Living in Yonkers, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yonkers · Census data 2020–2024
Yonkers has 209,978 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $83,549 (about the same as the New York median), the median home value is $501,600, the median rent is $1,784/month.
Yonkers at a glance
- Population
- 209,978
- Median age
- 39.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $83,549State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $501,600State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,784/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 46.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Yonkers a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 13.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New York median; home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Yonkers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yonkers the median home value is $501,600, 51% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,784 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,028 a month in housing costs.
Yonkers median household income
The median household income in Yonkers is $83,549 and the income per person is $44,122. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Yonkers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85,006
- Owner-occupied
- 46.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.8%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.53
Yonkers demographics
- Population
- 209,978
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 81,645
- Foreign-born
- 33.1%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yonkers ›
Education in Yonkers
35.7% of adults 25 and older in Yonkers have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yonkers
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 49.2%
- Public transit
- 23.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Yonkers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonkers | 209,978 | $83,549 | $501,600 | $1,784 |
| Bronxville | 6,510 | $215,815 | $1,095,100 | $3,501 |
| Tuckahoe | 6,973 | $104,375 | $621,300 | $2,177 |
| Hastings-on-Hudson | 8,434 | $193,621 | $865,200 | $1,877 |
| Mount Vernon | 72,427 | $78,779 | $484,000 | $1,629 |
| Alpine | 1,588 | $246,944 | $2,000,001 | $2,750 |
| Eastchester | 20,491 | $157,202 | $790,100 | $2,210 |
| Pelham | 7,305 | $184,375 | $915,800 | $2,299 |
| Dobbs Ferry | 11,443 | $165,417 | $765,500 | $2,369 |
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What is the median household income in Yonkers, NY?
The median household income in Yonkers is $83,549, about the same as the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Yonkers?
The median home value in Yonkers is $501,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Yonkers?
The median gross rent in Yonkers is $1,784 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Yonkers, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 13.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New York median; home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Yonkers?
The median age in Yonkers is 39.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Yonkers?
The average commute to work in Yonkers is 36 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yonkers?
The unemployment rate in Yonkers is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yonkers?
35.7% of adults in Yonkers have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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