New York City citywide 27.1%1,080,769 25.4%1,146,348 22.1%996,318 ▼ −5.0 pp▼ −84,451▼ −3.2 pp▼ −150,030▼ −1.7 pp▲ +65,579
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 54.2%9,633 69.8%18,260 62.3%17,206 ▲ +8.2 pp▲ +7,573▼ −7.5 pp▼ −1,054▲ +15.6 pp▲ +8,627
New York City citywide 53.0%2,115,659 58.0%2,620,294 63.8%2,871,067 ▲ +10.8 pp▲ +755,408▲ +5.8 pp▲ +250,773▲ +5.0 pp▲ +504,635

Jobs in Washington Heights (South) by Firm Age

Category Washington Heights (South)
Firm age: 0–1 years 2.4%603
Firm age: 2–3 years 1.7%435
Firm age: 4–5 years 1.8%458
Firm age: 6–10 years 21.7%5,422
Firm age: 11 or more years 72.3%18,014
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years 2.4%603 2.8%111,906 ▼ -0.4% 135/197
Firm age: 2–3 years 1.7%435 3.5%140,833 ▼ -1.8% 179/197
Firm age: 4–5 years 1.8%458 5.3%211,987 ▼ -3.5% 187/197
Firm age: 6–10 years 21.7%5,422 11.2%444,569 ▲ +10.6% 31/197
Firm age: 11 or more years 72.3%18,014 77.1%3,069,799 ▼ -4.9% 97/197
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 3.3%559 1.2%279 2.4%603 ▼ −0.9 pp▲ +44▲ +1.2 pp▲ +324▼ −2.1 pp▼ −280
New York City citywide 4.4%151,741 3.5%137,903 2.8%111,906 ▼ −1.6 pp▼ −39,835▼ −0.7 pp▼ −25,997▼ −0.9 pp▼ −13,838
Firm age: 2–3 years 3.0%494 2.9%678 1.7%435 ▼ −1.2 pp▼ −59▼ −1.2 pp▼ −243– 0.0 pp▲ +184
New York City citywide 5.0%171,531 5.4%212,080 3.5%140,833 ▼ −1.4 pp▼ −30,698▼ −1.8 pp▼ −71,247▲ +0.4 pp▲ +40,549
Firm age: 4–5 years 4.0%665 2.9%671 1.8%458 ▼ −2.1 pp▼ −207▼ −1.0 pp▼ −213▼ −1.1 pp▲ +6
New York City citywide 4.9%167,796 4.4%173,022 5.3%211,987 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +44,191▲ +0.9 pp▲ +38,965▼ −0.5 pp▲ +5,226
Firm age: 6–10 years 5.8%967 3.5%827 21.7%5,422 ▲ +16.0 pp▲ +4,455▲ +18.2 pp▲ +4,595▼ −2.2 pp▼ −140
New York City citywide 10.0%346,102 10.2%401,457 11.2%444,569 ▲ +1.2 pp▲ +98,467▲ +1.0 pp▲ +43,112▲ +0.2 pp▲ +55,355
Firm age: 11 or more years 84.0%14,056 89.5%20,917 72.3%18,014 ▼ −11.7 pp▲ +3,958▼ −17.2 pp▼ −2,903▲ +5.5 pp▲ +6,861
New York City citywide 75.8%2,621,557 76.6%3,028,011 77.1%3,069,799 ▲ +1.4 pp▲ +448,242▲ +0.5 pp▲ +41,788▲ +0.8 pp▲ +406,454

Jobs in Washington Heights (South) by Firm Size

Category Washington Heights (South)
Firm size: 0–19 employees 11.2%2,803
Firm size: 20–49 employees 3.4%839
Firm size: 50–249 employees 6.2%1,549
Firm size: 250–499 employees 2.5%611
Firm size: 500 or more employees 76.7%19,130
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees 11.2%2,803 16.0%637,051 ▼ -4.8% 180/197
Firm size: 20–49 employees 3.4%839 6.9%275,058 ▼ -3.5% 188/197
Firm size: 50–249 employees 6.2%1,549 12.1%479,695 ▼ -5.8% 178/197
Firm size: 250–499 employees 2.5%611 6.3%250,945 ▼ -3.9% 158/197
Firm size: 500 or more employees 76.7%19,130 58.7%2,336,345 ▲ +18.0% 8/197
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 16.1%2,697 11.7%2,736 11.2%2,803 ▼ −4.9 pp▲ +106▼ −0.5 pp▲ +67▼ −4.4 pp▲ +39
New York City citywide 19.6%678,893 16.8%663,144 16.0%637,051 ▼ −3.6 pp▼ −41,842▼ −0.8 pp▼ −26,093▼ −2.9 pp▼ −15,749
Firm size: 20–49 employees 6.6%1,106 6.2%1,459 3.4%839 ▼ −3.2 pp▼ −267▼ −2.9 pp▼ −620▼ −0.4 pp▲ +353
New York City citywide 8.7%301,806 7.7%305,665 6.9%275,058 ▼ −1.8 pp▼ −26,748▼ −0.8 pp▼ −30,607▼ −1.0 pp▲ +3,859
Firm size: 50–249 employees 17.3%2,904 6.3%1,475 6.2%1,549 ▼ −11.1 pp▼ −1,355▼ −0.1 pp▲ +74▼ −11.0 pp▼ −1,429
New York City citywide 14.9%514,403 13.6%538,349 12.1%479,695 ▼ −2.8 pp▼ −34,708▼ −1.6 pp▼ −58,654▼ −1.3 pp▲ +23,946
Firm size: 250–499 employees 3.8%630 1.1%254 2.5%611 ▼ −1.3 pp▼ −19▲ +1.4 pp▲ +357▼ −2.7 pp▼ −376
New York City citywide 5.8%200,213 6.1%241,325 6.3%250,945 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +50,732▲ +0.2 pp▲ +9,620▲ +0.3 pp▲ +41,112
Firm size: 500 or more employees 56.2%9,404 74.7%17,448 76.7%19,130 ▲ +20.6 pp▲ +9,726▲ +2.1 pp▲ +1,682▲ +18.5 pp▲ +8,044
New York City citywide 51.0%1,763,412 55.8%2,203,990 58.7%2,336,345 ▲ +7.7 pp▲ +572,933▲ +3.0 pp▲ +132,355▲ +4.8 pp▲ +440,578

Students

K-12 School Enrollment

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Category Washington Heights (South)
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 10.9% ±1.3 pp10.9%±1.3 pp8,280 ±1,007
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 86.5% ±3.9 pp9.4%±0.4 pp7,161 ±326
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 13.5% ±5.0 pp1.5%±0.5 pp1,119 ±415
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 10.9%±1.3 pp10.9%±1.3 pp8,280±1,007 14.0%±0.1 pp14.0%±0.1 pp1,190,423±8,341 ▼ -3.1%▼ -3.1% 160/197
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 86.5%±3.9 pp9.4%±0.4 pp7,161±326 80.3%±0.2 pp11.3%±0.0 pp955,733±2,345 ▲ +6.2%▼ -1.9% 93/197144/197
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 13.5%±5.0 pp1.5%±0.5 pp1,119±415 19.7%±0.3 pp2.8%±0.0 pp234,690±4,066 ▼ -6.2%▼ -1.3% 105/197122/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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College Enrollment

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Category Washington Heights (South)
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 9.5% ±1.3 pp9.5%±1.3 pp7,197 ±972
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 55.3% ±9.3 pp5.2%±0.9 pp3,979 ±669
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 44.7% ±4.1 pp4.2%±0.4 pp3,218 ±294
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 58.9% ±8.0 pp5.6%±0.8 pp4,242 ±577
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 41.1% ±6.3 pp3.9%±0.6 pp2,955 ±456
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 9.5%±1.3 pp9.5%±1.3 pp7,197±972 7.0%±0.1 pp7.0%±0.1 pp591,973±6,960 ▲ +2.5%▲ +2.5% 16/197
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 55.3%±9.3 pp5.2%±0.9 pp3,979±669 55.1%±0.6 pp3.8%±0.0 pp325,956±3,793 ▲ +0.2%▲ +1.4% 135/19725/197
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 44.7%±4.1 pp4.2%±0.4 pp3,218±294 44.9%±0.5 pp3.1%±0.0 pp266,017±3,096 ▼ -0.2%▲ +1.1% 63/19730/197
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 58.9%±8.0 pp5.6%±0.8 pp4,242±577 72.3%±0.3 pp5.0%±0.0 pp427,805±1,929 ▼ -13.3%▲ +0.5% 173/19757/197
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 41.1%±6.3 pp3.9%±0.6 pp2,955±456 27.7%±0.6 pp1.9%±0.0 pp164,168±3,450 ▲ +13.3%▲ +1.9% 25/1978/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Student Digital Access

