Editing Washington Heights, Manhattan (section)

==Demographics==
For census purposes, [[New York City]] government classifies Washington Heights as part of two neighborhood tabulation areas called Washington Heights North and Washington Heights South, split by 177th Street west of [[Broadway (Manhattan)|Broadway]] and 180th Street east of Broadway.<ref name=censusfactfinder2020>{{cite web|url=https://popfactfinder.planning.nyc.gov/explorer/selection/4ba28aabe2d983a4b7e9fa5c165c2ce00b7a5c36?source=decennial-change|title=NYC Population FactFinder (Census)|access-date=October 29, 2021|publisher=[[New York City Department of City Planning]]}}</ref> Based on data from the [[2020 United States Census]], the population of Washington Heights was 143,879, a decrease of 23,249 (13.9%) from the 167,128 counted in [[2000 United States census|2000]]. Covering an area of {{convert|1058.91|acres}}, the neighborhood had a population density of {{convert|136.3|PD/acre|PD/sqmi PD/sqkm}}.<ref name=PLP5>[http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/planning/download/pdf/data-maps/nyc-population/census2010/t_pl_p5_nta.pdf Table PL-P5 NTA: Total Population and Persons Per Acre – New York City Neighborhood Tabulation Areas*, 2010], Population Division – [[New York City Department of City Planning]], February 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2016.</ref><ref name=censusfactfinder2020/>

The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 21.7% (31,155) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 7.5% (10,823) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 3.5% (4,976) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.9% (1,348) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.3% (3,298) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race(s) were 64.1% (92,279) of the population. Between 2000 and 2020, the white and Asian populations increased by 42% (9,157) and 39% (1,385), respectively, while the black and Hispanic/Latino populations decreased by 26% (3,766) and 25% (31,439), respectively.<ref name=censusfactfinder2020/><ref name="blockbyblockdemo">{{cite web|url=http://www.urbanresearchmaps.org/plurality/files/RaceEthnic%20Change%20by%20Neighborhood%205-23-11.xls|title=Race / Ethnic Change by Neighborhood|publisher=Center for Urban Research, The Graduate Center, CUNY|date=May 23, 2011|access-date = March 19, 2020|format=Excel file}}</ref>

In-depth demographic statistics are collected by the [[American Community Survey]]. Based on 2016–2020 data, an estimated 18% of the population is under 20 (compared to 23% citywide), 30% are ages 20 to 35 (24% citywide), 37% are ages 35 to 65 (38% citywide), and 15% are 65 and over (15% citywide). 46% of residents are foreign-born (36% citywide), of whom 56% are U.S. citizens (58% citywide). Of the population five years and over, 70% speak a language other than English at home (48% citywide) and 35% speak English less than "very well" (22% citywide).<ref name=censusfactfinder2020/><ref name=acsfactfinder2020/>

The unemployment rate is 11% (7% citywide); 67% of workers commute by public transportation (53% citywide) and 12% by automobile (27% citywide). Washington Heights has a median household income of $58,373 ($67,046 citywide) and a mean household income of $78,184 ($107,000 citywide). 18% of residents are considered below poverty (17% citywide); the rate among children and seniors is 25% (24% citywide) and 28% (18% citywide), respectively. With a median gross rent of $1,405 ($1,489 citywide), 28% of households paid over half of their income in rent (28% citywide).<ref name=acsfactfinder2020/>