Yorktown, New York Population 2024

34,511

Yorktown is a city located in New York. Yorktown has a 2024 population of 34,511. Yorktown is currently declining at a rate of -1.48% annually and its population has decreased by -5.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,398 in 2020.

The average household income in Yorktown is $178,031 with a poverty rate of 4.44%. The median age in Yorktown is 44.8 years: 43.2 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Yorktown Demographics

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

  • White: 78.22%
  • Black or African American: 6.2%
  • Asian: 5.62%
  • Two or more races: 5.35%
  • Other race: 4.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.14%
  • Native American: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
36.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
938.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.18% (-1,887)
The current population of Yorktown, New York is 34,511 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 36,398.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,33578.22%
Black or African American2,2466.2%
Asian2,0375.62%
Two or more races1,9385.35%
Other race1,6144.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.14%
Native American60.02%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Yorktown Population by Race

Yorktown Population Pyramid 2024

Yorktown Median Age

44.8

Total

43.2

Male

46.4

Female

Yorktown Adults

There are 28,763 adults, (7,153 of whom are seniors) in Yorktown.

Yorktown Age Dependency

67.6

Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Yorktown Sex Ratio

Female18,45750.95%
Male17,76849.05%

Yorktown Population by Age

Yorktown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,1152.7384.715.3
Married8,2663.2794.35.7
Non Family3,1451.186535
Female1,2323.0667.132.9
Male4722.8792.27.8

3.19

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

84.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Yorktown Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7953.08%
Associates Degree2,2318.65%
Bachelors Degree7,78930.18%
Graduate Degree6,67225.85%
High School Graduate4,04915.69%
Less Than 9th Grade7482.9%
Some College3,52213.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Yorktown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Yorktown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19,46218,52911,311
Hispanic3,1762,8111,579
Asian1,3621,250830
Black1,2261,076574
Other Race1,1791,141341
2+ Races1,1191,067789
Islander49490
Native American666

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

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

Yorktown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$93,274$113,526$80,655
Graduate Degree$114,873$141,979$95,954
High School Graduate$57,774$67,067$38,485
Less Than 9th Grade$37,367$62,843$0
Overall$81,607$100,269$67,705
Some College$59,641$84,698$50,221

$81,607

Average Earnings

$100,269

Average Male

$67,705

Average Female

Yorktown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Yorktown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Yorktown Language

79.29% of Yorktown residents speak only English, while 20.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.05% of the population.

Yorktown Language

Yorktown Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,9741,0914.2%
Hispanic4,7592645.55%
Black2,23424110.79%
Other1,6071066.6%
Multiple1,927583.01%

4.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.46%

Male Poverty Rate

4.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Yorktown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Yorktown is Black, with 10.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Yorktown is Multiple, with 3.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.17%.

Yorktown Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.57%
High School6.93%
Some College4.7%
Bachelors or Greater1.56%

Yorktown Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed18.79%
Female Unemployed4.15%
Female Employed1.79%
Male Employed0.84%

Yorktown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Yorktown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$173,468$202,912
Households$152,917$178,031
Married Families$199,247$-999,999,999
Non Families$63,988$94,275

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Yorktown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.3%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Yorktown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Yorktown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Yorktown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Yorktown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,180

Number of Veterans

1,114

Male Veterans

66

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam377
Second Gulf War201
Korea157
First Gulf War110
World War II22

Yorktown Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+500
65 to 74192
35 to 54188
55 to 64170
18 to 34130

Yorktown Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1044.79%
Hispanic1103.2%
Black734.91%
2+ Races30.24%

Yorktown Veterans by Race

Yorktown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Yorktown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

61.4%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Yorktown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Yorktown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Yorktown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.63%

Born in Yorktown

84.53%

Native Born

15.47%

Foreign Born

5.04%

Non Citizen

10.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.53% of Yorktown residents were born in the United States, with 73.63% having been born in New York. 5.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Yorktown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202931,926-517-1.59%
202832,443-517-1.57%
202732,960-517-1.54%
202633,477-517-1.52%
202533,994-517-1.5%
202434,511-517-1.48%
202335,028-517-1.45%
202235,545-517-1.43%
202136,062-336-0.92%
202036,398830.23%
201936,315-152-0.42%
201836,467-130-0.36%
201736,597-150-0.41%
201636,747160.04%
201536,731730.2%
201436,658460.13%
201336,6122060.57%
201236,406610.17%
201136,3451750.48%
201036,17000%

Yorktown Population by Year