Population

Fourth-largest city in New York state.

Largest city in Westchester County.

Yonkers Westchester
Year Yonkers/ West.
Population Population
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 Characteristics

Median Household Income – Yonkers $46,488

Median Household Income – Westchester $61,861

Per Capita Income – Yonkers $20,675

Per Capita Income – Westchester $28,756

Households with incomes <$20,000 – Yonkers 22.9%

Households with incomes <$20,000 – Westchester 15.7%

Households with incomes >$50,000 – Yonkers 43.0%

Households with incomes >$50,000 – Westchester 55.9%

Employment by Sector (1990 - Persons 16 and over)

Professional Services 25,511
Manufacturing 10,922
Retail 13,247
Finance 8,542
Business 4,677
Wholesale Trade 4,256
Transportation 5,050
Public Administration 4,017
Construction 5,447
Other 7,789
Total 89,458
Five Largest City Property tax payers
Consolidated Edison Co.
Marx Realty & Improv. Co Inc (Cross County Shopping Center)
Bell Atlantic
Aclinis Assoc.
City of New York Water Supply

Housing & Household Characteristics (1990)

Number of Housing Units 75,562

Owner Occupied 41.6%
Renter Occupied 53.9%
Vacant 4.6%
Built prior to 1940 34.3%

Number of Households 72,101

Persons per household 2.57
Persons living in same residence
for five years or more (persons five years or older) 67.23%