Population 17,583 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northwest Yonkers
Household size in Northwest Yonkers
| Period | Northwest Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Northwest Yonkers run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south. Of Yonkers' ten neighborhoods, only two have 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 Northwest Yonkers
| Period | Northwest Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Northwest Yonkers is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
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 Northwest Yonkers
| Period | Northwest Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 16.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 17.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 15.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 16.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Northwest Yonkers than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Yonkers neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Northwest Yonkers
Renters in Northwest Yonkers
| Period | Northwest Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 56.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 55.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 57.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Northwest Yonkers than nationally: 42.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Yonkers overall (57.5%). Among owners, 43.9% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Northwest Yonkers
| Period | Northwest Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Northwest Yonkers are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. Of Yonkers' ten neighborhoods, only two have 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 Northwest Yonkers
| Period | Northwest Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1953 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1961 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Northwest Yonkers is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Northwest Yonkers
| Period | Northwest Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,151 | $1,125 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,423 | $1,249 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,624 | $1,409 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,106 | $1,807 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$955 | +$682 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northwest Yonkers costs $2,106 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $955 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Northwest Yonkers has the highest rents of any Yonkers neighborhood.
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 Northwest Yonkers
Bachelor's degrees in Northwest Yonkers
| Period | Northwest Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 25.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 26.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 29.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 32.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Northwest Yonkers (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south. Only one 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 Northwest Yonkers
| Period | Northwest Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 78.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 79.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 79.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 80.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Northwest Yonkers never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Yonkers overall (80.4%). The share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Northwest Yonkers
| Period | Northwest Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Northwest Yonkers than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Yonkers overall (7.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, 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).
Northwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Yonkers | 2.50 | 41.7 | 9.3% | 42.2% | 5.2% | 1962 | $2,106 | 40.0% | 87.2% | 6.2% |
| Bryn Mawr | 2.69 | 45.9 | 13.0% | 53.9% | 2.8% | 1951 | $2,005 | 33.5% | 84.4% | 9.3% |
| Getty Square | 2.80 | 35.4 | 34.4% | 86.6% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,188 | 18.7% | 70.8% | 8.7% |
| Nodine Hill | 2.95 | 33.9 | 32.9% | 62.4% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,288 | 29.1% | 72.5% | 19.9% |
| Cedar Knolls | 2.10 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 31.8% | 3.8% | 1951 | $1,629 | 46.8% | 94.7% | 6.0% |
| Downtown Yonkers | 2.23 | 35.4 | 14.5% | 93.4% | 6.5% | 1985 | $1,900 | 39.0% | 83.1% | 10.8% |
| Lawrence Park | 2.14 | 38.8 | 5.5% | 28.4% | 6.2% | 1950 | $2,081 | 57.7% | 92.0% | 8.0% |
| Colonial Heights | 3.00 | 44.2 | 11.8% | 42.9% | 2.3% | 1958 | $1,860 | 50.4% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.82 | 45.0 | 11.3% | 30.9% | 7.1% | 1951 | $1,987 | 36.4% | 85.9% | 9.7% |
| Park Hills | 2.93 | 37.9 | 26.8% | 70.4% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,549 | 23.6% | 70.2% | 5.9% |
| Ludlow | 3.01 | 40.7 | 22.4% | 66.8% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,855 | 24.4% | 71.9% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Adams Morgan, Washington, DC · Windy Hill, Jacksonville, FL · Whitmer-Trilby, Toledo, OH · West of Twin Peaks, San Francisco, CA · West End, Providence, RI · West and East Lealman, Lealman, FL · Upper Northwood, Baltimore, MD · Temple Park, Tampa, FL · Sunset Hill, Seattle, WA · Southwest Carrollton, Carrollton, TX
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 Northwest 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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