Yonkers, NY Demographics
A map of Yonkers's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 89,065 | 42.1% |
White | 68,970 | 32.6% |
Black | 33,509 | 15.8% |
Asian | 12,915 | 6.1% |
Multiracial | 4,913 | 2.3% |
Native American/Other | 2,197 | 1.0% |
Yonkers, New York had a population of 211,569 in 2020. It was 32.6% White, 15.8% Black, 6.1% Asian, 42.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Yonkers, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,293 places in New York, Yonkers is the 3rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Yonkers's White Population
68,970 residents of Yonkers identify as White, or 32.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Yonkers less than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Yonkers is ranked #1253 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Yonkers is more White than neighboring Mount Vernon (12.3% White). Yonkers is less White than neighboring Bronxville (80% White), Tuckahoe (64% White), Hastings-on-Hudson (74.2% White), and Alpine (53.9% White).
Yonkers's Black Population
33,509 residents of Yonkers identify as Black, or 15.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Yonkers roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Yonkers is ranked #61 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Yonkers is more Black than neighboring Bronxville (0.5% Black), Tuckahoe (8.6% Black), Hastings-on-Hudson (2.6% Black), and Alpine (3.1% Black). Yonkers is less Black than neighboring Mount Vernon (60.4% Black).
Yonkers's Asian Population
12,915 residents of Yonkers identify as Asian, or 6.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Yonkers roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Yonkers is ranked #196 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Yonkers is more Asian than neighboring Hastings-on-Hudson (5.7% Asian), and Mount Vernon (1.9% Asian). Yonkers is less Asian than neighboring Bronxville (7.7% Asian), Tuckahoe (9.5% Asian), and Alpine (33.7% Asian).
Yonkers's Hispanic Population
89,065 residents of Yonkers identify as Hispanic, or 42.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Yonkers considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Yonkers is ranked #27 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Yonkers is more Hispanic than neighboring Bronxville (5.8% Hispanic), Tuckahoe (13.6% Hispanic), Hastings-on-Hudson (11.3% Hispanic), Mount Vernon (19% Hispanic), and Alpine (6.9% Hispanic).
Yonkers's Native American/Other Population
2,197 residents of Yonkers identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Yonkers roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Yonkers is ranked #251 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Yonkers is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bronxville (0.6% Native American/Other), Tuckahoe (0.7% Native American/Other), Hastings-on-Hudson (0.7% Native American/Other), and Alpine (0.3% Native American/Other). Yonkers is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Vernon (2.2% Native American/Other).
Yonkers's Multiracial Population
4,913 residents of Yonkers identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Yonkers roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Yonkers is ranked #1043 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Yonkers is less Multiracial than neighboring Bronxville (5.4% Multiracial), Tuckahoe (3.6% Multiracial), Hastings-on-Hudson (5.5% Multiracial), and Mount Vernon (4.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.