Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan, NY Demographics
What is the population of Midtown Manhattan?
There are 308,751 residents in Midtown Manhattan, with a median age of 38.2. Of this, 49.97% are males and 50.03% are females. US-born citizens make up 70.74% of the resident pool in Midtown Manhattan, while non-US-born citizens account for 16.45%. Additionally, 12.81% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 242,191 people in Midtown Manhattan currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 308,751 | -1.7% |
Male Population | 154,280 | -1.8% |
Female Population | 154,471 | -1.7% |
Male Population 49.97%
Female Population 50.03%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 38.2 | 3.2% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 218,404 | -2.1% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 50,786 | -0.3% |
Not Citizen | 39,561 | -1.6% |
Citizen U.S. Born 70.74%
Citizen not U.S. Born 16.45%
Not Citizen 12.81%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 7,084 | -2.4% |
Moved from Same County | 29,480 | -0.9% |
Moved from Same State | 8,906 | -5.9% |
Moved from Different State | 18,802 | -0.9% |
Same House as Last Year | 242,191 | -1.6% |
Moved from Abroad 2.31%
Moved from Same County 9.62%
Moved from Same State 2.91%
Moved from Different State 6.14%
Same House as Last Year 79.03%
What are the employment statistics in Midtown Manhattan?
White-collar workers make up 97.2% of the working population in Midtown Manhattan, while blue-collar employees account for 2.8%. There are also 24,481 entrepreneurs in Midtown Manhattan (12.52% of the workforce); 136,312 workers employed in private companies (69.73%); and 14,172 people working in governmental institutions (7.25%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 190,014 | -1.5% |
Blue Collar | 5,465 | -6.9% |
White Collar 97.2%
Blue Collar 2.8%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 24,481 | -5.2% |
Private Companies | 136,312 | -1.8% |
Governmental Workers | 14,172 | 3.4% |
Not for Profit Companies | 20,515 | 0.3% |
Self Employees 12.52%
Private Companies 69.73%
Governmental Workers 7.25%
Not for Profit Companies 10.49%
How many households are there in Midtown Manhattan?
There are a total of 171,757 households in Midtown Manhattan, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 30.97% of these Midtown Manhattan households, while non-family units account for the remaining 69.03%. Additionally, 10.05% of households have children and 89.95% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 171,757 | -0.2% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 53,190 | -2.7% |
Non-Family Households | 118,567 | 1.0% |
Family Households 30.97%
Non-Family Households 69.03%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 17,255 | -2.3% |
Households without Children | 154,501 | 0.1% |
Households with Children 10.05%
Households without Children 89.95%
What are the median and average incomes in Midtown Manhattan?
The average annual household income in Midtown Manhattan is $198,691, while the median household income sits at $145,864 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $183,438, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $150,616. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $78,293 and $68,766, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $198,691 | 7.7% |
Median Household Income | $145,864 | 10.8% |
People below Poverty Level | -1 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 264,022 | -1.8% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Midtown Manhattan?
There are 211,311 housing units in Midtown Manhattan, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1958. Of the 171,757 occupied housing units in Midtown Manhattan, 27.05% are owner-occupied, while 72.95% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 48.16% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $973,100. In general, housing costs reach $2,621 per month in Midtown Manhattan.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 211,311 | 0.5% |
Median Year Built | 1958 | -0.4% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 72,786 | 1.5% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 11,195 | -1.4% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 16,003 | -3.5% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 29,774 | -1.0% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 16,195 | 0.2% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 17,622 | -1.8% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 8,784 | -5.9% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 19,634 | -4.1% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 19,207 | 15.5% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 111 | 282.8% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 171,757 | -0.2% |
Owner Occupied | 46,463 | -3.5% |
Renter Occupied | $125,294 | 1.1% |
Owner Occupied 27.05%
Renter Occupied 72.95%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 22,379 | -3.8% |
Without Mortgage | 24,085 | -3.4% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $973,100 | 2.5% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $1,012,950 | 7.3% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $2,621 | 11.2% |
With Mortgage 48.16%
Without Mortgage 51.84%
What is the level of education in Midtown Manhattan?
Approximately 11.12% of the population in Midtown Manhattan holds a high school degree (that's 31,132 residents), while 9.49% have attained a college certificate (26,571 locals) and 40.83% have a bachelor's degree (114,302 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 5,683 | -6.7% |
Some High School | 31,132 | 0.1% |
Some College | 26,571 | -2.6% |
Associate Degree | 7,965 | -3.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 114,302 | -0.9% |
Graduate Degree | 94,265 | -2.1% |
No High School 2.03%
Some High School 11.12%
Some College 9.49%
Associate Degree 2.85%
Bachelor's Degree 40.83%
Graduate Degree 33.68%
What is the marital status of Midtown Manhattan residents?
A total of 153,441 people in Midtown Manhattan have never been married (which represents 53.24% of the total population), while 97,884 of them are wedded (33.97%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,630 (1.26%) and 22,467 (7.8%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 153,441 | -0.6% |
Married | 97,884 | -3.1% |
Separated | 3,630 | -1.1% |
Widowed | 10,765 | -2.1% |
Divorced | 22,467 | 22,467.0% |
Never Married 53.24%
Married 33.97%
Separated 1.26%
Widowed 3.74%
Divorced 7.8%
What are the most common means of transportation in Midtown Manhattan?
The top three means of transportation people in Midtown Manhattan use to get to work are: walking, car and bus or trolley bus. A total of 55,316 residents commute by walking, 10,371 prefer going to work by car and 7,839 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 10,371 | -9.3% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 7,839 | -2.6% |
Railroad | 2,561 | 435.8% |
Ferryboat | 106 | 27.7% |
Bicycle | 5,356 | -1.2% |
Motorcycle | 31 | -8.8% |
TaxiCab | 5,099 | -7.1% |
Walk | 55,316 | -5.7% |
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.