Northeast Harlem has a high rate of poverty compared to other U.S. neighborhoods. Around 32% of residents live below the poverty line, which is about two times higher than the average for the rest of Manhattan. However, poverty has fallen 5 percentage points in the last decade. Over the same period, the poverty rate across other neighborhoods in Manhattan barely moved.

We can also observe how some of the indicators linked to future prosperity are currently performing.

Homeownership is moderate in Northeast Harlem, where 10% of homes are owner-occupied. It rose over the last decade at a rate faster than in other neighborhoods in Manhattan.

Housing growth during the last decade was positive in Northeast Harlem, where the number of homes rose 16%. This increase was greater than that of other neighborhoods in Manhattan.

Long-term vacancy is very low in Northeast Harlem. Only 3% of homes sit empty and off the market. This rate held steady over the last decade.

Self-employment rates are low in Northeast Harlem. Around 7% of workers work for themselves. But the rate rose over the last decade, even while other neighborhoods in Manhattan fell.