State
County
Land Area
6.7 sq mi
Density
2,682.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.02%
Growth Since 2010
4.07%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Scarsdale is a city located in New York. With a 2020 population of 17,865, it is the 47th largest city in New York and the 2039th largest city in the United States. Scarsdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually but its population has increased by 4.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,166 in 2010. Scarsdale reached it's highest population of 19,229 in 1970. Spanning over 7 miles, Scarsdale has a population density of 2,682 people per square mile.
The average household income in Scarsdale is $462,556 with a poverty rate of 2.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,744 per month, and the median house value is $1.45 Mn. The median age in Scarsdale is 43.1 years, 43.1 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scarsdale was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,138 | 79.26% |
| Asian | 2,677 | 15.01% |
| Two or More Races | 518 | 2.90% |
| Some Other Race | 258 | 1.45% |
| Black or African American | 230 | 1.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,577 | 3.19 | 90.3 |
| Married | 4,688 | 3.46 | 92.1 |
| Non Family | 608 | 1.16 | 88.8 |
| Female | 226 | 3.27 | 56.2 |
| Male | 55 | 2.93 | 92.7 |
3.41
Average Family Size
3.19
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 179 | 1.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 89 | 0.79% |
| High School Graduate | 413 | 3.64% |
| Some College | 427 | 3.77% |
| Associates Degree | 114 | 1.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,552 | 31.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,561 | 57.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,720 | 8,568 | 7,909 |
| Asian | 1,805 | 1,740 | 1,569 |
| Hispanic | 523 | 472 | 386 |
| Black | 151 | 151 | 126 |
| Other Race | 114 | 69 | 39 |
| Multiple Races | 111 | 111 | 93 |
| Native American | 10 | 10 | |
| Islander | 6 | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$155,573
Average Earnings
$250,000
Average Male
$71,667
Average Female
76.26% of Scarsdale residents speak only English, while 23.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,267 | 228 | 1.72% |
| Asian | 2,677 | 89 | 3.32% |
| Hispanic | 1,069 | 51 | 4.77% |
| Black | 230 | 9 | 3.91% |
| Multiple | 518 | 7 | 1.35% |
| Other | 258 | 1 | 0.39% |
2.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.37%
Male Poverty Rate
2.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scarsdale is Hispanic, with 4.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scarsdale is Other, with 0.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.27%.
71.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
77.1%
Male Marriage Rate
67.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 305 | 3.04% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 4.11% |
| Asian | 25 | 1.31% |
| 2 or More | 5 | 2.70% |
| Other | 2 | 1.15% |
| Black | 2 | 1.32% |
0.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
76.90%
Native Born
23.10%
Foreign Born
9.66%
Non Citizen
13.44%
Naturalized
76.90% of Scarsdale residents were born in the United States, with 56.85% having been born in New York. 9.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,865 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2020 | 17,868 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2019 | 17,871 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2018 | 17,874 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 17,870 | 42 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 17,828 | 92 | 0.52% |
| 2015 | 17,736 | 116 | 0.66% |
| 2014 | 17,620 | 97 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 17,523 | 123 | 0.71% |
| 2012 | 17,400 | 110 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | 17,290 | 137 | 0.80% |
| 2010 | 17,153 | -670 | -0.38% |
| 2000 | 17,823 | 836 | 0.48% |
| 1990 | 16,987 | -663 | -0.38% |
| 1980 | 17,650 | -1,579 | -0.85% |
| 1970 | 19,229 | 1,261 | 0.68% |
| 1960 | 17,968 | 4,812 | 3.17% |
| 1950 | 13,156 | 190 | 0.15% |
| 1940 | 12,966 | 3,276 | 2.96% |
| 1930 | 9,690 | 6,184 | 10.70% |
| 1920 | 3,506 | 0.00% |