Population 7,277 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colonial Heights
Household size in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Colonial Heights is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell. Only one other Yonkers neighborhood has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Colonial Heights skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 16.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 17.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 15.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 16.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Colonial Heights (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Yonkers as a whole (16.4%). The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Colonial Heights
Renters in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 56.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 55.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 57.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Colonial Heights than nationally: 42.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Yonkers as a whole (57.5%). About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Colonial Heights: just 2.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. No other Yonkers neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1953 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1961 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Colonial Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,241 | $1,125 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,356 | $1,249 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,485 | $1,409 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,860 | $1,807 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$682 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Colonial Heights runs $1,860 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $620 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Colonial Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 25.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 26.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 29.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 32.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Colonial Heights: 50.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Yonkers neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 78.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 79.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 79.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 80.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Colonial Heights is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Colonial Heights has the highest share of high school graduates of any Yonkers neighborhood.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colonial Heights runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only one other Yonkers neighborhood has lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Colonial Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Heights | 3.00 | 44.2 | 11.8% | 42.9% | 2.3% | 1958 | $1,860 | 50.4% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| Crestwood | 2.58 | 52.9 | 4.6% | 17.4% | 7.3% | 1952 | $2,146 | 62.5% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Cedar Knolls | 2.10 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 31.8% | 3.8% | 1951 | $1,629 | 46.8% | 94.7% | 6.0% |
| Greenville | 3.00 | 41.0 | 4.2% | 12.2% | 5.8% | 1960 | $2,230 | 83.6% | 96.4% | 5.2% |
| Bryn Mawr | 2.69 | 45.9 | 13.0% | 53.9% | 2.8% | 1951 | $2,005 | 33.5% | 84.4% | 9.3% |
| Lawrence Park | 2.14 | 38.8 | 5.5% | 28.4% | 6.2% | 1950 | $2,081 | 57.7% | 92.0% | 8.0% |
| Northwest Yonkers | 2.50 | 41.7 | 9.3% | 42.2% | 5.2% | 1962 | $2,106 | 40.0% | 87.2% | 6.2% |
| North Side | 2.50 | 43.8 | 12.7% | 50.5% | 7.3% | 1954 | $1,947 | 40.8% | 87.1% | 6.8% |
| Getty Square | 2.80 | 35.4 | 34.4% | 86.6% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,188 | 18.7% | 70.8% | 8.7% |
| Southeast Yonkers | 2.36 | 44.6 | 5.4% | 38.8% | 5.2% | 1952 | $1,946 | 38.6% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| Nodine Hill | 2.95 | 33.9 | 32.9% | 62.4% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,288 | 29.1% | 72.5% | 19.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Colonial Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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