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NY Regular Public School District 40 Schools

YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

YONKERS, NY 10701 • Westchester County • 40 Operating Schools
(914) 376-8100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
209,529
31,674 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,816
Overall Poverty Rate
14.67%
30,356 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.67%
4,434 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.8% (4,238 / 28,633 kids) 14.8% 2020 4,238 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.13% (6,288 / 31,235 kids) 20.13% 2021 6,288 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.4% (5,241 / 30,123 kids) 17.4% 2022 5,241 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.01% (6,027 / 30,124 kids) 20.01% 2023 6,027 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.67% (4,434 / 30,219 kids) 14.67% 2024 4,434 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 28,633 4,238 14.80% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 31,235 6,288 20.13% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 30,123 5,241 17.40% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 30,124 6,027 20.01% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 30,219 4,434 14.67% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $478,000
Median Gross Rent $1,730/mo
Owner-Occupied 38,031
Renter-Occupied 42,519
Owner-Occupied: 38,031 (47.2%) Renter-Occupied: 42,519 (52.8%)
Occupied 80,550

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 38,031 (47.2%)
Renter-Occupied 42,519 (52.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 80,550 households
5,783 (7.2%)
< $10k
3,272 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
2,606 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
2,888 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,970 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
2,307 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
2,612 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
2,357 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
2,825 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
4,890 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
6,728 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
8,040 (10%)
$75k-$99k
8,657 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
5,594 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
7,810 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
12,211 (15.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
5,783 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
3,272 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
2,606 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
2,888 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,970 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
2,307 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
2,612 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
2,357 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,825 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
4,890 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
6,728 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
8,040 (10%)
$100k-$124k
8,657 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
5,594 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
7,810 (9.7%)
$200k+
12,211 (15.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 29,879 students
2,016 (6.7%)
1st
1,482 (5%)
2nd
2,846 (9.5%)
3rd
1,891 (6.3%)
4th
2,884 (9.7%)
5th
1,993 (6.7%)
6th
1,572 (5.3%)
7th
3,711 (12.4%)
8th
2,655 (8.9%)
9th
3,330 (11.1%)
10th
2,199 (7.4%)
11th
3,300 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
2,016 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
1,482 (5%)
3rd Grade
2,846 (9.5%)
4th Grade
1,891 (6.3%)
5th Grade
2,884 (9.7%)
6th Grade
1,993 (6.7%)
7th Grade
1,572 (5.3%)
8th Grade
3,711 (12.4%)
9th Grade
2,655 (8.9%)
10th Grade
3,330 (11.1%)
11th Grade
2,199 (7.4%)
12th Grade
3,300 (11%)