Downtown Manhattan, Manhattan, NY Demographics
What is the population of Downtown Manhattan?
There are 300,075 residents in Downtown Manhattan, with a median age of 38.2. Of this, 49.03% are males and 50.97% are females. US-born citizens make up 68.87% of the resident pool in Downtown Manhattan, while non-US-born citizens account for 19.83%. Additionally, 11.3% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 242,847 people in Downtown Manhattan currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 300,075 | -1.3% |
Male Population | 147,140 | -2.6% |
Female Population | 152,935 | -0.1% |
Male Population 49.03%
Female Population 50.97%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 38.2 | 3.2% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 206,657 | -1.2% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 59,505 | 2.7% |
Not Citizen | 33,912 | -8.1% |
Citizen U.S. Born 68.87%
Citizen not U.S. Born 19.83%
Not Citizen 11.3%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 4,465 | -8.0% |
Moved from Same County | 25,294 | 5.7% |
Moved from Same State | 9,496 | -2.2% |
Moved from Different State | 15,569 | 2.4% |
Same House as Last Year | 242,847 | -2.0% |
Moved from Abroad 1.5%
Moved from Same County 8.5%
Moved from Same State 3.19%
Moved from Different State 5.23%
Same House as Last Year 81.58%
What are the employment statistics in Downtown Manhattan?
White-collar workers make up 95.96% of the working population in Downtown Manhattan, while blue-collar employees account for 4.04%. There are also 19,245 entrepreneurs in Downtown Manhattan (11.32% of the workforce); 120,997 workers employed in private companies (71.17%); and 12,870 people working in governmental institutions (7.57%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 163,149 | -0.2% |
Blue Collar | 6,864 | -1.6% |
White Collar 95.96%
Blue Collar 4.04%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 19,245 | -3.4% |
Private Companies | 120,997 | 0.1% |
Governmental Workers | 12,870 | 2.8% |
Not for Profit Companies | 16,901 | -1.2% |
Self Employees 11.32%
Private Companies 71.17%
Governmental Workers 7.57%
Not for Profit Companies 9.94%
How many households are there in Downtown Manhattan?
There are a total of 147,598 households in Downtown Manhattan, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 38.69% of these Downtown Manhattan households, while non-family units account for the remaining 61.31%. Additionally, 14.39% of households have children and 85.61% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 147,598 | 0.9% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 57,101 | -1.1% |
Non-Family Households | 90,497 | 2.2% |
Family Households 38.69%
Non-Family Households 61.31%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 21,234 | -1.8% |
Households without Children | 126,364 | 1.4% |
Households with Children 14.39%
Households without Children 85.61%
What are the median and average incomes in Downtown Manhattan?
The average annual household income in Downtown Manhattan is $222,984, while the median household income sits at $152,863 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $207,980, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $185,134. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $85,888 and $80,104, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $222,984 | 9.8% |
Median Household Income | $152,863 | 10.4% |
People below Poverty Level | -3 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 238,870 | -1.0% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Downtown Manhattan?
There are 172,005 housing units in Downtown Manhattan, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1938. Of the 147,598 occupied housing units in Downtown Manhattan, 22.84% are owner-occupied, while 77.16% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 47.25% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,253,150. In general, housing costs reach $2,831 per month in Downtown Manhattan.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 172,005 | 0.6% |
Median Year Built | 1938 | -1.4% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 80,980 | 0.1% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 12,304 | -3.5% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 14,553 | -0.3% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 18,211 | -0.3% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 11,617 | 4.3% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 10,739 | -2.2% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 6,231 | -2.3% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 10,134 | 0.6% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 7,146 | 20.2% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 91 | 4,450.0% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 147,598 | 0.9% |
Owner Occupied | 33,717 | 0.1% |
Renter Occupied | $113,881 | 1.2% |
Owner Occupied 22.84%
Renter Occupied 77.16%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 15,931 | 2.0% |
Without Mortgage | 17,786 | -1.5% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $1,253,150 | 18.2% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $1,258,400 | 4.5% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $2,831 | 13.7% |
With Mortgage 47.25%
Without Mortgage 52.75%
What is the level of education in Downtown Manhattan?
Approximately 17.59% of the population in Downtown Manhattan holds a high school degree (that's 45,977 residents), while 9.56% have attained a college certificate (24,982 locals) and 39.11% have a bachelor's degree (102,220 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 16,772 | -5.4% |
Some High School | 45,977 | -0.6% |
Some College | 24,982 | -0.4% |
Associate Degree | 7,556 | -2.5% |
Bachelor's Degree | 102,220 | -0.6% |
Graduate Degree | 63,831 | -0.9% |
No High School 6.42%
Some High School 17.59%
Some College 9.56%
Associate Degree 2.89%
Bachelor's Degree 39.11%
Graduate Degree 24.42%
What is the marital status of Downtown Manhattan residents?
A total of 143,987 people in Downtown Manhattan have never been married (which represents 52.31% of the total population), while 95,547 of them are wedded (34.71%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 4,331 (1.57%) and 18,486 (6.72%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 143,987 | -0.6% |
Married | 95,547 | -2.9% |
Separated | 4,331 | -6.0% |
Widowed | 12,882 | 4.7% |
Divorced | 18,486 | 18,486.0% |
Never Married 52.31%
Married 34.71%
Separated 1.57%
Widowed 4.68%
Divorced 6.72%
What are the most common means of transportation in Downtown Manhattan?
The top three means of transportation people in Downtown Manhattan use to get to work are: walking, car and bicycle. A total of 37,537 residents commute by walking, 9,918 prefer going to work by car and 6,126 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 9,918 | -3.2% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 5,869 | 3.4% |
Railroad | 1,802 | 1,330.2% |
Ferryboat | 541 | 50.7% |
Bicycle | 6,126 | -4.3% |
Motorcycle | 241 | 10.6% |
TaxiCab | 3,902 | -7.2% |
Walk | 37,537 | -1.0% |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.