Category Washington Heights (South)
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 4.5% ±2.2 pp421 ±207
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 7.2% ±4.4 pp449 ±272
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 (South) City Difference Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 4.5%±2.2 pp421±207 7.1%±0.3 pp— ▼ -2.7% 73/197
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 7.2%±4.4 pp449±272 5.5%±0.3 pp— ▲ +1.8% 37/197
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 (South)
Owner-Occupied Households 7.2% ±1.2 pp2,028 ±344
Renter-Occupied Households 92.8% ±1.6 pp25,969 ±453
Owner-Occupied Residents 7.4% ±1.7 pp5,511 ±1,262
Renter-Occupied Residents 92.6% ±1.8 pp68,724 ±1,366
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Owner-Occupied Households 7.2%±1.2 pp2,028±344 32.8%±0.3 pp1,093,056±9,342 ▼ -25.5% 185/197
Renter-Occupied Households 92.8%±1.6 pp25,969±453 67.2%±0.2 pp2,241,032±7,233 ▲ +25.5% 13/197
Owner-Occupied Residents 7.4%±1.7 pp5,511±1,262 36.1%±0.3 pp2,981,061±23,999 ▼ -28.6% 185/197
Renter-Occupied Residents 92.6%±1.8 pp68,724±1,366 63.9%±0.3 pp5,285,548±24,353 ▲ +28.6% 13/197
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 (South)
Median Year Moved In 2010±1.4 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later 3.2% ±1.1 pp905 ±313
Moved in 2020 to 2022 16.6% ±2.2 pp4,641 ±617
Moved in 2010 to 2019 34.1% ±3.8 pp9,542 ±1,057
Moved in 2000 to 2009 13.5% ±2.1 pp3,788 ±582
Moved in 1990 to 1999 14.6% ±2.2 pp4,077 ±607
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 18.0% ±2.5 pp5,044 ±690
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Median Year Moved In 2010±1.4 yr 2013±1.0 yr ▼ −3 133/197
Moved in 2023 or Later 3.2%±1.1 pp905±313 3.9%±0.1 pp128,386±3,034 ▼ -0.6% 101/197
Moved in 2020 to 2022 16.6%±2.2 pp4,641±617 18.4%±0.2 pp612,609±6,837 ▼ -1.8% 79/197
Moved in 2010 to 2019 34.1%±3.8 pp9,542±1,057 37.5%±0.3 pp1,249,358±8,625 ▼ -3.4% 152/197
Moved in 2000 to 2009 13.5%±2.1 pp3,788±582 17.2%±0.2 pp574,466±6,666 ▼ -3.7% 166/197
Moved in 1990 to 1999 14.6%±2.2 pp4,077±607 11.2%±0.2 pp372,023±6,406 ▲ +3.4% 27/197
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 18.0%±2.5 pp5,044±690 11.9%±0.2 pp397,246±6,006 ▲ +6.1% 24/197
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 (South)
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 13.5% ±2.0 pp13.5%±2.0 pp10,218 ±1,514
↳ Moved Within Same Borough (of recent movers) 6.3% ±1.4 pp46.9%±8.0 pp4,789 ±1,083
↳ Moved from Different New York County (of recent movers) 2.7% ±0.8 pp19.9%±5.5 pp2,031 ±637
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 2.1% ±0.5 pp15.6%±3.2 pp1,591 ±407
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 2.4% ±1.1 pp17.7%±8.0 pp1,807 ±857
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 13.5%±2.0 pp13.5%±2.0 pp10,218±1,514 9.9%±0.1 pp9.9%±0.1 pp827,473±12,196 ▲ +3.7%▲ +3.7% 34/197
↳ Moved Within Same Borough (of recent movers) 6.3%±1.4 pp46.9%±8.0 pp4,789±1,083 5.2%±0.1 pp52.7%±0.8 pp436,346±9,332 ▲ +1.1%▼ -5.9% 42/197154/197
↳ Moved from Different New York County (of recent movers) 2.7%±0.8 pp19.9%±5.5 pp2,031±637 2.0%±0.1 pp20.6%±0.5 pp170,433±4,911 ▲ +0.7%▼ -0.7% 45/197102/197
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 2.1%±0.5 pp15.6%±3.2 pp1,591±407 1.6%±0.1 pp16.4%±0.5 pp135,935±4,867 ▲ +0.5%▼ -0.9% 44/19761/197
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 2.4%±1.1 pp17.7%±8.0 pp1,807±857 1.0%±0.0 pp10.2%±0.4 pp84,759±3,728 ▲ +1.4%▲ +7.4% 7/19729/197
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 (South)
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 7.4% ±1.6 pp7.4%±1.6 pp2,224 ±498
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 2.1% ±0.9 pp28.8%±10.1 pp640 ±266
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.1% ±0.3 pp1.9%±4.0 pp43 ±89
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.8% ±0.6 pp10.7%±8.0 pp239 ±185
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 4.3% ±1.5 pp58.5%±15.3 pp1,302 ±448
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 2.4% ±1.0 pp2.4%±1.0 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 2.1% ±4.3 pp2.1%±4.3 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 (South) City Difference Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 7.4%±1.6 pp7.4%±1.6 pp2,224±498 9.4%±0.2 pp9.4%±0.2 pp344,398±6,930 ▼ -2.0%▼ -2.0% 90/197
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 2.1%±0.9 pp28.8%±10.1 pp640±266 2.3%±0.1 pp24.7%±0.6 pp85,121±2,753 ▼ -0.2%▲ +4.1% 76/19781/197
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.1%±0.3 pp1.9%±4.0 pp43±89 0.6%±0.0 pp6.0%±0.5 pp20,602±1,690 ▼ -0.4%▼ -4.0% 148/197148/197
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.8%±0.6 pp10.7%±8.0 pp239±185 0.5%±0.0 pp5.6%±0.5 pp19,217±1,699 ▲ +0.3%▲ +5.2% 35/19735/197
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 4.3%±1.5 pp58.5%±15.3 pp1,302±448 6.0%±0.2 pp63.7%±1.9 pp219,458±7,833 ▼ -1.7%▼ -5.2% 99/197127/197
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 2.4%±1.0 pp2.4%±1.0 pp— 3.6%±0.1 pp3.6%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.3%▼ -1.3% 132/197
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 2.1%±4.3 pp2.1%±4.3 pp— 1.8%±0.1 pp1.8%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.3%▲ +0.3% 56/197
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 (South)
Median Year Built 1939±1 yr
Pre-1940 65.0% ±3.1 pp19,649 ±936
1940-2009 31.1% ±3.2 pp9,389 ±980
2010+ 3.9% ±1.3 pp1,183 ±394
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Median Year Built 1939±1 yr 1952±1 yr ▼ −13 yrs 193/197
Pre-1940 65.0%±3.1 pp19,649±936 38.2%±0.2 pp1,405,250±8,136 ▲ +26.8% 11/197
1940-2009 31.1%±3.2 pp9,389±980 55.0%±0.4 pp2,022,113±13,026 ▼ -23.9% 185/197
2010+ 3.9%±1.3 pp1,183±394 6.8%±0.1 pp251,123±4,594 ▼ -2.9% 97/197
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 (South)
Population Density 100,925 /sq mi±5,126/sq mi
Single-Family Homes 1.3% ±0.7 pp386 ±201
Buildings With 2–4 Units 2.7% ±1.0 pp802 ±290
Buildings With 5–19 Units 14.0% ±2.2 pp4,237 ±675
Buildings With 20 or More Units 82.0% ±4.1 pp24,771 ±1,227
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
Population Density 100,925 /sq mi±5,126/sq mi 33,816 /sq mi±2/sq mi ▲ +67,109 /sq mi 11/197
Single-Family Homes 1.3%±0.7 pp386±201 16.3%±0.2 pp598,290±6,212 ▼ -15.0% 182/197
Buildings With 2–4 Units 2.7%±1.0 pp802±290 21.3%±0.2 pp784,262±7,818 ▼ -18.7% 176/197
Buildings With 5–19 Units 14.0%±2.2 pp4,237±675 13.3%±0.2 pp490,074±6,520 ▲ +0.7% 64/197
Buildings With 20 or More Units 82.0%±4.1 pp24,771±1,227 48.9%±0.3 pp1,798,617±9,757 ▲ +33.1% 16/197
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category Washington Heights (South)
Studio 6.9% ±1.7 pp2,083 ±526
1 Bedroom 32.4% ±2.9 pp9,787 ±886
2 Bedrooms 37.8% ±3.4 pp11,410 ±1,035
3 Bedrooms 18.6% ±2.0 pp5,616 ±601
4 Bedrooms 4.1% ±1.1 pp1,241 ±327
5 or More Bedrooms 0.3% ±0.3 pp84 ±96
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
Studio 6.9%±1.7 pp2,083±526 9.6%±0.1 pp351,466±5,299 ▼ -2.7% 104/197
1 Bedroom 32.4%±2.9 pp9,787±886 29.4%±0.2 pp1,081,074±8,667 ▲ +3.0% 71/197
2 Bedrooms 37.8%±3.4 pp11,410±1,035 31.6%±0.2 pp1,162,968±7,113 ▲ +6.1% 38/197
3 Bedrooms 18.6%±2.0 pp5,616±601 21.9%±0.2 pp806,079±7,253 ▼ -3.3% 120/197
4 Bedrooms 4.1%±1.1 pp1,241±327 5.4%±0.1 pp197,308±4,006 ▼ -1.3% 118/197
5 or More Bedrooms 0.3%±0.3 pp84±96 2.2%±0.1 pp79,591±2,374 ▼ -1.9% 180/197
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

