Yonkers Public Library Demographic Information

Population

Fourth-largest city in New York state. Largest city in Westchester County. Year 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990

Yonkers Population 142,598 152,798 190,634 204,297 195,351 188,082

Westchester Population 573,558 625,816 808,891 894,104 866,599 881,822

Yonkers/ West. 24.8% 24.4% 23.6% 22.8% 22.5% 21.3%

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Census Bureau, City of Yonkers Planning Bureau, Westchester County Department of Planning Economic Characteristics Median Household Income – Yonkers Median Household Income – Westchester

$46,488 $61,861

Per Capita Income – Yonkers Per Capita Income – Westchester

$20,675 $28,756

Households with incomes <$20,000 – Yonkers 22.9% Households with incomes <$20,000 – Westchester 15.7% Households with incomes >$50,000 – Yonkers 43.0% Households with incomes >$50,000 – Westchester 55.9% Employment by Sector (1990 - Persons 16 and over) Professional Services 25,511 Manufacturing 10,922 Retail 13,247 Finance 8,542 Business 4,677 Wholesale Trade 4,256 Transportation 5,050 Public Administration 4,017 Construction 5,447 Other 7,789 Total 89,458

Five Largest City Property tax payers Consolidated Edison Co. Marx Realty & Improv. Co Inc (Cross County Shopping Center) Bell Atlantic Aclinis Assoc. City of New York Water Supply Housing & Household Characteristics (1990)

Number of Housing Units Owner Occupied Renter Occupied Vacant Built prior to 1940

75,562 41.6% 53.9% 4.6% 34.3%

Number of Households 72,101 Persons per household 2.57 Persons living in same residence for five years or more (persons five years or older) 67.23%