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CITY · 2020 ACS

Peekskill

New York · 25,431 residents · 4.34 sq mi
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With 25,431 people, Peekskill is a city in New York. 27% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 39 minutes. Renters pay $1,524 a month at the median. 2,990 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

25,431
+13%since 2000
from 22,441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.5
+12%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K21K23K24K26K19902000201020202024Peekskill
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(1,407)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,547)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(1,437)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(1,486)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,447)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(3,733)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(3,530)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(3,474)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(3,408)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(2,425)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(1,026)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(511)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,067
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,177 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,300
+52%since 2000
from $22,595 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.6%
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

$288,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,524
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $808 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
49.5% rent
2.47 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.4
−24%since 2009
from 5.8 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-Hispanic48%(10,776)
Black24.4%(5,483)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(4,920)
Asian2.4%(529)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(7,720)
Black18.5%(4,693)
Hispanic / Latino43.9%(11,160)
Asian2.9%(725)
Other2.6%(673)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American16.7%(4,018)
Ecuadorian13.8%(3,325)
Puerto Rican10.4%(2,504)
Central American8.5%(2,045)
Guatemalan4.9%(1,188)
Salvadoran2.5%(598)
Mexican2.4%(575)
Dominican2.3%(557)
Cuban1%(251)
Honduran1%(234)
Uruguayan0.8%(192)
Paraguayan0.6%(150)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.5%(113)
Peruvian0.4%(106)
Colombian0.4%(98)
Bolivian0.4%(97)
Argentine0.2%(37)
Panamanian0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(234)
Filipino0.3%(77)
Asian Indian0.3%(69)
Korean0.2%(42)
Pakistani0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Italian12.1%(2,913)
Irish9.5%(2,300)
German4%(971)
West Indian3.8%(919)
English3.4%(828)
American2.9%(695)
Jamaican1.4%(340)
Polish1.3%(302)
Hungarian1.1%(276)
French0.9%(219)
Haitian0.8%(202)
Portuguese0.8%(195)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(152)
Slovak0.5%(127)
Austrian0.4%(103)
Dutch0.4%(102)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(95)
Scottish0.4%(95)
Guyanese0.4%(94)
Russian0.3%(81)
Welsh0.3%(66)
Ukrainian0.2%(59)
Barbadian0.2%(47)
Greek0.2%(46)
Swedish0.2%(42)
Nigerian0.2%(38)
Brazilian0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Macedonian0.1%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(24)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Israeli0.1%(18)
Armenian0%(12)
Czech0%(12)
British0%(7)
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
61.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.6%
US average: 73.3%
35.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
52.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
26.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
90.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
US average: 13.7%
17.0%
US average: 17.6%
28.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.2%
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)1.3%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.5%(452)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.5%(154)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.3%(59)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 931 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 25,431 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Peekskill, New York earns about $66,067 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 $288,300, and the typical rent is about $1,524 a month.

How educated are people in Peekskill, New York?

About 31.2% 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 13.0% 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 5,895 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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