Poverty and living standards in Yonkers, New York: official figures
13.8% of residents of Yonkers (28,680 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 331st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; New York: 14.0%).
How many children live in poverty in Yonkers?
19.0% of children under 18 in Yonkers lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (7,746 children), 294th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; New York: 18.3%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in Yonkers?
By age, the poverty rate in Yonkers was 16.1% for children under 6 and 13.6% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Yonkers live in deep poverty?
14,736 people in Yonkers, 7.1% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 285th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in Yonkers are cost-burdened?
54.5% of renting households in Yonkers spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (22,948 households), 336th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; New York: 52.1%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in Yonkers spend half their income on rent?
29.6% of renting households in Yonkers spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 242nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Yonkers are food insecure?
An estimated 22.3% of adults in Yonkers experienced food insecurity in the past year, 168th highest of 592 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 19.7% housing insecurity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Yonkers compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Yonkers ranks 331 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 328 | Olympia | 14.0% |
| 329 | Las Vegas | 14.0% |
| 330 | Sacramento | 13.9% |
| 331 | Yonkers | 13.8% |
| 332 | Lynn | 13.8% |
| 333 | Spokane | 13.8% |
| 334 | Phoenix | 13.7% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Yonkers ranks 294 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 291 | Southaven | 19.1% |
| 292 | Joplin | 19.1% |
| 293 | Columbia | 19.1% |
| 294 | Yonkers | 19.0% |
| 295 | Santa Fe | 19.0% |
| 296 | Wilmington | 18.9% |
| 297 | Manchester | 18.9% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
Yonkers ranks 285 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | Joplin | 7.2% |
| 283 | Bakersfield | 7.2% |
| 284 | Victoria | 7.1% |
| 285 | Yonkers | 7.1% |
| 286 | Hawthorne | 7.1% |
| 287 | Kenner | 7.1% |
| 288 | Amarillo | 7.1% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
Yonkers ranks 336 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 333 | Marysville | 54.6% |
| 334 | Porterville | 54.6% |
| 335 | Virginia Beach | 54.6% |
| 336 | Yonkers | 54.5% |
| 337 | Charleston | 54.5% |
| 338 | Beaumont | 54.5% |
| 339 | Brockton | 54.5% |
Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Yonkers ranks 168 of 592, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | Casa Grande | 22.6% |
| 166 | Avondale | 22.5% |
| 167 | Yuba City | 22.5% |
| 168 | Yonkers | 22.3% |
| 169 | Fayetteville | 22.2% |
| 170 | Gardena | 22.2% |
| 171 | St. Louis | 22.1% |
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Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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