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Yonkers

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.

205.4K
Total Population
11,409
Density (mi²)
-1.1K -0.54%
Growth

Yonkers Population

Yonkers Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79,68238.03%
Other race48,44123.12%
Black or African American36,20617.28%
Two or more races32,38115.45%
Asian10,8005.15%
Native American1,9940.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.01%

Yonkers Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)