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Upper West Side

Central Park West access, Lincoln Center, family-oriented, classic prewar buildings, Riverside Park.

Property Listings

For Sale
MLS® RLS20016344
Listing Courtesy Lydia H Sussek with Douglas Elliman Real Estate

$29,750,000

349 W 86TH Street, New York City, NY 10024
7 Beds 8 Baths 12,375 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® RLS20020081
Listing Courtesy Alexa P Lambert with Compass

$28,750,000

211 W 84th Street PHB, New York City, NY 10024
6 Beds 7 Baths 6,205 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® RLS20089975
Listing Courtesy Alexa P Lambert with Compass

$26,880,000

211 W 84th Street PHWEST, New York City, NY 10024
5 Beds 5 Baths 4,853 Sq.Ft.
Pending
MLS® RLS20054704
Listing Courtesy John Burger with Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

$24,000,000

1 W 72ND Street 33, New York City, NY 10023
3 Beds 5 Baths
Pending
MLS® RLS11017964
Listing Courtesy Alexa P Lambert with Compass

$21,500,000

211 W 84th Street PHD, New York City, NY 10024
5 Beds 6 Baths 5,314 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® RLS20022664
Listing Courtesy Thomas M Wexler with Leslie J Garfield & Co Inc

$20,750,000

48 W 85TH Street, New York City, NY 10024
6 Beds 6 Baths 8,000 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® RLS20084654
Listing Courtesy Michael C Graves with Douglas Elliman Real Estate

$19,995,000

390 W END Avenue 2ABC, New York City, NY 10024
9 Beds 9 Baths 8,557 Sq.Ft.
Pending
MLS® RLS20077110
Listing Courtesy Alexa P Lambert with Compass

$17,000,000

211 W 84th Street THEAST, New York City, NY 10024
6 Beds 7 Baths 7,733 Sq.Ft.
Pending
MLS® RLS20011872
Listing Courtesy Alexa P Lambert with Compass

$17,000,000

211 W 84th Street THWEST, New York City, NY 10024
6 Beds 8 Baths 7,719 Sq.Ft.
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Welcome to Upper West Side

Central Park West access, Lincoln Center, family-oriented, classic prewar buildings, Riverside Park.
 

Intro

The Upper West Side has its own distinct character — warmer and more bookish than the Upper East Side, more family-oriented than Downtown, with a residential community that has stayed remarkably stable across decades of city-wide change. It sits between Central Park to the east and Riverside Park to the west, giving residents two of the finest green spaces in Manhattan as daily amenities.
 

What to Expect

Prewar apartment buildings on broad avenues. Two parks are within walking distance. Lincoln Center a short walk from much of the neighborhood. Broadway — the avenue — lined with the kind of neighborhood retail that other parts of Manhattan have largely lost: hardware stores, dry cleaners, longtime restaurants.
 

You’ll Fall in Love With

Riverside Park on a Sunday afternoon. Less visited than Central Park, more residential in character, with Hudson River views and a pace that feels genuinely unhurried.
 

Key Details

The Neighbors

Academics, performers, writers, and the kind of longtime New Yorkers who found their building in the 1980s and never needed to leave. The neighborhood attracts people who prioritize intellectual community and cultural life over social visibility.
 

The Lifestyle

Lincoln Center for the Philharmonic. Saturday mornings at the Greenmarket on 77th Street. Afternoons in Riverside Park. Dinner at a restaurant that's been in the neighborhood for 30 years. The Upper West Side rewards loyalty — to the neighborhood, to the places, to the life you build there.
 

The Market

Large prewar co-ops dominate — the kind of floor plans that younger buildings don't offer, with dining rooms, staff quarters, and entrance galleries that still exist in a handful of buildings. Prices are lower than the Upper East Side for comparable square footage, which has made the neighborhood attractive to buyers who want space and are less interested in the address.
 

The Appeal

Two parks, Lincoln Center, Columbia University, and a residential community that has held its character for decades. The Upper West Side is the closest Manhattan gets to a real neighborhood in the civic sense.
 

If You Do One Thing

Attend a performance at Lincoln Center — any venue, any program. The campus is one of the great urban performance spaces in the world.
 

Local Favorites

Experience

  • Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
  • Saturday Greenmarket on 77th and Broadway
  • Zabar's — a New York institution
  • Shake Shack on Columbus (the original location)
  • Riverside Park

Fitness

  • Equinox 74th Street
  • Asphalt Green
  • New York Sports Club Broadway
  • Riverside Park running path

Overview for Upper West Side, NY

158,363 people live in Upper West Side, where the median age is 46 and the average individual income is $122,222. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

158,363

Total Population

46 years

Median Age

High

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

$122,222

Average individual Income

Around Upper West Side, NY

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

100
Walker's Paradise
Walking Score
84
Very Bikeable
Bike Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Pho Hanoi Corner, Watson Ellis, and Leo Results Fitness.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Pho Hanoi Corner Logo
Dining 4.21 miles 8 reviews 5/5 stars
Watson Ellis Logo
Shopping 3.85 miles 8 reviews 5/5 stars
Leo Results Fitness Logo
Active 3.7 miles 30 reviews 5/5 stars
Yoga With Suzi Logo
Active 1.56 miles 7 reviews 5/5 stars
Verb-Fitness Logo
Active 2.17 miles 5 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 0.36 miles 5 reviews 5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Upper West Side, NY

Population Households Employment

Upper West Side has 75,648 households, with an average household size of 2. 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. 158,363 people call Upper West Side home. The population density is 133,011.948 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

158,363

Total Population

High

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

46

Median Age

46.31 / 53.69%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

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0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
75,648

Total Households

2

Average Household Size

$122,222

Average individual Income

Households with Children

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Without Children:

Marital Status

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Blue vs White Collar Workers

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Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
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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