Yonkers, 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

2024 Employed Population

103,225

1.33% 1-year growth

About

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.

87.5% of the residents in Yonkers, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yonkers, NY are Sarah Lawrence College (446 degrees awarded in 2024), Cochran School of Nursing (44 degrees), and Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary (21 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Yonkers, NY was $501,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.2%.

Most people in Yonkers, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.6 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 87.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 32.9% of Yonkers, 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 Yonkers, 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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.5%

2024 Citizenship

87.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.5% of Yonkers, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Yonkers, NY was 87.5%, 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)
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 Yonkers, NY are hispanic (94.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

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 Yonkers, 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 Yonkers, NY was 32.4%, 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-)
1,731 ± 436
Vietnam
1,354 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
528 ± 159

Yonkers, 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 Yonkers, NY.

Health

93.7% of the population of Yonkers, 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 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

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 Yonkers, NY declined by 3.66% from 6.49% to 6.26%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Yonkers, NY employs 103k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Yonkers, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (19,961 people), Educational Services (13,160 people), and Retail Trade (9,573 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($105,684), Utilities ($88,973), and Public Administration ($85,361).

Employment

Occupations

103k

2024 Value

± 3,283

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 4.37%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yonkers, NY grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 102k employees to 103k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yonkers, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,944 people), Management Occupations (10,451 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,682 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yonkers, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

103k

2024 Value

± 3,283

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 4.37%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yonkers, NY grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 102k employees to 103k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yonkers, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,961 people), Educational Services (13,160 people), and Retail Trade (9,573 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

$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 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Yonkers, NY awarded 518 degrees. The student population of Yonkers, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 473 male students and 1,614 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yonkers, NY are White (289 and 63%), Hispanic or Latino (50 and 10.9%), Unknown (48 and 10.5%), and Two or More Races (28 and 6.1%).

The largest universities in Yonkers, NY by number of degrees awarded are Sarah Lawrence College (446 and 86.1%), Cochran School of Nursing (44 and 8.49%), and Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary (21 and 4.05%).

The most popular majors in Yonkers, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (333 and 64.3%), Creative Writing (49 and 9.46%), and Registered Nursing (44 and 8.49%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $66,292.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Yonkers, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,087 (22.7% men and 77.3% 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 2024 there were 2,087 students enrolled in Yonkers, NY, 22.7% men and 77.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,213 records, of which 77% were women and 23% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common

333 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Yonkers, NY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 333 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
446 degrees awarded
Cochran School of Nursing
44 degrees awarded
Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sarah Lawrence College with 446 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 101 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yonkers, NY, which is 0.242 times less than the 417 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 289 degrees mean that there were 5.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 50 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 ($66,292) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,238) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yonkers, 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 Yonkers, NY is 46.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Yonkers, NY have an average commute time of 35.6 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.

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 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

46.2%

Homeownership

2024

58.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.2% of the housing units in Yonkers, 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 Yonkers, 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 Yonkers, NY grew to $83,549 from the previous year's value of $81,816.

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.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

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

In 2024, 49.2% of workers in Yonkers, 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 Yonkers, NY have a longer commute time (35.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.7% 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

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yonkers, 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 Yonkers, 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.