10016 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 10016, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

10016 is a zip code in New York County, New York, which covers Manhattan, with a total population of 56,758 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 10016 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 10016.

The estimated population of people living in 10016 is 56,758, with a median age of 32.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 10016 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
56,758
+7.27%
+10.32%
2020
52,912
+0.05%
-
2019
52,886
+3.58%
-
2018
51,057
 -0.76% -
2017
51,448
 - -

Population of 10016 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 10016 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
61.1%
63%
 -3.02%
Black/African American
4.1%
3.1%
 +32.26%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
12%
9.4%
 +27.66%
Asian
17.5%
20.2%
 -13.37%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.6%
3.3%
 +39.39%
Other
0.8%
1%
 -20.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 10016 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 10016 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 10016 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 10016 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 32.7 +0.93% 32.4 +1.89% 33.2 -0.9%
2020 32.4 -0.92% 31.8 -3.05% 33.5 +3.08%
2019 32.7 -2.39% 32.8 -2.38% 32.5 -2.4%
2018 33.5 +0.6% 33.6 -0.59% 33.3 +2.46%
2017 33.3 - 33.8 - 32.5 -

The median age of the 10016 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 10016 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,221 +42.32% 1,582 +6.67% 1,794 1,674
10 to 19 753 +93.78% 1,623 -11.34% 1,216 1,390
20 to 29 6,806 +21.01% 8,409 +11.13% 8,324 9,342
30 to 39 5,358 +15.55% 5,178 +9.01% 6,204 5,625
40 to 49 2,005 +62.06% 2,887 +33.49% 3,560 3,881
50 to 59 3,279 -7.26% 2,688 -29.58% 2,907 1,899
60 to 69 1,966 -31.69% 2,210 -9.28% 1,396 1,987
70+ 2,205 -6.73% 3,278 +8.43% 2,049 3,510

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 10016 zip code is $136,431.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 10016.

  • Under 25
    $105,253.00
  • 25 to 44
    $167,568.00
  • 45 to 64
    $156,506.00
  • 65 and over
    $52,188.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 10016 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 10016, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 10016 is currently $198,234.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

33.41% of households in 10016 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 10016 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.38%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    7.56%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    6.86%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.24%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.29%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    13.25%
  • $200,000 or more
    33.41%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 10016 is $112,384.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 10016 by the total population of 10016.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 10016 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 10016 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    34.33%
  • Bachelor's degree
    58.96%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    2.33%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    4.01%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.36%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 10016 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 10016 zip over the age of 16 is 51,665.

Of those people, a total of 77.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 10016 is 73.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 10016 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 981 35.20% 25.50%
20 to 24 years 6,264 80.00% 3.70%
25 to 29 years 11,402 92.90% 2.00%
30 to 34 years 7,662 95.00% 4.50%
35 to 44 years 7,929 89.20% 7.20%
45 to 54 years 6,242 83.60% 4.40%
55 to 59 years 2,243 75.00% 9.60%
60 to 64 years 1,472 60.90% 5.70%
65 to 74 years 4,072 35.10% 5.10%
75 years and over 3,398 12.00% 4.20%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 10016. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 35,807 78.40% 3.80%
Black or African American 2,304 72.00% 9.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 24 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 9,283 79.50% 6.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 22 100.00% 0.00%
Other 828 58.70% 8.80%
Two or more races 3,397 67.90% 2.90%
Hispanic or Latino 5,798 66.40% 12.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 32,628 79.20% 2.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 10016 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 10016 is 38,039, with median earnings of $100,301.00.

Women in 10016 are earning approximately 72.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 38,039 $100,301.00
Male 19,106 $117,534.00
Female 18,933 $85,727.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 10016 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 7,488 $132,832.00
Business and Financial 8,349 $109,323.00
Computer and Mathematical 2,554 $101,958.00
Architecture and Engineering 334 $121,029.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 726 $109,848.00
Community and Social Service 403 $35,066.00
Legal 1,889 $183,828.00
Educational and Library 1,392 $74,468.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2,525 $71,961.00
Healthcare Practitioners 3,013 $106,738.00
Healthcare Support 537 $26,260.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 181 $84,293.00
Law Enforcement 70 $39,063.00
Food Preparation and Serving 682 $38,364.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 141 $13,155.00
Personal Care and Service 712 $30,616.00
Sales 3,452 $108,386.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,693 $61,315.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 318 $43,525.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 29 $0.00
Production 307 $75,661.00
Transportation and Material Moving 208 $88,173.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 10016 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 10016.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 4,320 $164,653.00 3,168 $93,094.00
Business and Financial 4,358 $115,929.00 3,991 $104,774.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,466 $112,841.00 1,088 $97,880.00
Architecture and Engineering 164 $179,318.00 170 $117,308.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 501 $177,861.00 225 $40,150.00
Community and Social Service 155 $24,083.00 248 $45,633.00
Legal 1,209 $183,953.00 680 $181,944.00
Educational and Library 311 $102,991.00 1,081 $68,009.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 836 $82,959.00 1,689 $64,898.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,043 $173,135.00 1,970 $89,716.00
Healthcare Support 325 $26,672.00 212 $23,462.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 154 $98,030.00 27 $2,499.00
Law Enforcement 14 $0.00 56 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 368 $38,818.00 314 $33,333.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 117 $11,146.00 24 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 280 $46,966.00 432 $23,750.00
Sales 2,058 $119,107.00 1,394 $96,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 714 $72,200.00 1,979 $59,820.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 218 $31,774.00 100 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 29 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 306 $75,668.00 1 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 135 $87,813.00 73 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 30,115 households in 10016, with an average household size of 1.8 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 9,008 families living in the 10016 zip code with an average family size of 2.68 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 10016:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 7,301 378 1,329 21,107
Average Household Size 2.77 3.04 2.44 1.41
Total Families 7,301 378 1,329 0
Average Household Size 2.75 2.56 2.31 0

Poverty

Of the 9,008 families living in 10016, 3.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 10016:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 36,328 housing units in 10016.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 30,115 82.90%
Vacant 6,213 17.10%

58.59% of the total 36,328 housing units in 10016 are rental units. This is approximately 21,283 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,458 are occupied by the owner - or 23.28% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 10016 is $2,793.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 10016 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    374
  • Less than $500
    1,043
  • $500 to $999
    1,035
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,947
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    2,099
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    2,753
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    3,011
  • $3,000 or more
    9,395

Property Value

The median value of a property in 10016 is $883,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 10016 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    53
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    19
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    66
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    23
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    193
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,596
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    2,758
  • $1,000,000 or more
    3,750

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 10016. The chart below shows the number of properties in 10016 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    9,924
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,458
  • 1950 to 1959
    3,464
  • 1960 to 1969
    6,466
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,136
  • 1980 to 1989
    5,601
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,241
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,090
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,948
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 10016 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    25,442
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,785
  • 2 vehicles available
    785
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    103

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 10016 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 10016 that commute to work in a particular way.

24.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 10016.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    555
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,077
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    3,016
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    4,821
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    7,266
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    2,371
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    5,388
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    619
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,151
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,969
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,214
  • 90 or more minutes
    533

Summary

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