Scarsdale is a city located in Westchester County New York. Scarsdale has a 2023 population of 17,557. Scarsdale is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,133 in 2020.
The average household income in Scarsdale is $516,371 with a poverty rate of 2.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Scarsdale is 41.1 years, 41.8 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scarsdale was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 5,448 | 3.31 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
Married | 4,568 | 3.58 | 90.9 | 9.1 |
Non Family | 591 | 1.19 | 94.1 | 5.9 |
Female | 195 | 3.49 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
Male | 94 | 3.33 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
3.53
Average Family Size
3.31
Average Household Size
90.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.03% of Scarsdale residents speak only English, while 24.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 11.97% of the population.
rate
2.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.7%
Male Poverty Rate
3.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scarsdale is Multiple, with 5.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scarsdale is Asian, with 0.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.94%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
75.7%
Male Marriage Rate
65.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.64%
Born in Scarsdale
75.91%
Native Born
24.09%
Foreign Born
12.04%
Non Citizen
12.05%
Naturalized
75.91% of Scarsdale residents were born in the United States, with 53.64% having been born in New York. 12.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1920 | 3,506 | -12,953 | 1.43% |
1930 | 9,690 | 6,184 | 10.7% |
1940 | 12,966 | 3,276 | 2.96% |
1950 | 13,156 | 190 | 0.15% |
1960 | 17,968 | 4,812 | 3.17% |
1970 | 19,229 | 1,261 | 0.68% |
1980 | 17,650 | -1,579 | -0.85% |
1990 | 16,987 | -663 | -0.38% |
2000 | 17,823 | 836 | 0.48% |
2010 | 17,166 | ||
2011 | 17,275 | 109 | 0.63% |
2012 | 17,384 | 109 | 0.63% |
2013 | 17,493 | 109 | 0.63% |
2014 | 17,602 | 109 | 0.62% |
2015 | 17,711 | 109 | 0.62% |
2016 | 17,820 | 109 | 0.62% |
2017 | 17,929 | 109 | 0.61% |
2018 | 18,038 | 109 | 0.61% |
2019 | 18,147 | 109 | 0.6% |
2020 | 18,133 | -14 | -0.08% |
2021 | 17,939 | -194 | -1.07% |
2022 | 17,747 | -192 | -1.07% |
2023 | 17,557 | -190 | -1.07% |
2024 | 17,369 | -188 | -1.07% |
2025 | 17,183 | -186 | -1.07% |
2026 | 16,999 | -184 | -1.07% |
2027 | 16,817 | -182 | -1.07% |
2028 | 16,637 | -180 | -1.07% |
2029 | 16,459 | -178 | -1.07% |