Population 72,436 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Village
Household size in East Village
| Period | East Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.15 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.94 | 2.16 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.83 | 2.12 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.08 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
East Village is a place of small households, averaging 1.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 1.97 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 East Village
| Period | East Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of East Village is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 East Village
| Period | East Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in East Village, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 East Village
Renters in East Village
| Period | East Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 77.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 77.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 75.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 74.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Village rent: 83.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About six in ten owners (60.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, 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 East Village
| Period | East Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 15.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in East Village is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Manhattan as a whole (15.4%). Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 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 East Village
| Period | East Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1954 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1954 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1956 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in East Village is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north 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 East Village
| Period | East Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,313 | $1,332 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,451 | $1,485 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,686 | $1,922 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,280 | $2,383 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$967 | +$1,051 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Village pays $2,280 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $967 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest 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 East Village
Bachelor's degrees in East Village
| Period | East Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 57.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.4% | 59.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 62.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 64.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Village: 63.0% 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 6.8 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 East Village
| Period | East Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 84.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 86.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 87.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 89.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in East Village have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 East Village
| Period | East Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in East Village: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is lower than in Manhattan overall (8.2%). 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).
East Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Village | 1.91 | 36.5 | 6.4% | 83.2% | 10.9% | 1950 | $2,280 | 63.0% | 89.4% | 7.3% |
| Gramercy | 1.82 | 37.5 | 6.0% | 77.9% | 17.6% | 1954 | $3,002 | 83.8% | 96.8% | 4.9% |
| Little Italy | 1.76 | 36.5 | 4.7% | 91.7% | 16.1% | 1942 | $2,406 | 68.8% | 85.3% | 6.5% |
| Greenwich Village | 1.79 | 37.9 | 3.1% | 60.4% | 20.0% | 1946 | $3,065 | 88.0% | 98.6% | 5.7% |
| Lower East Side | 2.13 | 43.0 | 9.1% | 81.9% | 12.6% | 1953 | $1,357 | 39.7% | 71.4% | 9.0% |
| Kips Bay | 1.75 | 37.0 | 4.6% | 75.2% | 18.9% | 1968 | $2,709 | 72.9% | 96.7% | 6.7% |
| Soho | 1.78 | 40.6 | 2.9% | 64.5% | 22.7% | 1952 | $3,014 | 89.7% | 99.4% | 2.9% |
| Chinatown | 2.21 | 49.8 | 4.5% | 75.5% | 23.4% | 1959 | $1,230 | 30.8% | 56.4% | 13.8% |
| West Village | 1.71 | 41.5 | 2.1% | 68.9% | 19.6% | 1947 | $2,942 | 85.2% | 98.6% | 7.9% |
| Tribeca | 2.20 | 40.1 | 6.9% | 55.4% | 21.8% | 1960 | $3,238 | 84.3% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Murray Hill | 1.74 | 38.4 | 3.4% | 66.1% | 20.8% | 1967 | $3,164 | 86.0% | 98.0% | 3.6% |
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 East Village. 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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