Dobbs Ferry is a city located in New York. With a 2020 population of 10,868, it is the 77th largest city in New York and the 2921st largest city in the United States. Dobbs Ferry is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,875 in 2010. Dobbs Ferry reached it's highest population of 11,080 in 2015. Spanning over 3 miles, Dobbs Ferry has a population density of 4,474 people per square mile.
The average household income in Dobbs Ferry is $203,781 with a poverty rate of 3.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,850 per month, and the median house value is $644,600. The median age in Dobbs Ferry is 39.3 years, 37.5 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dobbs Ferry was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,740 | 79.26% |
| Asian | 797 | 7.23% |
| Black or African American | 740 | 6.71% |
| Two or More Races | 442 | 4.01% |
| Some Other Race | 279 | 2.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 29 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,671 | 2.69 | 60.4 |
| Married | 2,035 | 3.21 | 76.3 |
| Non Family | 999 | 1.19 | 44.5 |
| Female | 483 | 3.16 | 36.2 |
| Male | 154 | 4.16 | 28.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 71 | 0.95% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 206 | 2.76% |
| High School Graduate | 1,175 | 15.73% |
| Some College | 1,011 | 13.54% |
| Associates Degree | 372 | 4.98% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,025 | 27.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,608 | 34.92% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,776 | 5,636 | 3,501 |
| Asian | 599 | 576 | 480 |
| Hispanic | 564 | 487 | 234 |
| Black | 368 | 337 | 294 |
| Multiple Races | 192 | 186 | 145 |
| Other Race | 156 | 108 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.13%.
$72,807
Average Earnings
$90,320
Average Male
$55,489
Average Female
81.21% of Dobbs Ferry residents speak only English, while 18.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.58% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,501 | 218 | 2.91% |
| Hispanic | 836 | 111 | 13.28% |
| Other | 196 | 111 | 56.63% |
| Multiple | 399 | 6 | 1.50% |
3.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.46%
Male Poverty Rate
4.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dobbs Ferry is Other, with 56.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dobbs Ferry is Multiple, with 1.50% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.63%.
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 333 | 4.76% |
| Black | 14 | 3.23% |
| 2 or More | 12 | 4.98% |
6.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.3%
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.56%
Native Born
16.44%
Foreign Born
7.06%
Non Citizen
9.38%
Naturalized
83.56% of Dobbs Ferry residents were born in the United States, with 66.51% having been born in New York. 7.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,868 | -56 | -0.51% |
| 2019 | 10,924 | -56 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 10,980 | -44 | -0.40% |
| 2017 | 11,024 | -56 | -0.51% |
| 2016 | 11,080 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 11,080 | 13 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 11,067 | 33 | 0.30% |
| 2013 | 11,034 | 54 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 10,980 | 22 | 0.20% |
| 2011 | 10,958 | 54 | 0.50% |
| 2010 | 10,904 | 282 | 0.26% |
| 2000 | 10,622 | 682 | 0.67% |
| 1990 | 9,940 | -113 | -0.11% |
| 1980 | 10,053 | -300 | -0.29% |
| 1970 | 10,353 | 1,093 | 1.12% |
| 1960 | 9,260 | 2,992 | 3.98% |
| 1950 | 6,268 | 385 | 0.64% |
| 1940 | 5,883 | 142 | 0.24% |
| 1930 | 5,741 | 1,340 | 2.69% |
| 1920 | 4,401 | 946 | 2.45% |
| 1910 | 3,455 | 567 | 1.81% |
| 1900 | 2,888 | 0.00% |