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Community Summary

Yonkers New York
Community Characteristics
Population 198,675 19,356,927
Population Density 10,991 396
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 36.6 36.8
Median Dwelling Age 46 46
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $485,000
Average household Income $68,445 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $176,744 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $374,181 $385,875
Total Household Expenditure 104 108
Total Crime Risk 69 67
Weather Risk 92 70
Air Pollution Index 119 102
Median Travel Time to Work 27.2 25.14
     

Population Characteristics

Yonkers New York
Population 198,675 19,356,927
Population Density 10,991 396
     
Male Population 94,122 9,394,057
Female Population 104,553 9,962,870
     
Population Change Since 1990 6 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 2 %
     

Age

Yonkers New York
Median Age 36.6 36.8
     
Population: Age 0-4 13,240 1,250,846
Population: Age 5-9 12,878 1,209,905
Population: Age 10-14 13,245 1,254,624
Population: Age 15-19 13,773 1,306,949
Population: Age 20-24 14,519 1,302,850
Population: Age 25-29 13,052 1,288,529
Population: Age 30-34 12,077 1,296,127
Population: Age 35-39 12,589 1,373,294
Population: Age 40-44 13,723 1,478,877
Population: Age 45-49 14,016 1,482,363
Population: Age 50-54 13,298 1,357,240
Population: Age 55-59 12,004 1,199,542
Population: Age 60-64 10,406 968,362
Population: Age 65-69 7,991 721,923
Population: Age 70-74 6,558 572,886
Population: Age 75-79 5,937 492,143
Population: Age 80-84 4,906 398,069
Population: Age 85+ 4,463 402,398
     

Race Distribution

Yonkers New York
Race: White 117,953 12,910,333
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 577 65,037
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 12,898 1,382,692
Race: Other 27,163 1,424,772
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 63 5,529
Race: Black 30,953 2,922,907
     

Hispanic Distribution

Yonkers New York
Population: Hispanic 61,239 3,185,986
Population: Not Hispanic 137,436 16,170,941
     

Education

Yonkers New York
Education: Less than 9th Grade 10,577 783,322
Education: Some High School 10,772 1,041,188
Education: High School Graduate 37,949 3,856,007
Education: Some College 19,494 1,977,078
Education: Associate Degree 8,554 1,121,480
Education: Bachelors Degree 23,845 2,435,415
Education: Graduate Degree 19,829 1,817,263
     

Marital Status

Yonkers New York
Never Married 52,417 4,951,547
Now Married 70,644 7,197,617
Separated 10,442 1,159,532
Widowed 13,387 1,110,936
Divorced 12,425 1,213,814
     

Households

Yonkers New York
Households 72,186 7,136,363
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 47,276 4,606,633
Households: Non-Family 24,910 2,529,730
     
Households: With Children 25,026 2,379,983
Households: No Children 47,160 4,756,380
     

Housing Characteristics

Yonkers New York
Median Dwelling Age 46 46
Median Home Sale Price $485,000
Average household Income $68,445 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $176,744 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $374,181 $385,875
     

Home Ownership

Yonkers New York
Vacant Dwellings 6146 783161
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 34163 4010630
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 38023 3125733
     

Turnover

Yonkers New York
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3 3.52
     

Income Characteristics

Yonkers New York
Median household income $54,013 $52,764
Average household Income $68,445 $73,408
Per capita income $25,796 $27,993
Median Disposable Income $45,453 $44,437
     

Income Growth

Yonkers New York
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 48 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Yonkers New York
Household Income: $0-$10,000 8,047 730,595
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 3,414 338,278
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 3,577 358,564
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,424 359,565
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,537 355,916
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,289 328,903
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,822 306,870
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,980 327,000
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,667 289,718
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 5,535 581,482
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 6,808 693,051
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 8,868 866,782
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 6,217 545,715
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 4,047 333,848
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,494 316,591
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,132 113,248
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,258 144,650
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,070 145,587
     

