Housing data for Yorktown Heights, NY
Yorktown Heights, NY has an estimated 1,966 residents and 702 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Westchester County.
19.3% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,966 (±620)
- Housing units
- 702 (±183)
- Households that rent
- 19.3%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +41.1%
What stands out in Yorktown Heights
Homes heated by fuel oil: 60.9% (±18.2 points) in Yorktown Heights, higher than in Westchester County (28.0%).
Median household income: $186,961 (±$65,594) in Yorktown Heights, higher than in Westchester County ($118,976).
Households that rent: 19.3% (±15.6 points) in Yorktown Heights, lower than in Westchester County (38.2%).
Housing in Yorktown Heights at a glance
- Rent burden: 70.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $186,961 median household income
- Home values: $618,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,431 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 82.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 60.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 37.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +41.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Yorktown Heights against Westchester County, its state and the nation
| Yorktown Heights | Westchester County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,966 (±620) | 999,677 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 702 (±183) | 394,358 (±190) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.3% (±15.6 points) | 38.2% (±0.7 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,951 (±$27) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $186,961 (±$65,594) | $118,976 (±$2,567) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $618,400 (±$22,782) | $663,200 (±$5,709) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 82.3% (±30.3 points) | 76.1% (±1.1 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.6 minutes (±7.8) | 34.6 minutes (±0.4) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.4% (±2.8 points) | 93.7% (±0.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.7 years (±17.0) | 41.8 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Yorktown Heights covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 2,139 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Yorktown Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,393 (±272) | 1,966 (±620) | +41.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 622 (±111) | 702 (±183) | +12.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $406,500 (±$48,419) | $618,400 (±$22,782) | +52.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,301 (±$41,530) | $186,961 (±$65,594) | +257.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,163 (±$509) | $3,431 (±$360) | +8.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.4% (±12.8 points) | 19.3% (±15.6 points) | −1.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±22.3 points) | 0.0% (±27.3 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Westchester County
Yorktown Heights has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Westchester County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Westchester County recorded 175 violent and 920 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Yorktown Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | 3.6 mi | $2,106 | $591,800 | 10.6% |
| Town of Somers | 3.6 mi | $3,500 or more | $646,000 | 11.0% |
| Crompond | 3.8 mi | — | $619,400 | 7.0% |
| Shenorock | 4.5 mi | $2,417 | $472,800 | 4.1% |
| Katonah | 4.8 mi | $3,500 or more | $779,700 | 28.9% |
| Millwood | 4.8 mi | $3,500 or more | $784,400 | 23.4% |
| Shrub Oak | 4.9 mi | $1,194 | $515,200 | 32.8% |
| Bedford Hills | 5.0 mi | $2,381 | $487,300 | 46.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Yorktown Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,593 | $2,729 | $2,971 | $3,760 | $4,121 |
HUD income limits for Yorktown Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,650 | $59,400 | $88,100 |
| 2 people | $40,750 | $67,850 | $100,700 |
| 3 people | $45,850 | $76,350 | $113,300 |
| 4 people | $50,900 | $84,800 | $125,850 |
| 5 people | $55,000 | $91,600 | $135,950 |
| 6 people | $59,050 | $98,400 | $146,000 |
| 7 people | $63,150 | $105,200 | $156,100 |
| 8 people | $67,200 | $111,950 | $166,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $164,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Yorktown Heights is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Yorktown, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Yorktown Heights
What is the median household income in Yorktown Heights?
The median household income in Yorktown Heights is $186,961 (±$65,594) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Yorktown Heights, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $618,400 (±$22,782) for owner-occupied homes in Yorktown Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Yorktown Heights?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Yorktown Heights, NY is $3,431 (±$360) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Yorktown Heights?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Yorktown Heights, NY is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Yorktown Heights?
Yorktown Heights, NY has an estimated 702 (±183) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Yorktown Heights?
82.3% of homes in Yorktown Heights, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Yorktown Heights growing?
In Yorktown Heights, the number of residents went from 1,393 in 2015–2019 to 1,966 in 2020–2024 (+41.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yorktown Heights CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yorktown Heights CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yorktown Heights CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yorktown Heights CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yorktown Heights CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Yorktown Heights CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Yorktown Heights CDP, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: New York, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Yorktown Heights CDP, New York (place:84088, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .