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Population and households in ZIP 10002
Household size in ZIP 10002
| Period | ZIP 10002 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 10002 are small: just 2.12 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 10002
| Period | ZIP 10002 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 10002 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 10002
| Period | ZIP 10002 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 10002 (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 10002
Renters in ZIP 10002
| Period | ZIP 10002 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 10002: 81.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 66.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 50 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 10002
| Period | ZIP 10002 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 10002 than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 10002
| Period | ZIP 10002 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 10002 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 10002
| Period | ZIP 10002 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $975 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,379 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 10002 costs $1,379 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $556 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 10002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 10002
| Period | ZIP 10002 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 10002 than nationally: 40.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider New York area (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 10002
| Period | ZIP 10002 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 10002 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 10002
| Period | ZIP 10002 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 10002: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 10002 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 10002 | 2.12 | 43.2 | 8.7% | 81.1% | 12.6% | 1954 | $1,379 | 40.0% | 71.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 10278 | 2.14 | 35.1 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 29.0% | 1938 | $3,501 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 10009 | 2.02 | 40.1 | 8.4% | 89.7% | 8.3% | 1949 | $2,202 | 62.2% | 88.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 10013 | 2.07 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 68.6% | 23.9% | 1954 | $2,747 | 74.0% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 10012 | 1.82 | 35.5 | 3.5% | 78.2% | 16.7% | 1943 | $2,798 | 85.2% | 96.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 10038 | 2.09 | 36.4 | 6.1% | 68.7% | 17.6% | 1968 | $2,663 | 70.2% | 88.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 10003 | 1.79 | 32.6 | 3.4% | 63.2% | 20.1% | 1951 | $2,960 | 83.6% | 97.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 10007 | 2.16 | 34.9 | 6.8% | 67.5% | 11.9% | 1983 | $3,411 | 82.7% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 11251 | 2.56 | 36.5 | 10.8% | 70.5% | 8.3% | 1944 | $1,833 | 42.1% | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 11249 | 4.21 | 24.5 | 14.3% | 84.0% | 5.8% | 1985 | $2,193 | 44.7% | 90.1% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 10005 | 1.79 | 31.2 | 3.8% | 81.1% | 22.5% | 1949 | $3,465 | 86.6% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 10002. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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