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Category Washington Heights (South)
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 9.3% ±2.1 pp9.3%±2.1 pp2,608 ±589
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 5.1% ±1.7 pp55.0%±12.8 pp1,434 ±465
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 4.2% ±1.3 pp45.0%±9.8 pp1,174 ±369
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 9.3%±2.1 pp9.3%±2.1 pp2,608±589 9.2%±0.2 pp9.2%±0.2 pp307,926±5,138 ▲ +0.1%▲ +0.1% 84/197
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 5.1%±1.7 pp55.0%±12.8 pp1,434±465 5.2%±0.1 pp56.0%±0.7 pp172,430±3,668 0%▼ -1.0% 90/197121/197
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 4.2%±1.3 pp45.0%±9.8 pp1,174±369 4.1%±0.1 pp44.0%±0.9 pp135,496±3,627 ▲ +0.1%▲ +1.0% 73/19777/197
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 (South)
Natural Gas Heat 52.6% ±3.2 pp14,737 ±909
Electric Heat 23.1% ±3.1 pp6,467 ±877
Other Heating Source 24.3% ±2.9 pp6,793 ±821
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
Natural Gas Heat 52.6%±3.2 pp14,737±909 64.4%±0.2 pp2,148,783±6,186 ▼ -11.8% 154/197
Electric Heat 23.1%±3.1 pp6,467±877 16.8%±0.2 pp560,448±6,181 ▲ +6.3% 37/197
Other Heating Source 24.3%±2.9 pp6,793±821 18.7%±0.2 pp624,858±6,602 ▲ +5.5% 40/197
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

Show
Category Washington Heights (South)
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 24.3% ±2.7 pp6,815 ±742
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 19.4% ±2.5 pp5,425 ±710
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 56.3% ±3.5 pp15,757 ±989
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 28.6% ±2.9 pp8,014 ±800
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 24.3%±2.7 pp6,815±742 24.4%±0.3 pp814,041±8,540 ▼ -0.1% 166/197
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 19.4%±2.5 pp5,425±710 20.8%±0.2 pp694,190±7,700 ▼ -1.4% 115/197
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 56.3%±3.5 pp15,757±989 49.8%±0.3 pp1,660,983±9,856 ▲ +6.5% 27/197
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 28.6%±2.9 pp8,014±800 27.5%±0.2 pp917,087±8,128 ▲ +1.1% 57/197
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

Monthly Housing Costs

Category Washington Heights (South)
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $464±$115
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,024±$60
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,594±$78
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $2,303±$77
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $2,973±$68
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 (South) City Difference Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $464±$115 $532±$10 ▼ −$67 139/197
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,024±$60 $1,150±$6 ▼ −$125 146/197
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,594±$78 $1,882±$6 ▼ −$288 151/197
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $2,303±$77 $2,863±$12 ▼ −$561 150/197
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $2,973±$68 Over $3,000 ▼ −$27+ 158/197
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) $456 ±58 $396 ±50 $464 ±115 ▲ +$9▲ +$69▼ −$60
New York City citywide $535 ±7 $491 ±7 $532 ±10 ▼ −$4▲ +$41▼ −$44
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $344 ±44 $323 ±40 $464 ±115 ▲ +$120▲ +$142▼ −$21
New York City citywide $404 ±5 $400 ±6 $532 ±10 ▲ +$128▲ +$132▼ −$4
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $986 ±47 $1,012 ±58 $1,024 ±60 ▲ +$38▲ +$12▲ +$26
New York City citywide $1,120 ±5 $1,154 ±5 $1,150 ±6 ▲ +$30▼ −$4▲ +$34
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $744 ±35 $825 ±47 $1,024 ±60 ▲ +$280▲ +$199▲ +$81
New York City citywide $845 ±3 $940 ±4 $1,150 ±6 ▲ +$305▲ +$210▲ +$95
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,453 ±42 $1,574 ±47 $1,594 ±78 ▲ +$141▲ +$20▲ +$121
New York City citywide $1,742 ±5 $1,843 ±6 $1,882 ±6 ▲ +$140▲ +$39▲ +$100
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,096 ±31 $1,283 ±38 $1,594 ±78 ▲ +$497▲ +$311▲ +$186
New York City citywide $1,315 ±4 $1,502 ±5 $1,882 ±6 ▲ +$567▲ +$380▲ +$187
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,962 ±47 $2,265 ±59 $2,303 ±77 ▲ +$341▲ +$38▲ +$302
New York City citywide $2,625 ±6 $2,797 ±9 $2,863 ±12 ▲ +$239▲ +$66▲ +$173
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,481 ±36 $1,846 ±48 $2,303 ±77 ▲ +$822▲ +$457▲ +$365
New York City citywide $1,981 ±5 $2,280 ±7 $2,863 ±12 ▲ +$882▲ +$584▲ +$299
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,535 ±45 $2,961 ±77 $2,973 ±68 ▲ +$437▲ +$11▲ +$426
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,913 ±34 $2,413 ±63 $2,973 ±68 ▲ +$1,059▲ +$559▲ +$500
New York City citywide — — — ———

