Peekskill

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

Peekskill is a city located in Westchester County, New York. Peekskill has a 2025 population of 25,520. Peekskill is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,324 in 2020.

The average household income in Peekskill is $115,364 with a poverty rate of 9.98%. The median age in Peekskill is 40.9 years: 39.9 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peekskill includes 39.44% White, 23.46% other race, 18.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,050	39.44%
Other race	5,979	23.46%
Black or African American	4,778	18.75%
Two or more races	3,509	13.77%
Native American	602	2.36%
Asian	511	2.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	55	0.22%

Peekskill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peekskill's average per capita income is $56,221. Household income levels show a median of $91,042. The poverty rate stands at 9.98%.

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	$114,916	-
Families	$112,734	$140,419
Households	$91,042	$115,364
Non Families	$58,075	$75,722

$56,221

Average Income

$91,042

Median Household Income

9.98%

Poverty Rate