NEIGHBORHOOD
Chelsea-Hudson Yards
New York · New York · 62,960 residents · 1.06 sq mi
The short version
With 62,960 people, Chelsea-Hudson Yards is a neighborhood in New York. This is an unusually credentialed place: 75% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,132,605. Owners hold 26% of the housing stock. That is roughly 62% ahead of the New York median. Renters pay $2,741 a month at the median. These figures are approximated by combining the 13 census tracts that make up Chelsea-Hudson Yards; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
26% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
62,960
Population density
59,173 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$130,756
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$128,064
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.6%
Public administration17.4%
Information7.6%
Arts, entertainment, food7.5%
Retail trade3.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
Wholesale trade1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,132,605
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,741
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
25.7%
74.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.69 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(34,636)
Black7.4%(4,689)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(10,235)
Asian14.7%(9,278)
Other6.5%(4,122)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(34,636)
Black7.4%(4,689)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(10,235)
Asian14.7%(9,278)
Other6.5%(4,122)
Diversity Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
75.4%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
27.0 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
5.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.8%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
36.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.6%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.4%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
82.4%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.7%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
71.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
Foreign born
26.3%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.1%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Chelsea-Hudson Yards, New York, New York?
Chelsea-Hudson Yards, New York, New York has about 62,960 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Chelsea-Hudson Yards, New York, New York?
The typical household in Chelsea-Hudson Yards, New York, New York earns about $130,756 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Chelsea-Hudson Yards, New York, New York expensive?
In Chelsea-Hudson Yards, New York, New York, the median home is worth about $1,132,605, and the typical rent is about $2,741 a month.
How educated are people in Chelsea-Hudson Yards, New York, New York?
About 75.4% of adults age 25 and over in Chelsea-Hudson Yards, New York, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Chelsea-Hudson Yards, New York, New York?
About 11.8% of people in Chelsea-Hudson Yards, New York, New York live below the federal poverty line.
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