Statistic Upper East Side New York New York
Population 187,724 8,379,552 19,453,561
Population density (sq mi) 112,211 27,889 413
Median age 43.7 36.9 38.2
Male/Female ratio 0.8:1 0.9:1 0.9:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 47% 52%
Families w/ Kids under 18 39% 41% 43%
Speak English n/a 52% 70%
Speak Spanish n/a 24% 15%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Upper East Side is 302% higher than New York
  • The median age in Upper East Side is 18% higher than New York
  • In Upper East Side 81.25% of the population is White
  • In Upper East Side 2.47% of the population is Black
  • In Upper East Side 10.39% of the population is Asian

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      Upper East Side population breakdown by race

      Race Upper East Side New York New York
      White 81.25% 41.33% 64.31%
      Black 2.47% 23.82% 15.60%
      Asian 10.39% 14.29% 8.12%
      American Indian 0.40% 0.44% 0.38%
      Native Hawaiian 0.09% 0.06% 0.04%
      Mixed race 2.76% 5.63% 2.93%
      Other race 2.63% 14.43% 8.62%
      In Upper East Side, 28.9% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Upper East Side, New York, NY demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).