Yonkers

County:: Westchester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.006
State:: New York

Yonkers is a city located in Westchester County, New York. Yonkers has a 2025 population of 205,432. Yonkers is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 210,994 in 2020.

The average household income in Yonkers is $110,907 with a poverty rate of 14.67%. The median age in Yonkers is 39 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Yonkers includes 38.03% White, 23.12% other race, 17.28% Black or African American, 5.15% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	79,682	38.03%
Other race	48,441	23.12%
Black or African American	36,206	17.28%
Two or more races	32,381	15.45%
Asian	10,800	5.15%
Native American	1,994	0.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	25	0.01%

Yonkers Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Yonkers' average per capita income is $55,276. Household income levels show a median of $81,816. The poverty rate stands at 14.67%.

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	$127,330	$158,705
Families	$97,311	$127,949
Households	$81,816	$110,907
Non Families	$50,783	$73,450

$55,276

Average Income

$81,816

Median Household Income

14.67%

Poverty Rate