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Peekskill, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Westchester County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
25,484
Population
5,872/sq mi density
$91,042
Median Income
$48,688 per capita
$376,800
Home Value
$499,192 Zillow
$1,895
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
124
Violent Crime/100K
862 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$91,042 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$376,800 home value, $1,895/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
25,484
Population Density
5,872
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.5 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 18.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 38.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.4%
Black
18.7%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 59.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 40.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
59.5%
Spanish
40.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.8%
53% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.535
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 25,484 |
| Population Density | 5,872 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.4% |
| Black or African American | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 59.5% |
| Spanish | 40.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.8% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
| Broadband Access | 92.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.535 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |