Population 28,323 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scarsdale
Household size in Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Scarsdale are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Scarsdale are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 42.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Scarsdale, well below the national share of 11.6%. Scarsdale has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Scarsdale
Renters in Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Scarsdale is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Scarsdale: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Scarsdale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, 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 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,643 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,960 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,679 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,155 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,512 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scarsdale costs $3,155 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,512 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 Scarsdale
Bachelor's degrees in Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Scarsdale: 88.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Scarsdale has the highest share of college graduates of any New York city with 5,000+ people.
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 Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Scarsdale: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only ten of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people 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 Scarsdale
| Period | Scarsdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scarsdale runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Scarsdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarsdale | 3.13 | 41.3 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 1954 | $3,155 | 88.4% | 98.0% | 4.2% |
| Eastchester | 2.75 | 45.6 | 2.5% | 20.1% | 5.8% | 1952 | $2,289 | 67.0% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Hartsdale | 2.28 | 52.2 | 2.7% | 13.9% | 5.4% | 1961 | $2,443 | 66.0% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Tuckahoe | 2.42 | 45.9 | 5.2% | 44.1% | 6.5% | 1963 | $2,231 | 61.7% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| Ardsley | 3.06 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 17.0% | 6.3% | 1968 | $3,482 | 78.0% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| White Plains | 2.52 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 42.8% | 7.9% | 1961 | $2,403 | 53.5% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| Harrison | 2.96 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 41.4% | 7.5% | 1962 | $2,768 | 58.8% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| Dobbs Ferry | 2.81 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 35.9% | 9.7% | 1955 | $2,450 | 70.7% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| West Harrison | 2.74 | 38.0 | 14.8% | 61.3% | 2.8% | 1957 | $2,270 | 49.3% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| Mamaroneck | 2.81 | 40.4 | 10.8% | 41.8% | 9.3% | 1954 | $2,211 | 59.5% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| Hastings-on-Hudson | 2.68 | 45.9 | 3.3% | 18.7% | 4.7% | 1947 | $2,388 | 74.3% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
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 Scarsdale. 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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