Upper West Side, New York, NY
Living in Upper West Side
Bikeability
100
Walkability
99
Commute
25
Public Transit
100
Affordability
87
Public Safety
76
Airports
97
Hospitals
18
Colleges
53
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
74
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
223k
Population
-40 (2010–19)
44 y
Median Age
+3 (2010–19)
-
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
44%
Family Households
+5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian10%
Black7%
Caucasian64%
Hispanic or Latino16%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Households
Family household44%
Householder living alone47%
Householder not living alone9%
Economy
$120k
Median Household Income
+$24k (2010–19)
89%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
34 mi
Average Commute
-
Lived Here Last Year
-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K10%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more32%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector68%
Self-employed10%
Occupations
Commute
Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van7%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation63%
Taxicab4%
Walked13%
Worked at home10%
Housing
$1M
Median Home Value
+$239k (2010–19)
8%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.7k
Median Monthly Rent
+$369 (2010–19)
29%
Owner-Occupied
+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached1%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier55%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K13%
$750K to $999K15%
$1M to $1.49M16%
$1.5M to $1.99M11%
$2M or more33%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity19%
Fuel oil, kerosene25%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas46%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Upper West Side
United States45
New York39
New York Metro Area43
New York County26
Property Crime in Upper West Side
United States48
New York28
New York Metro Area27
New York County8
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (79%)(16%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton84%
Donald Trump12%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 31 | 3 | 7 |
Feb | 34 | 3 | 8 |
Mar | 42 | 4 | 4 |
Apr | 52 | 4 | 1 |
May | 62 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 77 | 4 | 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 Upper West Side
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding45
Tornado2
Coastal Flooding24
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Upper West Side, New York, NY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Upper West Side, New York, NY
The Geneva School of Manhattan West Campus
0 miles, S
The Smith School
0 miles, E
Metropolitan Montessori School
0 miles, NW
Calhoun School
0 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Upper West Side, New York, NY
The Juilliard School
1 miles, S
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
1 miles, SW
CUNY Hunter College
1 miles, SE
New York School of Interior Design
1 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Upper West Side, New York, NY
Hackensackumc Palisades
1 miles, NW
Mount Sinai Hospital
1 miles, E
Lenox Hill Hospital
1 miles, SE
Mount Sinai St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital
1 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Upper West Side, New York, NY
Laguardia Airport
5 miles, E
Newark Liberty International Airport
12 miles, SW
John F Kennedy International Airport
14 miles, SE
Westchester County Airport
24 miles, NE