Manhattan, New York population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Manhattan borough's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 69,934 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 years | 60,127 | 3.69% |
| 10 to 14 years | 63,943 | 3.93% |
| 15 to 19 years | 69,805 | 4.29% |
| 20 to 24 years | 103,551 | 6.36% |
| 25 to 29 years | 174,954 | 10.75% |
| 30 to 34 years | 168,056 | 10.32% |
| 35 to 39 years | 131,000 | 8.05% |
| 40 to 44 years | 107,575 | 6.61% |
| 45 to 49 years | 98,618 | 6.06% |
| 50 to 54 years | 100,183 | 6.15% |
| 55 to 59 years | 98,189 | 6.03% |
| 60 to 64 years | 92,513 | 5.68% |
| 65 to 69 years | 83,308 | 5.12% |
| 70 to 74 years | 74,837 | 4.6% |
| 75 to 79 years | 53,160 | 3.27% |
| 80 to 84 years | 38,484 | 2.36% |
| 85 years and over | 39,551 | 2.43% |
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Manhattan, New York population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Manhattan, New York population by age group.
The largest age group is 25 to 29 years with a population of 174,954 (10.75% of the total population).
The largest age group in Manhattan, New York was for the group of age 25 to 29 years with a population of 174,954 (10.75%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Manhattan, New York was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 38,484 (2.36%).
Manhattan, New York population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Manhattan, New York's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Manhattan, New York population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1.11 million (68.12% of the total population).
Manhattan, New York population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 229,519 | 14.1% |
| 18 to 64 years | 1,108,929 | 68.12% |
| 65 years and over | 289,340 | 17.78% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Manhattan borough 's population under 18 was 14.10%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Manhattan borough's working population (between 18 and 64) was 68.12%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Manhattan borough's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.78% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Manhattan, New York population pyramid
Population pyramid for Manhattan, New York is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Manhattan borough's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Manhattan, New York, is 17.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Manhattan, New York, is 25.3.
- Total dependency ratio for Manhattan, New York is 42.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Manhattan, New York is 4.0.
FIGURE 3
Manhattan, New York population pyramid
Manhattan borough population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Manhattan, New York population pyramid
Here's the Manhattan, New York's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 35,627 | 34,307 | 69,934 |
| 5 to 9 years | 30,670 | 29,457 | 60,127 |
| 10 to 14 years | 32,179 | 31,764 | 63,943 |
| 15 to 19 years | 32,134 | 37,671 | 69,805 |
| 20 to 24 years | 46,530 | 57,021 | 103,551 |
| 25 to 29 years | 82,341 | 92,613 | 174,954 |
| 30 to 34 years | 83,603 | 84,453 | 168,056 |
| 35 to 39 years | 66,568 | 64,432 | 131,000 |
| 40 to 44 years | 53,417 | 54,158 | 107,575 |
| 45 to 49 years | 49,384 | 49,234 | 98,618 |
| 50 to 54 years | 50,430 | 49,753 | 100,183 |
| 55 to 59 years | 47,615 | 50,574 | 98,189 |
| 60 to 64 years | 46,056 | 46,457 | 92,513 |
| 65 to 69 years | 37,900 | 45,408 | 83,308 |
| 70 to 74 years | 31,765 | 43,072 | 74,837 |
| 75 to 79 years | 21,839 | 31,321 | 53,160 |
| 80 to 84 years | 14,974 | 23,510 | 38,484 |
| 85 years and over | 14,209 | 25,342 | 39,551 |
Things to know
What is the population of Manhattan, New York under 18?
Manhattan borough's population under the age of 18 is 229,519, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 14.10% of the total resident population of Manhattan, New York.
What is the aging population in Manhattan, New York?
Manhattan borough's population aged 65 years and above was 289,340. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 17.78% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates