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.