Population 15,984 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Battery Park
Household size in Battery Park
| Period | Battery Park | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.15 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.16 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.12 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.08 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Battery Park are small: just 2.29 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. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Manhattan as a whole, where it has 2.08 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.02, even as the national average fell.
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 Battery Park
| Period | Battery Park | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Battery Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Battery Park
| Period | Battery Park | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Battery Park than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Manhattan as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Battery Park
Renters in Battery Park
| Period | Battery Park | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 77.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 77.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 75.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 74.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Battery Park: 70.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Manhattan overall (74.9%). About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 9.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Battery Park
| Period | Battery Park | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 13.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 15.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in Battery Park, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Battery Park
| Period | Battery Park | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1954 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1954 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1956 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Battery Park has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. No other Manhattan neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Battery Park
| Period | Battery Park | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,332 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,485 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,428 | $1,922 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,501 | $2,383 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,500 | +$1,051 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Battery Park runs $3,501 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,500 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Manhattan neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Battery Park
Bachelor's degrees in Battery Park
| Period | Battery Park | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 57.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 59.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 62.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 64.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Battery Park is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (84.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Battery Park
| Period | Battery Park | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 84.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 86.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 87.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 89.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Battery Park: 99.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Manhattan neighborhood has a higher 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 Battery Park
| Period | Battery Park | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Battery Park has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Manhattan neighborhood has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Battery Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Park | 2.29 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 70.5% | 15.5% | 1991 | $3,501 | 84.9% | 99.4% | 3.3% |
| Financial District | 1.96 | 32.1 | 4.5% | 74.8% | 18.1% | 1962 | $3,307 | 83.6% | 96.8% | 3.9% |
| Tribeca | 2.20 | 40.1 | 6.9% | 55.4% | 21.8% | 1960 | $3,238 | 84.3% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Chinatown | 2.21 | 49.8 | 4.5% | 75.5% | 23.4% | 1959 | $1,230 | 30.8% | 56.4% | 13.8% |
| Soho | 1.78 | 40.6 | 2.9% | 64.5% | 22.7% | 1952 | $3,014 | 89.7% | 99.4% | 2.9% |
| Little Italy | 1.76 | 36.5 | 4.7% | 91.7% | 16.1% | 1942 | $2,406 | 68.8% | 85.3% | 6.5% |
| The Waterfront | 1.97 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 86.2% | 10.0% | 2003 | $3,357 | 93.3% | 99.7% | 1.9% |
| Lower East Side | 2.13 | 43.0 | 9.1% | 81.9% | 12.6% | 1953 | $1,357 | 39.7% | 71.4% | 9.0% |
| Downtown Jersey City | 1.97 | 34.4 | 4.0% | 77.1% | 6.7% | 1989 | $3,043 | 82.6% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Brooklyn Heights | 1.94 | 38.9 | 4.2% | 49.4% | 11.1% | 1944 | $2,969 | 84.9% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| West Village | 1.71 | 41.5 | 2.1% | 68.9% | 19.6% | 1947 | $2,942 | 85.2% | 98.6% | 7.9% |
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 Battery Park. 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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