Census Bureau data for Yonkers 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 — Yonkers city
- What is the median household income in Yonkers city?
- The median household income in Yonkers city is $81,816 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yonkers city?
- The poverty rate in Yonkers city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yonkers city?
- $478,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yonkers city?
- The median gross rent in Yonkers city is $1,730 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yonkers city residents have a college degree?
- 35.2% of adults in Yonkers city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
209,529
Median Income
$81,816
Median Home Value
$478,000
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,967 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$74,100 (+18.3%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+12.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
209,529
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.6%
Black 17.3%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 15.5%
Other 23.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.1%
Mexican
7.3%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,816
±$4,489
-$2,762 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,811
Median Family Income
$97,311
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
83,851
Owner-Occupied
47.2%
Renter-Occupied
52.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$478,000
+$75,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,730
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
18.6%
$500k–$1M
43.3%
$1M+
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
11.0%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
$1.5–2k
30.4%
$2–2.5k
21.4%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
$3.5k+
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.0%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
23.7%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
24.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
8.9%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
38.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.7%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.2%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.6%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
8.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
6.5%
Public Admin
5.5%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
20.8%
Production
9.9%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.9 min
Drove Alone
49.6%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
23.0%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
80,550
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.6%
Naturalized Citizen
61.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.0%
Europe
17.0%
Asia
14.9%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023