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Population in 2014: 200,667 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +2.3%
 
Males: 96,363  (48.0%)
Females: 104,304  (52.0%)
Median resident age:  38.0 years
New York median age:  38.3 years

Zip codes: 10703, 10704, 10705, 10710.

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Estimated median household income in 2015: $56,979 (it was $44,663 in 2000)
Yonkers:

$56,979
NY:

$60,850

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $30,893 (it was $22,793 in 2000)

Yonkers city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $359,600 (it was $214,100 in 2000)
Yonkers:

$359,600
NY:

$293,500

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $669,842; Detached houses: $781,571; Townhouses or other attached units: $543,674; In 2-unit structures: $550,375; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $396,782; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $282,489; Mobile homes: $154,210; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $235,838

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,265.

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  • Races in Yonkers, NY (2015)

    Yonkers races chart
    • 82,17740.9%White alone
    • 73,60836.6%Hispanic
    • 29,40114.6%Black alone
    • 12,6806.3%Asian alone
    • 1,8850.9%Two or more races
    • 1,1930.6%Other race alone
    • 920.05%American Indian alone
    • 820.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Yonkers detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Yonkers: 156.4 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Italian (12.4%), Irish (8.0%), American (2.1%), Jamaican (1.8%), Albanian (1.7%), Polish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/12/1855

Elevation: 80 feet

Land area: 18.1 square miles.

Population density: 11,101 people per square mile   (high).

Yonkers,NY real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Yonkers:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Yonkers city:

  • Never married: 40.9%
  • Now married: 42.3%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

62,754 residents are foreign born (16.9% Latin America, 6.8% Europe, 4.6% Asia).

This city:

31.2%
New York:

22.5%



According to our research of New York and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Yonkers, New York as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Yonkers to the number of sex offenders is 28,350 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $8,478 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $6,947 (2.1%)

Yonkers satellite photo by USGS

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 (1.8 miles ), Hastings-on-Hudson, NY (1.9 miles ), Alpine borough, NJ (1.9 miles ), Pelham, NY (1.9 miles ), New Rochelle, NY (2.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 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
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $231,700
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $259,900
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $207,000
  • 2013: 16 buildings, average cost: $290,000
  • 2014: 23 buildings, average cost: $229,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

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: -31,948 (-15.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 25,157 (27.1%)

Yonkers household income distribution Yonkers home values distribution

Crime rates in Yonkers by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 6131315981098974636
per 100,000 3.16.66.67.64.64.15.04.54.04.53.62.03.01.53.0
Rapes 151125232131444236293528253354
per 100,000 7.65.612.711.610.615.722.221.017.814.617.814.112.616.426.8
Robberies 473419454457518498424447475455463422390358361
per 100,000 240.8211.7229.8231.1262.4252.9214.1223.9234.9228.3235.2212.6195.8178.4178.9
Assaults 441450387447422441400416446402487679615580529
per 100,000 224.5227.3195.9226.0213.8223.9201.9208.4220.6201.7247.4342.1308.8289.1262.2
Burglaries 837746816713641651642653620521753535470414378
per 100,000 426.1376.8413.0360.5324.7330.5324.1327.1306.6261.4382.5269.6236.0206.4187.4
Theft 2,7462,2252,1852,3422,2772,4001,9942,1212,1822,0862,0171,7991,6621,3951,357
per 100,000 1,397.81,124.01,105.91,184.21,153.41,218.61,006.71,062.51,079.21,046.71,024.6906.5834.6695.3672.6
Auto thefts 901812788677488451376352343244298231236200273
per 100,000 458.6410.2398.8342.3247.2229.0189.8176.3169.6122.4151.4116.4118.599.7135.3
Arson 654736373433354035271514101511
per 100,000 33.123.718.218.717.216.817.720.017.313.57.67.15.07.55.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 268.8246.3252.4239.0227.7231.6210.6214.2215.0199.5221.2212.0196.0177.7184.3

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Yonkers detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 702 (620 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.07
New York average:

3.20
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

5.8%
New York:

