Population 10,614 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Inwood
Household size in Inwood
| Period | Inwood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.44 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.11 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.67 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Inwood is a place of big households: 4.11 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.44, even as the national average fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, Inwood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 33.7, even as the national median rose. Only 17 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Inwood (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 43 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Inwood than nationally: 48.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 32 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Inwood is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (7.9%). Vacancy is up 1.8 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 Inwood
| Period | Inwood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Inwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 Inwood
| Period | Inwood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,311 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,300 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,447 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,260 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$950 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Inwood pays $2,260 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $950 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; 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 Inwood
Bachelor's degrees in Inwood
| Period | Inwood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Inwood: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Inwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Inwood than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inwood | 4.11 | 33.0 | 15.1% | 48.1% | 10.6% | 1952 | $2,260 | 25.5% | 75.4% | 7.2% |
| Lawrence | 3.58 | 37.4 | 9.2% | 24.9% | 13.0% | 1959 | $2,019 | 63.7% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Cedarhurst | 2.87 | 35.6 | 4.6% | 29.4% | 6.9% | 1950 | $2,022 | 46.7% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Woodmere | 3.74 | 32.1 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 1951 | $2,808 | 71.2% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Woodsburgh | 2.76 | 50.8 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 1945 | $1,850 | 83.4% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Atlantic Beach | 2.25 | 60.1 | 1.7% | 11.8% | 35.0% | 1967 | $3,192 | 65.1% | 98.6% | 1.9% |
| Hewlett Neck | 3.50 | 37.5 | 4.3% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 1951 | $1,850 | 84.8% | 98.9% | 1.3% |
| Hewlett Bay Park | 3.68 | 34.4 | 4.8% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,850 | 85.1% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Hewlett | 3.18 | 39.3 | 3.4% | 16.1% | 9.1% | 1947 | $2,083 | 63.9% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| Hewlett Harbor | 3.31 | 38.3 | 4.2% | 0.2% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,850 | 82.8% | 97.9% | 7.8% |
| Valley Stream | 3.39 | 39.6 | 12.2% | 19.5% | 6.8% | 1952 | $2,224 | 44.1% | 90.6% | 3.0% |
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 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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