Yonkers, NY Demographics

A map of Yonkers's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	94,902	89,065	45.2%	42.1%
White	64,879	68,970	30.9%	32.6%
Black	30,732	33,509	14.6%	15.8%
Asian	11,130	12,915	5.3%	6.1%
Multiracial	4,802	4,913	2.3%	2.3%
Native American/Other	3,533	2,197	1.7%	1.0%

Yonkers, New York has an estimated population of 209,978, a less than 1% change from the 211,569 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.2% Hispanic, 30.9% White, 14.6% Black, 5.3% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, and 1.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yonkers, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yonkers has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Yonkers, that probability was 68.7% in 2020 and 67.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yonkers is ranked the 3rd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. 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 was ranked the 3rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yonkers's White Population

64,879 residents of Yonkers, or 30.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yonkers is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Yonkers ranks 1254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yonkers's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Yonkers's population has decreased from 32.6% to 30.9%.

Yonkers is more White than neighboring Mount Vernon (13.5% White). Yonkers is less White than neighboring Bronxville (78.2% White), Tuckahoe (61.9% White), Hastings-on-Hudson (79.8% White), and Alpine (59.5% White).

Yonkers's Black Population

30,732 residents of Yonkers, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yonkers is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Yonkers ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yonkers's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Black residents' share of Yonkers's population has decreased from 15.8% to 14.6%.

Yonkers is more Black than neighboring Bronxville (0.5% Black), Tuckahoe (4.8% Black), Hastings-on-Hudson (1.9% Black), and Alpine (4% Black). Yonkers is less Black than neighboring Mount Vernon (56.9% Black).

Yonkers's Asian Population

11,130 residents of Yonkers, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yonkers is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Yonkers ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yonkers's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Asian residents' share of Yonkers's population has decreased from 6.1% to 5.3%.

Yonkers is more Asian than neighboring Hastings-on-Hudson (3% Asian), and Mount Vernon (1.9% Asian). Yonkers is less Asian than neighboring Bronxville (5.6% Asian), Tuckahoe (14.5% Asian), and Alpine (28.1% Asian).

Yonkers's Hispanic Population

94,902 residents of Yonkers, or 45.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yonkers is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Yonkers ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yonkers's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Yonkers's population has increased from 42.1% to 45.2%.

Yonkers is more Hispanic than neighboring Bronxville (10.1% Hispanic), Tuckahoe (15.1% Hispanic), Hastings-on-Hudson (7.8% Hispanic), Mount Vernon (21.3% Hispanic), and Alpine (4.4% Hispanic).

Yonkers's Native American/Other Population

3,533 residents of Yonkers, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yonkers is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Yonkers ranks 259th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yonkers's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yonkers's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.7%.

Yonkers is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bronxville (0.3% Native American/Other), Tuckahoe (0% Native American/Other), and Alpine (0.3% Native American/Other). Yonkers is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hastings-on-Hudson (2.5% Native American/Other), and Mount Vernon (2.3% Native American/Other).

Yonkers's Multiracial Population

4,802 residents of Yonkers, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yonkers is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Yonkers ranks 1057th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yonkers's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Yonkers's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Yonkers is less Multiracial than neighboring Bronxville (5.2% Multiracial), Tuckahoe (3.7% Multiracial), Hastings-on-Hudson (5% Multiracial), Mount Vernon (4.1% Multiracial), and Alpine (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.