Population 12,834 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yorktown Heights
Household size in Yorktown Heights
| Period | Yorktown Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Yorktown Heights holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.91 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 Yorktown Heights
| Period | Yorktown Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Yorktown Heights skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Yorktown Heights
| Period | Yorktown Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Yorktown Heights: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 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 Yorktown Heights
Renters in Yorktown Heights
| Period | Yorktown Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Yorktown Heights is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 Yorktown Heights
| Period | Yorktown Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Yorktown Heights: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Compared with other New York cities, Yorktown Heights has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Yorktown Heights
| Period | Yorktown Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Yorktown Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 Yorktown Heights
| Period | Yorktown Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,353 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,282 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,239 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,829 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Yorktown Heights pays $1,829 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $476 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Yorktown Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Yorktown Heights
| Period | Yorktown Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Yorktown Heights is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Yorktown Heights
| Period | Yorktown Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Yorktown Heights is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Yorktown Heights
| Period | Yorktown Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 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 |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Yorktown Heights than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 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).
Yorktown Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown Heights | 2.79 | 47.4 | 6.2% | 13.4% | 5.7% | 1970 | $1,829 | 60.5% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | 2.95 | 46.0 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 1967 | $2,167 | 54.7% | 95.7% | 7.4% |
| Granite Springs | 2.98 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 28.2% | 2.4% | 1986 | $3,501 | 67.3% | 98.4% | 8.3% |
| Stanwood | 2.74 | 48.6 | 8.1% | 0.0% | 12.2% | 1985 | $2,483 | 75.8% | 99.2% | 12.2% |
| Amawalk | 3.04 | 44.3 | 7.0% | 3.8% | 9.7% | 1979 | $2,608 | 64.8% | 97.3% | 6.1% |
| Jefferson Valley | 1.91 | 47.7 | 9.4% | 68.4% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,898 | 51.6% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Shrub Oak | 2.56 | 43.3 | 1.5% | 32.7% | 7.9% | 1974 | $1,402 | 57.7% | 97.2% | 0.6% |
| Lake Mohegan | 2.62 | 42.5 | 10.4% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1973 | $2,355 | 58.8% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| Mohegan Lake | 2.84 | 43.2 | 15.8% | 26.4% | 12.1% | 1956 | $2,041 | 45.9% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| Baldwin Place | 2.42 | 50.8 | 4.8% | 45.1% | 7.2% | 2003 | $2,910 | 58.3% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Katonah | 3.16 | 43.9 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.1% | 1964 | $2,440 | 76.2% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
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 Yorktown Heights. 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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