Population 44,653 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwich Village
Household size in Greenwich Village
| Period | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.71 | 2.15 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.73 | 2.16 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.75 | 2.12 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.79 | 2.08 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Greenwich Village is a place of small households, averaging 1.79 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 crept up from 1.71, 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 Greenwich Village
| Period | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Greenwich Village is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Greenwich Village
| Period | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Greenwich Village: 3.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Greenwich Village has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Greenwich Village
Renters in Greenwich Village
| Period | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 77.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 77.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 75.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 74.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Greenwich Village rent: 60.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Manhattan as a whole (74.9%). The renter share is down 4.9 points from 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 Greenwich Village
| Period | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 15.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.0% of the housing in Greenwich Village, 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 risen 4.9 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 Greenwich Village
| Period | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1954 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1954 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1956 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Greenwich Village is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Greenwich Village has older homes than the great majority of Manhattan neighborhoods.
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 Greenwich Village
| Period | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,790 | $1,332 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,906 | $1,485 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,529 | $1,922 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,065 | $2,383 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,275 | +$1,051 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenwich Village costs $3,065 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,275 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are 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 Greenwich Village
Bachelor's degrees in Greenwich Village
| Period | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 57.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 59.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 62.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 64.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Greenwich Village: 88.0% 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. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Manhattan neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Greenwich Village
| Period | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 84.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 86.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 87.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 89.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Greenwich Village: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Greenwich Village has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Manhattan neighborhoods.
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 Greenwich Village
| Period | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenwich Village is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Manhattan overall (8.2%). Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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).
Greenwich 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Village | 1.79 | 37.9 | 3.1% | 60.4% | 20.0% | 1946 | $3,065 | 88.0% | 98.6% | 5.7% |
| West Village | 1.71 | 41.5 | 2.1% | 68.9% | 19.6% | 1947 | $2,942 | 85.2% | 98.6% | 7.9% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Chelsea | 1.72 | 39.5 | 5.9% | 71.9% | 18.0% | 1969 | $2,834 | 74.2% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| Tribeca | 2.20 | 40.1 | 6.9% | 55.4% | 21.8% | 1960 | $3,238 | 84.3% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Kips Bay | 1.75 | 37.0 | 4.6% | 75.2% | 18.9% | 1968 | $2,709 | 72.9% | 96.7% | 6.7% |
| Chinatown | 2.21 | 49.8 | 4.5% | 75.5% | 23.4% | 1959 | $1,230 | 30.8% | 56.4% | 13.8% |
| 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 Greenwich 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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