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The Washington Heights CDP(1) had a population of 2,217 as of July 1, 2023. Washington Heights ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Washington Heights is located at latitude 41.4701 and longitude -74.4157 in Orange County. The formal boundaries for the Washington Heights Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.49 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Orange County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Washington Heights Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Washington Heights Census Designated Place is located within Town of Wallkill, a minor civil division (MCD) of Orange County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,217 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,217 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,822 (82.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,507 |
Diversity Index2 | 85 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $85,952 |
Average Household Income | $127,807 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
Per Capita Income | $44,389 |
Wealth Index5 | 132 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (57.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 801 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 507 (63.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 263 (32.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 31 ( 3.9%) |
Median Home Value | $330,085 |
Average Home Value | $387,278 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 88 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 770 |
Average Household Size | 2.88 |
Family Households | 560 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.17% | -0.43% |
Households | 0.24% | -0.08% |
Families | -0.14% | |
Median Household Income | 3.10% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.87% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.20% |
The table below compares Washington Heights to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 594 | 54th |
Population Density | # 549 | 58th |
Median Household Income | # 503 | 61st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 518 | 40th |
Per Capita Income | # 583 | 55th |
Diversity Index | # 32 | 98th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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