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Population in July 2009: 201,162. Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 

Males: 94,516  (47.0%)
Females: 106,646  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 10701, 10702, 10703, 10704, 10705, 10710.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $53,697 (it was $44,663 in 2000)
Yonkers:  $53,697
New York:  $56,033

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $27,731

Yonkers city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $439,600 (it was $214,100 in 2000)
Yonkers:  $439,600
New York:  $318,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $440,689; Detached houses: $557,457; Townhouses or other attached units: $380,381; In 2-unit structures: $461,637; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $388,215; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $198,659

Median gross rent in 2008: $1,084.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 15.2%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.5% for Black residents, 21.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • White alone - 89,473 (44.9%)
  • Hispanic - 60,443 (30.3%)
  • Black alone - 34,587 (17.4%)
  • Asian alone - 12,928 (6.5%)
  • Two or more races - 1,599 (0.8%)
  • Other race alone - 86 (0.04%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 52 (0.03%)

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Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Yonkers: 160.7 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (18.8%), Irish (12.9%), German (4.7%), Polish (3.3%), West Indian (3.3%), United States (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/12/1855

Elevation: 80 feet

Land area: 18.1 square miles.

Population density: 11128 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Yonkers

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Yonkers city

  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

51,687 residents are foreign born (13.3% Latin America, 7.4% Europe, 4.7% Asia).

This city:  26.4%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 61 registered sex offenders living in Yonkers, New York in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Yonkers to the number of sex offenders is 3298 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $5,871 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $5,026 (1.2%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (6.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bronxville, NY (1.4 miles ), Tuckahoe, NY (1.5 miles ), Mount Vernon, NY (1.6 miles ), Eastchester, NY (1.6 miles ), Hastings-on-Hudson, NY (1.9 miles ), Alpine borough, NJ (1.9 miles ), Pelham, NY (1.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 71 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $126,900
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $135,400
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $149,900
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $160,200
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $180,600
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2004: 92 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 2005: 38 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $228,500
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $225,700
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $237,900
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $317,300

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Latitude: 40.94 N, Longitude: 73.86 W


Yonkers nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): The Terrace City, Junkers, Yonk-a-tonk

Daytime population change due to commuting: -32,222 (-16.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 22,785 (27.7%)

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Yonkers, New York accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:  8.1%
New York:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Yonkers by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 416613131598109
    per 100,000 2.18.03.16.66.67.64.64.15.04.5
Rapes 33371511252321314442
    per 100,000 17.318.57.65.612.711.610.615.722.221.0
Robberies 500465473419454457518498424447
    per 100,000 262.6232.9240.8211.7229.8231.1262.4252.9214.1223.9
Assaults 378463441450387447422441400416
    per 100,000 198.6231.9224.5227.3195.9226.0213.8223.9201.9208.4
Burglaries 939860837746816713641651642653
    per 100,000 493.2430.7426.1376.8413.0360.5324.7330.5324.1327.1
Thefts 2,9052,7892,7462,2252,1852,3422,2772,4001,9942,121
    per 100,000 1525.91396.91397.81124.01105.91184.21153.41218.61006.71062.5
Auto thefts 1,2741,050901812788677488451376352
    per 100,000 669.2525.9458.6410.2398.8342.3247.2229.0189.8176.3
Arson 59706547363734333540
    per 100,000 31.035.133.123.718.218.717.216.817.720.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 285.7275.2251.8230.7236.5239.0227.7231.6210.6214.2

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Crime in Yonkers detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2008, including police officers: 726 (649 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.25
New York average:  3.39

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +7,824 (+4.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males in 2008 (%):



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females in 2008 (%):



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)


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Yonkers-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/15/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the Yonkers city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Yonkers topographic map

Birthplace of: James Cagney - (1899-1986), actor, Jon Voight - (born 1938), actor, James Blake - (1979-), tennis player, Jimmy Kennedy - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Nov 15, 1979), Mark Blount - NBA player (Boston Celtics, born: Nov 30, 1975), Muneer Moore - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Mar 15, 1977), Steven Tyler - (born 1948), musician ("Aerosmith"), Lawrence Ferlinghetti - (born 1919), poet, Richard Yates (novelist), Darren Johnson - College basketball player (Manhattan Jaspers).


