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Yonkers

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Yonkers

Total population

211,062

Median home value

$521,700

35.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$81,868

Yonkers$82k
National$74k

Air quality index

56Moderate
Weather48°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates40.95°, -73.87°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Yonkers is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. With a population of 211,569 at the 2020 census, its highest decennial census count ever, Yonkers is the third-most populous city in New York state and the most populous city in Westchester County. Yonkers is classified as an inner suburb of New York City, immediately north of the Bronx and approximately 2.4 miles (4 km) north of Marble Hill.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.7
Median home value
$521,700
Housing units
87,491
Poverty rate
11.5%
Unemployment
5.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
33.8%
Black
17.1%
Asian
6%
Hispanic
46.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.9459
Longitude
-73.8674
Water area
2.26 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
48°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
52°F
Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
36°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
55°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
40°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
58°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Yonkers, NY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
56
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
4.9
PM10 (µg/m³)
5
Ozone (µg/m³)
47
NO₂ (µg/m³)
21.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.2%
Diabetes
11.1%
Adult obesity
29.4%
Binge drinking
15.2%
Adult smoking
12.1%
No leisure activity
27.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,131,895
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    73,333
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    66,254
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    65,803
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    64,793
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    60,270
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    55,345
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    52,240
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    52,176

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
160
Elementary
98
Middle
24
High
34
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • NEW ROCHELLE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · NEW ROCHELLE · 3,076 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • WHITE PLAINS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · WHITE PLAINS · 2,220 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • MAMARONECK HIGH SCHOOL
    High · MAMARONECK · 1,660 students · 13:1 ratio
  • WHITE PLAINS MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · WHITE PLAINS · 1,517 students · 9.7:1 ratio
  • SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · SCARSDALE · 1,458 students · 10.3:1 ratio
  • YONKERS MONTESSORI ACADEMY
    Other · YONKERS · 1,261 students · 15:1 ratio
  • HOMMOCKS SCHOOL
    Middle · LARCHMONT · 1,258 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • ISAAC E YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · NEW ROCHELLE · 1,138 students · 11.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
13
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Mira Sorvino
Mira Sorvino
American actress
Alfonso Ribeiro
Alfonso Ribeiro
American actor
Thomas Day Thacher
Thomas Day Thacher
American judge (1881-1950)
Stephen Ritter
Stephen Ritter
German ice hockey player
Jonathan Tropper
Jonathan Tropper
American writer
Rusty Hamer
Rusty Hamer
actor (1947-1990)
John B. Haskin
John B. Haskin
American politician (1821-1895)
Jacob Aaron Westervelt
Jacob Aaron Westervelt
Mayor of New York City (1800–1879)
Ross Levinsohn
Ross Levinsohn
American businessperson
Alexander Gemignani
Alexander Gemignani
American actor
M
Michael Sorvino
American voice actor and actor
A
Adam Rothenberg
American actor
Bill Foxen
Bill Foxen
American baseball player
C
Chris Lord-Alge
American mix engineer
C
Clifford Demarest
American composer
Daniel Squadron
Daniel Squadron
American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.01
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,464

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
20,910
Avg daily Wikipedia views
721
Attention level
Modest

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Yonkers

A documentary history of Yonkers, New York
A documentary history of Yonkers, New York
Joseph P. Madden · 1992
Slovaks of Yonkers, New York
Daniel F. Tanzone · 1975
Community renewal program, Riverview Area, Yonkers, New York
New York Urban Planning Associates · 1960
City Maps Yonkers New York, USA
James McFee · 2017
Home Will Always Be : Yonkers, New York
Localborn Localpride · 2019
Vacation Sloth Travel Guide Yonkers New York, USA
Richard Mayor · 2017
Vacation Goose Travel Guide Yonkers New York, USA
Francis Morgan · 2017
Flood insurance study
1988

Search results from Open Library.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library