Census Bureau data for Peekskill city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Peekskill city
- What is the median household income in Peekskill city?
- The median household income in Peekskill city is $91,042 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Peekskill city?
- The poverty rate in Peekskill city is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Peekskill city?
- $376,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Peekskill city?
- The median gross rent in Peekskill city is $1,895 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Peekskill city residents have a college degree?
- 37.9% of adults in Peekskill city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,484
Median Income
$91,042
Median Home Value
$376,800
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,836 (+59.1%)
Home Value:
+$82,700 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-35.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.1 pp (+27.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+32.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,484
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.9%
Black 18.7%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 13.8%
Other 23.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
10.1%
Cuban
3.0%
Mexican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,042
±$10,982
+$6,464 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,096
Median Family Income
$112,734
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,752
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
Renter-Occupied
41.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$376,800
-$26,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,895
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
40.6%
$500k–$1M
24.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
7.0%
$1–1.5k
10.8%
$1.5–2k
35.9%
$2–2.5k
24.6%
$2.5–3.5k
10.2%
$3.5k+
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.6%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.8%
Single-fam. att.
16.3%
2–4 units
12.3%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
18.9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.9%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.9%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.7%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Information
4.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
44.7%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
19.0%
Construction
10.4%
Production
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.8 min
Drove Alone
65.1%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
10.4%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,806
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.2%
Naturalized Citizen
48.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.0%
Europe
9.6%
Asia
4.3%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023