Peekskill, NY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

24,111

Unemployment

6.4%

Poverty

13.0%

Median Home

$288,300

Median Income

$66,067

Median Rent

$1,524

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Peekskill SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Peekskill, NY Crime Report

209
Total Crimes

857.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

-63.45%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Peekskill / 100k People	New York / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	209	857.6	1,774.5	2,346.0

Violent Crime	33	135.4	363.8	387.8
Murder	3	12.3	4.2	6.5
Robbery	14	57.4	90.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	13	53.3	240.7	279.7
Property Crime	176	722.2	1,410.7	1,958.2
Burglary	11	45.1	165.5	314.2
Larceny	156	640.1	1,143.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	9	36.9	101.7	246.0

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Peekskill, NY Cost Of Living

129
Peekskill's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Peekskill	New York	National Average
Overall	129	119	100

Services	120	112	100
Groceries	105	110	100
Health	117	102	100
Housing	153	144	100
Transportation	118	105	100
Utilities	131	99	100

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Peekskill, NY Photos

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Rankings for Peekskill in New York

Ranks #56 in Worst Places To Live In New York State

Ranks #90 in Most Dangerous Places In New York

Ranks #96 in Best Places To Live In New York

Map Of Peekskill, NY

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Population over time in Peekskill

Year	Population	% Change
2020	24,111	0.4%
2019	24,008	-0.4%
2018	24,111	0.6%
2017	23,977	0.2%
2016	23,928	0.2%
2015	23,875	0.7%
2014	23,702	0.6%
2013	23,568	0.8%
2012	23,392	0.7%
2011	23,220	-

Race / Ethnicity in Peekskill

White

29.1% (7,025)

African American

22.2% (5,349)

American Indian

0.2% (47)

Asian

2.0% (477)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.5% (591)

Hispanic

44.1% (10,622)

Race	Peekskill	NY	USA
White	29.1%	55.2%	60.1%
African American	22.2%	14.0%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	2.0%	8.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.5%	2.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	44.1%	19.1%	18.2%

Gender in Peekskill

Female

52.3% (12,621)

Male

47.7% (11,490)

Gender	Peekskill	NY	USA
Female	52.3%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	47.7%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Peekskill for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

11.0% (2,652)

9-12th Grade

10.0% (2,411)

High School / GED

25.0% (6,027)

Some College

16.0% (3,857)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (1,687)

Bachelor's Degree

18.0% (4,339)

Master's Degree

11.0% (2,652)

Professional Degree

1.0% (241)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (241)

Education	Peekskill	NY	USA
< 9th Grade	11.0%	6.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	10.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	25.0%	25.0%	27.0%
Some College	16.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	18.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Peekskill, New York

Less than $10,000

7.6% (184,338)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.5% (107,863)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.3% (200,530)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.8% (188,573)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.0% (264,800)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.8% (428,961)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.3% (297,432)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.2% (343,019)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.6% (206,758)

$200,000 or more

7.8% (188,822)

Income	Peekskill	NY	USA
Less than $10,000	7.6%	6.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.5%	4.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.3%	8.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.8%	7.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.0%	10.4%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.8%	15.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.3%	12.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.2%	16.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.6%	8.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	7.8%	11.5%	8.3%