Yorktown Heights, New York Population 2024

2,208
1.4K1.6K1.8K2K2.2K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Yorktown Heights Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Yorktown Heights was:

  • White: 70.8%
  • Other race: 17.47%
  • Two or more races: 10.45%
  • Black or African American: 0.69%
  • Asian: 0.59%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,403.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
40.91% (641)
The current population of Yorktown Heights, New York is 2,208 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,567.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,44370.8%
Other race35617.47%
Two or more races21310.45%
Black or African American140.69%
Asian120.59%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
70.8%17.47%10.45%Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Yorktown Heights Population by Race

Yorktown Heights Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

Yorktown Heights Median Age

45.2

Total

41.6

Male

49.1

Female

Yorktown Heights Adults

There are 1,574 adults, (404 of whom are seniors) in Yorktown Heights.

Yorktown Heights Age Dependency

74.2

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Yorktown Heights Sex Ratio

Female1,04451.23%
Male99448.77%

Yorktown Heights Population by Age

Yorktown Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6882.9484.615.4
Married5123.3397.72.3
Non Family111025.274.8
Female333.0366.733.3
Male323.251000

3.24

Average Family Size

2.94

Average Household Size

84.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

74.42%16.13%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Yorktown Heights Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade352.42%
Associates Degree1027.05%
Bachelors Degree48133.26%
Graduate Degree34423.79%
High School Graduate20314.04%
Less Than 9th Grade825.67%
Some College19913.76%
5.67%14.04%13.76%7.05%33.26%23.79%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Yorktown Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Yorktown Heights Educational Attainment by Race

AsianOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White925822497
Hispanic495495316
2+ Races213213127
Other Race179179133
Black1400
Asian121212

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Yorktown Heights Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$89,401$153,615$66,250
Graduate Degree$85,645$0$86,371
High School Graduate$43,750$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$63,750$0$65,577
Some College$0$0$78,560

$63,750

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$65,577

Average Female

Yorktown Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Yorktown Heights Language by Age

67.59%22.6%5.99%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Yorktown Heights Language

67.59% of Yorktown Heights residents speak only English, while 32.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.6% of the population.

Yorktown Heights Language

Yorktown Heights Poverty by Race

WhiteBlackOtherMultipleHispanic0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,34020014.93%
Hispanic6727010.42%
Other3564612.92%
Multiple2132411.27%
Black14214.29%

13.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.09%

Male Poverty Rate

11.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Yorktown Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Yorktown Heights is White, with 14.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Yorktown Heights is Hispanic, with 10.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.13%.

Yorktown Heights Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.9%
Some College15.28%
High School11.82%
Bachelors or Greater5.58%

Yorktown Heights Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.99%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed6.96%
Female Unemployed0%

Yorktown Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Yorktown Heights Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0102030405060

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$165,096$178,042
Households$138,750$159,542
Married Families$198,851$-999,999,999
Non Families-$29,143
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Yorktown Heights Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.8%

Male Marriage Rate

64.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Yorktown Heights Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Yorktown Heights Marriage

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.

Yorktown Heights Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Yorktown Heights Marital Status

78.43%21.57%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

51

Number of Veterans

51

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War40
Vietnam11
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Yorktown Heights Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5440
75+11
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740

Yorktown Heights Veterans by Age

White0510152025303540455055

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White514.41%

Yorktown Heights Veterans by Race

Yorktown Heights Veterans by Education

78.43%21.57%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

78.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Yorktown Heights Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

69.2%

Labor Force Participation

67.1%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Yorktown Heights Employment by Age

AsianBlackWhite Non-HispanicWhiteOther RaceHispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Yorktown Heights Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Yorktown Heights Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

55.26%10.53%20.18%14.04%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.81%

Born in Yorktown Heights

94.41%

Native Born

5.59%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

5.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.41% of Yorktown Heights residents were born in the United States, with 80.81% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Yorktown Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,208301.38%
20232,178311.44%
20222,1471949.93%
20211,95338624.63%
20201,56717412.49%
20191,39330.22%
20181,390-233-14.36%
20171,623-96-5.58%
20161,719-245-12.47%
20151,964-326-14.24%
20142,2901507.01%
20132,14023512.34%
20121,905774.21%
20111,828472.64%
20101,78100%

Yorktown Heights Population by Year