Dobbs Ferry, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
11,443
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
41.5
3.23% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.56%
8.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$165,417
1.49% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$765,500
6.42% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
6,035
1.48% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Dobbs Ferry, 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.

93.5% of the residents in Dobbs Ferry, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dobbs Ferry, NY are Mercy University (2,155 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Dobbs Ferry, NY was $765,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Dobbs Ferry, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dobbs Ferry, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkWestchester County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAWestchester County (Central) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Dobbs Ferry, NY is home to a population of 11.4k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 23% of Dobbs Ferry, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.63k people).

In 2024, there were 5.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.71k people) in Dobbs Ferry, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 564 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%
2024 Citizenship
93.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Dobbs Ferry, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dobbs Ferry, NY was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dobbs Ferry, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.71k ± 707
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.4k ± 569
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    564 ± 352
12.5%
Hispanic Population
1.43k people

In 2024, there were 5.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.71k people) in Dobbs Ferry, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 564 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.5% of the people in Dobbs Ferry, NY are hispanic (1.43k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

23%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.63k people
20.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.35k people

As of 2024, 23% of Dobbs Ferry, NY residents (2.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dobbs Ferry, NY was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    26 ± 35
  2. World War II
    10 ± 16
  3. Vietnam
    8 ± 32

Dobbs Ferry, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dobbs Ferry, NY employs 6.04k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dobbs Ferry, NY were Educational Services (1,182 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (827 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (722 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($244,028), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($205,500), and Public Administration ($124,712).

Employment

Occupations

6.04k
2024 Value
± 639
1.48%
1 Year growth
± 14.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dobbs Ferry, NY grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 5.95k employees to 6.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dobbs Ferry, NY, are Management Occupations (1,038 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (740 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (465 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dobbs Ferry, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.04k
2024 Value
± 639
1.48%
1 Year growth
± 14.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dobbs Ferry, NY grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 5.95k employees to 6.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dobbs Ferry, NY, are Educational Services (1,182 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (827 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (722 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dobbs Ferry, NY, though some of these residents may live in Dobbs Ferry, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$94,750
Median earning men ± $32,785
$68,983
Median earning women ± $11,858

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($184,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($170,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($165,546).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($223,750), Retail Trade ($125,781), and Public Administration ($123,005).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Dobbs Ferry, NY awarded 2,155 degrees. The student population of Dobbs Ferry, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,611 male students and 6,163 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dobbs Ferry, NY are Hispanic or Latino (733 and 35.1%), White (575 and 27.6%), Black or African American (502 and 24.1%), and Asian (155 and 7.43%).

The largest universities in Dobbs Ferry, NY by number of degrees awarded are Mercy University (2,155 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dobbs Ferry, NY are Registered Nursing (318 and 14.8%), General Business Administration & Management (277 and 12.9%), and General Psychology (146 and 6.77%).

The median tuition cost in Dobbs Ferry, NY for private four year colleges is $21,236.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Dobbs Ferry, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 8,774 (29.8% men and 70.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 8,774 students enrolled in Dobbs Ferry, NY, 29.8% men and 70.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,786 records, of which 71.4% were women and 28.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    125 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    318 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    168 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dobbs Ferry, NY was General Psychology with 125 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Mercy University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,155 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mercy University with 2,155 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 578 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dobbs Ferry, NY, which is 0.367 times less than the 1,577 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 733 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 575 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,236) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($870) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,692) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dobbs Ferry, NY was $765,500 in 2024, which is 2.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $719,300 to $765,500, a 6.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Dobbs Ferry, NY is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dobbs Ferry, NY have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dobbs Ferry, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$765,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$88,461
$2,532
Median Property Taxes
±$377

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 Dobbs Ferry, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

63.9%
Homeownership
2024
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Dobbs Ferry, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$165,417
Median Household Income
± $40,680
3.96k
Number of Households
± 486

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.96k households in Dobbs Ferry, NY declined from $165,417 from the previous year's value of $167,927.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dobbs Ferry, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (42.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (26.4%)
  3. Public Transit (15.2%)

In 2024, 42.6% of workers in Dobbs Ferry, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (15.2%).

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Commute Time

32.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dobbs Ferry, NY have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Dobbs Ferry, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dobbs Ferry, NY (705 out of 10.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dobbs Ferry, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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Health

96.8% of the population of Dobbs Ferry, NY has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 9.49% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.272% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.25%
Uninsured
62.2%
Employer Coverage
9.49%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
0.272%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dobbs Ferry, NY declined by 3.39% from 3.36% to 3.25%.

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