Population 17,034 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Koreatown
Household size in Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Koreatown holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Koreatown is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast 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 Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Koreatown as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Koreatown
Renters in Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Koreatown: 64.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (44.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Koreatown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Koreatown leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east 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 Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,301 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,448 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,661 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,086 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$784 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Koreatown pays $2,086 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $784 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
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 Koreatown
Bachelor's degrees in Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Koreatown is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Koreatown never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Koreatown
| Period | Koreatown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Koreatown is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). 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).
Koreatown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koreatown | 2.81 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 64.4% | 3.4% | 1972 | $2,086 | 49.0% | 85.9% | 5.4% |
| Linwood | 2.24 | 43.6 | 11.1% | 51.9% | 11.5% | 1974 | $2,235 | 62.6% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| Coytesville | 2.84 | 44.7 | 9.0% | 58.0% | 7.4% | 1973 | $2,417 | 60.5% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Colonial Village | 2.95 | 42.9 | 11.3% | 5.5% | 6.2% | 1947 | $1,755 | 59.0% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| Hamilton Heights | 2.64 | 34.7 | 13.1% | 85.9% | 8.5% | 1941 | $1,724 | 40.6% | 82.6% | 13.0% |
| Washington Heights | 2.70 | 39.8 | 15.6% | 87.4% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,662 | 39.4% | 78.0% | 14.0% |
| Queen Anne Park | 3.40 | 37.5 | 4.5% | 25.0% | 2.6% | 1941 | $1,647 | 60.0% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| Morningside Heights | 2.13 | 34.1 | 7.6% | 76.1% | 16.3% | 1944 | $2,157 | 71.7% | 93.3% | 10.7% |
| Harlem | 2.34 | 38.6 | 17.6% | 84.3% | 10.7% | 1957 | $1,510 | 41.6% | 84.5% | 12.4% |
| West Englewood | 3.10 | 37.7 | 12.0% | 36.7% | 5.9% | 1951 | $2,619 | 35.5% | 89.1% | 3.4% |
| 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 Koreatown. 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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