4.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +7,824 (+4.2%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Yonkers: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Yonkers, New York

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Tornado activity:

Yonkers-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/15/1970, a category F2 (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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Yonkers-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 209.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from Yonkers center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 245.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 226.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 211.6 miles away from Yonkers center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 120.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Westchester County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Yonkers topographic map

Birthplace of: Bill Tytla - Animator, Tommy Dreamer - Professional wrestler, John B. Taylor - Economist, James Cagney - (1899-1986), actor, Eddie Kingston - Professional wrestler, Joe Avezzano - Football player and coach, Jadakiss - Rapper, George Wright (sportsman) - Major League Baseball player, Carlos Alazraqui - Comedian, Michael Fox (American actor) - Television actor.

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 in Yonkers:

  • RICHMOND CHILDREN'S CENTER (43 LAKE AVE)
  • RICHMOND CHILDREN'S CENTER (18 COOK AVE)
  • RICHMOND CHILDREN'S CENTER (919 N BROADWAY)
  • ST JOHN'S RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 976 NORTH BROADWAY)
  • ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 127 SOUTH BROADWAY)
  • YONKERS GENERAL HOSPITAL (TWO PARK AVE)
  • YOUNG ADULT INSTITUTE (1 ROSE LANE)

Nursing Homes in Yonkers:

  • ELIZABETH SETON PEDIATRIC CENTER (300 CORPORATE BLVD SOUTH)
  • GUILD HOME FOR AGED BLIND (75 STRATTON STREET)
  • MICHAEL MALOTZ SKILLED NURSING PAVILLION (120 ODELL AVENUE)
  • REGENCY EXTENDED CARE CENTER (65 ASHBURTON AVENUE)
  • SANS SOUCI REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (115 PARK AVENUE)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSP HRF (127 SOUTH BROADWAY)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSP NURSING HOME OF YONKERS N Y (127 SOUTH BROADWAY)

Dialysis Facilities in Yonkers:

  • SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER DIALYSIS CTR (44 VARK STREET)
  • ST. JOSEPHS HOSP. HLTH CTR-YONKERS (127 SOUTH BROADWAY)
  • YONKERS DIALYSIS CENTER (575 YONKERS AVENUE)
  • YONKERS EAST DIALYSIS CENTER (5 ODELL PLAZA)

Home Health Centers in Yonkers:

  • ELDERSERVE LONG TERM HEALTH CARE (6 EXECUTIVE PLAZA)
  • OLOM HOME CARE/ST MARYS METRO HOME CARE FOR KIDS (ONE EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSP YONKERS LTHHCP (81 SOUTH BROADWAY)

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.

Colleges/Universities in Yonkers:

  • Cochran School of Nursing (Full-time enrollment: 51; Location: 967 North Broadway-Andrus Pavillion-Saint John's Riverside, HOSP; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cochranschoolofnursing.us)
  • St Joseph's Medical Center School of Radiography (FT enrollment: 23; Location: 127 S Broadway; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.saintjosephs.org)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yonkers:

  • Manhattan College (about 5 miles; Riverdale, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,508)
  • Iona College (about 5 miles; New Rochelle, NY; FT enrollment: 3,775)
  • CUNY Lehman College (about 5 miles; Bronx, NY; FT enrollment: 8,769)
  • The College of New Rochelle (about 6 miles; New Rochelle, NY; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • Mercy College (about 6 miles; Dobbs Ferry, NY; FT enrollment: 8,602)
  • Monroe College (about 6 miles; Bronx, NY; FT enrollment: 10,073)
  • Fordham University (about 6 miles; Bronx, NY; FT enrollment: 13,441)

Public high schools in Yonkers:

Private high schools in Yonkers:

  • SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 401, Location: 34 CONVENT AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • ANDALUSIA SCHOOL (Students: 308, Location: 380 WALNUT ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • THE BIONDI SCHOOL (Students: 267, Location: 463 HAWTHORNE AVE, Grades: 7-12)
  • THE ORCHARD SCHOOL (Students: 145, Location: 1156 N BROADWAY, Grades: 1-10)
  • HUDSON VIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 41, Location: 170 HUDSON TER, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Yonkers:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Yonkers:

