Demographics · NY
Yonkers, NY demographics: 209,978 residents, with a median age of 39.9 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
209,978 people live in Yonkers, at a median age of 39.9 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 39.9 years — older than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Yonkers, the largest race group is White (34.6%); 45.2% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 33.1% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Yonkers is 39.9 years (±0.8), older than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 48.4% male and 51.6% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 14.5%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12,125 | 5.8% | ±1,016 |
| 5 to 17 | 29,113 | 13.9% | ±1,481 |
| 18 to 24 | 19,677 | 9.4% | ±1,409 |
| 25 to 34 | 30,402 | 14.5% | ±1,433 |
| 35 to 44 | 26,943 | 12.8% | ±1,477 |
| 45 to 54 | 26,508 | 12.6% | ±1,285 |
| 55 to 64 | 28,292 | 13.5% | ±1,405 |
| 65 to 74 | 20,701 | 9.9% | ±1,185 |
| 75 and over | 16,217 | 7.7% | ±947 |
Median age by sex: 38.1 (male) · 41.7 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Yonkers is White at 34.6% of the population. Separately, 45.2% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 72,707 | 34.6% | ±2,740 |
| Black or African American alone | 35,111 | 16.7% | ±2,497 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 2,209 | 1.1% | ±732 |
| Asian alone | 11,444 | 5.5% | ±1,279 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 17 | 0.0% | ±44 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 50,830 | 24.2% | ±3,147 |
| Two or more races | 37,660 | 17.9% | ±2,810 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 94,902 | 45.2% | ±3,132 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Yonkers has 81,645 households. 63.4% are family households and 31.1% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.53 people.
Total households
81,645
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.53
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.04
Family households
63.4%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
31.1%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 81,645 | ±1,428 |
| Family households | 51,724 | ±1,233 |
| Nonfamily households | 29,921 | ±1,830 |
| Householder living alone | 25,358 | ±1,719 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
33.1% of Yonkers residents were born outside the United States. 49.7% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (36.0%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 33.1% | 69,412 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 49.7% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 36.0% | Spanish · 71,326 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Yonkers hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.7% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Yonkers is 3684000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.