Population 38,588 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carnegie Hill
Household size in Carnegie Hill
| Period | Carnegie Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.15 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.16 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.12 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.08 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Carnegie Hill is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 1.98, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Carnegie Hill
| Period | Carnegie Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Carnegie Hill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, as it has nationally. Few Manhattan neighborhoods are older: only two of 30.
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 Carnegie Hill
| Period | Carnegie Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Carnegie Hill: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, as it has nationally. Carnegie Hill has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Manhattan neighborhoods.
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 Carnegie Hill
Renters in Carnegie Hill
| Period | Carnegie Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 77.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 77.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 75.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 74.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Carnegie Hill: 58.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Manhattan as a whole (74.9%). Among owners, 57.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few Manhattan neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only two of 30.
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 Carnegie Hill
| Period | Carnegie Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 15.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Carnegie Hill: 16.2% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.3 points, 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 Carnegie Hill
| Period | Carnegie Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1954 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1954 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1956 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Carnegie Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Carnegie Hill
| Period | Carnegie Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,760 | $1,332 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,853 | $1,485 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,512 | $1,922 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,950 | $2,383 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,190 | +$1,051 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Carnegie Hill runs $2,950 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,190 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Carnegie Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Carnegie Hill
| Period | Carnegie Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 57.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 59.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 62.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 64.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Carnegie Hill: 84.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Carnegie Hill
| Period | Carnegie Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 84.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 86.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 87.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 89.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Carnegie Hill: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Carnegie Hill
| Period | Carnegie Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Carnegie Hill than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Carnegie Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Hill | 1.92 | 45.2 | 3.2% | 58.4% | 16.2% | 1951 | $2,950 | 84.7% | 96.7% | 4.5% |
| Yorkville | 2.30 | 40.3 | 18.3% | 91.4% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,443 | 37.8% | 78.2% | 12.0% |
| Upper East Side | 1.92 | 43.9 | 4.7% | 62.9% | 22.4% | 1958 | $2,882 | 82.1% | 97.9% | 4.8% |
| Upper West Side | 2.02 | 44.5 | 7.8% | 64.5% | 17.0% | 1953 | $2,776 | 77.6% | 95.2% | 6.7% |
| Roosevelt Island | 2.10 | 36.9 | 5.7% | 81.1% | 12.6% | 1989 | $3,007 | 76.6% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| East Harlem | 2.21 | 39.0 | 17.7% | 90.7% | 9.8% | 1968 | $1,483 | 32.5% | 78.0% | 12.1% |
| North Sutton Area | 1.84 | 49.5 | 4.3% | 46.1% | 22.0% | 1958 | $2,933 | 85.4% | 98.7% | 5.6% |
| Astoria | 2.20 | 37.7 | 7.7% | 81.1% | 15.7% | 1953 | $2,118 | 53.4% | 89.5% | 8.1% |
| Midtown | 1.71 | 42.3 | 2.8% | 69.8% | 25.6% | 1969 | $3,083 | 82.1% | 97.8% | 4.9% |
| Morningside Heights | 2.13 | 34.1 | 7.6% | 76.1% | 16.3% | 1944 | $2,157 | 71.7% | 93.3% | 10.7% |
| Harlem | 2.34 | 38.6 | 17.6% | 84.3% | 10.7% | 1957 | $1,510 | 41.6% | 84.5% | 12.4% |
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 Carnegie Hill. 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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