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Yorktown Heights

New York · 1,966 residents · 0.919 sq mi
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Yorktown Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $186,961. Population has fallen 75% since 2000, a loss of 6,006 residents. 57% 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 $618,400. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 117% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,966
−75%since 2000
from 7,972 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,139 / sq mi
−75%since 2000
from 8,675 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+9%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7273K5K7K9K1990201020202024Yorktown Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$186,961
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,648 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,718
+91%since 2000
from $32,349 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+10%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services23.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration18.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$618,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.0%
+40.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+11%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(6,890)
Black2.2%(178)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(446)
Asian4.7%(373)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.9%(2,301)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(1,020)
Black11%(217)
Hispanic / Latino36.4%(715)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score73.3%(1,441)
Diversity Score
73
+154%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 44.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 27.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.7%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
23.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
40.4%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−95.1 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 90.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yorktown Heights, New York?

Yorktown Heights, New York has about 1,966 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yorktown Heights, New York?

The typical household in Yorktown Heights, New York earns about $186,961 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yorktown Heights, New York expensive?

In Yorktown Heights, New York, the median home is worth about $618,400.

How educated are people in Yorktown Heights, New York?

About 57.1% of adults age 25 and over in Yorktown Heights, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yorktown Heights, New York?

About 9.0% of people in Yorktown Heights, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yorktown Heights, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Yorktown Heights, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,724 residents, a change of about -74 percent over that period.

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