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Yonkers, NY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09
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Yonkers, New York Info Snack

Table Of Contents
  1. Overall Quality Of Life
  2. Crime Statistics
  3. Cost of living
  4. Images
  5. Rankings
  6. Map & Stats
Population
199,968
Unemployment
6.6%
Poverty
14.9%
Median Home
$403,900
Median Income
$63,849
Median Rent
$1,383

Yonkers SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
9
Affordability
3
Diversity
10
Safety
7
Amenities
10
Education
7
Commute
3

Yonkers, NY Crime Report

2,534
Total Crimes
1,266.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
-48.86%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw		 Yonkers
/ 100k People		 New York
/ 100k People		 National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,534 1,266.5 1,731.9 2,476.7
Violent Crime 708 353.9 358.6 366.7
Murder 6 3.0 2.9 5.0
Robbery 224 112.0 92.9 81.6
Aggravated Assault 436 217.9 229.0 250.2
Property Crime 1,826 912.7 1,373.3 2,109.9
Burglary 208 104.0 141.9 340.5
Larceny 1,466 732.7 1,166.1 1,549.5
Car Theft 152 76.0 65.3 219.9

Yonkers, NY Cost Of Living

132
Yonkers's Overall Cost Of Living
1.3x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Yonkers New York National Average
Overall 132 117 100
Services 114 108 100
Groceries 108 108 100
Health 107 101 100
Housing 183 145 100
Transportation 111 102 100
Utilities 105 97 100

Yonkers, NY Photos

View Of Yonkersc New York From Alpine Overlook On The New Jersey Palisades
Source: Wikipedia User Famartin | CC BY-SA 3.0
Yonkholyjeh
Source: Public Domain
Yonkers
Source: Wikipedia User Anthony22 at English Wiki | GFDL
Messiah Baptist Wharburton Jeh
Source: Public Domain
Yonkers Train Station Front
Source: Wikipedia User The original uploader was | GFDL
Welcome To Yonkers November
Source: Wikipedia User Anthony22 | GFDL
Grand Marshals At Yonkers Parade
Source: Wikipedia User Anthony22 | GFDL
Fountains At Ridge Hill Shopping Center January
Source: Wikipedia User Anthony22 | GFDL
Yonkers Metro North Stop
Source: Wikipedia User Anthony22 | GFDL

Rankings for Yonkers in New York

Ranks #81 in Best Places To Live In New York

 Best Places To Live In New York

Ranks #117 in Safest Places In New York According To Science

 Safest Places In New York According To Science

Ranks #146 in Cheapest Places To Live In New York

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Map Of Yonkers, NY

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Population over time in Yonkers

Year Population % Change
2019 199,968 0.1%
2018 199,745 -0.6%
2017 200,999 0.6%
2016 199,725 0.1%
2015 199,435 0.4%
2014 198,654 0.6%
2013 197,493 0.5%
2012 196,459 0.5%
2011 195,506 0.3%
2010 194,880 -

Race / Ethnicity in Yonkers

White
36.7% (73,317)
African American
16.1% (32,282)
American Indian
0.2% (370)
Asian
6.3% (12,671)
Hawaiian
0.0% (61)
Other
0.8% (1,594)
Two Or More
1.5% (3,074)
Hispanic
38.3% (76,599)
Race Yonkers NY USA
White 36.7% 55.6% 60.7%
African American 16.1% 14.3% 12.3%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.7%
Asian 6.3% 8.3% 5.5%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.8% 0.5% 0.2%
Two Or More 1.5% 2.0% 2.4%
Hispanic 38.3% 19.0% 18.0%

Gender in Yonkers

Female
52.1% (104,248)
Male
47.9% (95,720)
Gender Yonkers NY USA
Female 52.1% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 47.9% 48.5% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Yonkers for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
8.0% (15,997)
9-12th Grade
10.0% (19,996)
High School / GED
25.0% (49,992)
Some College
16.0% (31,994)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (15,997)
Bachelor's Degree
19.0% (37,993)
Master's Degree
11.0% (21,996)
Professional Degree
2.0% (3,999)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (1,999)
Education Yonkers NY USA
< 9th Grade 8.0% 4.0% 6.0%
9-12th Grade 10.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 25.0% 26.0% 27.0%
Some College 16.0% 16.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 9.0% 8.0%
Bachelor's Degree 19.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 11.0% 12.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Yonkers, New York

Less than $10,000
8.4% (1,673,497)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.7% (943,011)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.1% (1,824,881)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.0% (1,596,604)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.6% (2,115,901)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.6% (2,914,470)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.7% (2,344,979)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.6% (3,128,329)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.2% (1,644,395)
$200,000 or more
9.1% (1,810,730)
Income Yonkers NY USA
Less than $10,000 8.4% 6.6% 6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.7% 4.8% 4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.1% 8.5% 8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.0% 7.9% 8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.6% 10.6% 12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.6% 15.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.7% 12.0% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.6% 15.7% 15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.2% 8.1% 6.8%
$200,000 or more 9.1% 10.7% 7.7%

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