Demographics & People — Yonkers, New York

Population Overview

Population (Census)209,529
Estimated 2026~211,000
Median Age39.9
Total Households80,550
Family Households51,238
Average Household Size2.56
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White79,682
Black or African American36,206
Asian10,800
Hispanic or Latino93,044

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups98,716
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino87,256
Unclassified or not reported38,986
Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic)32,027
Italian21,584
Irish19,002
Hispanic: Puerto Rican17,964
Hispanic: Mexican14,000
Hispanic: South American10,980
American9,486

Language

English Only99,474
Spanish68,835
Population 5+196,910

Veterans

Veterans5,490
Population 18+166,021

Commuting

Mean Commute Time35.6 minutes
Work from Home11.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Yonkers, New York.