Washington Heights, New York Population 2024

1,552

Washington Heights Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Washington Heights was:

  • Black or African American: 45.1%
  • White: 35.11%
  • Other race: 11.13%
  • Two or more races: 5.53%
  • Asian: 3.12%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,054.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-20.94% (-411)
The current population of Washington Heights, New York is 1,552 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,963.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American70945.1%
White55235.11%
Other race17511.13%
Two or more races875.53%
Asian493.12%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington Heights Population by Race

Washington Heights Population Pyramid 2024

Washington Heights Median Age

39.7

Total

34.6

Male

41

Female

Washington Heights Adults

There are 1,142 adults, (187 of whom are seniors) in Washington Heights.

Washington Heights Age Dependency

64.6

Age Dependency Ratio

19.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington Heights Sex Ratio

Female71645.55%
Male85654.45%

Washington Heights Population by Age

Washington Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5992.6287.112.9
Married2202.871000
Non Family2031.0882.817.2
Female1214.1690.99.1
Male553.9543.656.4

3.11

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

87.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington Heights Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade353.67%
Associates Degree18819.71%
Bachelors Degree12813.42%
Graduate Degree232.41%
High School Graduate31633.12%
Less Than 9th Grade869.01%
Some College17818.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washington Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washington Heights Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White41741799
Hispanic2782210
Black23917538
2+ Races87870
Other Race80230
Asian494914

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28.57%.

Washington Heights Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,819$0$109,286
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$57,069$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$65,344$69,000$54,511
Some College$57,656$59,583$52,989

$65,344

Average Earnings

$69,000

Average Male

$54,511

Average Female

Washington Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington Heights Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington Heights Language

80.1% of Washington Heights residents speak only English, while 19.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.96% of the population.

Washington Heights Language

Washington Heights Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black65126841.17%
Other1752614.86%
Hispanic483265.38%
White470183.83%

20.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.06%

Male Poverty Rate

15.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington Heights is Black, with 41.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington Heights is White, with 3.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.98%.

Washington Heights Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade50.41%
High School24.05%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Washington Heights Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Washington Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington Heights Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$129,727
Households$67,188$108,968
Married Families$165,357$-999,999,999
Non Families$62,196$68,472

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.8%

Male Marriage Rate

41.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington Heights Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington Heights Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Washington Heights Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington Heights Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

24

Number of Veterans

24

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam13
Second Gulf War10
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Washington Heights Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+13
18 to 3410
55 to 641
35 to 540
65 to 740

Washington Heights Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White132.43%
Black112.99%

Washington Heights Veterans by Race

Washington Heights Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington Heights Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.7%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Washington Heights Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington Heights Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington Heights Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.95%

Born in Washington Heights

89.89%

Native Born

10.11%

Foreign Born

1.65%

Non Citizen

8.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.89% of Washington Heights residents were born in the United States, with 82.95% having been born in New York. 1.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Washington Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,552-10-0.64%
20231,562-10-0.64%
20221,572-469-22.98%
20212,041783.97%
20201,9631337.27%
20191,830-507-21.69%
20182,337-110-4.5%
20172,4471506.53%
20162,2971486.89%
20152,149-69-3.11%
20142,21844124.82%
20131,777714.16%
20121,70631923%
20111,387-302-17.88%
20101,68900%

Washington Heights Population by Year