  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST (Students: 328, Location: 670 YONKERS AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST EUGENE SCHOOL (Students: 315, Location: 707 TUCKAHOE RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST ANTHONY SCHOOL (Students: 288, Location: 1395 NEPPERHAN AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • SACRED HEART GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 254, Location: 34 CONVENT AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST CASIMIR SCHOOL (Students: 235, Location: 259 NEPPERHAN AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • OAKVIEW PREP SCHOOL OF SDA (Students: 230, Location: 29 CHESTNUT ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST PETER'S SCHOOL (Students: 217, Location: 204 HAWTHORNE AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST PAUL THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 199, Location: 77 LEE AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST ANN SCHOOL (Students: 188, Location: 40 BREWSTER AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • YONKERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 151, Location: 229 N BROADWAY, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Yonkers

Library in Yonkers:

  • YONKERS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,349,074; Location: ONE LARKIN CENTER; 348,480 books; 767 e-books; 39,851 audio materials; 32,221 video materials; 47 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 10 other licensed databases; 756 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

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Notable locations in Yonkers: Getty Square (A), Corinthian Yacht Club (B), Yonkers Raceway (C), Greystone Station (D), Sprain Lake Golf Course (E), Hudson River Country Club (F), Yonkers Tennis Center (G), Yonkers Toll Bridge (H), Yonkers Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant (I), Dunwoodie Golf Course (J), Yonkers Yacht Club (K), Yonkers Station (L), South Westchester Executive Park (M), Ludlow Station (N), J F Kennedy Memorial Marina (O), Glenwood Station (P), Sprain Ridge House of Rest (Q), Robert W Cacace Justice Center (R), Saint Mary's Hall (S), Yonkers City Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Waldbaums Shopping Center (1), Greenway Shopping Center (2), Cross Country Shopping Center (3), Central Plaza Shopping Center (4), High Ridge Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Yonkers include: EVCI Career Colleges Holding Corp (A), COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS INC (B), ADVANCED VIRAL RESEARCH CORP (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Yonkers include: Temple Emanu-el (A), Asbury Crestwood United Methodist Church (B), Calvary Evangelistic Assembly (C), Church of God of Prophecy (D), Church of Our Saviour (E), Community Baptist Church (F), Community Memorial Baptist Church (G), Dixon African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (H), Our Lady of Fatima Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Parks in Yonkers include: Clemens Memorial Park (1), Leslie Sutherland Park (2), Sullivan Oval (3), Sprain Ridge Park (4), Smith Memorial Park (5), E Wetmore Kinsley Park (6), Columbus Park (7), Larkin Plaza (8), Washington Park (9). 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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 105. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

105
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.374. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.374
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 18.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.8
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 2.01. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.01
U.S.:

1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 23.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.8
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 17.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.5
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.13. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.13
U.S.:

9.35

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0138
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 18.7%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.1% for Black residents, 26.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 24.8% for other race residents, 13.1% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.7%
Whole state:  63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  6.8%

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

People in group quarters in Yonkers in 2010:

  • 1,247 people in college/university student housing
  • 864 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 391 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 319 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 185 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 106 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 58 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 41 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 29 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 28 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 16 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 2 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere

People in group quarters in Yonkers in 2000:

  • 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, New York environmental map by EPA