Main business address for: HUDSON VALLEY HOLDING CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), EVCI Career Colleges Holding Corp (SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES), COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS INC (MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS), ADVANCED VIRAL RESEARCH CORP (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Yonkers:
  • ST JOHNS RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL (976 N BROADWAY)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (127 S BROADWAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Yonkers:
  • LAWRENCE HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; BRONXVILLE, NY)
  • MT VERNON HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; MOUNT VERNON, NY)
  • HIGH RIDGE HOUSE (about 4 miles; BRONX, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Yonkers, NY

Amtrak station:
YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.cityofyonkers.com

Colleges/Universities in Yonkers:
  • SAINT JOSEPHS SEMINARY AND COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 89; Location: 201 SEMINARY AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dunwoodie.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • COCHRAN SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 88; Location: 967 N BROADWAY ANDRUS PAVILLION ST JOHNS RIVERSIDE; Private, not-for-profit)
  • EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER OF WESTCHESTER (Location: 26 S BROADWAY; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yonkers:
  • MANHATTAN COLLEGE (about 4 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,769)
  • MERCY COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 5 miles; DOBBS FERRY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,643)
  • THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE (about 6 miles; NEW ROCHELLE, NY; FT enrollment: 5,414)
  • CUNY LEHMAN COLLEGE (about 6 miles; BRONX, NY; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • MONROE COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 6 miles; BRONX, NY; FT enrollment: 3,063)
  • FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; BRONX, NY; FT enrollment: 11,026)
  • CUNY BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; BRONX, NY; FT enrollment: 5,299)
Public high schools in Yonkers:
Private high schools in Yonkers:
  • HUDSON VIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 109; Location: 170 HUDSON TERRACE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CITY HARVEST ACADEMY (Students: 40; Location: 44 HUDSON ST; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CATHEDRAL PREPARATORY SEMINARY (Students: 20; Location: 201 SEMINARY AVE; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Yonkers:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Yonkers:
  • SAINT EUGENE SCHOOL (Students: 489; Location: 707 TUCKAHOE ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ANNUNCIATION SCHOOL-CRESTWOOD (Students: 467; Location: 465 WESTCHESTER AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 353; Location: 670 YONKERS AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL (Students: 308; Location: 750 NORTH BROADWAY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PAUL THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 304; Location: 77 LEE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST BARTHOLOMEW (Students: 281; Location: 278 SAW MILL RIVER RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST DENIS (Students: 270; Location: 73 LAWRENCE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SACRED HEART GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 34 CONVENT AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANN SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 40 BREWSTER AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST PETERS SCHOOL (Students: 257; Location: 204 HAWTHORNE AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Yonkers, School District: YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Yonkers:
  • YONKERS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,634,144; Location: 7 MAIN STREET; 384,773 books; 72,757 audio materials; 7,521 video materials; 691 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please include Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church. Also number of Jewish Temples and other Eastern Orthodox Churches such as Russian & Ukrainian.
  • Sarah Lawrence College is located in Yonkers, NY

