Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Lower East Side
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate management | 15 | 21 years |
Lower East Side Facts
| Area | 0.7 mi² |
| Population | 63,434 |
| Male Population | 30,026 (47.3%) |
| Female Population | 33,408 (52.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +29.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +8.0% |
| Median Age | 39 years (Male: 37.6, Female: 40.6) |
| Neighborhoods | Lower East Side |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 40.71594, -73.98681 |
| Zip Codes | 10002 |
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Lower East Side Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,146 | 54,463 | 58,727 | 60,545 | 63,434 |
| Population Density | 67,886.7 / mi² | 75,231.2 / mi² | 81,121.2 / mi² | 83,632.5 / mi² | 87,623.1 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Lower East Side Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 3.1% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower East Side | +23.2% | +11.2% | +3.1% |
| New York | +15.2% | +7.1% | +1.6% |
| United States | +46.9% | +27.2% | +13.7% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Lower East Side Median Age
Median Age: 39 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower East Side | 39 yrs | 40.6 yrs | 37.6 yrs |
| New York | 38.1 yrs | 39.6 yrs | 36.6 yrs |
| United States | 37.4 yrs | 38.7 yrs | 36.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Lower East Side Population Density
Population Density: 87,623 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower East Side | 63,434 | 0.724 sq mi | 87,623 / mi² |
| New York | 19.4 million | 54,555 sq mi | 355 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Lower East Side Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1840 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Lower East Side CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower East Side | 603,187 tn | 9.51 tn | 833,199.5 tons/mi² |
| New York | 334,299,374 tn | 17.25 tn | 6,127.8 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Lower East Side CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 603,187 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 9.51 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 833,199.5 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
| Cyclone | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/26/03 | 6:24 PM | 3.1 | 95.4 km | 2,910 m | New Jersey | usgs.gov |
| 1/9/92 | 8:50 AM | 3.1 | 49.4 km | 7,900 m | New Jersey | usgs.gov |
| 10/28/91 | 8:58 PM | 3 | 52.3 km | 10,000 m | New York | usgs.gov |
| 10/19/85 | 10:07 AM | 3.6 | 32.2 km | 6,000 m | New York | usgs.gov |
| 2/26/83 | 7:59 PM | 3 | 97.1 km | 7,000 m | New York | usgs.gov |
| 3/10/79 | 4:49 AM | 3.1 | 43.7 km | 3,000 m | New Jersey | usgs.gov |
| 1/30/79 | 4:30 PM | 3.5 | 49.8 km | 5,000 m | New Jersey | usgs.gov |
| 4/13/76 | 3:39 PM | 3.1 | 10 km | 0 m | Greater New York area, New Jersey | usgs.gov |
| 6/7/74 | 7:45 PM | 3.3 | 95 km | 2,000 m | New York | usgs.gov |
| 3/23/57 | 7:02 PM | 3.8 | 70 km | 10,000 m | New Jersey | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Lower East Side
The Lower East Side, sometimes abbreviated as LES, is a neighborhood in the southeastern part of the New York City borough of Manhattan, roughly located between the Bowery and the East River, and Canal Street and Houston Street. Traditionally an immi..
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