With 18,010 people, Scarsdale is a city in New York. Households here earn about 191% more than in New York as a whole. The median household earns $250,000+, about 204% above the national median. 91% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,800,700. Median rent is $3,500+ a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
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)13.3%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.3%(90)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.2%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 241 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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Over time
Scarsdale, decade by decade
Scarsdale population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
16,987
$289,988
$1,200,037+
74.7%
37.7
2000
17,823
$332,984
$1,259,492
79.8%
39.1
2010
17,166
$341,135
$1,438,572+
85.1%
43.6
2020
18,253
$303,011+
$1,785,576
89.5%
62.5
2024
18,010
$250,000+
$1,800,700
91.2%
67.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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 $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.
Is Scarsdale, New York expensive?
In Scarsdale, New York, the median home is worth about $1,800,700, and the typical rent is $3,500 or more 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.
