Kips Bay

Kips Bay, originally named after Dutch settler and farmer, Jacobus Henderson Kip, was once a save haven for pirates and smugglers. Then in 1776 Kips Bay was the last site where British soldiers landed during the American Revolution. During the nineteenth century, as a result of the United States Government drafting Irish immigrants for the Civil War, draft riots took place. If any of this sound familiar, it’s probably because the film “Gangs of New York” was based on what occurred in Kips Bay.

Here are some statistics about Kips Bay:

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Total Population: 83,828 (approximately)

Median ages:
(Male)
• This neighborhood: 33.2 years
• Whole city: 34.2 years
(Female)
• This neighborhood: 32.4 years
• Whole city: 37.0 years

Percentage of foreign-born residents:
• Kips Bay: 17.7%
• New York: 37.2%

Education:
• Associate Degree: 2,191
• Bachelor Degree: 27,407
• Graduate Degree: 21,847

Population Below Poverty Level:
• Kips Bay: 8.7%
• New York: 20.9%

Flatiron District

The Flatiron District is one of few Manhattan Cities to be named after a specific building. The Flatiron Building, which you might recognize, is on 175th Fifth Avenue, intersecting 23rd Street and Broadway. The building was built in 1902 and is even considered a National Historic Landmark! Even cooler, the Flatiron Building was one of the first skyscrapers in NYC. During the 1950’s the Flatiron District became a creative, artsy place for many photographers who sought cheap rent and lots of space. At the same time the area was developing a mixture of industries. Now, we see many first class restaurants, popular parks (Madison Square Park) and universities. And, for a fun fact, Theodor Roosevelt was born in the Flatiron District!

Very Important: During the course of our trip, we found that some institutions were considered part of the Flatiron District when they were actually located in Kips Bay. In addition, when researching history and demographics about the Flatiron District, it was often grouped with the Union Square area, as being one whole place.

Here are some statistics about the Flatiron District:

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Total Population: 97,86 (approximately)

Median Ages:
(Male)
• This neighborhood: 37.6 years
• Whole City: 34.2 years
(Female)
• This neighborhood: 33.5 years
• Whole City: 37.0 years

Percentage of foreign-born residents:
• Union Square (Flatiron District): 17.7%
• New York: 37.2%

Education:
• Associate Degree: 2,906
• Bachelors Degree: 42,272
• Graduate Degree: 37,037

Population Below Poverty Level:
• Union Square (Flatiron District): 8.1%
• New York 20.9%

All Statistics and images were taken from http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Kips-Bay-New-York-NY.html. Dates are not provided as to when the data was collected, but the website compiles data from numerous sources to create detailed profiles on various locations. City-data.com has been “featured in 121 books, on CNN, WABC in New York, Bay News 9 in Tampa Bay and USA Today’s Hot Sites, among others.”

Make sure to click each location for some fun history!