Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 8.9%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for Black residents, 35.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Yorktown Heights, New York as of June 01, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Yorktown Heights is 1,728 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: Italian (45.4%), European (17.2%), Polish (6.7%), Irish (5.7%), American (3.9%), German (2.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 500 feet
Land area: 5.70 square miles.
Population density: 313 people per square mile (very low).
198 residents are foreign born (19.3% Asia, 8.8% Europe).
This place:
14.2%
New York:
22.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $10,001 (2.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $10,001 (2.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarkstown, NY (14.7 miles , pop. 82,082).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (30.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 95.2. This is worse than average.
City:
95.2
U.S.:
74.2
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.700. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.700
U.S.:
0.267
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.108. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.108
U.S.:
1.789
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.1. This is about average.Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
28.1
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.98. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
5.98
U.S.:
8.46
Tornado activity:
Yorktown Heights-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.9 miles away from the Yorktown Heights place center injured 40 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 7/14/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.0 miles away from the place center injured one personand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Yorktown Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 69% 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 187.3 miles away from Yorktown Heights center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 223.8 miles away from the city center On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 321.3 miles away from Yorktown Heights 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) earthquake occurred 222.0 miles away from Yorktown Heights 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 135.1 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 189.9 miles away from Yorktown Heights 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 (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17 Emergencies Declared: 8
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Yorktown Heights:
COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, INC (2466 BROAD ST)
INSTITUTES OF APPLIED HUMAN DYNAMICS, INC (1520 CROTON LAKE ROAD)
YORKTOWN AKC (2649 STRANG BOULEVARD)
Amtrak station near Yorktown Heights:
8 miles: CROTON-HARMON (CROTON-ON-HUDSON, CROTON POINT AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Operable nuclear power plants near Yorktown Heights:
Notable locations in Yorktown Heights: Yorktown Heights Sewer District Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Yorktown Heights Water Pollution Control Plant (B), Yorktown Heights Town Hall (C), Yorktown Heights Fire Department Engine Company 1 (D), Yorktown Museum (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Yorktown Heights include: Amawalk Friends Meeting House (A), Saint Patrick's Church (B), Temple Beth Am (C), Calvary Bible Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Atlantic Special Service (Tours & Charters; 128 Jefferson Court).
Hotel: Corporate Phonecards Com (2219 Crompond Road).
Court: Yorktown Town - Court (2295 Crompond Road).
Birthplace of: Alex Robinson - Writer, Roy Colsey - Lacrosse player, Ryan Schneider - College basketball player (Vermont Catamounts).
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 Yorktown Heights that have no violations reported:
JENNIFERS RESTAURANT (Address: 715 SAW MILL RIVER ROAD , Population served: 35,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
ENERGY BUILDING CORP. (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:
2.9 people
New York:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
79.0%
Whole state:
63.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
3.7%
Whole state:
6.8%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
6 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
People in group quarters in Yorktown Heights in 2000:
19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
8 people in homes for the mentally ill
6 people in religious group quarters
3 people in institutions for the blind
Banks with branches in Yorktown Heights (2011 data):
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Yorktown Heights Branch, Cortlandt Manor Branch, Yorktown Heights Branch, Shrub Oak Branch. 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.
Citibank, National Association: Yorktown Heights Branch at 360 Downing Drive At Route 118, branch established on 1963/08/22. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Yorktown Heights Branch at 1937 Commerce St, branch established on 1962/03/12. 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
Putnam County Savings Bank: Yorktown Heights Branch at 331 Downing Drive, branch established on 2004/06/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $956.4 mil, Deposits: $842.9 mil, headquarters in Brewster, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Jefferson Valley Branch at 650 Lee Boulevard, branch established on 1986/09/29. 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
Hudson City Savings Bank: 1961 Commerce Street Branch at 1961 Commerce Street, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $45,373.6 mil, Deposits: $25,645.6 mil, headquarters in Paramus, NJ, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
TD Bank, National Association: Yorktown Ny Branch at 3660 Lee Drive, branch established on 2006/06/17. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
Bank of America, National Association: Yorktown Heights Branch at 2 Triangle Center, branch established on 1993/09/01. 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
For population 15 years and over in Yorktown Heights:
Never married: 27.3%
Now married: 49.5%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 4.7%
Divorced: 17.3%
For population 25 years and over in Yorktown Heights:
Religion statistics for Yorktown Heights, NY (based on Westchester County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
