Population 48,095 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Inwood
Household size in Inwood
| Period | Inwood | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.15 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.16 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.12 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.08 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Inwood average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Manhattan as a whole, where it has 2.08 people. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Manhattan neighborhood has larger households.
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 Inwood
| Period | Inwood | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Inwood is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 Inwood
| Period | Inwood | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Inwood: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Inwood has a higher 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 Inwood
Renters in Inwood
| Period | Inwood | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 77.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 77.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 75.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 74.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Inwood: 89.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (60.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.8 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 Inwood
| Period | Inwood | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 15.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Inwood as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Manhattan overall (15.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.4 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 Inwood
| Period | Inwood | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1954 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1954 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1956 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Inwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few Manhattan neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 30.
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 Inwood
| Period | Inwood | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $947 | $1,332 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,123 | $1,485 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,300 | $1,922 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,607 | $2,383 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$660 | +$1,051 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Inwood pays $1,607 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Manhattan overall ($2,383). Rents are up $660 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Inwood
Bachelor's degrees in Inwood
| Period | Inwood | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 57.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 59.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 62.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 64.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Inwood (34.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Manhattan as a whole (64.7%). The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Manhattan neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 30.
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 Inwood
| Period | Inwood | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 84.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 86.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 87.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.2% | 89.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Inwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of Manhattan's 30 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Inwood
| Period | Inwood | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Inwood runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Inwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inwood | 2.69 | 39.9 | 15.7% | 89.0% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,607 | 34.6% | 77.2% | 9.3% |
| University Heights | 2.74 | 36.4 | 22.6% | 90.1% | 4.3% | 1949 | $1,505 | 18.8% | 72.8% | 10.5% |
| Spuyten Duyvil | 2.10 | 52.5 | 6.7% | 39.4% | 5.4% | 1959 | $2,238 | 64.4% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Kings Bridge | 2.42 | 39.1 | 21.8% | 76.8% | 6.4% | 1950 | $1,692 | 31.6% | 81.3% | 10.6% |
| Morris Heights | 2.66 | 35.1 | 25.7% | 95.0% | 2.4% | 1959 | $1,333 | 12.0% | 69.1% | 13.5% |
| Fordham | 2.67 | 33.7 | 28.1% | 96.6% | 5.7% | 1951 | $1,562 | 14.4% | 70.2% | 13.1% |
| Washington Heights | 2.70 | 39.8 | 15.6% | 87.4% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,662 | 39.4% | 78.0% | 14.0% |
| Tremont | 2.68 | 33.5 | 29.4% | 95.9% | 5.4% | 1968 | $1,425 | 14.8% | 70.2% | 14.0% |
| Belmont | 2.51 | 31.5 | 23.8% | 97.7% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,394 | 16.7% | 67.4% | 19.6% |
| Bedford Park | 2.55 | 37.5 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 7.1% | 1945 | $1,567 | 24.0% | 75.6% | 10.1% |
| Highbridge | 2.63 | 34.9 | 23.5% | 95.6% | 2.6% | 1958 | $1,456 | 18.9% | 72.1% | 13.4% |
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 Inwood. 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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