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Yorktown Heights

New York · 1,781 residents · 0.919 sq mi
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Yorktown Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $105,417. Population has fallen 78% since 2000, a loss of 6,191 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $492,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents. Households here earn about 90% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,781
−78%since 2000
from 7,972 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,938 / sq mi
−78%since 2000
from 8,675 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.0
+7%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7273K5K7K9K1990201020202024Yorktown Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,417
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,648 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,095
+21%since 2000
from $32,349 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services16.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information2.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$492,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−26.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+57%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(1,470)
Black2.7%(48)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(146)
Asian5.4%(96)
Other0.6%(11)
Diversity Score37.5%(668)
Diversity Score
38
+30%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−33%since 2000
from 27.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.2%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yorktown Heights, New York?

Yorktown Heights, New York has about 1,781 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yorktown Heights, New York earns about $105,417 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 $492,800, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Yorktown Heights, New York?

About 26.7% 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 1.2% 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 5,909 residents, a change of about -77 percent over that period.

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

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