Population 9,694 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Katonah
Household size in Katonah
| Period | Katonah | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Katonah are large by national standards, averaging 3.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.12 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Katonah
| Period | Katonah | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Katonah skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Katonah
| Period | Katonah | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Katonah (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.7 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 Katonah
Renters in Katonah
| Period | Katonah | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Katonah is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Katonah
| Period | Katonah | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Katonah as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (7.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Katonah
| Period | Katonah | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Katonah is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The New York area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Katonah
| Period | Katonah | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,667 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,783 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,002 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,440 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Katonah runs $2,440 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $773 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 Katonah
Bachelor's degrees in Katonah
| Period | Katonah | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Katonah is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 Katonah
| Period | Katonah | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Katonah: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Katonah
| Period | Katonah | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Katonah has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Katonah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katonah | 3.16 | 43.9 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.1% | 1964 | $2,440 | 76.2% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| Stanwood | 2.74 | 48.6 | 8.1% | 0.0% | 12.2% | 1985 | $2,483 | 75.8% | 99.2% | 12.2% |
| Bedford Hills | 2.87 | 40.0 | 7.2% | 35.6% | 9.9% | 1965 | $2,067 | 51.3% | 82.2% | 6.3% |
| Goldens Bridge | 3.02 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 1969 | $2,008 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 2.0% |
| Salem Center | 3.23 | 41.9 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 1948 | $1,951 | 65.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Granite Springs | 2.98 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 28.2% | 2.4% | 1986 | $3,501 | 67.3% | 98.4% | 8.3% |
| Amawalk | 3.04 | 44.3 | 7.0% | 3.8% | 9.7% | 1979 | $2,608 | 64.8% | 97.3% | 6.1% |
| Purdys | 2.98 | 45.4 | 6.2% | 1.1% | 7.1% | 1957 | $2,092 | 66.1% | 99.6% | 0.0% |
| Somers | 2.21 | 59.7 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 1981 | $3,073 | 66.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Cross River | 2.90 | 50.7 | 1.3% | 4.3% | 15.9% | 1980 | $3,482 | 85.5% | 99.2% | 4.9% |
| Mount Kisco | 2.73 | 41.8 | 7.2% | 25.5% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,622 | 64.1% | 90.6% | 4.6% |
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 Katonah. 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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