| City | Bronx | Brooklyn | Manhattan | Queens | Staten Island | |
| Median Income ($) | $29,500 | $20,000 | $24,000 | $35,000 | $34,800 | $42,800 |
| Median Age | 45 | 44 | 45 | 43 | 46 | 47 |
| % Householders > 65 | 20.6% | 19.5% | 21.4% | 17.7% | 22.4% | 24.6% |
| % Receiving Public Assistance | 19.2% | 33.6% | 23.0% | 15.9% | 11.1% | 8.3% |
| % Receiving AFDC | 6.8% | 13.8% | 7.9% | 6.0% | 3.4% | 1.2% |
| % Below Poverty Level | 20.5% | 31.4% | 25.7% | 18.3% | 12.4% | 10.3% |
| Mean Household Size | 2.44 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 1.91 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| Mean Years of Tenure | 11.55 | 10.98 | 11.53 | 10.96 | 12.20 | 12.94 |
From: Housing Conditions and Problems In New York City: An Analysis of the 1996 Housing and Vacancy Survey by Michael H. Schill and Benjamin P. Scafidi
Source: 1996 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey Data File, U.S. Bureau of the Census