East Harlem

For the song, see East Harlem (song).

East Harlem
Neighborhood of Manhattan
Second Avenue and 97th Street as seen from the south in 2019
Second Avenue and 97th Street as seen from the south in 2019
Map
Location of East Harlem in New York City
Coordinates: 40°47′55″N 73°56′30″W / 40.79861°N 73.94167°W / 40.79861; -73.94167
Country United States
State New York
CityNew York City
BoroughManhattan
Community DistrictManhattan 11[1]
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total115,921
Ethnicity
 • Hispanic52.1%
 • Black35.7%
 • White (non-Hispanic)7.3%
 • Asian2.7%
 • Other0.2%
Economics
 • Median income$21,480
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
10029, 10035
Area code212, 332, 646, and 917

East Harlem, also known as Spanish Harlem, Finnish Harlem or El Barrio, is a neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City, north of the Upper East Side and bounded by 96th Street to the south, Fifth Avenue to the west, and the East and Harlem Rivers to the east and north.[3][4][5] Despite its name, it is generally not considered to be a part of Harlem proper, but it is one of the neighborhoods included in Greater Harlem.[6]

The neighborhood has one of the largest Hispanic communities in New York City, mostly Puerto Ricans, as well as Dominicans, Cubans, and Mexicans. The community is notable for its contributions to Latin freestyle and salsa music. East Harlem also includes the remnants of a once predominant Italian community, or Italian Harlem. The Chinese population has increased dramatically in East Harlem since 2000.[7][8][9]

East Harlem has historically suffered from many social issues, such as a high crime rate, the highest jobless rate in New York City, teenage pregnancy, AIDS, drug abuse, homelessness, and an asthma rate five times the national average.[10] It has the second-highest concentration of public housing in the United States, behind Brownsville, Brooklyn.[11] East Harlem is undergoing some gentrification, and in 2016 the city considered rezoning the area.

East Harlem is part of Manhattan Community District 11, and its primary ZIP Codes are 10029 and 10035.[1] It is patrolled by the 23rd and 25th Precincts of the New York City Police Department.[12][13]

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  5. ^ "El Barrio (Spanish Harlem) New York City.com : Visitor Guide : Editorial Review". Nyc.com. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  6. ^ Gurock, Jeffrey S., et al. "Harlem" in Jackson, Kenneth T., ed. (2010). The Encyclopedia of New York City (2nd ed.). New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-11465-2., p. 573.
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  10. ^ "Community District Needs" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
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