Midtown Manhattan

Midtown Manhattan
Neighborhood and central business district
Midtown Manhattan, the world's largest central business district, October 2019
Midtown Manhattan, the world's largest central business district, October 2019
Map
Location of Midtown Manhattan in New York City
42nd Street in the Broadway Theatre District of Midtown Manhattan
42nd Street in the Broadway Theatre District of Midtown Manhattan
Coordinates: 40°45′17″N 73°59′3″W / 40.75472°N 73.98417°W / 40.75472; -73.98417[1]
Country United States
StateNew York
CityNew York City
BoroughManhattan
Community DistrictManhattan 5[2]
Area
 • Total
5.84 km2 (2.254 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
104,753
 • Density18,000/km2 (46,000/sq mi)
Ethnicity
[3]
 • White64.1
 • Asian20.8
 • Hispanic8.1
 • Black4.6
 • Others2.4
Economics
 • Median income$120,854
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
10001, 10016–10019, 10022, 10036, several smaller ZIP Codes
Area code212, 332, 646, and 917

Midtown Manhattan is the central portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan, serving as the city's primary central business district. Midtown is home to some of the city's most prominent buildings, including the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project, the headquarters of the United Nations, Grand Central Terminal, and Rockefeller Center, as well as several prominent tourist destinations, including Broadway, Times Square, and Koreatown. Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan is the busiest transportation hub in the Western Hemisphere.[4]

Midtown Manhattan is the largest central business district in the world, and has been ranked as the densest central business district in the world in terms of employees, at 606,108 per square mile (234,020/km2).[5] Midtown also ranks among the world's most expensive locations for real estate; Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan has commanded the world's highest retail rents and is the most expensive shopping street in the world.[6] Midtown Manhattan is the country's largest commercial, entertainment, and media center, and is also a growing financial and fintech center.[7]

Many of New York City's skyscrapers, including its tallest hotels and apartment towers, are located in Midtown Manhattan. The neighborhood hosts commuters and residents working in its offices, hotels, and retail establishments, tourists and students. Times Square, the brightly illuminated hub of the Broadway Theater District,[8][9][10][11][12] is a major center of the world's entertainment industry.[13] Sixth Avenue also has the headquarters of three of the four major U.S. television networks.

Midtown is part of Manhattan Community District 5.[2] It is patrolled by the 14th and 18th precincts of the New York City Police Department.

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