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Peekskill

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.344
State:
New York

Peekskill is a city located in Westchester County, New York. Peekskill has a 2026 population of 25,968. Peekskill is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,335 in 2020.

The median household income in Peekskill is $85,954 with a poverty rate of 11.89%. The median age in Peekskill is 41.8 years: 38 years for males, and 47.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.6 males.

26K
Total Population
5,978
Density (mi²)
106 0.41%
Growth

Peekskill Population

Peekskill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,9681060.41%
202525,8621050.41%
202425,7571550.61%
202325,60220.01%
202225,600-249-0.96%
202125,8495142.03%
202025,335-107-0.42%
201924,3071200.5%
201824,1872010.84%
201723,986550.23%
201623,93150.02%
201523,926180.08%
201423,908310.13%
201323,8771200.51%
201223,757280.12%
201123,7291240.53%
201023,605220.09%
200022,4412,90514.87%
199019,5361,3007.13%
198018,236-1,047-5.43%
197019,2835462.91%
196018,7371,0065.67%
195017,7314202.43%
194017,3111861.09%
193017,1251,2577.92%
192015,8686234.09%
191015,2454,88747.18%
190010,3586827.05%
18909,6762,78340.37%
18806,8933335.08%
18706,56000%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 47.4 years
Male: 38 years

Peekskill Adults

There are 21,492 adults, (4,438 of whom are seniors) in Peekskill.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,462 (48.6%)
Male: 13,163 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Peekskill includes 38.72% White, 30.4% other race, 13.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,92338.72%
Other race7,79130.4%
Black or African American3,47413.56%
Two or more races3,26312.73%
Asian5692.22%
Native American5542.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7,41728.94%
Two or more races2,70710.56%
White8793.43%
Native American5372.1%
Asian700.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.2%
Black or African American470.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,04435.29%
Black or African American3,42713.37%
Two or more races5562.17%
Asian4991.95%
Other race3741.46%
Native American170.07%

Peekskill Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Peekskill 's average per capita income is $52,279. Household income levels show a median of $85,954. The poverty rate stands at 11.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$109,774-
Families$102,249$128,023
Households$85,954$108,830
Non Families$57,229$76,392

$52,279

Average Income

$85,954

Median Household Income

11.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)