Peekskill is a city located in Westchester County New York. Peekskill has a 2024 population of 25,481. Peekskill is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,324 in 2020.
The average household income in Peekskill is $107,823 with a poverty rate of 9.58%. The median age in Peekskill is 41.2 years: 40.2 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peekskill was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 10,884 | 2.32 | 57.4 | 42.6 |
Non Family | 4,474 | 1.23 | 48.1 | 51.9 |
Married | 4,366 | 3.11 | 71.9 | 28.1 |
Female | 1,529 | 2.86 | 40.2 | 59.8 |
Male | 515 | 3.36 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
57.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.48%.
All
Male
Female
$51,462
Average Earnings
$53,429
Average Male
$49,513
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
59.53% of Peekskill residents speak only English, while 40.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.59% of the population.
rate
9.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.28%
Male Poverty Rate
10.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Peekskill is Multiple, with 12.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Peekskill is Asian, with 3.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.51%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
39.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
62%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.19%
Born in Peekskill
73.02%
Native Born
26.98%
Foreign Born
13.15%
Non Citizen
13.83%
Naturalized
73.02% of Peekskill residents were born in the United States, with 60.19% having been born in New York. 13.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 25,677 | 39 | 0.15% |
2028 | 25,638 | 39 | 0.15% |
2027 | 25,599 | 40 | 0.16% |
2026 | 25,559 | 39 | 0.15% |
2025 | 25,520 | 39 | 0.15% |
2024 | 25,481 | 39 | 0.15% |
2023 | 25,442 | -106 | -0.41% |
2022 | 25,548 | -289 | -1.12% |
2021 | 25,837 | 513 | 2.03% |
2020 | 25,324 | 1,017 | 4.18% |
2019 | 24,307 | 120 | 0.5% |
2018 | 24,187 | 201 | 0.84% |
2017 | 23,986 | 55 | 0.23% |
2016 | 23,931 | 5 | 0.02% |
2015 | 23,926 | 18 | 0.08% |
2014 | 23,908 | 31 | 0.13% |
2013 | 23,877 | 120 | 0.51% |
2012 | 23,757 | 28 | 0.12% |
2011 | 23,729 | 124 | 0.53% |
2010 | 23,605 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 22,441 | 2,905 | 14.87% |
1990 | 19,536 | 1,300 | 7.13% |
1980 | 18,236 | -1,047 | -5.43% |
1970 | 19,283 | 546 | 2.91% |
1960 | 18,737 | 1,006 | 5.67% |
1950 | 17,731 | 420 | 2.43% |
1940 | 17,311 | 186 | 1.09% |
1930 | 17,125 | 1,257 | 7.92% |
1920 | 15,868 | 623 | 4.09% |
1910 | 15,245 | 4,887 | 47.18% |
1900 | 10,358 | 682 | 7.05% |
1890 | 9,676 | 2,783 | 40.37% |
1880 | 6,893 | 333 | 5.08% |
1870 | 6,560 | -19,117 | -74.45% |