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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Upper West Side

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Corporate management12427 years
Health and medical8123 years
Real estate5230 years
Lawyers legal5132 years
Financial services2929 years
Social work2032 years
Photography18
Accountants1734 years
Film, tv and video production1728 years
Specialized design1631 years
Finance other1427 years
Construction of buildings1430 years
Apartments1325 years
Advertising and marketing13
Artists and musicians1325 years
Electronics stores1324 years
Cultural education1225 years
Other membership organizations1126 years
Loan companies1122 years
Shopping10

Upper West Side Facts

Area2.0 mi²
Population201,469
Male Population92,512 (45.9%)
Female Population108,957 (54.1%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+24.5%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+4.5%
Median Age40.8 years (Male: 40.4, Female: 41.2)
NeighborhoodsUpper West Side, Morningside Heights, Meatpacking District
Local Time
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Lat & Lng40.78705, -73.97542
Zip Codes1002310024100251006910087More

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Upper West Side Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population161,875179,028192,741198,208201,469202,000208,690
Population Density81,805.8 / mi²90,474.3 / mi²97,404.3 / mi²100,167.1 / mi²101,815.1 / mi²102,083.5 / mi²105,464.4 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Upper West Side Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 4.5% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Upper West Side+24.5%+12.5%+4.5%
New York
United States
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Upper West Side Median Age

Median Age: 40.8 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Upper West Side40.8 yrs41.2 yrs40.4 yrs
New York38.1 yrs39.6 yrs36.6 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Upper West Side Population Density

Population Density: 101,815 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Upper West Side201,4691.979 sq mi101,815 / mi²
New York19.4 million54,555 sq mi355 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Upper West Side Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1850 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [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.

Neighborhoods in Upper West Side

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Upper West Side

Zip Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Upper West Side

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Upper West Side

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

Upper West Side CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Upper West Side3,158,858 tn15.68 tn1,596,372.3 tons/mi²
New York334,299,374 tn17.25 tn6,127.8 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 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
Upper West Side CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)3,158,858 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita15.68 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)1,596,372.3 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeLow (2)
CycloneHigh (8)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
8/26/036:24 PM3.197.6 km2,910 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov
1/9/928:50 AM3.156.4 km7,900 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov
10/28/918:58 PM345.9 km10,000 mNew Yorkusgs.gov
10/19/8510:07 AM3.624.7 km6,000 mNew Yorkusgs.gov
2/26/837:59 PM389.2 km7,000 mNew Yorkusgs.gov
3/10/794:49 AM3.145.2 km3,000 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov
1/30/794:30 PM3.557.2 km5,000 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov
4/13/763:39 PM3.14.8 km0 mGreater New York area, New Jerseyusgs.gov
6/7/747:45 PM3.387.1 km2,000 mNew Yorkusgs.gov
3/23/577:02 PM3.872.7 km10,000 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov

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