Yonkers Flag

Yonkers

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

Yonkers is a city located in Westchester County, New York. Yonkers has a 2026 population of 211,062. Yonkers is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 0.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 210,995 in 2020.

The median household income in Yonkers is $83,549 with a poverty rate of 13.83%. The median age in Yonkers is 39.9 years: 38.1 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

211.1K
Total Population
11,722
Density (mi²)
11 0.01%
Growth

Yonkers Population

Yonkers Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026211,062110.01%
2025211,051110.01%
2024211,0402,1181.01%
2023208,9221540.07%
2022208,768-1,336-0.64%
2021210,104-891-0.42%
2020210,995-580-0.27%
2019200,6245190.26%
2018200,105900.04%
2017200,015-173-0.09%
2016200,1884250.21%
2015199,7632990.15%
2014199,4645960.3%
2013198,8687120.36%
2012198,1564670.24%
2011197,6891,1790.6%
2010196,5105340.27%
2000196,0868,0044.26%
1990188,082-7,269-3.72%
1980195,351-8,946-4.38%
1970204,29713,6637.17%
1960190,63437,83624.76%
1950152,79810,2007.15%
1940142,5987,9525.91%
1930134,64634,47034.41%
1920100,17620,37325.53%
191079,80331,87266.5%
190047,93115,89849.63%
189032,03313,14169.56%
188018,8926,15948.37%
187012,7334,51554.94%
18608,21800%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 38.1 years

Yonkers Adults

There are 168,740 adults, (36,918 of whom are seniors) in Yonkers.

Sex Ratio

Female: 108,414 (51.6%)
Male: 101,564 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Yonkers includes 34.63% White, 24.21% other race, 16.72% Black or African American, 5.45% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72,70734.63%
Other race50,83024.21%
Two or more races37,66017.94%
Black or African American35,11116.72%
Asian11,4445.45%
Native American2,2091.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race47,62922.68%
Two or more races32,85815.65%
White7,8283.73%
Black or African American4,3792.09%
Native American1,8940.9%
Asian3140.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64,87930.9%
Black or African American30,73214.64%
Asian11,1305.3%
Two or more races4,8022.29%
Other race3,2011.52%
Native American3150.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.01%

Yonkers Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Yonkers ' average per capita income is $56,196. Household income levels show a median of $83,549. The poverty rate stands at 13.83%.

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$131,559$160,248
Families$96,821$129,695
Households$83,549$113,129
Non Families$54,281$77,146

$56,196

Average Income

$83,549

Median Household Income

13.83%

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)