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Banks with most branches in Yonkers (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Centuck Branch, Getty Square Branch, Bryn Mawr Branch, Yonkers Avenue Branch, Odell Branch, Cross County Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Hudson Valley Bank, National Association: Rockledge Branch, Scarsdale Road Branch, Mclean Avenue Branch, Lake Avenue Branch, Getty Square Branch, Grassy Sprain Branch. Info updated 2012/03/13: Bank assets: $2,794.2 mil, Deposits: $2,433.4 mil, headquarters in Stamford, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: Hudson Valley Holding Corp.
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: East Yonkers Branch, Getty Square Branch, Woodlawn Branch, Central Park Avenue Branch, North Yonkers Branch, South Yonkers Branch. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • Bank of America, National Association: Grey Stone Branch, Cross County Center Branch, Getty Square Branch, Mclean Avenue Branch, Central Plaza Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • New York Commercial Bank: 2320 Central Park Ave Branch, Yonkers Branch, The Yonkers Savings And Loan Assoc., Fa Branch, 1759 Central Park Avenue Branch. Info updated 2010/12/14: Bank assets: $2,585.3 mil, Deposits: $1,896.7 mil, headquarters in Westbury, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Yonkers Branch at 2143 Central Park Avenue, branch established on 2004/09/30; Yonkers Branch at 760 Mclean Ave, branch established on 2006/03/31. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $18,674.3 mil, Deposits: $13,861.5 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • KeyBank National Association: Yonkers Waterfrint Branch at 66 Main Street, branch established on 2010/04/26; 2500 Central Park Ave. Branch at 2500 Central Park Ave., branch established on 1934/09/01. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Yonkers Branch at 2371 Central Park Avenue, branch established on 2004/03/31; Yonkers S And S Branch at 111 Vredenberg Avenue, branch established on 2006/01/12. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • 7 other banks with 8 local branches

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.2
New York average:

13.7

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

Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Yonkers:

(Yonkers, New York Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Yonkers city (based on Westchester County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic435,590100
Other75,029114
Mainline Protestant46,854176
Evangelical Protestant28,915209
Black Protestant17,81438
Orthodox5,45816
None339,453-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 417
Westchester County:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This 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
Westchester County:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 904
Here:

9.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Westchester County:

19.1%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.8%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Yonkers:

49.7%
New York:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.1%
New York:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Yonkers:

28.5
New York:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.0%
New York:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Yonkers:

11.3%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Yonkers:

6.8
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.3%
New York:

33.3%

General health condition:
Yonkers:

56.1%
New York:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.2%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Yonkers, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 61$427,355$84,07015$26,729
Other Government Administration 101$664,055$78,89828$41,947
Judicial and Legal 25$188,821$90,6340$0
Police Protection - Officers 618$6,497,458$126,1640$0
Police - Other 87$588,666$81,19518$19,058
Firefighters 438$4,843,832$132,7080$0
Fire - Other 7$50,738$86,9792$4,464
Correction 24$209,015$104,5080$0
Streets and Highways 61$439,500$86,4590$0
Welfare 60$382,792$76,55827$24,506
Solid Waste Management 180$1,127,260$75,1510$0
Sewerage 13$92,097$85,0130$0
Parks and Recreation 84$502,869$71,838161$96,282
Housing and Community Development(Local) 108$641,952$71,3280$0
Natural Resources 14$84,816$72,6990$0
Water Supply 54$375,975$83,5500$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 1,775$14,739,521$99,647776$2,314,870
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 885$4,020,782$54,519318$948,269
Local Libraries 90$428,413$57,12251$23,035
Other and Unallocable 69$439,196$76,3820$0
Totals for Government 4,754$36,745,113$92,7521,396$3,499,160

Yonkers government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Libraries: $81,910,000 ($408.19)
    General - Other: $9,672,000 ($48.20)
    Regular Highways: $8,872,000 ($44.21)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,849,000 ($29.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,731,000 ($13.61)
    Police Protection: $1,698,000 ($8.46)
    Sewerage: $1,065,000 ($5.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $871,000 ($4.34)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $434,781,000 ($2166.68)
    General - Other: $111,358,000 ($554.94)
    Police Protection: $74,857,000 ($373.04)
    Local Fire Protection: $47,126,000 ($234.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,973,000 ($99.53)
    Water Utilities: $13,175,000 ($65.66)
    Libraries: $9,291,000 ($46.30)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,244,000 ($41.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,065,000 ($40.19)
    Central Staff Services: $6,206,000 ($30.93)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,979,000 ($29.80)
    General Public Buildings: $5,946,000 ($29.63)
    Parking Facilities: $3,836,000 ($19.12)
    Financial Administration: $3,287,000 ($16.38)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,448,000 ($12.20)
    Sewerage: $1,798,000 ($8.96)
    Regular Highways: $1,402,000 ($6.99)
    Health - Other: $556,000 ($2.77)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,608,000 ($122.63)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,973,000 ($24.78)
    Financial Administration: $2,457,000 ($12.24)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,767,000 ($43.69)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,485,000 ($17.37)
    Water Utilities: $593,000 ($2.96)
    Parking Facilities: $257,000 ($1.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $432,530,000 ($2155.46)

