Yorktown Heights, NY Demographics
A map of Yorktown Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,224 | 65.0% |
Hispanic | 375 | 19.9% |
Asian | 108 | 5.7% |
Black | 101 | 5.4% |
Multiracial | 66 | 3.5% |
Native American/Other | 10 | 0.5% |
Yorktown Heights, New York had a population of 1,884 in 2020. It was 65.0% White, 5.4% Black, 5.7% Asian, 19.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Yorktown Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,293 places in New York, Yorktown Heights is the 647th 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).
Yorktown Heights's White Population
1,224 residents of Yorktown Heights identify as White, or 65.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Yorktown Heights larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Yorktown Heights is ranked #1087 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Yorktown Heights is more White than neighboring Millwood (64.4% White). Yorktown Heights is less White than neighboring Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (75.2% White), Crompond (73.9% White), Shenorock (74.6% White), and Shrub Oak (74.1% White).
Yorktown Heights's Black Population
101 residents of Yorktown Heights identify as Black, or 5.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Yorktown Heights slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Yorktown Heights is ranked #242 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Yorktown Heights is more Black than neighboring Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (3.3% Black), Crompond (4.4% Black), Shenorock (1.6% Black), Millwood (4% Black), and Shrub Oak (2.8% Black).
Yorktown Heights's Asian Population
108 residents of Yorktown Heights identify as Asian, or 5.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Yorktown Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Yorktown Heights is ranked #208 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Yorktown Heights is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (5% Asian), Shenorock (4.2% Asian), and Shrub Oak (3.7% Asian). Yorktown Heights is less Asian than neighboring Crompond (6.5% Asian), and Millwood (17.4% Asian).
Yorktown Heights's Hispanic Population
375 residents of Yorktown Heights identify as Hispanic, or 19.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Yorktown Heights roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Yorktown Heights is ranked #129 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Yorktown Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (13.5% Hispanic), Crompond (12.8% Hispanic), Shenorock (15.8% Hispanic), Millwood (10.1% Hispanic), and Shrub Oak (15% Hispanic).
Yorktown Heights's Native American/Other Population
10 residents of Yorktown Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Yorktown Heights 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, Yorktown Heights is ranked #703 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Yorktown Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crompond (0.2% Native American/Other), Shenorock (0.3% Native American/Other), and Millwood (0.3% Native American/Other). Yorktown Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shrub Oak (0.8% Native American/Other).
Yorktown Heights's Multiracial Population
66 residents of Yorktown Heights identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Yorktown Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Yorktown Heights is ranked #587 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Yorktown Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (2.5% Multiracial), and Crompond (2.2% Multiracial). Yorktown Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Shenorock (3.6% Multiracial), and Millwood (3.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.