NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Demographics of Manhattan

New York County, also known as Manhattan, is the most densely populated state county in the United States, with a density of 25,849.9/km². In 1910, it reached a peak of 46,428.9/km². Image File history File links Download high resolution version (956x548, 47 KB) Summary Description: Graph of historical populations of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (956x548, 47 KB) Summary Description: Graph of historical populations of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. ... Image File history File links Manhattan_race. ... Image File history File links Manhattan_race. ...

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,537,195 people, 738,644 households, and 302,105 families residing in the county. The population density was 25,849.9/km² (66,940.1/mi²). There were 798,144 housing units at an average density of 13,421.8/km² (34,756.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 54.4% White, 27.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, 17.39% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 9.40% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 14.14% other races, and 4.14% from two or more races. 24.93% reported speaking Spanish at home, 4.12% Chinese, and 2.19% French.[1] Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

By 2005 47.7% of Manhattan's population was non-Hispanic whites. 19.8% of the population was African-Americans. 10.7% of the population was Asian. The Latino population had fallen to 25.9% of the total.

A partial list of the specific European ancestry claimed by Manhattan residents is as follows (2000):

In addition, Jewish Americans, most of whom are also grouped as "white" under the U.S. Census classifications, constitute 20.5% of the county population (314,500 persons). English Americans (occasionally known as Anglo-Americans) are citizens of the United States whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in England. ... American Jews, or Jewish Americans, are American citizens who were born Jews or who have converted to Judaism. ...

According to an estimation by the Census Bureau, the population of New York county increased to 1,593,200 in 2005. Lower Manhattan (i.e. Manhattan south of Houston street) has a sharply different population than the rest of the borough. Indeed, to the census of 2000, the neighborhood was 41 percent Asian, 32 percent non-Hispanic white, 19 percent Hispanic and 6 percent black, and 43 percent of the inhabitants were immigrants. This can be explained by the demographic weight of Chinatown, which counts for 55% of the population of Lower Manhattan.

New York County is incredibly diverse religiously and ethnically. According to a report by The Association of Religion Data [2], the largest religious affiliation in Manhattan is the Roman Catholic Church, whose adherents constitute 564,505 persons (more than 36% of the population) and maintain 110 congregations. Jewish-Americans comprise the second largest religious group, with 314,500 persons (around 20.5%) and have 102 congregations. Other large denominations include Protestants (139,732 adherents) and Muslims (37,078). Catholic Church redirects here. ... American Jews, or Jewish Americans, are American citizens who were born Jews or who have converted to Judaism. ... Protestantism encompasses the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated with the doctrines of the Reformation. ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ...

There were 738,644 households out of which 17.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.2% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 59.1% were non-families. 48.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.99. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 38.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males. The largest age cohort in the county was 25-29(recent college graduates).^[1]

The median income for a household in the county was $47,030, and the median income for a family was $50,229. Males had a median income of $51,856 versus $45,712 for females. The per capita income for the county was $42,922. About 17.6% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.8% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Manhattan is one of the highest-income places in the United States with a population over 1,000,000. In particular the Upper East Side, ZIP Code 10021, with over 100,000 inhabitants and a per capita income of over $90,000, is one of the largest concentrations of extreme wealth in the entire United States. Nevertheless, like all large cities, Manhattan does have some large enclaves of concentrated poverty. There are 3,142 counties in the United States. ... The Upper East Side at Sunset The Upper East Side is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, USA, between Central Park and the East River. ... Mr. ...

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