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East Village

Cultural richness, real street life, and pricing that remains accessible relative to surrounding neighborhoods.

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Welcome to East Village

Cultural history, St. Marks Place, restaurant diversity, community gardens, and a lower price point.
 

Intro

The East Village has been the city's counterculture address for most of its history — punk venues, avant-garde theater, the community garden movement, and every wave of immigrant culture that shaped New York. The neighborhood has gentrified significantly but retains a character that's harder to replicate than co-op boards and prewar bones: genuine street life, genuine diversity, and a restaurant scene that punches well above the neighborhood's price point.
 

What to Expect

Tenement-scale buildings, most of which have been converted to rental and condo units. Community gardens on the residential blocks of Alphabet City. A bar and restaurant density that's among the highest in Manhattan. A street culture that still has energy most nights of the week.
 

You’ll Fall in Love With

The food at the price point. The East Village has excellent restaurants across every cuisine at prices that the West Village and Tribeca stopped offering years ago. It's one of the best-value dining neighborhoods in the city.
 

Key Details

The Neighbors

A mix of longtime residents — many of whom moved in during the neighborhood's more affordable years and held on — and a younger professional contingent attracted by the energy and the relative accessibility.
 

The Lifestyle

Evenings at the theater at La MaMa. Dinner somewhere on St. Mark's. Weekend afternoons at Tompkins Square Park. The East Village rewards curiosity and rewards people who like being in a neighborhood that has more going on than they can track.
 

The Market

Lower price points than most of lower Manhattan, with a mix of rental conversions and purpose-built condos. Walk-ups are common; doormen are less so. For buyers who want to be in lower Manhattan without the Tribeca price tag, the East Village is one of the honest answers.
 

The Appeal

Cultural richness, real street life, and pricing that remains accessible relative to surrounding neighborhoods. The East Village is where people who love New York for its energy, rather than its prestige, tend to end up.
 

If You Do One Thing

See a show at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club on East 4th Street. It's been running since 1961 and has launched more careers than most institutions ten times its size.
 

Local Favorites

Experience

  • Tompkins Square Park
  • La MaMa Experimental Theatre
  • Veselka for Ukrainian food (24 hours)
  • Momofuku Noodle Bar
  • St. Mark's Place for browsing

Fitness

  • New York Sports Club East Village
  • Blink Fitness East Village
  • Tompkins Square Park outdoor fitness

Overview for East Village, NY

68,412 people live in East Village, where the median age is 37 and the average individual income is $73,880. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

68,412

Total Population

37 years

Median Age

High

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

$73,880

Average individual Income

Around East Village, NY

There's plenty to do around East Village, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

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Walker's Paradise
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99
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score
100
Rider's Paradise
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Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including MeatUp Dumbo, L B Coffee, and Matiell Consignment Shop.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Dining 1.74 miles 16 reviews 5/5 stars
Dining 3.79 miles 23 reviews 5/5 stars
Shopping 4.01 miles 21 reviews 5/5 stars
Shopping 3.98 miles 14 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 0.7 miles 6 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 1 miles 6 reviews 5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for East Village, NY

East Village has 33,691 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in East Village do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 68,412 people call East Village home. The population density is 115,259.517 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

68,412

Total Population

High

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

37

Median Age

49.12 / 50.88%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

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  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
33,691

Total Households

2

Average Household Size

$73,880

Average individual Income

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60+ Minutes

Schools in East Village, NY

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The following schools are within or nearby East Village. 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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