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Washington Heights, New York - Basic Facts

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.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Washington Heights, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

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

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
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
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%

Washington Heights, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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
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

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