CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Yonkers
New York · 188,082 residents · 18.006 sq mi
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Yonkers is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,376. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $225,700.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024210K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(12,653)
5 to 95.9%(11,146)
10 to 145.5%(10,358)
15 to 195.8%(10,959)
20 to 247%(13,208)
25 to 3417.9%(33,755)
35 to 4413.8%(25,881)
45 to 5410.2%(19,163)
55 to 6410.6%(19,966)
65 to 749.3%(17,481)
75 to 845.6%(10,492)
85 and over1.6%(3,020)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$36,376
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,663 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$225,700
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $214,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(99,346)
Black15.4%(30,164)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(50,852)
Asian4.7%(9,290)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(143,878)
Black14.1%(26,465)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(30,600)
Asian2.9%(5,498)
Other6.5%(12,241)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Dominican17.1%(35,811)
Puerto Rican9.5%(19,881)
Mexican6.8%(14,373)
South American5.4%(11,353)
Central American3.9%(8,174)
Ecuadorian3.1%(6,445)
Salvadoran1.5%(3,141)
Colombian1.2%(2,596)
Cuban0.9%(1,845)
Honduran0.8%(1,747)
Nicaraguan0.6%(1,178)
Guatemalan0.5%(960)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.4%(899)
Spaniard0.4%(889)
Peruvian0.4%(748)
Argentine0.3%(637)
Venezuelan0.2%(363)
Costa Rican0.1%(224)
Uruguayan0.1%(170)
Chilean0.1%(165)
Paraguayan0.1%(111)
Bolivian0%(68)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2%(4,172)
Filipino1.5%(3,215)
Chinese0.8%(1,618)
Pakistani0.2%(521)
Korean0.2%(517)
Bangladeshi0.2%(320)
Japanese0.1%(188)
Thai0.1%(172)
Taiwanese0.1%(150)
Sri Lankan0.1%(117)
Vietnamese0%(83)
Laotian0%(47)
Ancestry
Italian9.4%(19,783)
Irish7.8%(16,392)
West Indian3.6%(7,506)
American3.5%(7,289)
German3%(6,331)
Jamaican2.2%(4,676)
Subsaharan African2.1%(4,376)
Polish1.6%(3,290)
English1.6%(3,263)
Arab1.4%(2,905)
Portuguese1%(2,086)
Russian0.9%(1,971)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(1,919)
Greek0.8%(1,725)
French0.7%(1,472)
Jordanian0.6%(1,190)
Ghanaian0.5%(1,117)
Haitian0.5%(1,113)
Nigerian0.4%(824)
Slovak0.3%(647)
Hungarian0.3%(639)
Ethiopian0.3%(547)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(531)
Macedonian0.2%(514)
Romanian0.2%(425)
British0.2%(406)
Austrian0.2%(373)
Scottish0.2%(322)
French Canadian0.1%(305)
Turkish0.1%(290)
Brazilian0.1%(272)
Norwegian0.1%(268)
Guyanese0.1%(267)
Swedish0.1%(249)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(248)
Croatian0.1%(242)
Egyptian0.1%(238)
Czech0.1%(226)
Palestinian0.1%(210)
Armenian0.1%(205)
Welsh0.1%(197)
Dutch0.1%(180)
Lebanese0.1%(170)
Swiss0.1%(161)
Barbadian0.1%(151)
Israeli0.1%(140)
Moroccan0.1%(138)
Iranian0.1%(137)
Lithuanian0.1%(131)
Cape Verdean0.1%(106)
Canadian0.1%(105)
Bulgarian0%(70)
Danish0%(68)
Iraqi0%(59)
Syrian0%(52)
Finnish0%(49)
Serbian0%(47)
Belgian0%(40)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
73.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married40.6%(34,148)
Married48.2%(40,486)
Widowed2%(1,651)
Divorced9.2%(7,728)
Women 15+
Never married39.7%(36,757)
Married40.4%(37,449)
Widowed8.4%(7,824)
Divorced11.5%(10,655)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Yonkers, New York?
Yonkers, New York has about 188,082 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Yonkers, New York?
The typical household in Yonkers, New York earns about $36,376 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Yonkers, New York expensive?
In Yonkers, New York, the median home is worth about $225,700, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.
How educated are people in Yonkers, New York?
About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Yonkers, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Yonkers, New York?
About 11.0% of people in Yonkers, New York live below the federal poverty line.
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