435,590
100
Other
75,029
114
Mainline Protestant
46,854
176
Evangelical Protestant
28,915
209
Black Protestant
17,814
38
Orthodox
5,458
16
None
339,453
-
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
Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360-H1B (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 1322X, N1322X, N-1322X, Serial Number: 1163-2015, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 02/23/2016 Registrant (LLC): D And J Aircraft Leasing LLC, 1575 Fox Tail Ln, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Aircraft: CESSNA 177RG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 2729V, N2729V, N-2729V, Serial Number: 177RG0675, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 07/03/2013 Registrant (Individual): Salvatore A Lagonia, 3255 Poplar St, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 3024C, N3024C, N-3024C, Serial Number: 28-7990149, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 02/16/2012 Registrant (LLC): Cash Management Consulting LLC, 11 Horton Dr, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Aircraft: FLEET 1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 169 mph), Engine: WARNER SS40&50 (90 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 649M, N649M, N-649M, Serial Number: 233, Year manufactured: 1930, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/14/2020 Registrant (Individual): David W Trost, 1575 Fox Tail Ln, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 77866, N77866, N-77866, Serial Number: 3593, Year manufactured: 1946 Registrant (Individual): Theodore H Curry, R D 2, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 05/04/2019
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
7
$384,690
24
$303,572
71
$299,069
2
$144,215
1
$116,790
1
$190,930
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$594,150
3
$252,593
8
$323,736
1
$465,110
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$464,360
2
$496,765
20
$345,180
2
$94,450
1
$261,520
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$384,540
5
$346,642
15
$332,211
1
$111,210
1
$263,950
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$357,940
4
$346,368
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$508,465
31
$384,439
24
$334,965
7
$98,251
3
$265,927
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
7
$308,159
10
$272,961
1
$60,150
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$153,860
8
$362,681
20
$335,361
3
$55,640
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$179,250
7
$372,211
8
$318,801
1
$490,030
1
$156,910
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$670,320
1
$809,640
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
51
$336,163
41
$295,354
11
$157,685
1
$253,900
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
12
$359,240
12
$298,905
2
$63,275
1
$101,050
APPLICATIONS DENIED
6
$391,418
26
$392,308
5
$169,436
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
4
$247,765
14
$283,925
3
$68,553
1
$425,650
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$474,795
9
$276,161
1
$497,640
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
51
$321,972
64
$271,145
10
$169,272
1
$453,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
9
$340,187
18
$276,808
2
$280,475
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
6
$329,020
32
$337,028
7
$207,777
1
$212,260
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
7
$369,501
34
$310,967
1
$12,700
1
$254,990
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$351,965
7
$371,537
2
$125,680
1
$188,900
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
62
$343,624
78
$294,836
16
$176,293
0
$0
6
$299,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
10
$287,122
14
$264,863
5
$135,716
0
$0
1
$443,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED
10
$332,812
34
$386,092
6
$63,563
1
$273,700
2
$246,055
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
12
$335,435
47
$317,987
5
$195,008
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
3
$267,330
10
$336,321
1
$153,820
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
66
$332,735
97
$251,644
14
$156,167
4
$202,105
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
10
$332,440
22
$227,877
6
$108,050
4
$383,100
APPLICATIONS DENIED
12
$333,907
33
$297,178
14
$107,364
4
$265,380
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
10
$341,909
44
$239,889
5
$127,512
1
$268,630
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
4
$274,710
7
$316,617
1
$42,510
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$144,220
63
$299,006
267
$223,303
8
$84,645
6
$211,038
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
6
$331,765
45
$237,454
4
$83,518
1
$350,670
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
8
$279,066
57
$261,683
5
$81,032
1
$284,880
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
7
$305,096
50
$221,456
2
$242,475
2
$261,765
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$302,363
13
$212,774
1
$121,690
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
55
$275,404
159
$207,326
17
$96,859
5
$165,018
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
8
$363,756
24
$207,887
5
$70,330
1
$125,950
APPLICATIONS DENIED
8
$290,169
28
$225,922
5
$35,294
1
$109,780
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
4
$233,140
34
$216,269
4
$65,360
2
$113,495
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
10
$208,657
1
$243,370
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 2 partial 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$75,150
63
$233,661
113
$190,606
13
$50,935
1
$121,870
4
$192,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
8
$250,960
16
$191,740
8
$36,274
0
$0
1
$187,380
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$146,245
5
$294,002
22
$175,208
3
$41,340
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
6
$253,117
33
$148,291
4
$84,855
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$274,900
5
$233,588
1
$33,010
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 2 partial 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
0
$0
68
$219,583
32
$154,889
16
$52,930
2
$349,620
3
$166,390
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
8
$228,668
16
$122,177
5
$39,240
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$94,450
6
$254,918
21
$118,553
8
$73,570
0
$0
1
$114,760
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$13,200
9
$256,704
20
$89,573
3
$29,653
0
$0
1
$17,770
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$340,040
2
$120,045
1
$75,820
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)