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Secrets Of The Deep In Yonkers

Yonkers, NY - Dr. Frank Nitsche, a scientist with Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, will present Secrets of the Deep on Saturday, November 21 at Beczak ......

Lansdowne Rugby Earns Fourth Victory

Lansdowne recovered from an indifferent opening thirty minutes to register an impressive victory over Union at Tibbetts Brook Park in ......

YALIS condemns Yonkers IG's report

The board of the Yonkers Alliance for Latino and Immigrant Services YALIS condemned Yonkers Inspector General Philip Zisman's critical report accusing...

Mary J. Blige Opens Center for Women In New York

For close to two decades, Mary J. Blige has been the poster child for female empowerment. The diva has helped the feminine set tackle their trials and ......

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Suburbia Roller Derby DOUBLEHEADER!
Join the ladies of Suburbia for a full night of roller derby action. It's a...
2009-11-07 17:30:00 at Police Athletic League
Croptoberfest
Join us for Croptoberfest! Sunday, November 8th Runs from 10am to 6pm...
2009-11-08 10:00:00 at Postal code 10710, United States
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Yonkers, NY Demographics

Yonkers, New York Population (2007) :199244
Population (2000 census)196086
2006 Data:
Yonkers, NY average commute time47.68 minutes
Bicycle commuters0.00%
Walking commuters:4.09%
Residents that work at home:2.38%
Yonkers, NY general demographics:
Population (2006 estimate)198871
Male:49.77%
Female:50.23%
White alone58.23%
Black or African American alone18.35%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.21%
Asian alone5.06%
Some other race alone17.02%
Two or more races:1.14%
Hispanic or Latino30.20%
U.S. citizen, born in the United States72.58%
U.S. citizen, born abroad of American parent(s)0.55%
U.S. citizen by naturalization12.50%
Not a U.S. citizen12.75%
Children under the age of 56.57%
2000 Data:
Median household income in 199944663
Per capita income in 199922793
Median year structure built1954
Median gross rent735
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199926.8
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses214100
Median real estate taxes4837
Racial breakdown
White alone50.69
Hispanic or Latino:25.98
Black or African American alone15.25
Asian alone4.68
Two or more races2.69
Some other race alone0.45
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.19
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.01