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Peekskill

New York · 22,441 residents · 4.34 sq mi
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With 22,441 people, Peekskill is a city in New York. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. Median rent is $808 a month. The average commute runs 24 minutes. Median home value sits at $151,100. 2,905 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,441
+15%since 1990
from 19,536 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+8%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.34 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K23K24K26K19902000201020202024Peekskill
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(1,706)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(1,669)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(1,366)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(1,162)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(1,434)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(3,791)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(4,044)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(2,974)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(1,710)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(1,351)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(928)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(306)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,177
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,425 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,595
+36%since 1990
from $16,589 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,100
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $164,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $662 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
53.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
−8%since 1990
from 26.2 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 married34.4%(2,882)
Married52.5%(4,404)
Widowed2.6%(219)
Divorced10.5%(885)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(2,637)
Married47.3%(4,338)
Widowed11.8%(1,082)
Divorced12.2%(1,123)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.6%(158)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(90)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(254)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 700 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 Peekskill, New York?

Peekskill, New York has about 22,441 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Peekskill, New York earns about $47,177 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 $151,100, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Peekskill, New York?

About 21.8% 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 13.7% of people in Peekskill, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peekskill, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Peekskill, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,905 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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