Thornwood is a city located in Westchester County New York. Thornwood has a 2024 population of 4,438. Thornwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually but its population has decreased by -1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,484 in 2020.
The average household income in Thornwood is $199,467 with a poverty rate of 4.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Thornwood is 37.9 years, 36.9 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thornwood was:
White
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,428 | 3.02 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Married | 1,016 | 3.5 | 93.8 | 6.2 |
| Non Family | 331 | 1.32 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
| Female | 81 | 4.05 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.54
Average Family Size
3.02
Average Household Size
84.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$93,750
Average Earnings
$104,002
Average Male
$66,033
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.66% of Thornwood residents speak only English, while 18.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.13% of the population.
rate
4.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.51%
Male Poverty Rate
7.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thornwood is Other, with 26.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thornwood is Asian, with 3.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.99%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.1%
Male Marriage Rate
56.9%
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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Employment Rate
1.3%
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
72.93%
Born in Thornwood
87.51%
Native Born
12.49%
Foreign Born
2.91%
Non Citizen
9.58%
Naturalized
87.51% of Thornwood residents were born in the United States, with 72.93% having been born in New York. 2.91% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,438 | 21 | 0.48% |
| 2023 | 4,417 | 21 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 4,396 | 21 | 0.48% |
| 2021 | 4,375 | -109 | -2.43% |
| 2020 | 4,484 | 298 | 7.12% |
| 2019 | 4,186 | 83 | 2.02% |
| 2018 | 4,103 | 147 | 3.72% |
| 2017 | 3,956 | -50 | -1.25% |
| 2016 | 4,006 | -48 | -1.18% |
| 2015 | 4,054 | -194 | -4.57% |
| 2014 | 4,248 | 78 | 1.87% |
| 2013 | 4,170 | 13 | 0.31% |
| 2012 | 4,157 | 355 | 9.34% |
| 2011 | 3,802 | 43 | 1.14% |
| 2010 | 3,759 | 0 | 0% |