Population 28,334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murray Hill
Household size in Murray Hill
| Period | Murray Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.67 | 2.15 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.73 | 2.16 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.83 | 2.12 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.74 | 2.08 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Murray Hill is a place of small households, averaging 1.74 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 1.67, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Murray Hill
| Period | Murray Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Murray Hill is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.0, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 Murray Hill
| Period | Murray Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Murray Hill, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Murray Hill
Renters in Murray Hill
| Period | Murray Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.1% | 77.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 77.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 75.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.1% | 74.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Murray Hill rent: 66.1% 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 overall (74.9%). The renter share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Murray Hill
| Period | Murray Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 13.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 15.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in Murray Hill, 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. Vacancy has risen 2.9 points since 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 Murray Hill
| Period | Murray Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1954 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1954 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1956 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Murray Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in Manhattan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1956.
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 Murray Hill
| Period | Murray Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,862 | $1,332 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,911 | $1,485 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,853 | $1,922 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,164 | $2,383 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,303 | +$1,051 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Murray Hill pays $3,164 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,303 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Murray Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Murray Hill
| Period | Murray Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 57.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 59.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 62.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 64.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Murray Hill: 86.0% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, mirroring the country. Few Manhattan neighborhoods have a higher 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 Murray Hill
| Period | Murray Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 84.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 86.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 87.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 89.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Murray Hill: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Murray Hill 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 Murray Hill
| Period | Murray Hill | Manhattan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Murray Hill than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Murray Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Hill | 1.74 | 38.4 | 3.4% | 66.1% | 20.8% | 1967 | $3,164 | 86.0% | 98.0% | 3.6% |
| Kips Bay | 1.75 | 37.0 | 4.6% | 75.2% | 18.9% | 1968 | $2,709 | 72.9% | 96.7% | 6.7% |
| Garment District | 1.50 | 35.8 | 5.3% | 77.8% | 19.6% | 1987 | $3,401 | 75.9% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| Gramercy | 1.82 | 37.5 | 6.0% | 77.9% | 17.6% | 1954 | $3,002 | 83.8% | 96.8% | 4.9% |
| North Sutton Area | 1.84 | 49.5 | 4.3% | 46.1% | 22.0% | 1958 | $2,933 | 85.4% | 98.7% | 5.6% |
| Midtown | 1.71 | 42.3 | 2.8% | 69.8% | 25.6% | 1969 | $3,083 | 82.1% | 97.8% | 4.9% |
| Chelsea | 1.72 | 39.5 | 5.9% | 71.9% | 18.0% | 1969 | $2,834 | 74.2% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| Theater District | 1.57 | 40.5 | 2.5% | 85.3% | 14.6% | 1966 | $2,390 | 65.9% | 93.2% | 8.2% |
| Clinton | 1.63 | 38.8 | 4.2% | 89.6% | 14.1% | 1987 | $2,830 | 77.4% | 95.4% | 7.6% |
| East Village | 1.91 | 36.5 | 6.4% | 83.2% | 10.9% | 1950 | $2,280 | 63.0% | 89.4% | 7.3% |
| Greenwich Village | 1.79 | 37.9 | 3.1% | 60.4% | 20.0% | 1946 | $3,065 | 88.0% | 98.6% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Ashburn, Chicago, IL · Olney, Philadelphia, PA · Mililani Waipio Melemanu, Mililani, HI · Kips Bay, Manhattan, NY · North Side, Mount Vernon, NY · Los Feliz, Los Angeles, CA · Laurelton, Queens, NY · Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ · Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY · Far South, Fort Worth, TX
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 Murray Hill. 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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