Yonkers, NY Profile
Yonkers, NY, population 196,425, is located
in New York's Westchester county,
about 14.3 miles from Paterson and 16.0 miles from New York.
Through the 90's Yonkers's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Yonkers has stayed about the same.
Yonkers's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New York's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Yonkers tend to be about the same as New York's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 60% |
| African American | 17% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 18% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.80 |
| Males | 34.30 |
| Females | 37.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 196,086 | N/A |
| 2001 | 197,275 | 0.61% |
| 2002 | 197,357 | 0.04% |
| 2003 | 197,400 | 0.02% |
| 2004 | 196,942 | -0.23% |
| 2005 | 196,425 | -0.26% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $44,663 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 476 |
| 2002 | 451 |
| 2003 | 445 |
| 2004 | 476 |
| 2005 | 491 |
| 2006 | 497 |
| 2007 | 443 |
| 2008 | 458 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
6 |
13 |
13 |
15 |
9 |
8 |
10 |
9 |
| Forcible Rape |
15 |
11 |
25 |
23 |
21 |
31 |
44 |
42 |
| Robbery |
473 |
419 |
454 |
457 |
518 |
498 |
424 |
447 |
| Aggravated Assault |
441 |
450 |
387 |
447 |
422 |
441 |
400 |
416 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,283 |
| 2002 | 1,911 |
| 2003 | 1,918 |
| 2004 | 1,887 |
| 2005 | 1,725 |
| 2006 | 1,778 |
| 2007 | 1,521 |
| 2008 | 1,566 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
837 |
746 |
816 |
713 |
641 |
651 |
642 |
653 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,746 |
2,225 |
2,185 |
2,342 |
2,277 |
2400 |
1994 |
2121 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
901 |
812 |
788 |
677 |
488 |
451 |
376 |
352 |
| Arson |
65 |
47 |
36 |
37 |
34 |
33 |
35
|
40
|
Location
| Elevation | 80 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 18.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 2.3 Square Miles |