Rent

Rent measure
Category Washington Heights (South)
Average Rent Plus Utilities $1,726±$58
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $607±$112
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,070±$74
Median Rent Plus Utilities $1,606±$84
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $2,285±$80
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $2,902±$99
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities $1,726±$58 $2,084±$9 ▼ −$358 128/197
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $607±$112 $618±$12 ▼ −$11 132/197
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,070±$74 $1,212±$9 ▼ −$142 143/197
Median Rent Plus Utilities $1,606±$84 $1,821±$7 ▼ −$215 145/197
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $2,285±$80 $2,550±$14 ▼ −$265 109/197
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $2,902±$99 Over $3,500 ▼ −$598+ 87/197
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 (South)
Average Rent $1,560±$56
10th Percentile Rent $482±$105
25th Percentile Rent $933±$55
Median Rent $1,438±$66
75th Percentile Rent $2,138±$84
90th Percentile Rent $2,734±$135
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Average Rent $1,560±$56 $1,928±$9 ▼ −$368 129/197
10th Percentile Rent $482±$105 $538±$10 ▼ −$57 133/197
25th Percentile Rent $933±$55 $1,088±$6 ▼ −$155 148/197
Median Rent $1,438±$66 $1,686±$7 ▼ −$248 144/197
75th Percentile Rent $2,138±$84 $2,380±$8 ▼ −$242 97/197
90th Percentile Rent $2,734±$135 Over $3,500 ▼ −$766+ 78/197
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 (South)
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,015±$901
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,329±$410
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,652±$270
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,696±$726
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,015±$901 $3,760±$33 ▼ −$745 133/192
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,329±$410 $1,571±$19 ▼ −$241 146/196
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,652±$270 $2,341±$20 ▼ −$689 174/196
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,696±$726 $3,293±$21 ▼ −$597 161/196
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000 Over $4,000 — 1/196
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000 Over $4,000 — 1/196
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) $1,764 ±311 $2,559 ±408 $3,015 ±901 ▲ +$1,251▲ +$456▲ +$795
New York City citywide $3,719 ±18 $3,670 ±22 $3,760 ±33 ▲ +$41▲ +$90▼ −$49
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,331 ±235 $2,086 ±333 $3,015 ±901 ▲ +$1,684▲ +$929▲ +$755
New York City citywide $2,807 ±14 $2,991 ±18 $3,760 ±33 ▲ +$954▲ +$769▲ +$184
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $890 ±369 $1,063 ±366 $1,329 ±410 ▲ +$439▲ +$266▲ +$173
New York City citywide $1,565 ±19 $1,594 ±18 $1,571 ±19 ▲ +$6▼ −$23▲ +$29
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $672 ±279 $866 ±298 $1,329 ±410 ▲ +$658▲ +$463▲ +$195
New York City citywide $1,181 ±14 $1,299 ±15 $1,571 ±19 ▲ +$389▲ +$272▲ +$118
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,640 ±468 $2,117 ±632 $1,652 ±270 ▲ +$12▼ −$464▲ +$476
New York City citywide $2,370 ±15 $2,392 ±18 $2,341 ±20 ▼ −$29▼ −$51▲ +$22
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,238 ±353 $1,725 ±515 $1,652 ±270 ▲ +$414▼ −$73▲ +$487
New York City citywide $1,789 ±12 $1,950 ±15 $2,341 ±20 ▲ +$552▲ +$391▲ +$161
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,210 ±324 $3,190 ±506 $2,696 ±726 ▲ +$485▼ −$494▲ +$980
New York City citywide $3,386 ±17 $3,350 ±17 $3,293 ±21 ▼ −$93▼ −$57▼ −$36
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,668 ±245 $2,600 ±412 $2,696 ±726 ▲ +$1,028▲ +$96▲ +$932
New York City citywide $2,555 ±13 $2,730 ±14 $3,293 ±21 ▲ +$738▲ +$563▲ +$175
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $3,446 ±694 $4,072 ±478 — ——▲ +$626
New York City citywide — $4,466 ±27 — ———
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,600 ±524 $3,318 ±389 — ——▲ +$718
New York City citywide — $3,640 ±22 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $4,820 ±372 — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) — $3,928 ±304 — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category Washington Heights (South)
Average Monthly Owner Costs $596±$248
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $124±$60
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $188±$80
Median Monthly Owner Costs $351±$221
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $780±$484
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs $596±$248 $1,384±$19 ▼ −$788 179/192
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $124±$60 $280±$13 ▼ −$155 167/196
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $188±$80 $732±$12 ▼ −$545 186/196
Median Monthly Owner Costs $351±$221 $1,150±$9 ▼ −$799 193/196
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $780±$484 Over $1,500 ▼ −$720+ 195/196
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500 Over $1,500 — 1/196
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) $472 ±150 $729 ±182 $596 ±248 ▲ +$123▼ −$134▲ +$257
New York City citywide $1,153 ±5 $1,162 ±7 $1,384 ±19 ▲ +$231▲ +$222▲ +$9
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $356 ±114 $594 ±148 $596 ±248 ▲ +$239▲ +$1▲ +$238
New York City citywide $870 ±4 $947 ±6 $1,384 ±19 ▲ +$514▲ +$437▲ +$77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $134 ±58 $53 ±32 $124 ±60 ▼ −$10▲ +$72▼ −$82
New York City citywide $233 ±14 $170 ±8 $280 ±13 ▲ +$46▲ +$109▼ −$63
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $101 ±44 $43 ±26 $124 ±60 ▲ +$23▲ +$81▼ −$58
New York City citywide $176 ±11 $139 ±7 $280 ±13 ▲ +$104▲ +$141▼ −$37
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $213 ±88 $145 ±140 $188 ±80 ▼ −$26▲ +$42▼ −$68
New York City citywide $686 ±9 $653 ±11 $732 ±12 ▲ +$46▲ +$79▼ −$33
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $161 ±66 $118 ±114 $188 ±80 ▲ +$27▲ +$69▼ −$43
New York City citywide $518 ±7 $532 ±9 $732 ±12 ▲ +$214▲ +$200▲ +$14
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $388 ±129 $768 ±331 $351 ±221 ▼ −$37▼ −$417▲ +$380
New York City citywide $1,077 ±8 $1,108 ±7 $1,150 ±9 ▲ +$73▲ +$42▲ +$31
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $293 ±98 $626 ±270 $351 ±221 ▲ +$58▼ −$275▲ +$333
New York City citywide $813 ±6 $903 ±6 $1,150 ±9 ▲ +$337▲ +$247▲ +$90
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,102 ±231 $780 ±484 —▼ −$323—
New York City citywide — $1,508 ±11 — ———
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $898 ±188 $780 ±484 —▼ −$119—
New York City citywide — $1,229 ±9 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,586 ±295 — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $1,293 ±241 — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———

Home Values

Category Washington Heights (South)
Average Home Value $579,492±$149,347
10th Percentile Home Value $47,918±$24,174
25th Percentile Home Value $304,132±$137,766
Median Home Value $609,603±$139,104
75th Percentile Home Value $990,891±$227,660
90th Percentile Home Value $1,683,529±$357,712
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Average Home Value $579,492±$149,347 $1,032,079±$9,836 ▼ −$452,587 157/193
10th Percentile Home Value $47,918±$24,174 $249,280±$5,928 ▼ −$201,363 177/196
25th Percentile Home Value $304,132±$137,766 $503,800±$4,045 ▼ −$199,668 167/196
Median Home Value $609,603±$139,104 $777,600±$4,889 ▼ −$167,997 147/196
75th Percentile Home Value $990,891±$227,660 $1,115,600±$6,977 ▼ −$124,709 95/196
90th Percentile Home Value $1,683,529±$357,712 $1,913,459±$21,673 ▼ −$229,930 67/196
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) $396,974 ±67,090 $580,615 ±89,765 $579,492 ±149,347 ▲ +$182,518▼ −$1,123▲ +$183,641
New York City citywide $856,112 ±6,021 $1,009,772 ±6,910 $1,032,079 ±9,836 ▲ +$175,967▲ +$22,307▲ +$153,660
Average Home Value (nominal dollars) $299,590 ±50,632 $473,202 ±73,159 $579,492 ±149,347 ▲ +$279,902▲ +$106,290▲ +$173,612
New York City citywide $646,094 ±4,544 $822,966 ±5,632 $1,032,079 ±9,836 ▲ +$385,985▲ +$209,113▲ +$176,872
10th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $64,425 ±22,873 $41,732 ±11,570 $47,918 ±24,174 ▼ −$16,508▲ +$6,185▼ −$22,693
New York City citywide $246,967 ±5,094 $275,727 ±4,302 $249,280 ±5,928 ▲ +$2,313▼ −$26,447▲ +$28,760
10th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $48,621 ±17,262 $34,012 ±9,430 $47,918 ±24,174 ▼ −$703▲ +$13,906▼ −$14,609
New York City citywide $186,382 ±3,844 $224,718 ±3,506 $249,280 ±5,928 ▲ +$62,898▲ +$24,562▲ +$38,336
25th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $240,418 ±102,468 $108,238 ±104,279 $304,132 ±137,766 ▲ +$63,714▲ +$195,894▼ −$132,180
New York City citywide $444,955 ±2,189 $486,011 ±3,531 $503,800 ±4,045 ▲ +$58,845▲ +$17,789▲ +$41,057
25th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $181,439 ±77,331 $88,214 ±84,988 $304,132 ±137,766 ▲ +$122,693▲ +$215,918▼ −$93,225
New York City citywide $335,800 ±1,652 $396,100 ±2,878 $503,800 ±4,045 ▲ +$168,000▲ +$107,700▲ +$60,300
Median Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $452,669 ±106,640 $574,841 ±147,698 $609,603 ±139,104 ▲ +$156,935▲ +$34,763▲ +$122,172
New York City citywide $650,206 ±2,534 $743,557 ±2,934 $777,600 ±4,889 ▲ +$127,394▲ +$34,043▲ +$93,351
Median Home Value (nominal dollars) $341,622 ±80,479 $468,496 ±120,374 $609,603 ±139,104 ▲ +$267,982▲ +$141,107▲ +$126,874
New York City citywide $490,700 ±1,912 $606,000 ±2,391 $777,600 ±4,889 ▲ +$286,900▲ +$171,600▲ +$115,300
75th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $853,419 ±122,563 $884,147 ±120,299 $990,891 ±227,660 ▲ +$137,472▲ +$106,744▲ +$30,728
New York City citywide $951,922 ±3,322 $1,121,470 ±4,779 $1,115,600 ±6,977 ▲ +$163,678▼ −$5,870▲ +$169,548
75th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $644,062 ±92,496 $720,581 ±98,044 $990,891 ±227,660 ▲ +$346,829▲ +$270,310▲ +$76,519
New York City citywide $718,400 ±2,507 $914,000 ±3,895 $1,115,600 ±6,977 ▲ +$397,200▲ +$201,600▲ +$195,600
90th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,212,236 ±168,911 $1,754,598 ±569,788 $1,683,529 ±357,712 ▲ +$471,293▼ −$71,069▲ +$542,362
New York City citywide — $1,960,397 ±35,442 $1,913,459 ±21,673 —▼ −$46,938—
90th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $914,855 ±127,474 $1,430,000 ±464,378 $1,683,529 ±357,712 ▲ +$768,674▲ +$253,529▲ +$515,145
New York City citywide — $1,597,726 ±28,885 $1,913,459 ±21,673 —▲ +$315,732—

