Lower East Side, New York, NY

Living in Lower East Side

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Bikeability 100
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Walkability 100
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Commute 26
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Public Transit 97
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 75
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Airports 98
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Hospitals 12
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Colleges 49
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Schools 74
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Residents

110k Population -9.6k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
47% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian38%
Black8%
Caucasian27%
Hispanic or Latino24%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household47%
Householder living alone44%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
73% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K37%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K10%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector75%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle5%
Car, truck, or van8%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation54%
Taxicab1%
Walked26%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$326k Median Home Value -$34k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$283 (2010–19)
14% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached1%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier39%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K29%
$750K to $999K20%
$1M to $1.49M15%
$1.5M to $1.99M4%
$2M or more8%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity42%
Fuel oil, kerosene16%
LP gas2%
Utility gas34%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lower East Side

United States45
New York39
New York Metro Area43
New York County26

Property Crime in Lower East Side

United States48
New York28
New York Metro Area27
New York County8

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (85%)(10%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton90%
Donald Trump8%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 4 7
Feb 34 3 8
Mar 42 4 4
Apr 52 4 1
May 62 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 56 4 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 37 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lower East Side

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding48
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding24
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lower East Side, New York, NY

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Lower East Side, New York, NY

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Cooke School
0 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Lower East Side, New York, NY

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lower East Side, New York, NY

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Airports

Airports near Lower East Side, New York, NY

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Laguardia Airport
7 miles, NE
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