Yonkers, New York · Pop. 211,569
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Yonkers Is Now New York's 3rd-Largest City — by 241 People
The 2020 Census pushed Yonkers past Rochester for the first time, capping a decade of growth that brought the city to its highest population ever.
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A $44,000 Income Gap Runs Through Yonkers
Median household income in northeast Yonkers is nearly $109,000. In downtown and southwest Yonkers, it's under $65,000. Here's how the city's ZIP codes compare.
7 in 10 Yonkers Homes Were Built Before 1970
Most of the city's housing dates to the pre-war and post-war booms. Only about 1 in 8 homes has been built since 1990.
Yonkers Households Earn $35,000 Less Than the Westchester Median
Yonkers' median household income is close to New York State's, but well below the rest of Westchester County. Here's how it breaks down by age.
Nearly 1 in 4 Yonkers Workers Commute by Transit
Yonkers ranks among the top U.S. cities for public transit commuting, and its residents have some of the longest commutes in the country.
Violent Crime in Yonkers Fell 27% in 2025
Yonkers reported 529 violent crimes in 2025, down from 729 the year before. Its crime rates are also below state and national averages.
Yonkers Is a City of Renters
More than half of Yonkers households rent, and the typical rent is higher than the state and national medians. In ZIP code 10701, rent is up nearly 60% since 2011.
The Typical Yonkers Home Is Worth About $500,000
Yonkers home values are well above state and national levels, but still below the rest of Westchester County.
One in Three Yonkers Residents Was Born in Another Country
A third of Yonkers residents are immigrants, a higher share than New York State and more than twice the national rate. About half speak a language other than English at home.
Yonkers Matches the U.S. on College Degrees, but Trails on High School
35.7% of Yonkers adults have a bachelor's degree, exactly the national rate. But 1 in 6 never finished high school, and the poverty rate is above the U.S. average.
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