Population 25,801 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peekskill
Household size in Peekskill
| Period | Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Peekskill has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 Peekskill
| Period | Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Peekskill is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the 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 Peekskill
| Period | Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Peekskill (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Peekskill
Renters in Peekskill
| Period | Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Peekskill rent their homes (40.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.6 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 Peekskill
| Period | Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Peekskill than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Peekskill
| Period | Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Peekskill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 Peekskill
| Period | Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,357 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,392 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,535 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,127 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$770 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Peekskill pays $2,127 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $770 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, 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 center; the highest are in the north.
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 Peekskill
Bachelor's degrees in Peekskill
| Period | Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Peekskill as nationally: 36.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Peekskill
| Period | Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Peekskill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. Only 35 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Peekskill
| Period | Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Peekskill is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Peekskill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peekskill | 2.49 | 43.8 | 11.8% | 40.2% | 7.8% | 1961 | $2,127 | 36.6% | 83.5% | 5.8% |
| Cortlandt Manor | 2.99 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 7.3% | 1971 | $2,170 | 50.8% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| Cortlandt | 2.21 | 50.8 | 16.4% | 7.3% | 10.3% | 1960 | $2,158 | 42.8% | 98.4% | 1.4% |
| Buchanan | 2.86 | 36.9 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 5.0% | 1963 | $2,207 | 52.5% | 97.1% | 1.6% |
| Mohegan Lake | 2.84 | 43.2 | 15.8% | 26.4% | 12.1% | 1956 | $2,041 | 45.9% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| Montrose | 3.31 | 35.6 | 8.3% | 19.6% | 10.4% | 1961 | $2,080 | 46.0% | 90.8% | 16.9% |
| Verplanck | 1.60 | 57.5 | 6.4% | 32.9% | 6.9% | 1946 | $1,850 | 48.4% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
| Lake Peekskill | 2.82 | 44.5 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 19.5% | 1955 | $1,790 | 42.1% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Bear Mountain | 2.25 | 47.4 | 9.7% | 1.2% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,934 | 42.0% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Lake Mohegan | 2.62 | 42.5 | 10.4% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1973 | $2,355 | 58.8% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| Tomkins Cove | 2.69 | 45.6 | 14.4% | 22.8% | 4.7% | 1959 | $2,071 | 47.6% | 96.7% | 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 Peekskill. 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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