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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Peekskill

New York · 19,536 residents · 4.344 sq mi
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Peekskill is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,425. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $164,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,536
−13%vs 2000
vs 22,441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(1,620)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(1,215)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(1,102)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(1,038)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(1,395)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.7%(4,432)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(2,721)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(1,922)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(1,611)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(1,410)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(825)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(245)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,425
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,177 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,589
−27%vs 2000
vs $22,595 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $151,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $808 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
49.2%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.5% in 2000
50.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48%(10,776)
Black24.4%(5,483)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(4,920)
Asian2.4%(529)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(14,298)
Black21.3%(4,157)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(1,971)
Asian1.7%(331)
Other3.8%(750)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
South American24.6%(6,292)
Ecuadorian22.4%(5,749)
Puerto Rican6.1%(1,575)
Dominican5.1%(1,306)
Central American4.4%(1,135)
Guatemalan3.5%(890)
Cuban2.3%(586)
Peruvian1.5%(379)
Mexican1%(245)
Spaniard0.5%(122)
Colombian0.3%(84)
Panamanian0.3%(68)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.2%(63)
Uruguayan0.2%(51)
Honduran0.1%(30)
Chilean0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(203)
Filipino0.5%(132)
Chinese0.4%(101)
Vietnamese0.1%(24)
Pakistani0.1%(22)
Laotian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish10.9%(2,803)
Italian10.6%(2,726)
German7.4%(1,887)
English4%(1,023)
West Indian3.3%(841)
American2.6%(676)
Polish2%(519)
Jamaican1.7%(429)
French1.4%(351)
Russian1%(257)
Norwegian0.8%(210)
Portuguese0.7%(186)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(183)
Scottish0.7%(181)
Dutch0.6%(164)
Ukrainian0.4%(107)
Welsh0.3%(86)
Hungarian0.2%(58)
Nigerian0.2%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(51)
Arab0.2%(42)
Guyanese0.1%(30)
Swedish0.1%(30)
Haitian0.1%(27)
Czech0.1%(23)
Barbadian0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Bulgarian0.1%(16)
Danish0%(12)
Belgian0%(10)
British0%(10)
RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Ecuadorian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.5%(5,060)
Married44.1%(4,913)
Widowed2.3%(257)
Divorced8.1%(899)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(3,942)
Married41.4%(4,597)
Widowed6.3%(704)
Divorced16.7%(1,852)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peekskill, New York?

Peekskill, New York has about 19,536 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Peekskill, New York earns about $35,425 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peekskill, New York expensive?

In Peekskill, New York, the median home is worth about $164,100, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Peekskill, New York?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Peekskill, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peekskill, New York?

About 11.6% of people in Peekskill, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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