Population 56,349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midtown
Household size in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.60 | 2.15 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.60 | 2.16 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.73 | 2.12 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.71 | 2.08 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Midtown is a place of small households, averaging 1.71 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 climbed from 1.60, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Midtown is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Midtown: 2.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Of Manhattan's 30 neighborhoods, only two have a lower 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 Midtown
Renters in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 77.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 77.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 75.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.8% | 74.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Midtown rent: 69.8% 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%). About half of owners (49.0%) 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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 13.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 15.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.6% of the housing in Midtown, 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 4.2 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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1954 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1954 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1956 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Midtown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Manhattan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1956. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,665 | $1,332 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,854 | $1,485 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,307 | $1,922 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,083 | $2,383 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,418 | +$1,051 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Midtown runs $3,083 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,418 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 Midtown
Bachelor's degrees in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 57.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 59.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 62.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 64.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Midtown: 82.1% 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 10.4 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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 84.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 86.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 87.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 89.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Midtown: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Midtown is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Manhattan as a whole (8.2%). 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).
Midtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown | 1.71 | 42.3 | 2.8% | 69.8% | 25.6% | 1969 | $3,083 | 82.1% | 97.8% | 4.9% |
| Theater District | 1.57 | 40.5 | 2.5% | 85.3% | 14.6% | 1966 | $2,390 | 65.9% | 93.2% | 8.2% |
| North Sutton Area | 1.84 | 49.5 | 4.3% | 46.1% | 22.0% | 1958 | $2,933 | 85.4% | 98.7% | 5.6% |
| Garment District | 1.50 | 35.8 | 5.3% | 77.8% | 19.6% | 1987 | $3,401 | 75.9% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| Clinton | 1.63 | 38.8 | 4.2% | 89.6% | 14.1% | 1987 | $2,830 | 77.4% | 95.4% | 7.6% |
| Murray Hill | 1.74 | 38.4 | 3.4% | 66.1% | 20.8% | 1967 | $3,164 | 86.0% | 98.0% | 3.6% |
| Upper East Side | 1.92 | 43.9 | 4.7% | 62.9% | 22.4% | 1958 | $2,882 | 82.1% | 97.9% | 4.8% |
| Kips Bay | 1.75 | 37.0 | 4.6% | 75.2% | 18.9% | 1968 | $2,709 | 72.9% | 96.7% | 6.7% |
| Roosevelt Island | 2.10 | 36.9 | 5.7% | 81.1% | 12.6% | 1989 | $3,007 | 76.6% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Chelsea | 1.72 | 39.5 | 5.9% | 71.9% | 18.0% | 1969 | $2,834 | 74.2% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| Gramercy | 1.82 | 37.5 | 6.0% | 77.9% | 17.6% | 1954 | $3,002 | 83.8% | 96.8% | 4.9% |
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 Midtown. 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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