Yonkers is a city in New York state in USA with a population of 200183 residents.. The poverty rate of Yonkers is 12.9%, which is 8% lower than national average. The typical household in Yonkers earns $69825 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 38% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Yonkers, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Yonkers remained 6.9%, which is 47% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Yonkers, only 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Yonkers is 147, which is 47% higher than national average. Median home value in Yonkers is $414200 , which is 80% higher than national average. While median income in Yonkers remained $69825, which is 3% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.