One of the unique characteristics of the Booker Washington Heights neighborhood is that the per capita income of residents here is lower than that found in 99.7% of the neighborhoods in America. Also of note, 75.8% of the children in this area live in poverty; an extraordinarily high percentage compared to other neighborhoods in the nation. In a nation where approximately one in four children grows up in poverty, this neighborhood stands out for the depth of the problem manifested here.

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In addition, whether by choice, divorce, or unplanned pregnancy, single moms may have the toughest job in the book. The Booker Washington Heights neighborhood has more single mother households than 96.0% of the neighborhoods in the U.S. Often high concentrations of single mother homes can be a strong indicator of family and social issues such as poverty, high rates of school dropouts, crime, and other societal problems.