Bloomberg
In Post 9/11 Era, NYC's Downtown Forges Life Beyond Wall Street
Friday, September 11, 2026
Lower Manhattan's residential population more than doubled since 2001, with nearly 25,000 housing units added to the area. Financial services now occupies 25 percent of downtown's occupied office space, down from a higher concentration before 2001. The neighborhood has developed housing, cultural venues, and nightlife establishments alongside its existing business infrastructure.
