Population 18,998 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southeast Yonkers
Household size in Southeast Yonkers
| Period | Southeast Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Southeast Yonkers is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.28 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one 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 Southeast Yonkers
| Period | Southeast Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Southeast Yonkers is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of Yonkers' ten neighborhoods are older.
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 Southeast Yonkers
| Period | Southeast Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 16.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 17.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 15.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 16.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Southeast Yonkers, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No 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 Southeast Yonkers
Renters in Southeast Yonkers
| Period | Southeast Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 56.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 55.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 57.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Southeast Yonkers than nationally: 38.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Yonkers as a whole (57.5%). Among owners, 44.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Yonkers neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Southeast Yonkers
| Period | Southeast Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Southeast Yonkers: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Yonkers. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Southeast Yonkers
| Period | Southeast Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1953 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1961 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Southeast Yonkers is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west. Few Yonkers neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 10.
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 Southeast Yonkers
| Period | Southeast Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,243 | $1,125 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,321 | $1,249 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,603 | $1,409 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,946 | $1,807 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$704 | +$682 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Southeast Yonkers runs $1,946 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $704 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Southeast Yonkers
Bachelor's degrees in Southeast Yonkers
| Period | Southeast Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 25.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 26.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 29.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 32.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Southeast Yonkers (38.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Yonkers overall (32.0%). The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Southeast Yonkers
| Period | Southeast Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 78.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 79.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 79.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 80.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Southeast Yonkers is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Yonkers as a whole (80.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points, 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 Southeast Yonkers
| Period | Southeast Yonkers | Yonkers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southeast Yonkers is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Yonkers as a whole (7.0%). 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).
Southeast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Yonkers | 2.36 | 44.6 | 5.4% | 38.8% | 5.2% | 1952 | $1,946 | 38.6% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.82 | 45.0 | 11.3% | 30.9% | 7.1% | 1951 | $1,987 | 36.4% | 85.9% | 9.7% |
| North Side | 2.50 | 43.8 | 12.7% | 50.5% | 7.3% | 1954 | $1,947 | 40.8% | 87.1% | 6.8% |
| Lawrence Park | 2.14 | 38.8 | 5.5% | 28.4% | 6.2% | 1950 | $2,081 | 57.7% | 92.0% | 8.0% |
| Woodlawn | 2.38 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 73.1% | 4.1% | 1950 | $1,703 | 36.2% | 82.0% | 5.1% |
| South Side | 3.25 | 41.3 | 23.2% | 60.9% | 6.2% | 1950 | $1,660 | 34.6% | 86.9% | 10.2% |
| Park Hills | 2.93 | 37.9 | 26.8% | 70.4% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,549 | 23.6% | 70.2% | 5.9% |
| Wakefield-Williamsbridge | 2.85 | 38.8 | 22.2% | 61.7% | 7.4% | 1951 | $1,626 | 24.8% | 80.5% | 12.0% |
| Nodine Hill | 2.95 | 33.9 | 32.9% | 62.4% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,288 | 29.1% | 72.5% | 19.9% |
| Bryn Mawr | 2.69 | 45.9 | 13.0% | 53.9% | 2.8% | 1951 | $2,005 | 33.5% | 84.4% | 9.3% |
| Ludlow | 3.01 | 40.7 | 22.4% | 66.8% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,855 | 24.4% | 71.9% | 4.4% |
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 Southeast 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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