Yorktown Heights, NY Demographics

A map of Yorktown Heights's Population by Race

Yorktown Heights, New York has an estimated population of 1,966, an increase from the 1,884 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.9% White, 36.4% Hispanic, 11.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yorktown Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yorktown Heights has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Yorktown Heights, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 58.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yorktown Heights is ranked the 633rd 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). Yorktown Heights was ranked the 647th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yorktown Heights's White Population

1,020 residents of Yorktown Heights, or 51.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yorktown Heights is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Yorktown Heights ranks 1087th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. White residents' share of Yorktown Heights's population has decreased from 65.0% to 51.9%.

Yorktown Heights is less White than neighboring Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (73.7% White), Crompond (70.9% White), Shenorock (79.2% White), Millwood (66.2% White), and Shrub Oak (86.3% White).

Yorktown Heights's Black Population

217 residents of Yorktown Heights, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yorktown Heights is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Yorktown Heights ranks 246th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 114.9%. Black residents' share of Yorktown Heights's population has increased from 5.4% to 11.0%.

Yorktown Heights is more Black than neighboring Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (4.6% Black), Crompond (8.7% Black), Shenorock (1% Black), Millwood (0.8% Black), and Shrub Oak (1.5% Black).

Yorktown Heights's Asian Population

14 residents of Yorktown Heights, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yorktown Heights is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Yorktown Heights ranks 208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.0%. Asian residents' share of Yorktown Heights's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.7%.

Yorktown Heights is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (4% Asian), Crompond (3.6% Asian), Shenorock (1.7% Asian), Millwood (19.5% Asian), and Shrub Oak (2.2% Asian).

Yorktown Heights's Hispanic Population

715 residents of Yorktown Heights, or 36.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yorktown Heights is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Yorktown Heights ranks 130th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 90.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Yorktown Heights's population has increased from 19.9% to 36.4%.

Yorktown Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (13.1% Hispanic), Crompond (13.2% Hispanic), Shenorock (18.1% Hispanic), Millwood (10.3% Hispanic), and Shrub Oak (7.8% Hispanic).

Yorktown Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Yorktown Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yorktown Heights is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Yorktown Heights ranks 727th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yorktown Heights's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Yorktown Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (0.6% Native American/Other), and Crompond (1.1% Native American/Other).

Yorktown Heights's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Yorktown Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yorktown Heights is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Yorktown Heights ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Yorktown Heights's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Yorktown Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (4% Multiracial), Crompond (2.5% Multiracial), Millwood (3.1% Multiracial), and Shrub Oak (2.2% 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.