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Dobbs Ferry

New York · 11,645 residents (2025 est.) · 2.423 sq mi
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Dobbs Ferry is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $165,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $765,500. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 92% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,443
+8%since 2000
from 10,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,723 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 4,602 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+8%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,645 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Dobbs Ferry
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(451)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(759)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(822)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.6%(982)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(604)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.9%(1,017)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(1,635)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(1,648)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(1,537)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(1,154)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(512)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(322)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$165,417
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$73,514
+110%since 2000
from $35,090 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+1%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food8.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$765,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,369
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $908 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
−27%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(8,134)
Black7%(745)
Hispanic / Latino7%(744)
Asian7.5%(796)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(7,711)
Black2.4%(269)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(1,430)
Asian12.2%(1,399)
Other5.5%(634)
Diversity Score
64
+22%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.6%(417)
Ecuadorian1.9%(221)
Argentine1.5%(173)
Guatemalan1.3%(152)
Dominican1%(109)
Peruvian0.9%(108)
Mexican0.6%(64)
Cuban0.3%(30)
Spaniard0.2%(20)
Salvadoran0.2%(19)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean4.4%(506)
Asian Indian3.7%(429)
Chinese1.7%(189)
Japanese0.7%(81)
Filipino0.7%(81)
Uzbek0.6%(65)
Pakistani0.3%(30)
Kazakh0.2%(18)
Ancestry
Italian18.6%(2,126)
Irish15.7%(1,800)
German9.1%(1,044)
English6.8%(780)
American6.8%(776)
Polish3.6%(416)
Russian2.1%(246)
West Indian1.6%(180)
Croatian1.4%(158)
Ukrainian1.3%(144)
French1%(115)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(104)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.8%(96)
Portuguese0.7%(80)
Dutch0.6%(73)
Israeli0.6%(73)
British0.6%(69)
Haitian0.5%(60)
Welsh0.5%(56)
Arab0.4%(49)
Scottish0.4%(46)
Hungarian0.4%(44)
Slovak0.4%(41)
Czech0.3%(40)
Romanian0.3%(37)
Jamaican0.3%(37)
Egyptian0.3%(36)
Danish0.3%(32)
Bulgarian0.3%(31)
Iranian0.2%(24)
Lithuanian0.2%(24)
Australian0.2%(23)
Canadian0.2%(19)
Nigerian0.2%(19)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Ghanaian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
41.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
15.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
23.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 89.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 77.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(1,816)
Married53.7%(2,574)
Widowed2.2%(105)
Divorced6.2%(295)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(1,244)
Married56.6%(2,617)
Widowed6.6%(305)
Divorced9.8%(455)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dobbs Ferry, New York?

Dobbs Ferry, New York has about 11,443 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dobbs Ferry, New York?

The typical household in Dobbs Ferry, New York earns about $165,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dobbs Ferry, New York expensive?

In Dobbs Ferry, New York, the median home is worth about $765,500, and the typical rent is about $2,369 a month.

How educated are people in Dobbs Ferry, New York?

About 69.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dobbs Ferry, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dobbs Ferry, New York?

About 6.6% of people in Dobbs Ferry, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dobbs Ferry, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Dobbs Ferry, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,503 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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