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Yorkshire

New York · 1,176 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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Yorkshire is home to 1,176 people in New York. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 35.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 64% less than in New York as a whole. Median home value sits at $19,000. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,176
−16%since 2000
from 1,403 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.6
+20%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9701K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Yorkshire
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(56)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(84)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(117)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(153)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(148)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(168)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(108)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410%(118)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(40)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,272
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,240 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
$19,130
+24%since 2000
from $15,396 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
35.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$19,000
−58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2022
$656
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
28.2% rent
1.93 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
0.8
−8%since 2009
from 0.8 in 2009
2009 – 2022
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-Hispanic98.5%(1,382)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,094)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0.9%(11)
Other0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(11)
Ancestry
German40.5%(407)
Irish14.9%(150)
Polish8.7%(87)
Italian5.4%(54)
American4.6%(46)
Canadian3.3%(33)
Swedish1.9%(19)
Welsh1.8%(18)
French1.1%(11)
Czech0.5%(5)
English0.5%(5)
Section 05

Education

3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
−2%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
45.5%
US average: 73.3%
19.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
50.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.9%
US average: 91.9%
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(119)
Married44.8%(133)
Widowed5.1%(15)
Divorced10.1%(30)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(155)
Married27%(169)
Widowed18.7%(117)
Divorced29.7%(186)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
US average: 13.7%
32.2%
US average: 17.6%
55.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
72.2%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.6%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 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 Yorkshire, New York?

Yorkshire, New York has about 1,176 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yorkshire, New York earns about $25,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yorkshire, New York expensive?

In Yorkshire, New York, the median home is worth about $19,000, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Yorkshire, New York?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Yorkshire, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yorkshire, New York?

About 35.6% of people in Yorkshire, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yorkshire, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Yorkshire, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 164 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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