Upper West Side

Upper West Side embraces the Time Warner Center, which has some of the most spectacular luxury condos in the city.

Welcome to Upper West Side

Overview

Every ten blocks of the Upper West Side seem to have their own character: the 70s and 80s have their share of “Classic Six” prewar apartments (that’s three bedrooms, a living room, dining room, and kitchen, as opposed to a “Classic Seven,” which has all that plus a room for the maid or domestic staff, sometimes used as a home office.) Along Riverside Drive on the Upper West Side, there are contain some grand-scale apartment buildings with magnificent river views to match the street’s name. Meanwhile, the southern bit of the Upper West Side embraces the Time Warner Center, which has some of the most spectacular luxury condos in the city, along with high-end shops like Coach and Hugo Boss, once-in-a-lifetime eateries like Per Se, and giant subterranean Whole Foods that seems to hold every resident of the Upper West Side at once.
 
 
The Upper West Side’s brownstone townhouses that line the residential streets still retain an unvarnished Victorian flavor. The buildings are unique because unlike other townhouse pockets of Manhattan, where brick or limestone was used, these were built with brown sandstone and architecture differences including wide front steps, more decorative woodwork, and higher ceilings. For years many townhomes in the area were converted into multifamily dwellings. Recent trends however find more of the townhomes being restored
 
 
Lining Central Park West are classic New York buildings like the Dakota, the San Remo, and the Beresford. For the most part, they’re co-ops that offer more sales than rentals; condo lovers who covet Central Park West should check out the Century, one of the Upper West Side’s Art Deco triumphs.
 
For culture, the Upper West Side offers everything from the theatrical richness of Lincoln Center to the stunning artifacts of the Museum of Natural History.
 
For history lovers, the New York Historical Society offers a chance to look through the trove of materials relating to the history of New York. Park lovers have two fabulous choices – roomy Central Park on the east or lush and green Riverside Park on the West.
 

Boundaries

59th St. north to 110th St.
Central Park W. west to the Hudson River
 

Subway Stations

1 to 59th, 66th, 72nd, 79th, 86th, 96th, 103rd, 110th, and 116th St. | 2, 3 to 72nd St. | 2, 3 to 96th St. | A, D to 59th St.-Columbus Circle | B, C to 59th, 72nd, 79th, 86th, 96th, 103rd, 110th, and 116th St.
 

Schools

  • P.S. 166 The Richard Rogers School Of The Arts & Science
  • P.S. 811 Mickey Mantle School
  • P.S. 87 William Sherman
  • P.S. 9 Sarah Anderson
  • The Anderson School
  • J.H.S. 44 William J. Oshea
  • Middle School 245 The Computer School
  • P.S. 811 Mickey Mantle School
  • Louis D Brandeis High School
  • Calhoun School
  • Collegiate School
  • Dwight School
  • Metropolitan Montessori School
  • Rodeph Sholom School
  • Smith School (The)
  • Stephen Gaynor School
  • The Ideal School Of Manhattan
  • Trinity School
  • Yeshiva Ketana Of Manhattan
  • St. Agnes Boys High School
  • St. Gregory The Great School
 

Attractions

  • American Museum of Natural History
  • The Cathedral of St. John the Divine
  • Central Park
  • Children’s Museum of Manhattan
  • Columbia University
  • The Dakota
  • Grant’s Tomb
  • Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
  • Merkin Concert Hall
  • The New York Historical Society
  • Riverside Park
  • Rose Center for Earth and Space
  • Symphony Space
 

Overview for Upper West Side, NY

65,891 people live in Upper West Side, where the median age is 43.2 and the average individual income is $126,789. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

65,891

Total Population

43.2 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$126,789

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for Upper West Side, NY

Upper West Side has 35,480 households, with an average household size of 1.81. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Upper West Side do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 65,891 people call Upper West Side home. The population density is 67,979.22 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

65,891

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

43.2

Median Age

43.92 / 56.08%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

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10-17 Years

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18-24 Years

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25-64 Years

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65-74 Years

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75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
35,480

Total Households

1.81

Average Household Size

$126,789

Average individual Income

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Commute Time

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30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Upper West Side, NY

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The following schools are within or nearby Upper West Side. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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