Washington Heights, New York Population 2024

1,552
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Washington Heights Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 51.14%
  • White: 24.18%
  • Two or more races: 18.88%
  • Asian: 4.01%
  • Other race: 1.79%
  • 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 American1,63151.14%
White77124.18%
Two or more races60218.88%
Asian1284.01%
Other race571.79%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
51.14%24.18%18.88%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington Heights Population by Race

Washington Heights Population Pyramid 2024

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Washington Heights Median Age

34.9

Total

36.3

Male

33.8

Female

Washington Heights Adults

There are 2,445 adults, (236 of whom are seniors) in Washington Heights.

Washington Heights Age Dependency

44.4

Age Dependency Ratio

10.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington Heights Sex Ratio

Female1,62751.02%
Male1,56248.98%

Washington Heights Population by Age

Washington Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9123.579.820.2
Married4593.31000
Female2154.5259.540.5
Non Family1411.111000
Male975.650100

3.4

Average Family Size

3.5

Average Household Size

79.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

50.33%10.64%23.57%15.46%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedNon FamilyAllFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Washington Heights Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade401.96%
Associates Degree1527.47%
Bachelors Degree42620.92%
Graduate Degree1396.83%
High School Graduate77638.11%
Less Than 9th Grade1728.45%
Some College33116.26%
8.45%38.11%16.26%7.47%20.92%6.83%Over 25 Education

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

AsianWhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black791677415
White655655108
2+ Races4243470
Hispanic3362380
Asian909042
Other Race2100

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 52.47%.

Washington Heights Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000$140,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,573$0$82,266
Graduate Degree$66,148$0$0
High School Graduate$28,846$36,392$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$53,945$53,523$58,583
Some College$63,306$52,220$131,680

$53,945

Average Earnings

$53,523

Average Male

$58,583

Average Female

Washington Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington Heights Language by Age

74.01%13.57%5.18%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington Heights Language

74.01% of Washington Heights residents speak only English, while 25.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.57% of the population.

Washington Heights Language

Washington Heights Poverty by Race

BlackOtherWhiteHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,47650133.94%
White716172.37%
Other571017.54%
Hispanic569101.76%

17.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.12%

Male Poverty Rate

16.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington Heights is Black, with 33.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington Heights is Hispanic, with 1.76% 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 17.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.69%.

Washington Heights Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.58%
Bachelors or Greater23.01%
High School14.82%
Some College0%

Washington Heights Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040506070

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,304$121,469
Households$78,663$117,630
Married Families$210,563$-999,999,999
Non Families$63,234$73,638
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.4%

Male Marriage Rate

38.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington Heights Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-44Over 6545-54020406080

male

female

Washington Heights Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Washington Heights Marital Status by Race

AsianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington Heights Marital Status

42.86%57.14%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

98

Number of Veterans

98

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam12
Second Gulf War9
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Washington Heights Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01020304050607080

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6477
75+12
18 to 349
35 to 540
65 to 740

Washington Heights Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack0102030405060708090

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8811.67%
Black101.02%

Washington Heights Veterans by Race

Washington Heights Veterans by Education

98.88%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

1.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington Heights Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

64.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Washington Heights Employment by Age

AsianWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesWhiteOther RaceBlackHispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Washington Heights Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Washington Heights Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

22.76%38.06%39.18%Origin

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

10.3%46.35%43.35%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.39%

Born in Washington Heights

76.98%

Native Born

23.02%

Foreign Born

8.4%

Non Citizen

14.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.98% of Washington Heights residents were born in the United States, with 67.39% having been born in New York. 8.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

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