Dobbs Ferry vs Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
A side-by-side comparison of Dobbs Ferry and Jefferson Valley-Yorktown: population, income, housing, and more.
Dobbs Ferry and Jefferson Valley-Yorktown are places in New York. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown has the higher population (14,195 vs 11,397 in Dobbs Ferry). Dobbs Ferry has the higher median household income ($167,927 vs $152,948 in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown). Dobbs Ferry has the higher median home value ($719,300 vs $566,800 in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown).
Population, income & housing
| Dobbs Ferry | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,397 | 14,195 |
| Median age | 40.2 yrs | 46.9 yrs |
| Median household income | $167,927 | $152,948 |
| Median home value | $719,300 | $566,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,346 | $2,078 |
| Housing units | 4,074 | 5,385 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.4% | 53.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 8.2% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Dobbs Ferry | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,070 → 11,397 (+3.0%) | 14,205 → 14,195 (-0.1%) |
| Median household income | $143,462 → $167,927 (+17.1%) | $129,797 → $152,948 (+17.8%) |
| Median home value | $671,700 → $719,300 (+7.1%) | $422,000 → $566,800 (+34.3%) |
| Median gross rent | $1,918 → $2,346 (+22.3%) | $1,680 → $2,078 (+23.7%) |
Dobbs Ferry
11,07011,397
$143,462$167,927
$671,700$719,300
$1,918$2,346
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
14,20514,195
$129,797$152,948
$422,000$566,800
$1,680$2,078
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Dobbs Ferry | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 18.2% | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.2% | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 17.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 7.4% | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Dobbs Ferry | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 68.6% | 75.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% | 4.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 10.4% | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 5.1% | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.2% | 13.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Dobbs Ferry | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| High school graduate | 10.7% | 16.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 15.9% | 24.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 27.3% | 29.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 40.1% | 23.6% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Dobbs Ferry | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 46.6% | 67.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.3% | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 17.2% | 6.1% |
| Walked | 5.4% | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 22.8% | 19.3% |
| Other means | 3.6% | 1.2% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Dobbs Ferry | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 36.5% | 74.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14.3% | 7.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 26.5% | 12.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10.3% | 5.5% |
| 20 or more units | 12.4% | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Poverty & households
| Dobbs Ferry | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| Average household size | 2.74 | 2.78 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 34 | 39 |
| Median year structure built | 1956 | 1968 |
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