Washington Heights CDP, New York
CityPopulation: 3,189 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Washington Heights CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Washington Heights CDP
- What is the median household income in Washington Heights CDP?
- The median household income in Washington Heights CDP is $78,663 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington Heights CDP?
- The poverty rate in Washington Heights CDP is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington Heights CDP?
- $365,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington Heights CDP?
- The median gross rent in Washington Heights CDP is $2,222 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington Heights CDP residents have a college degree?
- 27.8% of adults in Washington Heights CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,189
Median Income
$78,663
Median Home Value
$365,400
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-32,087 (-29%)
Home Value:
+$138,100 (+60.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.9 pp (+164.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
+5.4 pp (+415.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,189
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.5%
Black 51.1%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 18.9%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.5%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Mexican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,663
±$43,462
-$5,915 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,682
Median Family Income
$83,304
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
46.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
1.2%
$35–50k
3.5%
$50–75k
26.4%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
925
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
1.4%
Median Home Value
$365,400
-$37,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,222
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
55.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
73.8%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
25.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.2%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
28.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.8%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
8.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.8%
Self-Employed
0.7%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Transportation
26.1%
Retail
15.1%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Public Admin
5.5%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Finance
1.6%
Construction
1.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Production
26.7%
Sales
20.1%
Construction
11.6%
Food Prep
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
65.9%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
9.3%
Work from Home
1.8%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
912
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
12.8%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
19.5%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
10.6%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
6.5%
85+
0.9%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.0%
Naturalized Citizen
63.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
43.3%
Latin America
41.8%
Asia
14.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023