Yonkers government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $6,255,000 ($31.17)
    Parking Facilities: $3,894,000 ($19.41)
    Sewerage: $2,597,000 ($12.94)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,528,000 ($12.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,406,000 ($7.01)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $210,000 ($1.05)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $24,000 ($0.12)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $7,448,000 ($37.12)
    Education: $29,000 ($0.14)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $715,000 ($3.56)
    Highways: $454,000 ($2.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,798,000 ($53.81)
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,872,000 ($44.21)
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,052,000 ($25.18)
    Special Assessments: $4,266,000 ($21.26)
    Rents: $258,000 ($1.29)
    Sale of Property: $12,000 ($0.06)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,853,000 ($69.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $290,962,000 ($1449.97)
    General Local Government Support: $81,812,000 ($407.70)
    All Other: $8,451,000 ($42.11)
  • Tax - Property: $228,292,000 ($1137.67)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $57,501,000 ($286.55)
    Other License: $33,196,000 ($165.43)
    Individual Income: $23,869,000 ($118.95)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,426,000 ($41.99)
    Other Selective Sales: $98,000 ($0.49)

Yonkers government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $418,105,000 ($2083.58)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $390,660,000 ($1946.81)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $131,261,000 ($654.12)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $120,268,000 ($599.34)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,640,000 ($262.33)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,195,000 ($125.56)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,993,000 ($54.78)

Yonkers government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $86,866,000 ($432.89)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $123,559,000 ($615.74)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $120,268,000 ($599.34)

4.69% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($82,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.69%
New York average:

5.06%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,375 average AGI)
Westchester County:

0.09%
New York average:

0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Bronx County, NY  1.11% ($50,059 average AGI)
from New York County, NY  0.58% ($156,680)
from Queens County, NY  0.27% ($66,065)


5.02% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($78,312 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.02%
New York average:

5.46%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,699 average AGI)
Westchester County:

0.10%
New York average:

0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to New York County, NY  0.62% ($94,545 average AGI)
to Bronx County, NY  0.55% ($38,164)
to Fairfield County, CT  0.42% ($139,328)

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 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 171Number of bridges
  • 849m2,785ftTotal length
  • $330,321,000Total costs
  • 4,049,292Total average daily traffic
  • 139,269Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1Before 1900
  • 51900-1909
  • 61910-1919
  • 191920-1929
  • 211930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 381950-1959
  • 141960-1969
  • 321970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 111990-1999
  • 142000-2009
  • 32010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Yonkers, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Westchester Towers, 1841 Central Ave (Lat: 40.962500 Lon: -73.841667), Type: 73.0, Structure height: 36119 m, Overall height: 72 m, Registrant: 9147930891, Westchestertowers@yahoo.Com, 1853 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE
  • Westchester Towers, 1841 Central Ave (Lat: 40.962500 Lon: -73.841667), Type: 73.0, Structure height: 36119 m, Overall height: 72 m, Licensee ID: C, Registrant: 9147930891, Info@gramatanmanagement.Com, 1853 CENTRAL PARK AVE.
  • 215 Seminary Ave (Lat: 40.931944 Lon: -73.862500), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: 9149687800, Adnyitv@connectinc.Com, 215 SEMINARY AVE
  • 730 E Grassy Sprain Rd (Lat: 40.973056 Lon: -73.844722), Type: 61.0, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: 9143777317, , 104 S BROADWAY
  • 1841 Central Ave (Lat: 40.962500 Lon: -73.841667), Type: 73.0, Overall height: 72 m, Registrant: 9146361460, , ONE BROADCAST FORUM

