Yonkers, NY

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2022 Population

209,780

0.0238% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.1

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

13.2%

0.268% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$78,208

8.02% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$456,500

8.69% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

102,288

0.158% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Yonkers, NY had a population of 210k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $78,208. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Yonkers, NY grew from 209,730 to 209,780, a 0.0238% increase and its median household income grew from $72,403 to $78,208, a 8.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yonkers, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.1%), Other (Hispanic) (19.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.7%), and White (Hispanic) (8.84%).

None of the households in Yonkers, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.4% of the residents in Yonkers, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yonkers, NY are Sarah Lawrence College (417 degrees awarded in 2022), Cochran School of Nursing (27 degrees), and Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary (22 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Yonkers, NY was $456,500, and the homeownership rate was 48.3%.

Most people in Yonkers, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Yonkers, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Yonkers, NY is home to a population of 210k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 31.8% of Yonkers, NY residents were born outside of the country (66.8k people).

In 2022, there were 1.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.5k people) in Yonkers, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.7k Other (Hispanic) and 33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.4%

2022 Citizenship

88.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.4% of Yonkers, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Yonkers, NY was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Yonkers, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yonkers, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.5k ± 2.68k
Other (Hispanic)
40.7k ± 3.11k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33k ± 2.39k

41.6%

Hispanic Population

87.3k people

41.6% of the people in Yonkers, NY are hispanic (87.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Yonkers, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

31.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

66.8k people

31%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

65k people

As of 2022, 31.8% of Yonkers, NY residents (66.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yonkers, NY was 31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Yonkers, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,479 ± 425
Vietnam
1,337 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
495 ± 139

Yonkers, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Yonkers, NY employs 102k people. The largest industries in Yonkers, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,516 people), Educational Services (12,359 people), and Retail Trade (9,811 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($98,694), Utilities ($89,063), and Public Administration ($86,699).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

102k

2022 Value

± 3,031

0.158%

1 Year growth

± 4.14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Yonkers, NY grew at a rate of 0.158%, from 102k employees to 102k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yonkers, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,908 people), Management Occupations (10,164 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,159 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yonkers, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

102k

2022 Value

± 3,031

0.158%

1 Year growth

± 4.14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Yonkers, NY grew at a rate of 0.158%, from 102k employees to 102k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yonkers, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,516 people), Educational Services (12,359 people), and Retail Trade (9,811 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yonkers, NY, though some of these residents may live in Yonkers, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,000

Median earning men ± $1,826

$46,326

Median earning women ± $1,707

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($99,701), Public Administration ($93,769), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,613).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($80,399), Information ($77,672), and Wholesale Trade ($59,275).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Yonkers, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Yonkers, NY awarded 469 degrees. The student population of Yonkers, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 455 male students and 1,520 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yonkers, NY are White (276 and 67%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (39 and 9.47%), Asian (29 and 7.04%), and Unknown (25 and 6.07%).

The largest universities in Yonkers, NY by number of degrees awarded are Sarah Lawrence College (417 and 88.9%), Cochran School of Nursing (27 and 5.76%), and Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary (22 and 4.69%).

The most popular majors in Yonkers, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (318 and 67.8%), Creative Writing (41 and 8.74%), and Registered Nursing (27 and 5.76%).

The median tuition cost in Yonkers, NY for private four year colleges is $60,700.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Yonkers, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,975 (23% men and 77% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,975 students enrolled in Yonkers, NY, 23% men and 77% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,113 records, of which 74.9% were women and 25.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common

318 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Yonkers, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Yonkers, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sarah Lawrence College
417 degrees awarded
Cochran School of Nursing
27 degrees awarded
Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sarah Lawrence College with 417 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 97 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yonkers, NY, which is 0.261 times less than the 372 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 276 degrees mean that there were 7.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 39 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,118) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yonkers, NY was $456,500 in 2022, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $420,000 to $456,500, a 8.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Yonkers, NY is 48.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Yonkers, NY have an average commute time of 34.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yonkers, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Yonkers, NY is $78,208. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Yonkers, NY was Census Tract 13.01 with a value of $193,650, followed by Census Tract 21.03 and Census Tract 21.05, with respective values of $171,827 and $156,354.

Housing

Property

$456,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,819

$39,319

Median Property Taxes

±$1,526

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Yonkers, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Yonkers, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.3%

Homeownership

2022

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 48.3% of the housing units in Yonkers, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yonkers, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 13.01
Census Tract 21.03
Census Tract 21.05

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yonkers, NY was Census Tract 13.01 with a value of $193,650, followed by Census Tract 21.03 and Census Tract 21.05, with respective values of $171,827 and $156,354.

The following map shows all of the places in Yonkers, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,208

Median Household Income

± $3,704

81.5k

Number of Households

± 2,604

In 2022, the median household income of the 81.5k households in Yonkers, NY grew to $78,208 from the previous year's value of $72,403.

The following chart displays the households in Yonkers, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yonkers, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (50.8%)
Public Transit (23.5%)
Carpooled (9.48%)

In 2022, 50.8% of workers in Yonkers, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (23.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yonkers, NY have a longer commute time (34.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.42% of the workforce in Yonkers, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Yonkers, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Yonkers, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Yonkers, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yonkers, NY (27.3k out of 207k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yonkers, NY is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Yonkers, NY has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.439% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see 721 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.414% decrease from the previous year (724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 927 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 232 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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721 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Westchester County, NY

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see an average of 721 patients per year. This represents a 0.414% decrease from the previous year (724 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Westchester County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.3%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

23.5%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.439%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yonkers, NY declined by 5.28% from 6.65% to 6.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Yonkers, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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