Washington Heights, New York

Washington Heights is located at 41°28′02″N 74°24′40″W.[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land.

At the 2000 census there were 1,318 people, 492 households, and 348 families living in the CDP. The population density was 874.3 per square mile (337.0/km²). There were 510 housing units at an average density of 338.3/sq mi (130.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.60% White, 7.74% African American, 0.83% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 3.34% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.62%.[1]

Of the 492 households 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.2% of households were one person and 10.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.16.

The age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median household income was $42,981 and the median family income was $52,125. Males had a median income of $30,813 versus $26,023 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,929. About 7.4% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.