Population 13,813 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Yonkers
Household size in Downtown Yonkers
| Period | Downtown Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Downtown Yonkers is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Yonkers neighborhood has smaller 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 Downtown Yonkers
| Period | Downtown Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Downtown Yonkers is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Yonkers neighborhood is younger.
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 Downtown Yonkers
| Period | Downtown Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 16.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 17.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 16.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Downtown Yonkers (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Yonkers overall (16.4%). The single-parent share is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Downtown Yonkers
Renters in Downtown Yonkers
| Period | Downtown Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 56.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 55.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 57.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Yonkers rent: 93.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Downtown Yonkers has the highest share of renters of any Yonkers neighborhood.
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 Downtown Yonkers
| Period | Downtown Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 11.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Downtown Yonkers: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Among Yonkers' ten neighborhoods, though, only one other has a higher 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 Downtown Yonkers
| Period | Downtown Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1953 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1961 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Downtown Yonkers are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. No other Yonkers neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Downtown Yonkers
| Period | Downtown Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,070 | $1,125 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,200 | $1,249 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,386 | $1,409 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,900 | $1,807 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$830 | +$682 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown Yonkers pays $1,900 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $830 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.2% 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 east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Downtown Yonkers
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Yonkers
| Period | Downtown Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 25.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 26.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 29.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 32.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Downtown Yonkers than nationally: 39.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.2 points, mirroring the country. Only two of Yonkers' ten neighborhoods 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 Downtown Yonkers
| Period | Downtown Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 78.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 79.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 79.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 80.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Downtown Yonkers never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Yonkers overall (80.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Downtown Yonkers
| Period | Downtown Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Downtown Yonkers: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Yonkers neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Downtown Yonkers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Yonkers | 2.23 | 35.4 | 14.5% | 93.4% | 6.5% | 1985 | $1,900 | 39.0% | 83.1% | 10.8% |
| Nodine Hill | 2.95 | 33.9 | 32.9% | 62.4% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,288 | 29.1% | 72.5% | 19.9% |
| Getty Square | 2.80 | 35.4 | 34.4% | 86.6% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,188 | 18.7% | 70.8% | 8.7% |
| Ludlow | 3.01 | 40.7 | 22.4% | 66.8% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,855 | 24.4% | 71.9% | 4.4% |
| Park Hills | 2.93 | 37.9 | 26.8% | 70.4% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,549 | 23.6% | 70.2% | 5.9% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.82 | 45.0 | 11.3% | 30.9% | 7.1% | 1951 | $1,987 | 36.4% | 85.9% | 9.7% |
| Bryn Mawr | 2.69 | 45.9 | 13.0% | 53.9% | 2.8% | 1951 | $2,005 | 33.5% | 84.4% | 9.3% |
| Riverdale | 2.32 | 44.3 | 11.0% | 41.5% | 5.9% | 1954 | $1,887 | 62.6% | 93.8% | 8.8% |
| Northwest Yonkers | 2.50 | 41.7 | 9.3% | 42.2% | 5.2% | 1962 | $2,106 | 40.0% | 87.2% | 6.2% |
| Southeast Yonkers | 2.36 | 44.6 | 5.4% | 38.8% | 5.2% | 1952 | $1,946 | 38.6% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| Lawrence Park | 2.14 | 38.8 | 5.5% | 28.4% | 6.2% | 1950 | $2,081 | 57.7% | 92.0% | 8.0% |
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 Downtown Yonkers. 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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