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Yonkers City School District
Yonkers City School District is a unified school district in New York with a community population of 209,978. The median household income is $83,549 and the median age is 39.9.
209,978
Population
11662
People / sq mi
$83,549
Median Income
39.9
Median Age
Yonkers City School District covers 18 sq mi of land at 11661.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 21.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$83,549
Median Household Income
$44,122
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$501,600
Median Home Value
$1,784
Median Rent
46.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
83.3%
High School+
35.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yonkers City School District serves a community with a population of 209,978 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New York.
The median household income in Yonkers City School District is $83,549, with a per capita income of $44,122. The poverty rate is 11.1%.
Yonkers City School District is 34.6% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 21.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Yonkers City School District, 83.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Yonkers City School District is $501,600, with a median rent of $1,784. The homeownership rate is 46.2%.
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Data for Yonkers City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3631920).
What distinguishes Yonkers City School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 11,662 people per square mile. Yonkers City School District is a school district in New York with a population of 209,978.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $83,549 — above the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 11.1%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $501,600, with typical rent around $1,784.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 35.7% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Yonkers City School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.