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Notable locations in Yonkers: Glenwood Station (A), Ludlow Station (B), Yonkers Tennis Center (C), Greystone Station (D), Yonkers Station (E), Yonkers Raceway (F), South Westchester Executive Park (G), Sprain Lake Golf Course (H), Corinthian Yacht Club (I), Dunwoodie Golf Course (J), J F Kennedy Memorial Marina (K), Child Development Institute of Sarah Lawrence College (L), Bates House (M), Slonim House (N), MacCracken Center (O), Westland Gate House (P), Homecrest Home (Q), Sprain Ridge House of Rest (R), Communitea House (S), Dudley Lawrence Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: High Ridge Plaza Shopping Center (1), Greenway Shopping Center (2), Central Plaza Shopping Center (3), Waldbaums Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Yonkers include: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Holy Trinity Catholic Church (B), Dayspring Presbyterian Church (C), Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (D), Messiah Baptist Church (E), Saint Ann's Church (F), Saint Peter's Church (G), Calvary Center (H), West Center Congregational Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakland Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), Sherwood Park Cemetery (4), Saint Josephs Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Crestwood Lake (A), Hillview Reservoir (B), Grassy Sprain Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Saw Mill River (A), Sprain Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Yonkers include: Washington Park (1), Bregano Park (2), Yonkers War Memorial Field (3), Cochran Park (4), Columbus Park (5), Coyne Park (6), Culver Park (7), Dunn Park (8), Fay Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: North Station Yonkers Post Office (A), South Station Yonkers Post Office (B), East Station Yonkers Post Office (C), Yonkers Post Office (D), Centuck Station Yonkers Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: A-1 Amusmnt CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 301 Walnut Street) (1), Cross County Children's Entertainment Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6 Upper Mall Walk) (2), Empire Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 15 Lockwood Avenue) (3), Batson Communications and Entertainment Company (Arcades & Amusements; 66 Caryl Avenue) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Dunwoodie Motor Inn (300 Yonkers Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Courts: Eastchester Town - Justice Court- Court Clerk (40 Mill Road) (1), Coutinho Joe (257 Valentine) (2), Hudson Court Owners Corporation (679 Warburton) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Westchester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Yonkers and their reported violations in the past:

VIEW HILL CO-OP ASSOCIATION (Population served: 66, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Yonkers that have no violations reported:
  • WINGDALE PIZZA EXPRESS #2 (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Yonkers, NY


People in group quarters in Yonkers
  • 801 people in nursing homes
  • 707 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 171 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 170 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 130 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 125 people in religious group quarters
  • 73 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 56 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 40 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 35 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere


Yonkers compared to New York state average:

Yonkers, New York environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Yonkers (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 14 branches. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2009-01-08: Bank assets: $181,604.1 mil, Deposits: $126,191.2 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, negative income in the last year, 476 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • Bank of America, National Association: Getty Square Branch, East Yonkers Avenue Branch, Central Plaza Branch, Cross County Center Branch, Mclean Avenue Branch, Grey Stone Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Yonkers Avenue Branch, Odell Branch, Getty Square Branch, Centuck Branch, Cross County Branch, Bryn Mawr Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Hudson Valley Bank, National Association: Rock Ledge Branch, Mclean Avenue Branch, Getty Square Branch, Scarsdale Road Branch, Grassy Sprain Branch, Lake Avenue Branch. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $2,411.3 mil, Deposits: $1,714.3 mil, headquarters in Stamford, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Hudson Valley Holding Corp.
  • New York Commercial Bank: The Yonkers Savings And Loan Assoc., Fa Branch, 1759 Central Park Avenue Branch, 2320 Central Park Ave Branch, Yonkers Branch. Info updated 2007-08-13: Bank assets: $2,697.9 mil, Deposits: $1,992.4 mil, headquarters in Islandia, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Yonkers Branch at 760 Mclean Ave, branch established on 2006-03-31; Yonkers Branch at 2143 Central Park Avenue, branch established on 2004-09-30. Info updated 2008-12-23: Bank assets: $17,480.2 mil, Deposits: $12,436.7 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 185 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • The Mahopac National Bank: Palisade Branch at 775 Palisade Avenue, branch established on 2004-05-06; Yonkers Branch at 634 Yonkers Avenue, branch established on 2002-10-16. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $834.9 mil, Deposits: $659.4 mil, headquarters in Mahopac, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Tompkins Financial Corporation
  • Keybank National Association: 1789 Central Park Av Enue Branch at 1789 Central Park Avenue, branch established on 2002-04-15; 2500 Central Park Ave. Branch at 2500 Central Park Ave., branch established on 1934-09-01. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • 6 other banks with 7 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Yonkers, New York
  • Holiday Inn Of Yonkers, 125 Tuckahoe Rd, Yonkers, NY 10710, Phone: (914) 476-3800, Fax: (914) 423-3555
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 160 Corporate Blvd, Yonkers, NY 10701, Phone: (914) 377-1144, Fax: (914) 377-1142
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Yonkers, New York


