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Manhattan borough, New York County, NY

1,597,451 Population
22.7 square miles 70,502.8 people per square mile

Census data: ACS 2023 1-year unless noted

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Demographics

39.3 ±0.3 Median age
  • about the same as the figure in New York County: 39.3 ±0.3
  • about the same as the figure in New York: 40.2 ±0.2

Population by age category

18 to 6468%
  • Under 18
  • 18 to 64
  • 65 and over
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Female52%
  • Male
  • Female
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45%White13%Black0%Native13%Asian0%Islander1%Other4%Two+24%Hispanic
* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Other categories are non-Hispanic.
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Economics

$94,654 ±$2,864 Per capita income
  • about the same as the amount in New York County: $94,654 ±$2,864
  • nearly double the amount in New York: $48,847 ±$350
$101,078 ±$2,582 Median household income
  • about the same as the amount in New York County: $101,078 ±$2,582
  • about 25 percent higher than the amount in New York: $82,095 ±$500

16.5% ±1.2% (255,043  ±17,932) Persons below poverty line
  • about the same as the rate in New York County: 16.5% 255,043 (±1.2% / ±17,932)
  • about 20 percent higher than the rate in New York: 14.2% 2,702,955 (±0.3% / ±50,606)

Children (Under 18)

Poverty20%†
  • Poverty
  • Non-poverty
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Seniors (65 and over)

Poverty22%
  • Poverty
  • Non-poverty
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30.8 minutes ±0.6 (21,856,930  ±619,704) Mean travel time to work
  • about the same as the figure in New York County: 30.8 21,856,930 (±0.6 / ±619,704)
  • a little less than the figure in New York: 32.8 270,341,980 (±0.2 / ±2,010,778)

Families

787,747 ±11,059 Number of households
  • New York County: 787,747 ±11,059
  • New York: 7,809,267 ±17,008
1.9 ±0 (1,520,613  ±4,328) Persons per household
  • about the same as the figure in New York County: 1.9 1,520,613 (±0 / ±4,328)
  • about 80 percent of the figure in New York: 2.4 18,954,246

Population by household type

Married couples41%
  • Married couples
  • Male householder
  • Female householder
  • Non-family
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Married38%
  • Married
  • Single
* Universe: Population 15 years and over
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Marital status, by sex

Never marriedMale51%Female48%
Now marriedMale41%Female35%
DivorcedMale6%†Female9%
WidowedMale2%†Female7%
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3.3% ±0.7% (14,551  ±2,890) Women 15-50 who gave birth during past year
  • about the same as the rate in New York County: 3.3% † 14,551 (±0.7% / ±2,890)
  • about two-thirds of the rate in New York: 4.9% 223,651 (±0.2% / ±9,540)

Women who gave birth during past year, by age group

0%†15-191%†20-242%†25-296%†30-358%†35-394%†40-441%†45-50
* Universe: Women 15 to 50 years
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Housing

928,727 ±2,237 Number of housing units
  • New York County: 928,727 ±2,237
  • New York: 8,631,232 ±832

Occupied vs. Vacant

Occupied85%
  • Occupied
  • Vacant
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Ownership of occupied units

Renter occupied75%
  • Owner occupied
  • Renter occupied
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Types of structure

Multi-unit98%
  • Single unit
  • Multi-unit
  • Mobile home
  • Boat, RV, van, etc.
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$1,010,800 ±$46,815 Median value of owner-occupied housing units
  • about the same as the amount in New York County: $1,010,800 ±$46,815
  • more than double the amount in New York: $420,200 ±$4,220

15.3% ±0.9% (242,102  ±14,110.8) Moved since previous year
  • about the same as the rate in New York County: 15.3% 242,102 (±0.9% / ±14,110.8)
  • about 1.5 times the rate in New York: 9.6% 1,865,276 (±0.2% / ±35,369.7)

Social

89.5% ±1.8% (1,109,463  ±21,919.5) High school grad or higher
  • about the same as the rate in New York County: 89.5% 1,109,463 (±1.8% / ±21,919.5)
  • about the same as the rate in New York: 88.3% 12,264,360 (±0.4% / ±57,263.1)
64.9% ±1.4% (804,362  ±17,400.8) Bachelor's degree or higher
  • about the same as the rate in New York County: 64.9% 804,362 (±1.4% / ±17,400.8)
  • about 1.5 times the rate in New York: 40.6% 5,642,907 (±0.3% / ±38,336)

Population by highest level of education

10%No degree12%High school13%Some college33%Bachelor's32%Post-grad
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37.7% ±1.2% (579,332  ±17,653.4) Persons with language other than English spoken at home
  • about the same as the rate in New York County: 37.7% 579,332 (±1.2% / ±17,653.4)
  • about 25 percent higher than the rate in New York: 31% 5,738,521 (±0.3% / ±53,509.4)

Language at home, children 5-17

English only63%
  • English only
  • Spanish
  • Indo-European
  • Asian/Islander
  • Other
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Language at home, adults 18+

English only62%
  • English only
  • Spanish
  • Indo-European
  • Asian/Islander
  • Other
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29.3% (468,055  ±17,577) Foreign-born population
  • about the same as the rate in New York County: 29.3% 468,055
  • about 25 percent higher than the rate in New York: 23.1% 4,517,996

1.8% ±0.3% (24,312  ±3,513) Population with veteran status
  • about the same as the rate in New York County: 1.8% † 24,312 (±0.3% / ±3,513)
  • about half the rate in New York: 3.6% 563,400 (±0.1% / ±10,870)

Veterans by wartime service

808†WWII2,244†Korea6,980†Vietnam4,434†Gulf (1990s)6,234†Gulf (2001-)
* Civilian veterans who served during wartime only; ACS 2023 5-year data
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24,312 Total veterans ±3,513 22,589 Male ±3,415 1,723 Female ±1,320

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This profile displays data from more than one ACS release. Charts not derived from ACS 2023 1-year data are noted with an *.

Citation: U.S. Census Bureau (2023). American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Manhattan borough, New York County, NY <http://censusreporter.org/profiles/06000US3606144919-manhattan-borough-new-york-county-ny/>

Citation: U.S. Census Bureau (2023). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Manhattan borough, New York County, NY <http://censusreporter.org/profiles/06000US3606144919-manhattan-borough-new-york-county-ny/>