Federal Housing Assistance

Sub-rows show
Category Washington Heights (South)
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 13.1%13.1%3,947
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 11.7%89.9%3,548
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.0%0
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 1.3%10.1%397
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.1%2
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 (South) City Difference Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 13.1%13.1%3,947 10.6%10.6%390,295 ▲ +2.4%▲ +2.4% 66/197
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 11.7%89.9%3,548 4.7%44.4%173,344 ▲ +7.0%▲ +45.5% 28/19772/197
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.0%0 3.9%36.9%143,954 ▼ -3.9%▼ -36.9% 83/19783/197
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 1.3%10.1%397 1.7%16.2%63,303 ▼ -0.4%▼ -6.2% 63/19786/197
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.1%2 0.3%2.5%9,694 ▼ -0.2%▼ -2.4% 74/19796/197
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 14.8%4,108 13.4%3,946 13.1%3,947 ▼ −1.7 pp▼ −161▼ −0.3 pp▲ +1▼ −1.4 pp▼ −162
New York City citywide 11.5%391,473 11.3%394,162 10.6%390,295 ▼ −0.9 pp▼ −1,178▼ −0.7 pp▼ −3,867▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,689
Housing Choice Vouchers 8.5%2,376 7.8%2,306 11.7%3,548 ▲ +3.2 pp▲ +1,172▲ +3.9 pp▲ +1,242▼ −0.7 pp▼ −70
New York City citywide 4.1%138,699 4.3%148,522 4.7%173,344 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +34,645▲ +0.5 pp▲ +24,822▲ +0.2 pp▲ +9,823
Public Housing 4.2%1,167 4.0%1,183 0.0%0 ▼ −4.2 pp▼ −1,167▼ −4.0 pp▼ −1,183▼ −0.2 pp▲ +16
New York City citywide 5.1%172,174 4.8%168,064 3.9%143,954 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −28,220▼ −0.9 pp▼ −24,110▼ −0.2 pp▼ −4,110
Project-Based Section 8 1.7%464 1.3%380 1.3%397 ▼ −0.4 pp▼ −67– 0.0 pp▲ +17▼ −0.4 pp▼ −84
New York City citywide 1.7%58,780 1.8%62,852 1.7%63,303 – 0.0 pp▲ +4,523▼ −0.1 pp▲ +451▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,072
Other Project-Based Programs 0.4%101 0.3%77 0.0%2 ▼ −0.4 pp▼ −99▼ −0.3 pp▼ −75▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24
New York City citywide 0.6%21,820 0.4%14,724 0.3%9,694 ▼ −0.4 pp▼ −12,126▼ −0.2 pp▼ −5,030▼ −0.2 pp▼ −7,096
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Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category Washington Heights (South)
Average Household Income $20,470
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $508
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,955
Below 30% of Area Median Income 87.9%3,043
With Children 13.0%450
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 52.6%1,821
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $20,470 $24,375 ▼ -$3,905 141/186
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $508 $603 ▼ -$95 137/186
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,955 $1,746 ▲ +$209 27/186
Below 30% of Area Median Income 87.9%3,043 82.0%286,100 ▲ +5.9 pp 54/186
With Children 13.0%450 26.0%90,715 ▼ -13.0 pp 150/186
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 52.6%1,821 37.0%129,094 ▲ +15.6 pp 26/186
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 $14,943 $16,921 $20,476 ▲ +$5,533▲ +$3,555▲ +$1,978
New York City citywide $19,053 $21,257 $24,375 ▲ +$5,322▲ +$3,118▲ +$2,204
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $369 $413 $508 ▲ +$139▲ +$95▲ +$44
New York City citywide $440 $504 $603 ▲ +$163▲ +$99▲ +$64
Average Monthly Government Spending $994 $1,106 $1,955 ▲ +$961▲ +$849▲ +$112
New York City citywide $872 $1,072 $1,746 ▲ +$874▲ +$674▲ +$200
Below 30% of Area Median Income 81.9%— 82.7%— 87.9%— ▲ +6.0 pp—▲ +5.2 pp—▲ +0.8 pp—
New York City citywide 72.0%— 75.0%— 82.0%— ▲ +10.0 pp—▲ +7.0 pp—▲ +3.0 pp—
With Children — — 13.0%— ——————
New York City citywide — — 26.0%— ——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 50.4%— 57.4%— 52.6%— ▲ +2.2 pp—▼ −4.8 pp—▲ +7.0 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category Washington Heights (South)
Total Tree Canopy 23.3%113 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 71.8%347 acres
Natural Open Surfaces 4.9%24 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 (South) City Difference Rank
Total Tree Canopy 23.3%113 acres 23.6%43,530 acres ▼ -0.3% 56/197
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 71.8%347 acres 59.9%110,649 acres ▲ +11.9% 105/197
Natural Open Surfaces 4.9%24 acres 16.5%30,496 acres ▼ -11.6% 123/197
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 (South)
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 8.7% ±3.5 pp6,595 ±2,698
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 43.7% ±4.7 pp33,220 ±3,579
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 47.7% ±4.7 pp36,264 ±3,546
Heat Exposed 100.0%76,079
Homes Without Air Conditioning 12.0%9,108
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. Heat Exposed is the share of residents living in census tracts the Census Bureau flagged as exposed to extreme heat in 2022. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates; neither those nor the heat exposure figures have a margin of error, as with CDC PLACES data.
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 (South) City Difference Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 8.7%±3.5 pp6,595±2,698 14.7%±0.3 pp1,246,356±23,077 ▼ -6.0% 187/197
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 43.7%±4.7 pp33,220±3,579 48.1%±0.3 pp4,083,234±28,292 ▼ -4.5% 148/197
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 47.7%±4.7 pp36,264±3,546 37.2%±0.3 pp3,154,254±26,505 ▲ +10.5% 31/197
Heat Exposed 100.0%76,079 98.7%8,369,937 ▲ +1.3% 1/197
Homes Without Air Conditioning 12.0%9,108 8.4%713,092 ▲ +3.6% 34/197
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. Heat Exposed is the share of residents living in census tracts the Census Bureau flagged as exposed to extreme heat in 2022. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates; neither those nor the heat exposure figures have a margin of error, as with CDC PLACES data.
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 (South)
Drove Alone 8.2% ±2.3 pp2,331 ±649
Carpooled 3.7% ±2.2 pp1,052 ±625
Public Transit 65.3% ±3.2 pp18,614 ±926
Walked 16.7% ±2.7 pp4,750 ±763
Bikes 2.8% ±1.2 pp798 ±353
Other Commute Mode 2.2% ±0.9 pp639 ±248
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Drove Alone 8.2%±2.3 pp2,331±649 25.9%±0.2 pp1,018,323±8,635 ▼ -17.8% 176/197
Carpooled 3.7%±2.2 pp1,052±625 5.2%±0.1 pp203,504±5,527 ▼ -1.5% 126/197
Public Transit 65.3%±3.2 pp18,614±926 53.0%±0.2 pp2,079,382±7,544 ▲ +12.3% 43/197
Walked 16.7%±2.7 pp4,750±763 11.1%±0.2 pp435,891±7,746 ▲ +5.6% 34/197
Bikes 2.8%±1.2 pp798±353 1.9%±0.1 pp74,902±3,027 ▲ +0.9% 41/197
Other Commute Mode 2.2%±0.9 pp639±248 2.9%±0.1 pp114,799±2,737 ▼ -0.7% 28/197
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 (South)
Average Commute Time (minutes) 38 min±1.4 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 14.1% ±2.4 pp4,010 ±686
15–29 Minutes 19.5% ±3.0 pp5,556 ±861
30–44 Minutes 26.4% ±2.7 pp7,518 ±783
45–59 Minutes 18.1% ±2.9 pp5,150 ±815
60 Minutes or More 22.1% ±2.7 pp6,292 ±777
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes) 38 min±1.4 min 40 min±0.1 min ▼ −2 min 145/197
Less Than 15 Minutes 14.1%±2.4 pp4,010±686 9.9%±0.2 pp322,827±5,958 ▲ +4.2% 32/197
15–29 Minutes 19.5%±3.0 pp5,556±861 21.5%±0.3 pp702,026±8,655 ▼ -2.0% 97/197
30–44 Minutes 26.4%±2.7 pp7,518±783 27.4%±0.3 pp894,073±8,932 ▼ -1.0% 81/197
45–59 Minutes 18.1%±2.9 pp5,150±815 15.9%±0.2 pp518,824±6,224 ▲ +2.2% 59/197
60 Minutes or More 22.1%±2.7 pp6,292±777 25.3%±0.2 pp825,700±7,593 ▼ -3.2% 139/197
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category Washington Heights (South)
Average Vehicles per Household 0.17±0.03
Households With No Vehicle 84.8% ±2.4 pp23,752 ±682
Households With 1 Vehicle 13.3% ±1.8 pp3,725 ±508
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 1.9% ±0.9 pp520 ±242
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
Average Vehicles per Household 0.17±0.03 0.62±0.00 ▼ −0.45 193/197
Households With No Vehicle 84.8%±2.4 pp23,752±682 55.3%±0.3 pp1,844,706±8,712 ▲ +29.5% 5/197
Households With 1 Vehicle 13.3%±1.8 pp3,725±508 31.9%±0.2 pp1,063,832±6,704 ▼ -18.6% 194/197
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 1.9%±0.9 pp520±242 12.8%±0.2 pp425,550±5,467 ▼ -10.9% 187/197
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Washington Heights (South) Residents Work

