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Scarsdale

New York · 18,194 residents (2025 est.) · 6.675 sq mi
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#6Most educatedof 6,82691.2%#42Highest median household incomeof 6,818$250,001#57Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,800,700#81Highest median rentof 6,764$3,501
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Scarsdale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 91% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,800,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
91% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,010
+1%since 2000
from 17,823 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,698 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 2,653 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+4%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,194 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K17K18K18K18K1990201020202024Scarsdale
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(999)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.9%(1,783)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.9%(2,138)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.6%(1,550)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(454)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.9%(521)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.7%(2,835)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.6%(3,165)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(1,956)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(1,420)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(898)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(291)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$188,274
+109%since 2000
from $89,907 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
94.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
−1%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services28.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration25.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,800,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $691,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $2,001 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
7.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+50%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(14,594)
Black1.5%(263)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(467)
Asian12.6%(2,241)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(11,496)
Black1.8%(321)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(829)
Asian20.3%(3,655)
Other9.5%(1,709)
Diversity Score
67
+63%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(221)
Dominican0.8%(140)
Spaniard0.8%(138)
Venezuelan0.3%(63)
Peruvian0.2%(36)
Colombian0.2%(30)
Uruguayan0.1%(25)
Argentine0.1%(21)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Cuban0.1%(12)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Bolivian0.1%(11)
Chilean0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese9.1%(1,638)
Asian Indian5.7%(1,020)
Korean2.3%(412)
Japanese1.3%(243)
Filipino0.7%(126)
Taiwanese0.4%(68)
Nepalese0.3%(61)
Thai0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German9.3%(1,678)
Irish8.1%(1,450)
Italian7.3%(1,308)
American7.2%(1,295)
Russian5.9%(1,057)
Polish5.1%(919)
English4.7%(842)
Hungarian1.5%(275)
Romanian1.3%(235)
Austrian1%(182)
Arab1%(181)
Welsh0.9%(164)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(147)
Lebanese0.7%(131)
Iranian0.7%(127)
Scottish0.7%(122)
Canadian0.6%(114)
French0.6%(112)
Dutch0.6%(103)
Czech0.6%(101)
Greek0.6%(101)
Norwegian0.6%(101)
Swedish0.5%(93)
Brazilian0.4%(78)
West Indian0.4%(78)
Israeli0.4%(77)
Swiss0.3%(62)
Lithuanian0.2%(43)
British0.2%(36)
Jamaican0.2%(35)
Latvian0.2%(30)
Portuguese0.2%(30)
Armenian0.2%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(28)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Egyptian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
91.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
63.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 31.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
24.2%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
29.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.4%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
83.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
25.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 4.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−96.8 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2017
from 96.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 74.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.2%(1,158)
Married79%(5,018)
Widowed0.9%(56)
Divorced1.8%(117)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(1,419)
Married71.5%(4,819)
Widowed3.7%(252)
Divorced3.7%(251)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scarsdale, New York?

Scarsdale, New York has about 18,010 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scarsdale, New York earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scarsdale, New York expensive?

In Scarsdale, New York, the median home is worth about $1,800,700, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Scarsdale, New York?

About 91.2% of adults age 25 and over in Scarsdale, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scarsdale, New York?

About 2.9% of people in Scarsdale, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scarsdale, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Scarsdale, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,023 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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