Median Income

Yonkers New York
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,146 $31,583
Median Income: Age 25-34 $50,318 $49,517
Median Income: Age 35-44 $56,167 $57,225
Median Income: Age 45-54 $65,929 $63,959
Median Income: Age 55-64 $62,251 $58,991
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,374 $44,622
Median Income: Age 75+ $39,025 $34,100
     

Cost of Living Index

Yonkers New York
Total Household Expenditure 104 108
Contributions 104 112
Personal Insurance 105 111
Apparel 104 109
Education 109 115
Entertainment 103 108
Food And Beverages 103 108
Health Care 102 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 104 109
Shelter 104 109
Household Operations 105 110
Miscellaneous Expenses 103 108
Personal Care 104 108
Reading 104 109
Tobacco 101 104
Transportation 102 106
Utilities 103 107
Gifts 105 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Yonkers New York
Median Household Net Worth $150,812 $155,131
Average Household Net Worth $510,460 $525,358
Median Value of Home Equity $176,744 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $374,181 $385,875
     

Net Worth

Yonkers New York
Net Worth: $0 or Less 8,512 830,202
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 9,536 935,275
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 4,784 477,026
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 8,439 843,489
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 9,207 923,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 11,594 1,157,012
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 13,857 1,379,295
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 5,585 553,064
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,155 310,136
     

Investments and Debt

Yonkers New York
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $27,475 $28,101
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,992 $7,125
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,105 $1,113
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,625 $12,992
Median Value of Stocks $39,883 $41,194
Median Value of Mutual Funds $32,146 $33,209
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $70,600 $71,817
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,263 $6,430
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,901 $17,209
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,791 $4,930
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $218,781 $224,119
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,778 $18,055
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $40,335 $41,441
Median Value of Business Equity $28,014 $28,807
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $105,624 $109,765
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,686 $5,857
Median Installment Loan Debt $61,187 $62,972
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,054 $8,311
Median Credit Card Debt $716 $721
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,735 $8,780
Median Other Debt $15,627 $15,895
Median Total Debts $174,298 $180,993
     

Occupation

Yonkers New York
     
Occupations: White Collar 44,107 7,166,014
Occupations: Blue Collar 10,689 1,632,164
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 9,091 1,561,663
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,295 221,864
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,725 293,695
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5,202 749,687
Business Counts: Administrative Support 10,664 1,796,424
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 366 24,385
Business Counts: Private Household 0 155
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,146 169,074
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8,172 1,218,851
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 393 72,285
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 753 132,022
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,466 666,477
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,503 207,640
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,028 168,963
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,454 228,721
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,485 228,341
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 256 51,090
Employees: Mining 4 3,883
Employees: Construction 2,217 286,007
Employees: Manufacturing 3,645 709,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,807 409,696
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,461 408,005
Employees: Retail Trade 12,724 1,650,067
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,914 743,238
Employees: Services 23,074 4,012,927
Employees: Public Administration 3,694 523,837
     

Transportation & Commute

Yonkers New York
Median Travel Time to Work 27.2 25.14
Transportation to Work: Public 23 % 24 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 70 % 66 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Yonkers New York
Total Crime Risk 69 67
     
Personal Crime Risk 82 99
Murder Risk 82 87
Rape Risk 49 61
Robbery Risk 126 133
Assault Risk 49 87
     
Property Crime Risk 80 63
Burglary Risk 58 53
Larceny Risk 74 68
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 86 55
     

Temperature & Rain

Yonkers New York
Average January High Temperature 38.1 31.45
Average January Low Temperature 23 13.91
Average July High Temperature 85.4 81.05
Average July Low Temperature 64.7 59.39
     
Annual Precipitation 52.15 41.33
     

Weather Risk Index

Yonkers New York
Weather Risk 92 70
Earthquake Risk 113 88
Hail Index 59 47
Hurricane Index 111 91
Tornado Index 49 32
Wind Index 244 174
     

Environmental Quality Index

Yonkers New York
Air Pollution Index 119 102
Ozone Index 111 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 130 111
Lead Index 113 87
NO2 Index 151 120
Particulate Matter Index 89 92
     
  
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