Colonial Heights is a neighborhood of 7,873 people in Yonkers. At a median age of 45.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Households here earn about 44% more than in Yonkers as a whole. There are 8,767 people per square mile. The average commute runs 41 minutes. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Colonial Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
76% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,873
Population density
8,767 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.90 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$120,297
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$57,768
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$507,962
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,797
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.60 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(3,600)
Black9.1%(713)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(2,588)
Asian5.9%(467)
Other6.4%(505)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(3,600)
Black9.1%(713)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(2,588)
Asian5.9%(467)
Other6.4%(505)
Diversity Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
