Population
Fourth-largest city in New York state.Largest city in Westchester County.
YearYonkersPopulationWestchesterPopulationYonkers/ West.
1940 142,598 573,558 24.8%1950 152,798 625,816 24.4%1960 190,634 808,891 23.6%1970 204,297 894,104 22.8%1980 195,351 866,599 22.5%1990 188,082 881,822 21.3%
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Census Bureau, City of Yonkers Planning Bureau, Westchester County Department of Planning
Economic CharacteristicsMedian Household Income
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Yonkers $46,488Median Household Income
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Westchester $61,861Per Capita Income
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Yonkers $20,675Per Capita Income
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Westchester $28,756Households with incomes <$20,000
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Yonkers 22.9%Households with incomes <$20,000
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Westchester 15.7%Households with incomes >$50,000
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Yonkers 43.0%Households with incomes >$50,000
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Westchester 55.9%
Employment by Sector (1990 - Persons 16 and over)
Professional Services 25,511Manufacturing 10,922Retail 13,247Finance 8,542Business 4,677Wholesale Trade 4,256Transportation 5,050Public Administration 4,017Construction 5,447Other 7,789Total 89,458
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