Scarsdale Union Free School District

School District

Population: 18,879

New York

Census Bureau data for the Scarsdale Union Free School District school district boundary. School district geographies are defined by the Census Bureau to match local attendance zones, making this data particularly useful for families researching communities — income levels, educational attainment, demographics, and housing costs within the district.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Scarsdale Union Free School District

What is the median household income in Scarsdale Union Free School District?: The median household income in Scarsdale Union Free School District is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Scarsdale Union Free School District?: The poverty rate in Scarsdale Union Free School District is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Scarsdale Union Free School District?: $1,729,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Scarsdale Union Free School District?: The median gross rent in Scarsdale Union Free School District is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Scarsdale Union Free School District residents have a college degree?: 90.6% of adults in Scarsdale Union Free School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

18,879

Median Income

$250,001

Median Home Value

$1,729,000

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.0%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 18,879

Median Age 41.0

Female 49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.7% White (non-Hisp.) 67.0% Black 1.5% Asian 18.5% Two or More 8.2% Other 2.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

7.9%

Indian

5.9%

Korean

2.1%

Japanese

1.2%

Filipino

0.5%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.5%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $250,001

Per Capita Income $558,890

Median Family Income $250,001

Poverty Rate 1.0%

Child Poverty Rate 1.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 0.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 17.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

0.6%

$10–15k

0.3%

$15–25k

0.9%

$25–35k

0.6%

$35–50k

2.1%

$50–75k

1.1%

$75–100k

3.4%

$100–150k

7.6%

$150–200k

5.6%

$200k+

77.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,032

Owner-Occupied 92.5%

Renter-Occupied 7.5%

Vacancy Rate 6.2%

Median Home Value $1,729,000

Median Gross Rent $3,501

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

1.5%

$100–200k

1.0%

$200–300k

1.3%

$300–500k

1.8%

$500k–$1M

9.1%

$1M+

85.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

$1.5–2k

0.6%

$2–2.5k

17.9%

$2.5–3.5k

6.0%

$3.5k+

75.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

1.1%

1 vehicle

21.6%

2 vehicles

55.8%

21.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

93.2%

Single-fam. att.

0.9%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

2.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

46.9%

1940–1969

5.7%

1970–1999

3.6%

2000–2009

5.3%

2010+

7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 90.6%

Graduate Degree 64.6%

Some College / Associate 2.6%

Less Than High School 1.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.4%

Unemployment Rate 5.0%

Work from Home 34.6%

Self-Employed 8.6%

Government Workers 8.1%

Private For-Profit 83.3%

Industry

Finance

28.0%

Edu/Health

27.3%

Prof. Services

25.2%

Manufacturing

3.7%

Information

2.5%

Arts/Entmt.

2.0%

Public Admin

2.0%

Retail

1.6%

Wholesale

1.3%

Construction

1.0%

Transportation

1.0%

Agriculture

0.4%

Occupation

Management

83.6%

Sales

11.7%

Food Prep

3.5%

Construction

0.8%

Production

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 42.1 min

Drove Alone 27.0%

Carpool 5.1%

Public Transit 29.4%

Work from Home 34.6%

Walked 2.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 5,661

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 87.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 48.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.0%

5–9

9.2%

10–14

11.0%

15–19

8.8%

20–24

4.2%

25–34

4.2%

35–44

15.2%

45–54

16.3%

55–64

4.9%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

8.2%

85+

4.6%

Under 18: 31.2% Working age (18–64): 68.8% 65 and over: 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 23.8%

Naturalized Citizen 50.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

46.9%

Europe

30.1%

Latin America

14.9%

Africa

3.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.8%

With a Disability 4.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.8%

Uninsured 1.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 99.8%

Has a Computer 99.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%

Moved from Abroad 3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023