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Yonkers, NY

Founded 1646Westchester CountyElev. 25 m
Population
209,529
Median home
$478,000
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
41
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Yonkers

Yonkers is a city in New York with about 209,529 residents. Yonkers was founded in 1646 and sits in Westchester County. The median age is 39 and the median household income is $81,816. Homes carry a median value of $478,000, and about 47% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (44.4%). Around 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 35 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
209,529
Median age
39
Median household income
$81,816
Per-capita income
$42,770
Poverty rate
14.7%
High-school grad or higher
83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
Unemployment
7.4%
Avg. commute
34.9 min
Work from home
10.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White31.6%
Hispanic or Latino44.4%
Black15%
Asian5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts39.9%
Service21.3%
Sales & office20.8%
Production, transportation & material moving9.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$478,000
Median gross rent
$1,730/mo
Owner-occupied
47.2%
Median year built
1958
Households
80,550
Avg. household size
2.56

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Yonkers has 41 public schools — 29 elementary, 2 middle, 8 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 24 schools
Reading30%
Math25%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

BARACK OBAMA SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICEHighGrades 7–12
GORTON HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
GREENBURGH ACADEMYHighGrades 8–12
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL - EARLY COLLEGE STUDIESHighGrades 9–12
SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
YONKERS HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
CROSS HILL ACADEMYMiddleGrades 3–8
YONKERS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
CESAR E CHAVEZ SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–8
ELLA FITZGERALD ACADEMYElementaryGrades -1–8
ENRICO FERMI SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSElementaryGrades -1–8
EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS MICROSOCIETY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime10% below national
Yonkers349
New York401
United States386
↓ 1% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime35% below national
Yonkers1,269
New York1,868
United States1,952
↑ 38% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Yonkers Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

15 facilities in Yonkers report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Bicc Utility Cable Co · Westchester CountyKawasaki Rail Car Inc · Westchester CountyPatclin Chemical Co · Westchester CountyT.C. Dunham Paint Co · Westchester CountyGraphite Metallizing Corp · Westchester CountyInsl-X Prods Corp · Westchester CountyPolychrome Corp · Westchester CountyAmerican Sugar Refining Inc · Westchester CountyCircuit Technology Inc · Westchester CountyPrecision Value Corp · Westchester CountyStewart Efi Ny Llc · Westchester CountyKimber Mfg Inc · Westchester County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Westchester County
LightningVery High
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Yonkers is in Westchester County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Yonkers was founded in 1646 and sits in Westchester County. Elevation ~25 m.

Map of Yonkers
Yonkers, NY
Where Yonkers is
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Historic places

21 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Sherwood HouseSt. John's Protestant Episcopal ChurchCopcutt,John,MansionPublic Bath House No. 2Public Bath House No. 3Public Bath House No. 4Thompson, W. B., MansionUS Post Office--Yonkers
Notable people from Yonkers
Jon VoightCarlos AlazraquiAntony BlinkenJohn Howard NorthropDaniel Carleton GajdusekJames ComeyJames BlakeLawrence FerlinghettiSid CaesarAdam Rodríguez
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Nearby cities
Mount Vernon (3 mi)New Rochelle (5 mi)White Plains (8 mi)Harrison (9 mi)Port Chester (11 mi)Glen Cove (12 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Yonkers, NY (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Yonkers, New York.

Angelo Rivera
Yonkers · Westchester County · 10701
Luis Hernandez
Yonkers · Westchester County · 10705
George Taylor
Yonkers · Westchester County · 10710
Andrew Scott Mitchell, 63
Yonkers · 10703
AKA Andrew Mitchell, Andrew S Mitchell
Brian King-Yarde
Yonkers · Westchester County · 10705
Kevin Martin
Yonkers · Westchester County · 10701
Carlos Perez
Yonkers · Westchester County · 10705
Anthony Smith
Yonkers · Westchester County · 10704
Jose Torres
Yonkers · Westchester County · 10701
Michael R Rivera-Rodriguez
Yonkers · Westchester County · 10701
Michael Wayne Walker, 63
Yonkers · Cumberland County · 10701
AKA Micahel Walkdog, Michael Walkdog
Michael Walker
Yonkers · Westchester County · 10701
Michael Robert Whitehead, 55
Yonkers · Westchester County · 10704
Michael Whitehead
Yonkers · Westchester County · 10704
Robert Johnson
Yonkers · Westchester County · 10703
James Davis
Yonkers · Westchester County · 10701

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Yonkers — frequently asked

What is the population of Yonkers, New York?
Yonkers has a population of about 209,529, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Yonkers?
The median home value in Yonkers is $478,000, and the median gross rent is $1,730/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Yonkers safe? What is the crime rate?
Yonkers Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 349 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Yonkers face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Westchester County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including lightning, strong wind, winter weather.
How many schools are in Yonkers?
Yonkers has 41 public schools (29 elementary, 2 middle, 8 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Yonkers?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Yonkers. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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