Category Washington Heights (South)
Midtown-Times Square 11.2%3,592
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square 6.4%2,040
Washington Heights (South) 5.1%1,627
Morningside Heights 3.9%1,243
Financial District-Battery Park City 3.2%1,037
All other city neighborhoods 54.1%17,368
Outside the city 16.2%5,197
Yonkers city, NY 1.0%323
New York city, NY 0.9%296
Mount Vernon city, NY 0.3%99
White Plains city, NY 0.2%78
New Rochelle city, NY 0.2%60
All other New York locations 6.5%2,087
Out of state 7.0%2,254
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 120 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York 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 (South)
Midtown-Times Square 11.2%3,592
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square 6.4%2,040
Washington Heights (South) 5.1%1,627
Morningside Heights 3.9%1,243
Financial District-Battery Park City 3.2%1,037
All other city neighborhoods 54.1%17,368
Outside the city 16.2%5,197
Yonkers city, NY 1.0%323
New York city, NY 0.9%296
Mount Vernon city, NY 0.3%99
White Plains city, NY 0.2%78
New Rochelle city, NY 0.2%60
All other New York locations 6.5%2,087
Out of state 7.0%2,254
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 120 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York 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
Midtown-Times Square 11.8%3,708 11.9%4,194 11.2%3,592 ▼ −0.6 pp▼ −116▼ −0.7 pp▼ −602▲ +0.1 pp▲ +486
New York City citywide 10.9%370,225 10.8%420,836 10.4%389,051 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +18,826▼ −0.5 pp▼ −31,785▼ −0.1 pp▲ +50,611
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square 6.0%1,890 7.0%2,462 6.4%2,040 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +150▼ −0.6 pp▼ −422▲ +1.0 pp▲ +572
New York City citywide 5.0%170,393 5.2%202,300 4.7%178,091 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +7,698▼ −0.5 pp▼ −24,209▲ +0.2 pp▲ +31,907
Washington Heights (South) 4.1%1,285 4.4%1,558 5.1%1,627 ▲ +1.0 pp▲ +342▲ +0.7 pp▲ +69▲ +0.3 pp▲ +273
New York City citywide 0.4%12,344 0.4%17,388 0.5%19,040 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +6,696▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,652▲ +0.1 pp▲ +5,044
Morningside Heights 3.8%1,181 3.9%1,381 3.9%1,243 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +62– 0.0 pp▼ −138▲ +0.2 pp▲ +200
New York City citywide 0.8%27,706 0.8%29,959 0.8%29,447 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,741– 0.0 pp▼ −512– 0.0 pp▲ +2,253
Financial District-Battery Park City 3.4%1,077 3.7%1,309 3.2%1,037 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −40▼ −0.5 pp▼ −272▲ +0.3 pp▲ +232
New York City citywide 3.7%124,531 4.1%158,305 3.7%140,194 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +15,663▼ −0.3 pp▼ −18,111▲ +0.4 pp▲ +33,774
All other city neighborhoods 52.5%16,509 53.4%18,901 54.1%17,368 ▲ +1.6 pp▲ +859▲ +0.7 pp▼ −1,533▲ +1.0 pp▲ +2,392
New York City citywide 52.0%1,766,163 55.1%2,144,108 56.0%2,102,363 ▲ +3.9 pp▲ +336,200▲ +0.9 pp▼ −41,745▲ +3.1 pp▲ +377,945
Outside the city 17.8%5,592 15.7%5,559 16.2%5,197 ▼ −1.6 pp▼ −395▲ +0.5 pp▼ −362▼ −2.0 pp▼ −33
New York City citywide 16.7%566,051 16.5%641,831 17.0%637,508 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +71,457▲ +0.5 pp▼ −4,323▼ −0.2 pp▲ +75,780
Yonkers city, NY 0.9%281 0.9%313 1.0%323 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +42▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10– 0.0 pp▲ +32
New York City citywide 0.5%15,442 0.4%17,001 0.5%17,121 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,679– 0.0 pp▲ +120– 0.0 pp▲ +1,559
New York city, NY 0.9%271 1.0%356 0.9%296 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +25▼ −0.1 pp▼ −60▲ +0.1 pp▲ +85
New York City citywide 1.3%45,232 1.5%59,470 1.5%57,253 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +12,021– 0.0 pp▼ −2,217▲ +0.2 pp▲ +14,238
Mount Vernon city, NY 0.3%83 0.2%86 0.3%99 – 0.0 pp▲ +16▲ +0.1 pp▲ +13– 0.0 pp▲ +3
New York City citywide 0.2%7,667 0.2%8,449 0.2%7,404 – 0.0 pp▼ −263– 0.0 pp▼ −1,045– 0.0 pp▲ +782
White Plains city, NY 0.4%132 0.3%105 0.2%78 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −54▼ −0.1 pp▼ −27▼ −0.1 pp▼ −27
New York City citywide 0.3%10,774 0.3%10,685 0.2%8,717 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2,057– 0.0 pp▼ −1,968– 0.0 pp▼ −89
New Rochelle city, NY 0.2%64 0.2%67 0.2%60 – 0.0 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp▼ −7– 0.0 pp▲ +3
New York City citywide 0.2%6,171 0.2%7,115 0.2%6,253 – 0.0 pp▲ +82– 0.0 pp▼ −862– 0.0 pp▲ +944
All other New York locations 6.7%2,119 6.2%2,181 6.5%2,087 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −32▲ +0.3 pp▼ −94▼ −0.6 pp▲ +62
New York City citywide 8.1%275,660 7.9%307,468 8.1%303,856 – 0.0 pp▲ +28,196▲ +0.2 pp▼ −3,612▼ −0.2 pp▲ +31,808
Out of state 8.4%2,642 6.9%2,451 7.0%2,254 ▼ −1.4 pp▼ −388▲ +0.1 pp▼ −197▼ −1.5 pp▼ −191
New York City citywide 5.4%184,868 5.3%206,154 5.6%211,391 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +26,523▲ +0.3 pp▲ +5,237▼ −0.1 pp▲ +21,286

