Dobbs Ferry
- Population
- 11,397
- Median household income
- $167,927
- Median home value
- $719,300
+3.0%’19–’23
+17.1%’19–’23
+7.1%’19–’23
Dobbs Ferry, a community in Westchester County, New York, has 11,397 residents. The median household income of $167,927 is above the Westchester County median ($118,411).
Between 2019 and 2023, Dobbs Ferry's population grew 3.0% from 11,070 to 11,397, while its median home value rose 7.1% from $671,700 to $719,300.
The median gross rent is $2,346. 67.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,397
- Median age
- 40.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $167,927
- Median home value
- $719,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,346
- Housing units
- 4,074
- Homeownership rate
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,07011,397
$143,462$167,927
$671,700$719,300
$1,918$2,346
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,070 | $143,462 | $671,700 | $1,918 |
| 2020 | 10,959 | $145,104 | $655,000 | $2,044 |
| 2021 | 11,511 | $136,204 | $646,300 | $2,014 |
| 2022 | 11,431 | $144,000 | $714,500 | $2,315 |
| 2023 | 11,397 | $167,927 | $719,300 | $2,346 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1718.2%
18 to 2410.2%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 614 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,079 | 18.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,162 | 10.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 999 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,491 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,540 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,572 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,101 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 839 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,819 | 68.6% |
| Black or African American | 342 | 3.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,182 | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 85 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 581 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,388 | 12.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate10.7%
Some college or associate's15.9%
Bachelor's degree27.3%
Graduate or professional degree40.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 455 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 807 | 10.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,198 | 15.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,059 | 27.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,023 | 40.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone46.6%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit17.2%
Walked5.4%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home22.8%
Other means3.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,738 | 46.6% |
| Carpooled | 255 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 1,010 | 17.2% |
| Walked | 317 | 5.4% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,340 | 22.8% |
| Other means | 210 | 3.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,280 | 28.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,001 | 22.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 592 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 503 | 11.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,164 | 25.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 6.1% (648 of 10,678)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,841 | 73.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,012 | 26.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,853 | 94.6% |
| Vacant | 221 | 5.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,401 | 62.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,452 | 37.7% |
1-unit, detached36.5%
1-unit, attached14.3%
2 to 4 units26.5%
5 to 19 units10.3%
20 or more units12.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,486 | 36.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 581 | 14.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,080 | 26.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 420 | 10.3% |
| 20 or more units | 507 | 12.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3620698
- Type (LSAD)
- 47
- Land area
- 2.42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.75 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0100, -73.8686
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