Yonkers, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Yonkers, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Yonkers | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 209,598 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 10343.1 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.61% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 81,475 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Yonkers grew by 5.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 209,598 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Yonkers is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.3% of residents. That is 0.1 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 43,355 20.7% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 46,839 22.3% +0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 43,126 20.6% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 34,603 16.5% -0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.8% of the people living in Yonkers and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.2% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Yonkers has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Yonkers | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,367 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.90% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Yonkers is about 4% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Yonkers | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $112,938 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,783 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Yonkers is about 5.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,783 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Yonkers spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 262 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Yonkers | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.4 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.8 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 262 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,114 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,542 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,447 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Yonkers is 31 minutes, longer than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Yonkers has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Yonkers | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Yonkers has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Yonkers | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.9% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Yonkers, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How Yonkers, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonkers, NY | 209,598 | $83,367 #1/2 | $112,938 #1/2 | 31.4 min #2/2 |
| Mount Vernon, NY | 72,261 | $77,912 | $77,399 | 31.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Yonkers, New York.
What is the population of Yonkers, New York?
About 209,598 people live in Yonkers, New York, in 81,475 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Yonkers, New York?
Averaged over its land area, Yonkers, New York has 10,343 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 120 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Yonkers, New York?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($112,938 against $83,367), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,783 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Yonkers, New York?
Unemployment in Yonkers, New York is 7.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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