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Yonkers travel time to work
Yonkers mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Westchester County New York:



2008 Presidential Election results in Westchester County New York:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Yonkers

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.46%
Here70.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents72.2%2.3%1.7%1.6%1.0%
Congregations20.0%10.2%7.1%5.4%4.4%
NameMuslim EstimateEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodReformed Church in AmericaOther
Adherents0.9%0.9%0.6%0.5%18.3%
Congregations0.8%3.5%4.8%2.3%41.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Food Environment Statistics

Number of grocery stores: 417
This county:  4.39 / 10,000 pop.
New York:  4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Westchester County:  0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:  0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 71
Westchester County:  0.75 / 10,000 pop.
New York:  0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 111
This county:  1.17 / 10,000 pop.
New York:  1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 904
Westchester County:  9.52 / 10,000 pop.
New York:  8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:  7.6%
New York:  8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:  19.1%
New York:  23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Westchester County:  17.8%
State:  15.6%


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 133$800,102$72,1900$0
Other Government Administration 53$279,360$63,2510$0
Judicial and Legal 22$142,103$77,5110$0
Police Protection - Officers 629$5,459,149$104,1490$0
Police - Other 56$272,906$58,48024$26,576
Firefighters 434$4,213,597$116,5050$0
Streets and Highways 30$164,463$65,7850$0
Welfare 44$168,270$45,8920$0
Solid Waste Management 191$1,124,842$70,67150$26,150
Sewerage 23$136,322$71,1250$0
Parks and Recreation 63$164,500$31,33359$12,802
Housing and Community Development(Local) 103$511,976$59,6480$0
Water Supply 40$217,123$65,1370$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 1093$5,684,810$62,4131043$1,819,432
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 1169$2,868,348$29,444771$1,189,309
Local Libraries 178$434,514$29,2930$0
Other and Unallocable 39$195,055$60,0172$2,010
Totals for Government 4300$22,837,440$63,7321949$3,076,279


Yonkers government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $86,866,000
  • Charges - All Other: $6,255,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,894,000
    Sewerage: $2,597,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,528,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,406,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $210,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $24,000
  • Construction - Libraries: $81,910,000
    General - Other: $9,672,000
    Regular Highways: $8,872,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,849,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,731,000
    Police Protection: $1,698,000
    Sewerage: $1,065,000
    Parks and Recreation: $871,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $434,781,000
    General - Other: $111,358,000
    Police Protection: $74,857,000
    Local Fire Protection: $47,126,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,973,000
    Water Utilities: $13,175,000
    Libraries: $9,291,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,244,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,065,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,206,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,979,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,946,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,836,000
    Financial Administration: $3,287,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,448,000
    Sewerage: $1,798,000
    Regular Highways: $1,402,000
    Health - Other: $556,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $120,268,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $7,448,000
    Education: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,608,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,973,000
    Financial Administration: $2,457,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $715,000
    Highways: $454,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $131,261,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,993,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,195,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,798,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,872,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,052,000
    Special Assessments: $4,266,000
    Rents: $258,000
    Sale of Property: $12,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $418,105,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $390,660,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,640,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,767,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,485,000
    Water Utilities: $593,000
    Parking Facilities: $257,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $123,559,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,853,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $120,268,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $290,962,000
    General Local Government Support: $81,812,000
    All Other: $8,451,000
  • Tax - Property: $228,292,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $57,501,000
    Other License: $33,196,000
    Individual Income: $23,869,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,426,000
    Other Selective Sales: $98,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $432,530,000

