Population 55,004 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gramercy
Household size in Gramercy
| Period | Gramercy | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.84 | 2.15 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.84 | 2.16 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.87 | 2.12 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.08 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Gramercy are small: just 1.82 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Gramercy
| Period | Gramercy | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Gramercy is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 Gramercy
| Period | Gramercy | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Gramercy, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, 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 Gramercy
Renters in Gramercy
| Period | Gramercy | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 77.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 77.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 75.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 74.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Gramercy: 77.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than half of owners (54.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west.
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 Gramercy
| Period | Gramercy | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 15.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gramercy: 17.6% 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. Vacancy is up 5.5 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 Gramercy
| Period | Gramercy | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1954 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1954 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1956 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Gramercy is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, 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 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Gramercy
| Period | Gramercy | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,741 | $1,332 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,865 | $1,485 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,576 | $1,922 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,002 | $2,383 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,261 | +$1,051 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gramercy costs $3,002 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,261 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Gramercy
Bachelor's degrees in Gramercy
| Period | Gramercy | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 57.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 59.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 62.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 64.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Gramercy: 83.8% 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. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Gramercy
| Period | Gramercy | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 84.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 86.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 87.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 89.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gramercy: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.6 points from 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 Gramercy
| Period | Gramercy | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Gramercy is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Manhattan overall (8.2%). Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Gramercy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramercy | 1.82 | 37.5 | 6.0% | 77.9% | 17.6% | 1954 | $3,002 | 83.8% | 96.8% | 4.9% |
| Kips Bay | 1.75 | 37.0 | 4.6% | 75.2% | 18.9% | 1968 | $2,709 | 72.9% | 96.7% | 6.7% |
| East Village | 1.91 | 36.5 | 6.4% | 83.2% | 10.9% | 1950 | $2,280 | 63.0% | 89.4% | 7.3% |
| Murray Hill | 1.74 | 38.4 | 3.4% | 66.1% | 20.8% | 1967 | $3,164 | 86.0% | 98.0% | 3.6% |
| Greenwich Village | 1.79 | 37.9 | 3.1% | 60.4% | 20.0% | 1946 | $3,065 | 88.0% | 98.6% | 5.7% |
| Garment District | 1.50 | 35.8 | 5.3% | 77.8% | 19.6% | 1987 | $3,401 | 75.9% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| Chelsea | 1.72 | 39.5 | 5.9% | 71.9% | 18.0% | 1969 | $2,834 | 74.2% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| West Village | 1.71 | 41.5 | 2.1% | 68.9% | 19.6% | 1947 | $2,942 | 85.2% | 98.6% | 7.9% |
| Little Italy | 1.76 | 36.5 | 4.7% | 91.7% | 16.1% | 1942 | $2,406 | 68.8% | 85.3% | 6.5% |
| Soho | 1.78 | 40.6 | 2.9% | 64.5% | 22.7% | 1952 | $3,014 | 89.7% | 99.4% | 2.9% |
| Lower East Side | 2.13 | 43.0 | 9.1% | 81.9% | 12.6% | 1953 | $1,357 | 39.7% | 71.4% | 9.0% |
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 Gramercy. 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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