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

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2024 Population

209,978

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

2.31% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

5.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,549

2.12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$501,600

4.94% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

98,606

0.169% 1-year growth

About

50.3% 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 (426 degrees awarded in 2023), Cochran School of Nursing (48 degrees), and Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary (28 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was $501,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.2%.

Most people in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.6 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 2024, 32.9% of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (69.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.9k people) in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.6k Other (Hispanic) and 30.7k 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 language in households in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY are Spanish (71,326 households), Other Indo-European Languages (3,698 households), and Italian (2,473 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

108,622

Women

51.8%

101,191

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 209,813 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

87.5%

2024 Citizenship

87.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.5% of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
64.9k ± 2.38k
Other (Hispanic)
47.6k ± 3.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.7k ± 2.19k

45.2%

Hispanic Population

94.9k people

45.2% of the people in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY are hispanic (94.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
17,595 ± 3,117 people
Mexico
7,511 ± 2,089 people
Ecuador
3,439 ± 1,428 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 17,595 Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 7,511 and Ecuador with 3,439.

Foreign-Born Population

32.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

69.1k people

32.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

67.9k people

As of 2024, 32.9% of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY residents (69.1k 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 Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was 32.4%, 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
71,326 households (36%)
Other Indo-European Languages
3,698 households (1.87%)
Italian
2,473 households (1.25%)

50.3% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was Spanish. 36% 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-)
1,731 ± 436
Vietnam
1,354 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
528 ± 159

Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY employs 98.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (9,089 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,345 people), and Construction (7,221 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($162,518), Cut and sew, and apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing ($161,339), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($144,768).

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 $77,347. The income inequality in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,530

Women

50.2%

49,076

Men

49.8%

The workforce of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY in 2023 was 98,606 people, with 50.2% woman, and 49.8% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

98.6k

2023 Value

0.169%

1 Year growth

± 0.169%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.169%, from 98.4k employees to 98.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY, are Cashiers (3,218 people), Registered nurses (3,043 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,756 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 New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

98.6k

2023 Value

0.169%

1 Year growth

± 0.169%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.169%, from 98.4k employees to 98.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (9,089 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,345 people), and Construction (7,221 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

$59,875

Median earning men ± $2,760

$48,476

Median earning women ± $2,552

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($105,057), Public Administration ($94,763), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,939).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($106,129), Public Administration ($81,148), and Wholesale Trade ($71,645).

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 2023, universities in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY awarded 514 degrees. The student population of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 453 male students and 1,554 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY are White (288 and 61.9%), Hispanic or Latino (70 and 15.1%), Black or African American (34 and 7.31%), and Asian (32 and 6.88%).

The largest universities in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Sarah Lawrence College (426 and 82.9%), Cochran School of Nursing (48 and 9.34%), and Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary (28 and 5.45%).

The most popular majors in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (312 and 60.7%), Registered Nursing (48 and 9.34%), and Creative Writing (45 and 8.75%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $63,128.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,007 (22.6% men and 77.4% 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 2023 there were 2,007 students enrolled in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY, 22.6% men and 77.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,150 records, of which 76.5% were women and 23.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common

312 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 312 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
426 degrees awarded
Cochran School of Nursing
48 degrees awarded
Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary
28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sarah Lawrence College with 426 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY, which is 0.295 times less than the 397 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 288 degrees mean that there were 4.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 70 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 ($63,128) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,118) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 2023, 2.49% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.03% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (44.9k), Bachelors Degree (30.5k), and Some college (29.9k).

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 $501,600 in 2024, which is 1.51 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $478,000 to $501,600, a 4.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY is 46.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 35.6 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.

Housing

Property

$501,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,166

$37,737

Median Property Taxes

±$1,537

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

46.2%

Homeownership

2024

58.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.2% 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 47.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$83,549

Median Household Income

± $3,929

81.6k

Number of Households

± 2,715

In 2024, the median household income of the 81.6k households in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY grew to $83,549 from the previous year's value of $81,816.

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

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY

0.45

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.776% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (49.2%)
Public Transit (23.1%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)

In 2024, 49.2% 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 (23.1%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

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

35.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (35.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.7% 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

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY (28.7k 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 Males 6 - 11.

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

93.7% of the population of Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.26%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

24.6%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.34%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY declined by 3.66% from 6.49% to 6.26%.

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.