Population 11,503 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Dobbs Ferry
| Period | Dobbs Ferry | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dobbs Ferry average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Dobbs Ferry
| Period | Dobbs Ferry | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Dobbs Ferry is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 41.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Dobbs Ferry
| Period | Dobbs Ferry | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Dobbs Ferry (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other New York cities, though, Dobbs Ferry has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Dobbs Ferry
Renters in Dobbs Ferry
| Period | Dobbs Ferry | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Dobbs Ferry rent their homes (35.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). Among owners, 35.5% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Dobbs Ferry
| Period | Dobbs Ferry | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Dobbs Ferry as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (7.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Dobbs Ferry
| Period | Dobbs Ferry | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Dobbs Ferry is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the north 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 Dobbs Ferry
| Period | Dobbs Ferry | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,317 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,700 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,011 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,450 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,134 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Dobbs Ferry runs $2,450 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,134 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Dobbs Ferry
Bachelor's degrees in Dobbs Ferry
| Period | Dobbs Ferry | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Dobbs Ferry is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have 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 Dobbs Ferry
| Period | Dobbs Ferry | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dobbs Ferry: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Dobbs Ferry
| Period | Dobbs Ferry | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dobbs Ferry is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Dobbs Ferry compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbs Ferry | 2.81 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 35.9% | 9.7% | 1955 | $2,450 | 70.7% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| Ardsley | 3.06 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 17.0% | 6.3% | 1968 | $3,482 | 78.0% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| Hastings-on-Hudson | 2.68 | 45.9 | 3.3% | 18.7% | 4.7% | 1947 | $2,388 | 74.3% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Irvington | 2.65 | 45.1 | 9.1% | 27.4% | 13.7% | 1970 | $3,064 | 76.2% | 97.6% | 3.1% |
| Palisades | 2.95 | 49.7 | 5.8% | 1.0% | 16.0% | 1963 | $1,901 | 50.0% | 88.9% | 7.8% |
| Hartsdale | 2.28 | 52.2 | 2.7% | 13.9% | 5.4% | 1961 | $2,443 | 66.0% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Sparkill | 2.96 | 47.2 | 3.4% | 1.0% | 13.6% | 1965 | $1,959 | 61.3% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
| Piermont | 2.22 | 51.1 | 3.0% | 33.6% | 12.0% | 1978 | $1,911 | 66.4% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Rockleigh | 2.59 | 51.0 | 5.3% | 38.2% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,793 | 36.3% | 87.2% | 4.2% |
| Scarsdale | 3.13 | 41.3 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 1954 | $3,155 | 88.4% | 98.0% | 4.2% |
| Elmsford | 3.23 | 35.2 | 16.9% | 35.8% | 11.9% | 1967 | $2,552 | 46.2% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
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 Dobbs Ferry. 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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