Home Neighborhoods of People Working in Washington Heights (South)

Category Washington Heights (South)
Washington Heights (South) 5.9%1,627
Washington Heights (North) 3.0%838
University Heights (South)-Morris Heights 1.4%386
Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island 1.4%386
Concourse-Concourse Village 1.3%367
All other city neighborhoods 55.9%15,436
Outside the city 31.0%8,564
Yonkers city, NY 3.0%841
Mount Vernon city, NY 0.7%192
New Rochelle city, NY 0.5%147
White Plains city, NY 0.3%96
New City CDP, NY 0.2%60
All other New York locations 12.1%3,341
Out of state 14.1%3,887
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 120; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York 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 (South)
Washington Heights (South) 5.9%1,627
Washington Heights (North) 3.0%838
University Heights (South)-Morris Heights 1.4%386
Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island 1.4%386
Concourse-Concourse Village 1.3%367
All other city neighborhoods 55.9%15,436
Outside the city 31.0%8,564
Yonkers city, NY 3.0%841
Mount Vernon city, NY 0.7%192
New Rochelle city, NY 0.5%147
White Plains city, NY 0.3%96
New City CDP, NY 0.2%60
All other New York locations 12.1%3,341
Out of state 14.1%3,887
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 120; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York 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 (South) 7.2%1,285 6.0%1,558 5.9%1,627 ▼ −1.3 pp▲ +342▼ −0.1 pp▲ +69▼ −1.3 pp▲ +273
New York City citywide 0.7%25,881 0.7%29,805 0.6%26,907 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,026▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2,898– 0.0 pp▲ +3,924
Washington Heights (North) 3.0%526 2.6%684 3.0%838 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +312▲ +0.4 pp▲ +154▼ −0.3 pp▲ +158
New York City citywide 0.7%27,523 0.7%30,846 0.6%27,562 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +39▼ −0.1 pp▼ −3,284– 0.0 pp▲ +3,323
University Heights (South)-Morris Heights 0.9%165 1.0%257 1.4%386 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +221▲ +0.4 pp▲ +129▲ +0.1 pp▲ +92
New York City citywide 0.4%15,499 0.4%18,376 0.4%17,276 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,777– 0.0 pp▼ −1,100– 0.0 pp▲ +2,877
Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island 2.4%428 2.0%523 1.4%386 ▼ −1.0 pp▼ −42▼ −0.6 pp▼ −137▼ −0.4 pp▲ +95
New York City citywide 0.8%33,278 0.7%33,629 0.8%33,866 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +588– 0.0 pp▲ +237▼ −0.1 pp▲ +351
Concourse-Concourse Village 1.0%186 1.0%255 1.3%367 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +181▲ +0.4 pp▲ +112▼ −0.1 pp▲ +69
New York City citywide 0.5%21,384 0.6%25,034 0.5%23,842 – 0.0 pp▲ +2,458– 0.0 pp▼ −1,192– 0.0 pp▲ +3,650
All other city neighborhoods 54.3%9,649 53.5%13,981 55.9%15,436 ▲ +1.7 pp▲ +5,787▲ +2.5 pp▲ +1,455▼ −0.8 pp▲ +4,332
New York City citywide 59.5%2,374,606 60.9%2,748,240 58.6%2,635,144 ▼ −1.0 pp▲ +260,538▼ −2.3 pp▼ −113,096▲ +1.3 pp▲ +373,634
Outside the city 30.6%5,437 33.5%8,769 31.0%8,564 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +3,127▼ −2.5 pp▼ −205▲ +2.9 pp▲ +3,332
New York City citywide 29.1%1,160,254 28.0%1,266,304 30.7%1,378,774 ▲ +1.6 pp▲ +218,520▲ +2.6 pp▲ +112,470▼ −1.0 pp▲ +106,050
Yonkers city, NY 2.4%418 3.5%920 3.0%841 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +423▼ −0.5 pp▼ −79▲ +1.2 pp▲ +502
New York City citywide 0.8%33,776 0.8%38,198 0.9%39,974 – 0.0 pp▲ +6,198– 0.0 pp▲ +1,776– 0.0 pp▲ +4,422
Mount Vernon city, NY 0.4%78 1.1%280 0.7%192 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +114▼ −0.4 pp▼ −88▲ +0.6 pp▲ +202
New York City citywide 0.3%11,974 0.3%13,998 0.3%14,891 – 0.0 pp▲ +2,917– 0.0 pp▲ +893– 0.0 pp▲ +2,024
New Rochelle city, NY 0.5%88 0.7%177 0.5%147 – 0.0 pp▲ +59▼ −0.1 pp▼ −30▲ +0.2 pp▲ +89
New York City citywide 0.3%12,845 0.3%14,579 0.3%15,196 – 0.0 pp▲ +2,351– 0.0 pp▲ +617– 0.0 pp▲ +1,734
White Plains city, NY 0.4%69 0.5%135 0.3%96 – 0.0 pp▲ +27▼ −0.2 pp▼ −39▲ +0.1 pp▲ +66
New York City citywide 0.2%8,671 0.2%9,615 0.2%10,229 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,558– 0.0 pp▲ +614– 0.0 pp▲ +944
New City CDP, NY 0.3%52 0.3%89 0.2%60 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +8▼ −0.1 pp▼ −29– 0.0 pp▲ +37
New York City citywide 0.1%4,751 0.1%4,531 0.1%4,798 – 0.0 pp▲ +47– 0.0 pp▲ +267– 0.0 pp▼ −220
All other New York locations 12.6%2,234 13.2%3,443 12.1%3,341 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +1,107▼ −1.1 pp▼ −102▲ +0.6 pp▲ +1,209
New York City citywide 13.9%552,513 13.1%592,661 14.9%670,410 ▲ +1.1 pp▲ +117,897▲ +1.8 pp▲ +77,749▼ −0.7 pp▲ +40,148
Out of state 14.0%2,498 14.2%3,725 14.1%3,887 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,389▼ −0.2 pp▲ +162▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,227
New York City citywide 13.0%519,562 12.7%574,995 13.4%603,957 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +84,395▲ +0.7 pp▲ +28,962▼ −0.3 pp▲ +55,433

