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CITY · 2020 ACS

Eastchester

New York · 20,901 residents · 3.30 sq mi
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With 20,901 people, Eastchester is a city in New York. This is an unusually credentialed place: 65% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 89% more than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $614,400, having more than doubled since 2000. Households take in $134,320 a year at the median, 103% more than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

20,901
+13%since 2000
from 18,564 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.1
+6%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K20K20K21K19902000201020202024Eastchester
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(1,059)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,362)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(1,483)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(1,268)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(999)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(1,718)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(2,821)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(3,038)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(2,836)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(2,149)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(1,429)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(739)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$134,320
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,117 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$68,009
+62%since 2000
from $42,067 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services17%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
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

$614,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,928
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,054 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
21.2% rent
2.59 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.6
−20%since 2009
from 5.7 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-Hispanic87.7%(16,282)
Black0.9%(166)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(661)
Asian6.6%(1,221)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(15,996)
Black1.9%(390)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(1,769)
Asian9.6%(2,015)
Other2.6%(533)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(521)
Dominican0.8%(160)
Colombian0.7%(133)
Spaniard0.2%(49)
Peruvian0.2%(36)
Argentine0.2%(35)
Ecuadorian0.2%(30)
Salvadoran0.1%(22)
Mexican0.1%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Japanese3.9%(781)
Chinese2.8%(557)
Korean0.7%(136)
Asian Indian0.7%(135)
Pakistani0.6%(129)
Filipino0.6%(119)
Bhutanese0.3%(69)
Vietnamese0.1%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian37.6%(7,480)
Irish20.1%(3,998)
American7.7%(1,539)
German6.4%(1,283)
English3.4%(682)
Polish2.9%(579)
Russian2.7%(534)
Portuguese1.8%(351)
Greek1.8%(350)
Brazilian1.4%(278)
French1.1%(228)
Macedonian1%(192)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(142)
Hungarian0.7%(135)
Scottish0.7%(133)
Romanian0.6%(128)
Lebanese0.6%(120)
Swedish0.5%(108)
Bulgarian0.5%(95)
Austrian0.5%(91)
Ukrainian0.4%(83)
Lithuanian0.4%(78)
Dutch0.4%(71)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(71)
Guyanese0.3%(51)
Croatian0.2%(41)
West Indian0.2%(40)
Danish0.2%(33)
Nigerian0.2%(30)
Norwegian0.1%(28)
Slovak0.1%(28)
Welsh0.1%(27)
Syrian0.1%(25)
Czech0.1%(21)
Israeli0.1%(21)
Egyptian0.1%(20)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Latvian0%(9)
Finnish0%(8)
Belgian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

64.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
30.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
62.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.8%
US average: 73.3%
64.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
52.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
18.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.6%
US average: 91.9%
91.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(2,121)
Married64.5%(5,126)
Widowed3.2%(256)
Divorced5.5%(439)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(2,366)
Married57.3%(5,074)
Widowed8.7%(771)
Divorced7.2%(639)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
76.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
20.1%
US average: 17.6%
5.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.7%
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)2.3%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(167)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.5%(280)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(56)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13.7%(105)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 768 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 Eastchester, New York?

Eastchester, New York has about 20,901 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eastchester, New York?

The typical household in Eastchester, New York earns about $134,320 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eastchester, New York expensive?

In Eastchester, New York, the median home is worth about $614,400, and the typical rent is about $1,928 a month.

How educated are people in Eastchester, New York?

About 64.5% of adults age 25 and over in Eastchester, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eastchester, New York?

About 3.5% of people in Eastchester, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eastchester, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Eastchester, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,364 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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