Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

209,529

0.12% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.256% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.7%

11.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$81,816

4.61% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$478,000

4.71% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

98,440

0.575% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY had a population of 210k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $81,816. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY declined from 209,780 to 209,529, a −0.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,208 to $81,816, a 4.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (31.6%), Other (Hispanic) (21.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.1%), and White (Hispanic) (6.45%).

49.5% of the households in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, 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.

87.5% of the residents in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, 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 2023, the median property value in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was $478,000, and the homeownership rate was 47.2%.

Most people in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY borders Bergen County (East)--Tenafly, Park Ridge, Englewood City & Cresskill PUMA, NJ, Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY, Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 8--Riverdale, Kingsbridge, & Marble Hill PUMA, NY, and NYC-Bronx Community District 12--Wakefield, Williamsbridge, & Eastchester PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY is home to a population of 210k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.4% of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (67.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.2k people) in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.2k Other (Hispanic) and 31.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY are Spanish (68,835 households), Other Indo-European Languages (3,518 households), and Arabic (3,062 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

108,069

Women

51.4%

102,208

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 210,277 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

87.5%

2023 Citizenship

88.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.5% of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.2k ± 2.5k
Other (Hispanic)
45.2k ± 2.99k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.4k ± 2.36k

44.4%

Hispanic Population

93k people

44.4% of the people in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY are hispanic (93k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
17,250 ± 3,089 people
Mexico
7,089 ± 2,032 people
Ecuador
3,596 ± 1,460 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 17,250 Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 7,089 and Ecuador with 3,596.

Foreign-Born Population

32.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

67.9k people

31.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

66.8k people

As of 2023, 32.4% of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY residents (67.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was 31.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
68,835 households (35%)
Other Indo-European Languages
3,518 households (1.79%)
Arabic
3,062 households (1.56%)

49.5% of the households in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was Spanish. 35% of the households in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,486 ± 470
Vietnam
1,129 ± 214
Gulf War (1990s)
603 ± 203

Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY employs 98.4k people. The largest industries in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,687 people), Elementary & secondary schools (8,378 people), and Construction (7,564 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($207,231), Management of companies & enterprises ($165,820), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($147,909).

Males in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,765. The income inequality in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,722

Women

48.9%

47,743

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY in 2020 was 93,465 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

98.4k

2022 Value

0.575%

1 Year growth

± 0.575%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.575%, from 97.9k employees to 98.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (3,182 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,799 people), and Cashiers (2,518 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

98.4k

2022 Value

0.575%

1 Year growth

± 0.575%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.575%, from 97.9k employees to 98.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,687 people), Elementary & secondary schools (8,378 people), and Construction (7,564 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,749

Median earning men ± $2,610

$47,034

Median earning women ± $3,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($105,980), Public Administration ($98,659), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($106,156), Public Administration ($79,944), and Wholesale Trade ($69,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY awarded 469 degrees. The student population of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 455 male students and 1,520 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, 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 Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, 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 Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, 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 Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $60,700.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, 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 Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, 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 Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, 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 Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, 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

Measure

In 2022, 2.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.92% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (43.7k), Some college (31.1k), and Bachelors Degree (29.6k).

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 Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was $478,000 in 2023, which is 1.58 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $456,500 to $478,000, a 4.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY is 47.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 34.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY is $81,816. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$478,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,689

$38,031

Median Property Taxes

±$1,549

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 Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.2%

Homeownership

2023

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.2% of the housing units in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, 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.

$81,816

Median Household Income

± $4,489

80.6k

Number of Households

± 2,655

In 2023, the median household income of the 80.6k households in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY grew to $81,816 from the previous year's value of $78,208.

The following chart displays the households in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, 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

0.45

2022 Wage GINI in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.47% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (49.6%)
Public Transit (23%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2023, 49.6% of workers in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (23%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

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

34.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (34.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.71% of the workforce in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY (30.4k out of 207k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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

93.5% of the population of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.265% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.49%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

0.265%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY grew by 3.08% from 6.3% to 6.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.