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($84,710 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.89%
New York average:  5.41%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,653 average AGI)
Westchester County:  0.17%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bronx County, NY  1.07% ($51,090 average AGI)
from New York County, NY  0.69% ($170,036)
from Queens County, NY  0.29% ($76,988)


5.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($80,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.86%
New York average:  6.26%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,925 average AGI)
Westchester County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bronx County, NY  0.57% ($40,009 average AGI)
to New York County, NY  0.56% ($98,757)
to Fairfield County, CT  0.50% ($116,933)


Strongest AM radio stations in Yonkers:
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WWRV (1330 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: RADIO VISION CRISTIANA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WWRL (1600 AM; 25 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yonkers:
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTN (93.5 FM; NEW ROCHELLE, NY; Owner: HUDSON-WESTCHESTER RADIO, INC.)
  • WFDU (89.1 FM; TEANECK, NJ; Owner: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WFAS-FM (103.9 FM; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFUV (90.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Yonkers:
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Yonkers fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 175
Total length: 930 meters (3,051ft)
Total costs: $75,792,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,486,665
Total average daily truck traffic: 366,101

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 5
  • 1910-1919: 5
  • 1920-1929: 22
  • 1930-1939: 22
  • 1940-1949: 4
  • 1950-1959: 38
  • 1960-1969: 15
  • 1970-1979: 32
  • 1980-1989: 8
  • 1990-1999: 11
  • 2000-2009: 12
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Yonkers, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • 215 Seminary Ave (Lat: 40.931944 Lon: -73.862500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Archdiocese Of New York Dba , 215 Seminary Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704, Phone: (914) 968-7800, Email:
  • 730 E Grassy Sprain Rd (Lat: 40.973056 Lon: -73.844722), Type: Pole, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: City Of Yonkers, 104 S Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701-4007, Phone: (914) 377-7317
  • 1841 Central Ave (Lat: 40.962500 Lon: -73.841667), Type: Building, Structure height: 72 m, Overall height: 73 m
    Registrant: Hudson Westchester Inc Dba , One Broadcast Forum, New Rochelle, NY 10801, Phone: (914) 636-1460

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Yonkers, NY)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 286 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Yonkers)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Yonkers)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 52 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$340,7781,757$265,5281,224$278,998302$118,19290$922,000130$301,5850$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$410,500387$258,506490$300,127116$123,4224$231,75052$298,2690$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$393,714748$296,5631,366$355,646342$131,76610$231,300149$306,3296$59,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$422,778280$278,125480$321,10845$145,53312$1,154,25052$386,9230$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$376,000121$284,860234$376,59028$189,6792$3,925,00014$331,4290$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 52 tracts in Yonkers, NY

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 50 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED386$208,98246$322,8914$261,0001$158,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED89$206,51722$380,0912$340,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$312,7503$332,6671$401,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN41$229,0008$382,3752$265,0001$162,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$244,8000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1206
  • Hazardous Condition: 1899
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Yonkers


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Yonkers, NY

Most popular first names in Yonkers, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2,24674.4 years
Mary2,17580.7 years
Joseph1,56974.8 years
William1,10373.6 years
Anna1,06081.3 years
Frank85075.3 years
Helen81179.4 years
James80771.7 years
Margaret78879.0 years
Michael70673.0 years
Most popular last names in Yonkers, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith27473.8 years
Brown16473.3 years
Johnson14872.6 years
Williams14570.4 years
Murphy13876.3 years
Kelly11675.1 years
Miller11576.5 years
Sullivan11274.5 years
Cohen10177.4 years
Davis10076.1 years

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