How Greenwich Village Demographics Changed From 2010 To 2020

West Village NY

17 August, 2021

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GREENWICH VILLAGE, NY — Greenwich Village's population grew along with the rest of Manhattan from 2010 to 2020, according to newly released data from last year's census. The iconic Lower Manhattan neighborhood went from 32,449 residents in 2010 to 34,147 residents in 2020. It is a growth of 1,698 community members or a 5 percent increase. The increase in population trailed slightly behind Manhattan's overall population jump, which went up 6.8 percent during the decade. The lone racial demographic to see a decrease in its population within Greenwich Village was white people. The number of white people in the neighborhood dropped by 801 residents from 2010 to 2020. White residents, however, still make up the overwhelming majority of Greenwich Village locals. Here's a more complete breakdown for Greenwich Village: Hispanic Population 2010: 2,704 residentsHispanic Population 2020: 3,425 residents+753 residentsWhite Population 2010: 25,519 residentsWhite Population 2020: 24,718 residents-801 residentsBlack Population 2010: 696 residentsBlack Population 2020: 1,037 residents+341 residentsAsian Population 2010: 3,370 residentsAsian Population 2020: 3,783 residents+413 residents Overall, Manhattan grew by 108,378 people from 2010 to 2020. The number of Hispanic residents in Greenwich Village had the biggest jump of any race, aligning with a trend seen in most parts of the borough. Greenwich Village added minimal housing from 2010 to 2020, going from 19,445 to 20,097 units in the decade — an increase of 652. Vacant housing units in the neighborhood also increased during the period from 2,065 to 2,567. You can check out the New York City census 2020 numbers for yourself here.