Technology Access

Household Computer Access

Category Washington Heights (South)
No Computer or Smartphone 8.2% ±2.2 pp2,294 ±614
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 15.7% ±2.4 pp4,387 ±685
Desktop or Laptop Available 69.8% ±2.6 pp19,531 ±724
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
No Computer or Smartphone 8.2%±2.2 pp2,294±614 5.3%±0.1 pp176,859±3,595 ▲ +2.9% 24/197
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 15.7%±2.4 pp4,387±685 10.4%±0.2 pp345,892±5,840 ▲ +5.3% 34/197
Desktop or Laptop Available 69.8%±2.6 pp19,531±724 78.3%±0.3 pp2,609,116±9,782 ▼ -8.5% 160/197
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category Washington Heights (South)
Has Internet Access 89.5% ±1.2 pp25,055 ±345
Cellular Data Plan Only 13.0% ±2.1 pp3,647 ±576
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 2.1% ±0.8 pp595 ±224
No Internet Access 10.5% ±2.5 pp2,942 ±703
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Washington Heights (South) City Difference Rank
Has Internet Access 89.5%±1.2 pp25,055±345 92.7%±0.2 pp3,091,461±7,739 ▼ -3.2% 165/197
Cellular Data Plan Only 13.0%±2.1 pp3,647±576 13.8%±0.2 pp458,465±6,304 ▼ -0.7% 95/197
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 2.1%±0.8 pp595±224 2.1%±0.1 pp70,581±2,816 0% 75/197
No Internet Access 10.5%±2.5 pp2,942±703 7.3%±0.1 pp242,627±4,369 ▲ +3.2% 33/197
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category Washington Heights (South)
Uninsured Residents 8.5% ±1.6 pp6,431 ±1,230
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 4.6% ±3.5 pp3,501 ±2,659
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 11.0% ±2.3 pp8,397 ±1,731
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 2.7% ±1.5 pp2,032 ±1,176
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Uninsured Residents 8.5%±1.6 pp6,431±1,230 6.3%±0.1 pp532,974±8,225 ▲ +2.2% 33/197
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 4.6%±3.5 pp3,501±2,659 2.3%±0.2 pp195,740±12,839 ▲ +2.3% 23/197
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 11.0%±2.3 pp8,397±1,731 9.0%±0.1 pp759,685±12,213 ▲ +2.1% 40/197
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 2.7%±1.5 pp2,032±1,176 1.5%±0.2 pp129,345±12,836 ▲ +1.1% 34/197
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 (South)
Insured (Any Coverage) 91.5% ±1.6 pp69,427 ±1,226
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 33.2% ±2.1 pp25,210 ±1,597
Direct-Purchase Insurance 7.4% ±1.1 pp5,575 ±799
Medicare 18.0% ±1.6 pp13,649 ±1,205
Medicaid 41.1% ±2.2 pp31,157 ±1,651
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.1% ±0.2 pp52 ±174
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 7.0% ±1.2 pp5,288 ±921
Uninsured 8.5% ±1.6 pp6,411 ±1,226
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Insured (Any Coverage) 91.5%±1.6 pp69,427±1,226 93.7%±0.1 pp7,899,544±7,979 ▼ -2.2% 165/197
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 33.2%±2.1 pp25,210±1,597 44.2%±0.2 pp3,724,779±16,516 ▼ -10.9% 156/197
Direct-Purchase Insurance 7.4%±1.1 pp5,575±799 8.9%±0.1 pp752,929±9,679 ▼ -1.6% 125/197
Medicare 18.0%±1.6 pp13,649±1,205 14.7%±0.1 pp1,241,560±10,174 ▲ +3.3% 43/197
Medicaid 41.1%±2.2 pp31,157±1,651 30.6%±0.2 pp2,578,958±14,851 ▲ +10.5% 47/197
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.1%±0.2 pp52±174 0.1%±0.0 pp11,270±1,233 ▼ -0.1% 113/197
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 7.0%±1.2 pp5,288±921 6.2%±0.1 pp519,368±8,416 ▲ +0.8% 52/197
Uninsured 8.5%±1.6 pp6,411±1,226 6.3%±0.1 pp529,533±7,979 ▲ +2.2% 33/197
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 (South)
Adults With at Least One Disability 22.9% ±2.0 pp14,691 ±1,270
Mobility Disability 13.7% ±1.7 pp8,792 ±1,097
Hearing Disability 4.6% ±1.0 pp2,958 ±666
Vision Disability 5.5% ±1.1 pp3,549 ±676
Cognitive Disability 8.8% ±1.4 pp5,665 ±871
Self-Care Disability 5.3% ±1.1 pp3,413 ±719
Independent Living Disability 10.7% ±1.5 pp6,904 ±985
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability 22.9%±2.0 pp14,691±1,270 14.5%±0.1 pp971,814±8,057 ▲ +8.4% 20/197
Mobility Disability 13.7%±1.7 pp8,792±1,097 8.9%±0.1 pp595,590±6,636 ▲ +4.8% 17/197
Hearing Disability 4.6%±1.0 pp2,958±666 2.8%±0.1 pp187,716±4,152 ▲ +1.8% 16/197
Vision Disability 5.5%±1.1 pp3,549±676 3.1%±0.1 pp210,159±4,179 ▲ +2.4% 25/197
Cognitive Disability 8.8%±1.4 pp5,665±871 5.3%±0.1 pp353,232±5,842 ▲ +3.6% 18/197
Self-Care Disability 5.3%±1.1 pp3,413±719 3.6%±0.1 pp244,214±4,460 ▲ +1.7% 26/197
Independent Living Disability 10.7%±1.5 pp6,904±985 6.6%±0.1 pp442,554±5,785 ▲ +4.2% 18/197
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 (South)
Arthritis 20.2%11,855
High Blood Pressure 29.0%16,961
Cancer 5.3%3,101
Current Asthma 9.8%5,770
Coronary Heart Disease 5.8%3,393
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 5.3%3,086
Diabetes 12.5%7,348
High Cholesterol 37.4%21,885
Obesity 24.2%14,153
Stroke 3.4%1,993
Lost All Natural Teeth 3.1%1,807
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Arthritis 20.2%11,855 19.9%1,299,979 ▲ +0.3% 112/197
High Blood Pressure 29.0%16,961 30.0%1,959,768 ▼ -1.0% 130/197
Cancer 5.3%3,101 5.8%378,888 ▼ -0.5% 102/197
Current Asthma 9.8%5,770 10.2%666,321 ▼ -0.4% 107/197
Coronary Heart Disease 5.8%3,393 5.4%352,758 ▲ +0.4% 84/197
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 5.3%3,086 5.4%352,758 ▼ -0.1% 114/197
Diabetes 12.5%7,348 11.9%777,375 ▲ +0.6% 102/197
High Cholesterol 37.4%21,885 37.0%2,417,047 ▲ +0.4% 92/197
Obesity 24.2%14,153 25.1%1,639,673 ▼ -0.9% 107/197
Stroke 3.4%1,993 3.3%215,574 ▲ +0.1% 93/197
Lost All Natural Teeth 3.1%1,807 2.9%186,962 ▲ +0.2% 89/197
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 (South)
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 20.1%11,751
Current Cigarette Smoking 11.2%6,561
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 31.0%18,188
Short Sleep Duration 38.4%22,491
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 20.1%11,751 16.9%1,104,003 ▲ +3.2% 38/197
Current Cigarette Smoking 11.2%6,561 11.4%744,712 ▼ -0.2% 113/197
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 31.0%18,188 28.1%1,835,649 ▲ +2.9% 74/197
Short Sleep Duration 38.4%22,491 39.2%2,560,764 ▼ -0.8% 115/197
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 (South)
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 25.3%14,793
Frequent Physical Distress 15.2%8,912
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 25.3%14,793 20.7%1,352,240 ▲ +4.6% 52/197
Frequent Physical Distress 15.2%8,912 13.0%849,233 ▲ +2.2% 49/197
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 (South)
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 73.1%42,796
Routine Checkup in Past Year 77.5%45,379
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 85.7%50,226
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 61.7%36,166
Dental Visit in Past Year 54.3%31,786
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 74.2%43,494
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 73.1%42,796 74.5%4,866,757 ▼ -1.4% 130/197
Routine Checkup in Past Year 77.5%45,379 79.7%5,206,450 ▼ -2.2% 172/197
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 85.7%50,226 87.9%5,742,120 ▼ -2.2% 159/197
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 61.7%36,166 64.3%4,200,436 ▼ -2.6% 131/197
Dental Visit in Past Year 54.3%31,786 58.6%3,828,080 ▼ -4.3% 131/197
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 74.2%43,494 78.5%5,128,060 ▼ -4.3% 184/197
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 (South)
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 18.4%10,774
Frequent Mental Distress 16.8%9,823
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 30.9%18,111
Loneliness 41.4%24,277
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 (South) City Difference Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 18.4%10,774 16.4%1,071,340 ▲ +2.0% 31/197
Frequent Mental Distress 16.8%9,823 15.4%1,006,014 ▲ +1.4% 48/197
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 30.9%18,111 30.9%2,018,561 0% 108/197
Loneliness 41.4%24,277 38.5%2,515,036 ▲ +2.9% 38/197
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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