Irvington, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,631 (All urban)

Irvington, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,601 (2,518 occupied: 1,876 owner occupied, 642 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	25%
State:	47%

Housing density: 933 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $625,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $950

Median gross rent in Irvington, NY in 2000: $994

Housing units in Irvington with a mortgage: 1,024 (94 second mortgage, 98 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 293

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,551

In family households: 5,772 (1,455 male householders, 363 female householders)
1,708 spouses, 2,077 children (2,023 natural, 38 adopted, 16 stepchildren), 5 grandchildren, 27 brothers or sisters, 58 parents, 41 other relatives, 38 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 779 (271 male householders (221 living alone)), 420 female householders (393 living alone)), 88 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 80 (24 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 686 2-persons, 402 3-persons, 498 4-persons, 173 5-persons, 40 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 614 1-person, 77 2-persons.

1,566 married couples with children.
188 single-parent households (29 men, 159 women).

82.3% of residents of Irvington speak English at home.
3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
7.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
5.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 1,000 (15.1%)
(46.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.4
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.5
State:	3.6

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Irvington, New York:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 80
4 rooms: 163
5 rooms: 323
6 rooms: 398
7 rooms: 226
8 rooms: 227
9 or more rooms: 451

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Irvington, New York:

1 room: 18
2 rooms: 42
3 rooms: 262
4 rooms: 106
5 rooms: 116
6 rooms: 50
7 rooms: 28
8 rooms: 16
9 or more rooms: 4

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 46
1995 to 1998: 80
1990 to 1994: 57
1980 to 1989: 341
1970 to 1979: 250
1960 to 1969: 242
1950 to 1959: 645
1940 to 1949: 203
1939 or earlier: 737

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Irvington:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 52
2 bedrooms: 477
3 bedrooms: 654
4 bedrooms: 458
5 or more bedrooms: 235

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Irvington:

no bedroom: 18
1 bedroom: 318
2 bedrooms: 193
3 bedrooms: 93
4 bedrooms: 8
5 or more bedrooms: 12

Cars and other vehicles available in Irvington in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 18
1 vehicle: 579
2 vehicles: 1,011
3 vehicles: 195
4 vehicles: 67
5 or more vehicles: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Irvington in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 84
1 vehicle: 330
2 vehicles: 190
3 vehicles: 38
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Irvington, NY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 18
$150,000 to $174,999: 9
$175,000 to $199,999: 25
$200,000 to $249,999: 60
$250,000 to $299,999: 185
$300,000 to $399,999: 284
$400,000 to $499,999: 206
$500,000 to $749,999: 192
$750,000 to $999,999: 179
$1,000,000 or more: 159

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Irvington:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 28
$450 to $499: 8
$500 to $549: 51
$550 to $599: 18
$600 to $649: 9
$650 to $699: 8
$700 to $749: 39
$750 to $799: 17
$800 to $899: 133
$900 to $999: 54
$1,000 to $1,249: 145
$1,250 to $1,499: 25
$1,500 to $1,999: 38
$2,000 or more: 53
No cash rent: 16

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 217
1990 to 1994: 125
1985 to 1989: 75
1980 to 1984: 51
1975 to 1979: 127
1970 to 1974: 79
1970 to 1974: 62
1965 to 1969: 264

Irvington, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 55.2%
Number of people working at home: 226 (7.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 83
5 to 9 minutes: 288
10 to 14 minutes: 216
15 to 19 minutes: 345
20 to 24 minutes: 314
25 to 29 minutes: 119
30 to 34 minutes: 411
35 to 39 minutes: 93
40 to 44 minutes: 124
45 to 59 minutes: 310
60 to 89 minutes: 573
90 or more minutes: 82

Irvington mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,034 (64%)
Carpooled: 122 (4%)
Bus or trolley bus: 22 (1%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 14 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 22 (1%)
Railroad: 666 (21%)
Walked: 43 (1%)
Other means: 35 (1%)
Worked at home: 226 (7%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 86
$10,000 to $14,999: 72
$15,000 to $19,999: 33
$20,000 to $24,999: 70
$25,000 to $29,999: 43
$30,000 to $34,999: 83
$35,000 to $39,999: 67
$40,000 to $44,999: 75
$45,000 to $49,999: 58
$50,000 to $59,999: 191
$60,000 to $74,999: 200
$75,000 to $99,999: 327
$100,000 to $124,999: 269
$125,000 to $149,999: 154
$150,000 to $199,999: 229
$200,000 or more: 552

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1125
Italian: 1034
Irish: 990
German: 420
Russian: 340
Polish: 280
English: 243
United States or American: 217
Eastern European: 126
Scottish: 123
European: 100
Czech: 88
Scotch-Irish: 67
Greek: 63
Hungarian: 63
French Canadian: 53
British: 51
Swedish: 41
Turkish: 37
Norwegian: 30
French (except Basque): 30
Armenian: 27
Swiss: 21
Croatian: 19
Slovene: 18
Austrian: 17
Ukrainian: 17
Northern European: 15
Welsh: 10
Czechoslovakian: 9
Dutch: 8
Canadian: 8
Lithuanian: 7
Portuguese: 7
Romanian: 7
Danish: 5
Israeli: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Japan (21%)
Korea (9%)
Ireland (7%)
Germany (7%)
India (6%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
United Kingdom (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4566
Northeast: 486
Midwest: 184
South: 232
West: 106

63% of Irvington residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 10
7th and 8th grade: 15
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 32
11th grade: 26
12th grade, no diploma: 33
High school graduate (or equivalency): 230
Less than 1 year of college: 59
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 211
Associate degree: 41
Bachelor's degree: 746
Master's degree: 311
Professional school degree: 312
Doctorate degree: 61

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 52
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 23
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 27
High school graduate (or equivalency): 430
Less than 1 year of college: 113
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 304
Associate degree: 113
Bachelor's degree: 606
Master's degree: 479
Professional school degree: 189
Doctorate degree: 100

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.5%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 48.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 16.2%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $96,374
Asian householders: $95,296
Some other race householders: $9,821
Two or more races householders: $102,264
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $52,083

Irvington household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Irvington household income for Asian householders

Irvington household income for some other race householders

Irvington household income for two or more races householders

Irvington household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Irvington marital status for males

Irvington marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $437,800
Asian householders: $462,100
Some other race householders: $225,000
Two or more races householders: $625,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $253,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,171
One, attached: 393
Two: 152
3 or 4: 249
5 to 9: 287
10 to 19: 43
20 to 49: 91
50 or more: 215

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Irvington:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (54%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%)
Electricity (8%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52%)
Utility gas (40%)
Electricity (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 115

Here:	13.6%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32

Here:	9.0%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 83

Here:	34.0%
New York:	38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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