| Statistic | Upper West Side | New York | New York |
| Population | 209,387 | 8,379,552 | 19,453,561 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 104,483 | 27,889 | 413 |
| Median age | 44.3 | 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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| Race | Upper West Side | New York | New York |
| White | 72.67% | 41.33% | 64.31% |
| Black | 6.51% | 23.82% | 15.60% |
| Asian | 9.88% | 14.29% | 8.12% |
| American Indian | 0.11% | 0.44% | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.04% |
| Mixed race | 4.98% | 5.63% | 2.93% |
| Other race | 5.85% | 14.43% | 8.62% |
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