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Dobbs Ferry

New York · 10,622 residents · 2.423 sq mi
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Dobbs Ferry is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,333. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $313,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 62% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,622
+7%since 1990
from 9,940 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+3%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(565)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(786)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(903)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(784)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(497)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(1,134)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(1,778)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(1,647)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(918)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(760)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(539)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(311)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,333
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,061 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,090
+37%since 1990
from $25,693 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$313,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $633 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
41.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(8,556)
Black6%(594)
Hispanic / Latino6%(601)
Asian7%(691)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(8,134)
Black7%(745)
Hispanic / Latino7%(744)
Asian7.5%(796)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
50.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 45.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
25.8%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
−12%since 1990
from 27.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(1,150)
Married61.5%(2,286)
Widowed3.4%(125)
Divorced4.2%(158)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(1,299)
Married50.7%(2,345)
Widowed11.5%(530)
Divorced9.7%(448)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dobbs Ferry, New York?

Dobbs Ferry, New York has about 10,622 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dobbs Ferry, New York earns about $70,333 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 $313,800, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Dobbs Ferry, New York?

About 50.6% 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 5.6% 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 682 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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