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

60 (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:

37 (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:

325 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Yonkers)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Yonkers)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED151$371,834803$231,0421,085$267,24871$145,31025$1,097,88041$237,0730$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$357,72770$226,843159$316,95017$73,9412$193,5006$270,6670$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED81$378,136271$192,284847$311,504101$68,1299$410,88976$231,9341$3,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN41$361,634105$268,057438$305,92718$236,8336$4,896,16721$314,0001$437,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS16$363,12556$210,536184$288,69613$110,8460$09$268,4440$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 43 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED148$202,16217$222,0591$61,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED55$225,5092$176,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED47$152,29812$323,5001$61,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN26$157,2315$279,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$310,6360$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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

RAMBLERS REST BAR & RESTAURANT (Address: 30 OUTLOOK AVENUE , Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2013), St Boil Water Order (OCT-02-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-06-2013)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-05-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-2012)

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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Yonkers, New York:

  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 160 Corporate Blvd, Yonkers, New York 10701 , Phone: (914) 377-1144, Fax: (914) 377-1142
  • Residence Inn By Marriott Yonkers, Ny, 7 Executive Blvd, Yonkers, New York 10701 , Phone: (914) 476-4600, Fax: (914) 476-4606
  • Hyatt Place New York/Yonkers, 7000 Mall Walk, Yonkers, New York 10704 , Phone: (914) 377-1400
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Yonkers, New York
Most common 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 common 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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in Yonkers, NY
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Kohl's1
A&P2La-Z-Boy1
ALDO2LensCrafters1
AT&T1Macy's1
Advance Auto Parts1Marshalls1
Aeropostale2MasterBrand Cabinets6
American Eagle Outfitters1McDonald's8
Applebee's2Motherhood Maternity1
AutoZone1New York & Co2
Avenue1Nike12
Bakers1Nissan1
Bally Total Fitness1Old Navy1
Barnes & Noble1Outback1
Baskin-Robbins4Outback Steakhouse1
Bath & Body Works1Papa John's Pizza1
Bebe1Pathmark2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Payless3
Ben & Jerry's2Penske1
Burger King2PetSmart1
Burlington Coat Factory1RadioShack2
CVS4Ramada1
Casual Male XL1Raymour & Flanigan1
Charlotte Russe1Rite Aid1
Chevrolet1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Cinnabon 1SAS Shoes1
Costco1Sears1
Curves1Sprint Nextel6
DHL3Staples2
Decora Cabinetry1Starbucks2
Domino's Pizza2Stop & Shop1
Dunkin Donuts12Subaru1
Express1T.G.I. Driday's1
FedEx11T.J.Maxx1
Finish Line1Taco Bell1
Foot Locker2The Cheesecake Factory1
Ford1The Room Place2
Forever 211Toyota1
GNC3Toys"R"Us3
GameStop2True Value2
Gap2U-Haul4
H&M1UPS14
H&R Block6Verizon Wireless2
Haagen-Dazs1Victoria's Secret1
Harmon Face Values1Walgreens3
Home Depot1Wendy's1
IHOP1Wet Seal1
Jones New York4White Castle1
Justice1YMCA1
KFC3

Yonkers compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.

Yonkers on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of high school students in private schools (3,000+ students)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of thefts per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bus, a trolley bus, a streetcar, or a trolley car to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 50,000+"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Dominican Republic (population 500+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (5,000+ students)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (20,000+ housing units)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with fewest building permits per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ireland (population 500+)"
  • #34 (10704) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #38 (10710) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Greek first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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  • Raymond Anthony Joao (59)
  • John F. Bulzacchelli (36)
  • William H. Mckenna (28)
  • Ugochukwu C. Njoku (20)
  • Rodric Rabbah (14)
  • Darya Burakov (13)
  • Ashique Rafique (12)
  • Amith Singhee (12)
  • Robert Feldstein (8)
  • Edward J. Mccabe (7)

Total of 439 patent applications in 2008-2017.

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