Yonkers, New York
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New York's fourth-largest city delivers Westchester County access at a $385K median sale price, with 128 active listings spanning Hudson River waterfront condos to Nodine Hill single-family homes — 30 minutes from Midtown.
Yonkers market snapshot
- Median Sale Price
- $385K
- Median Days on Market
- 41 days
- Active Listings
- 128
RentCast market data · Westchester County County, New York
About Yonkers, New York
Yonkers () is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. With a population of 211,569 at the 2020 census, its highest decennial census count ever, Yonkers is the third-most populous city in New York state and the most populous city in Westchester County. Yonkers is classified as an inner suburb of New York City, immediately north of the Bronx and approximately 2.4 miles (4 km) north of Marble Hill (the northernmost point in Manhattan).
Yonkers is a centrally located municipality within the New York metropolitan area. Downtown Yonkers is centered on Getty Square, where the municipal government is located. The downtown area, which also houses local businesses and nonprofit organizations, is a retail hub for the city and the northwest Bronx. Major shopping areas are in Getty Square on South Broadway, at the Cross County Shopping Center and the Ridge Hill Mall, and along Central Park Avenue.
The city has a number of attractions, including Tibbetts Brook Park, Untermyer Park and Gardens, the Hudson River Museum, the Saw Mill River, the Science Barge, Sherwood House, and access to the Hudson River. Yonkers is also known as the City of Seven Hills: Park, Nodine, Ridge, Cross, Locust, Glen, and Church Hills. The city has continued to experience significant gentrification in the 21st century.
Yonkers by the numbers
Population 209,529 · Median age 39.0 yrs · Census ACS 2023
Median household income
Yonkers's median household income of $81,816 compares to $84,578 statewide and $78,538 nationally, per Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Median age (years)
The median age in Yonkers is 39.0 yrs, compared to 39.6 yrs for New York and 38.7 yrs nationally.
Gender split
Yonkers is 48.2% male and 51.8% female, per Census ACS estimates.
Population trend — Yonkers
Yonkers's population grew 4.8% from 2019 to 2023, per Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
New York government
Governor
Kathy Hochul
Democrat
U.S. Senators
House Representatives (26)
- LaLota, Nick (D-1)(R)
- Garbarino, Andrew R. (D-2)(R)
- Suozzi, Thomas R. (D-3)(D)
- Gillen, Laura (D-4)(D)
- Meeks, Gregory W. (D-5)(D)
- Meng, Grace (D-6)(D)
- Velázquez, Nydia M. (D-7)(D)
- Jeffries, Hakeem S. (D-8)(D)
- Clarke, Yvette D. (D-9)(D)
- Goldman, Daniel S. (D-10)(D)
- Malliotakis, Nicole (D-11)(R)
- Nadler, Jerrold (D-12)(D)
- Espaillat, Adriano (D-13)(D)
- Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria (D-14)(D)
- Torres, Ritchie (D-15)(D)
- Latimer, George (D-16)(D)
- Lawler, Michael (D-17)(R)
- Ryan, Patrick (D-18)(D)
- Riley, Josh (D-19)(D)
- Tonko, Paul (D-20)(D)
- Stefanik, Elise M. (D-21)(R)
- Mannion, John W. (D-22)(D)
- Langworthy, Nicholas A. (D-23)(R)
- Tenney, Claudia (D-24)(R)
- Morelle, Joseph D. (D-25)(D)
- Kennedy, Timothy M. (D-26)(D)
Source: Congress.gov, Wikidata. Federal legislators represent New York statewide or by congressional district.
Yonkers economy
Yonkers is home to several brewing companies, most notably the Simple Motive Brewing Company and Yonkers Brewing Company. The Yonkers Brewing Company opened in 2015 in the Yonkers Trolley Barn, a former trolley station which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Before its opening, brewing in the city had been associated with former mobster Dutch Schultz. The Simple Motive Brewing Company opened in the Carpet Mills Art District at the Mills, a 55,000-square-foot (5,100 m2) former warehouse, in 2023 after years of delays. The city had an unemployment rate of 18.7 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic, with about 17,800 people out of work. The unemployment rate increased to 19.4 percent in July 2020, the highest in Yonkers history. Unemployment was 2.8 percent in April 2023, the lowest in city history. Yonkers was where Otis Elevator Company was founded in 1867 along with a plant that operated until 1981 and site became Kawasaki Railcar Manufacturing car plant.
Source: Wikipedia article on Yonkers under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Climate in Yonkers
Monthly climate — Yonkers
Source: NOAA Climate Data Online, 1991–2020 climate normals, station GHCND:USC00061762.
Average annual rainfall: 0.5 inches across 0 days per year.
Yonkers real estate news
Recent news about the Yonkers housing market. Source: Google News.
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- Real Estate Markets North of New York City Demonstrate Resilience in 2026-Q1 - Yonkers TimesYonkers Times·
- Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut - The New York TimesThe New York Times·
Yonkers real estate — frequently asked questions
- What is the median home price in Yonkers?
- The median home sale price in Yonkers, NY is $385,000, based on the most recent available sales data.
- How long do homes stay on the market in Yonkers?
- Homes in Yonkers sell in a median of 41 days.
- What is the cost of living like in Yonkers?
- Yonkers has a median household income of $81,816, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
- Who lives in Yonkers?
- Yonkers has a population of 209,529 with a median age of 39.0 years, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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