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Dobbs Ferry

New York · 11,541 residents · 2.42 sq mi
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Dobbs Ferry is a city of 11,541 people in New York. Households here earn about 104% more than in New York as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $655,000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Median household income runs $145,104, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Renters pay $2,044 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,541
+9%since 2000
from 10,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.7
+8%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Dobbs Ferry
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(558)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(771)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(811)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(836)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(557)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(1,204)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(1,605)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(1,641)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(1,555)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(1,076)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(530)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(397)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$145,104
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$65,264
+86%since 2000
from $35,090 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
73.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 2%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$655,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,044
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $908 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
43.1% rent
2.71 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
−29%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(8,134)
Black7%(745)
Hispanic / Latino7%(744)
Asian7.5%(796)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(7,748)
Black4%(465)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(1,703)
Asian9.1%(1,054)
Other5%(581)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.2%(572)
Guatemalan2%(220)
Dominican1.2%(130)
Ecuadorian1.1%(124)
Peruvian0.7%(77)
Mexican0.7%(73)
Spaniard0.5%(59)
Cuban0.5%(56)
Salvadoran0.4%(47)
Venezuelan0.4%(45)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.2%(20)
Argentine0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.9%(313)
Japanese1.6%(172)
Chinese0.8%(90)
Filipino0.3%(30)
Pakistani0.1%(6)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
Italian25.4%(2,785)
Irish16.8%(1,837)
German9.8%(1,072)
American5.7%(625)
Polish5.2%(573)
Russian4%(442)
English3%(324)
Dutch2%(222)
Ukrainian1.5%(168)
West Indian1.5%(162)
Norwegian1.3%(144)
Bulgarian1.2%(132)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(112)
Swedish0.7%(80)
Greek0.7%(75)
Czech0.7%(73)
Lithuanian0.7%(72)
Haitian0.6%(66)
Hungarian0.6%(65)
Canadian0.6%(63)
Welsh0.5%(58)
Palestinian0.4%(46)
Iranian0.4%(43)
Slovak0.3%(37)
Egyptian0.3%(34)
Australian0.3%(34)
Austrian0.3%(34)
Belgian0.3%(32)
Barbadian0.3%(29)
Kenyan0.3%(28)
Portuguese0.2%(27)
Romanian0.2%(26)
British0.2%(24)
Swiss0.2%(24)
French0.2%(23)
Danish0.2%(17)
Iraqi0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(10)
Moroccan0.1%(8)
Ghanaian0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

59.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
35.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
55.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.1%
US average: 73.3%
54.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
50.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
19.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.1%
US average: 91.9%
77.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
10.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.3%(31)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(31)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.9%(84)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.3%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13.4%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 179 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dobbs Ferry, New York?

Dobbs Ferry, New York has about 11,541 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dobbs Ferry, New York earns about $145,104 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 $655,000, and the typical rent is about $2,044 a month.

How educated are people in Dobbs Ferry, New York?

About 59.8% 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 2.8% 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 1,601 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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