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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Scarsdale

New York · 16,987 residents · 6.675 sq mi
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Scarsdale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,825. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $500,001. With a median age of 40.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 267% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,987
−5%vs 2000
vs 17,823 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
+1%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(930)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(1,367)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(1,532)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(1,360)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(829)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 346.5%(1,103)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.8%(3,188)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5417.1%(2,903)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(1,830)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(1,134)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(653)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(158)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,825
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $182,792 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,868
−33%vs 2000
vs $89,907 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$500,001
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $691,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $2,001 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
11.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(14,350)
Black1.4%(237)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(406)
Asian14.1%(2,393)
Other0%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
74.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
97.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
45.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 31.1 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 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 16,987 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Scarsdale, New York earns about $120,825 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 $500,001, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Scarsdale, New York?

About 74.7% 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 1.5% of people in Scarsdale, 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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