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164%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
144%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDowntownNew YorkNew York
Income per capita$78,648$41,625$34,212
Median household income$134,995$67,046$60,741
Median income owner occupied$0$104,217$83,277
Median income renter occupied$0$52,724$38,983
Median earnings male$97,430$45,932$40,464
Median earnings female$78,729$38,728$30,906
Unemployment rate4.1%4.2%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Downtown is 164% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Downtown is 144% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown is 12% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Downtown is 100% lower than the national average

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      Downtown Your current location Population: 15,186 A+ Downtown Neighborhood: 3.8mi / 6.1km away Population: 38,783 A+ The Waterfront Neighborhood: 3.1mi / 5.0km away Population: 14,428 A+ Liberty Park Neighborhood: 3.7mi / 6.0km away Population: 618 A+ West Village Neighborhood: 3.1mi / 4.9km away Population: 22,170 A+ Chelsea Neighborhood: 3.7mi / 6.0km away Population: 49,712 A+ East Village Neighborhood: 2.2mi / 3.6km away Population: 65,898 A+ Carnegie Hill Neighborhood: 6.4mi / 10.3km away Population: 13,630 A+ Gramercy Neighborhood: 3.0mi / 4.9km away Population: 56,008 A+ Boerum Hill Neighborhood: 0.7mi / 1.1km away Population: 12,717 A+ Murray Hill Neighborhood: 3.8mi / 6.1km away Population: 10,008 A+ Central Park Neighborhood: 6.2mi / 10.0km away Population: 2,973 A+ Park Slope Neighborhood: 2.0mi / 3.2km away Population: 66,947 A+ Midtown Neighborhood: 4.6mi / 7.4km away Population: 16,642 A+ Morningside Heights Neighborhood: 8.1mi / 13.1km away Population: 39,365 A+ North Sutton Area Neighborhood: 4.5mi / 7.3km away Population: 17,279 A+ Upper East Side Neighborhood: 5.6mi / 9.0km away Population: 187,724 A+ Upper West Side Neighborhood: 6.4mi / 10.3km away Population: 209,387 A+ Garment District Neighborhood: 4.0mi / 6.4km away Population: 4,863 A+ Middle Village Neighborhood: 6.0mi / 9.6km away Population: 34,717 A+ Forest Hills Neighborhood: 7.3mi / 11.7km away Population: 72,632 A+ Great Kills Neighborhood: 12.6mi / 20.3km away Population: 23,788 A+ Todt Hill Neighborhood: 9.2mi / 14.8km away Population: 4,467 A+ Battery Park Neighborhood: 1.9mi / 3.1km away Population: 15,714 A+ Soho Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.7km away Population: 10,621 A+ Cobble Hill Neighborhood: 0.8mi / 1.3km away Population: 7,702 A+
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      $44,692 $67,046 $134,092
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      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Downtown median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.8%1.8%
      Manufacturing sector3.2%3.2%
      Financial & insurance services16.9%16.9%
      Wholesale & retail services7.7%7.7%
      Public administration2.8%2.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.9%1.9%
      Education, health & social services12.1%12.1%
      Other44.3%44.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Woodsburgh, NY818$250,001351.9%
      Plandome, NY1,346$250,001351.9%
      Sands Point, NY2,785$250,001351.9%
      Plandome Heights, NY874$226,000308.5%
      Upper Montclair, NJ11,439$214,726288.1%
      New York, NY8,379,552$67,04621.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$65,29018.0%
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%
      New York, NY8,379,552$67,04621.2%
      Source: The Downtown, New York, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).