Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Tarrytown, New York, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Tarrytown, New York. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Tarrytown, New York. The estimated population of Tarrytown, New York is 11,808 people, with a median age of 43.5.

We can look at the total population in Tarrytown over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
11,808
+3.63%
+2.38%
2020
11,394
-0.37% -
2019
11,436
-0.2% -
2018
11,459
-0.65% -
2017
11,534
- -

Population of Tarrytown, New York by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
59.6%
60.4%
-1.32%
Black/African American
3.2%
5%
-36.00%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
24.8%
28.4%
-12.68%
Asian
9.9%
6.2%
+59.68%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.2%
0%
0.00%
Other
0.4%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Tarrytown, New York by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.5 +3.57% 39.3 +2.08% 48.5 +9.23%
2020 42 -6.04% 38.5 -11.09% 44.4 -1.33%
2019 44.7 +5.18% 43.3 +7.18% 45 +1.81%
2018 42.5 +5.46% 40.4 +6.04% 44.2 +6%
2017 40.3 - 38.1 - 41.7 -

The median age of Tarrytown, New York gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 447 +16.61% 647 +20.92% 495 728
10 to 19 903 -29.17% 718 -42.76% 655 435
20 to 29 801 1.1% 667 3.01% 782 652
30 to 39 748 +38.17% 803 -7.44% 1,073 742
40 to 49 716 -10.48% 791 -28.96% 608 570
50 to 59 927 -13.98% 964 -7.36% 796 884
60 to 69 558 +42.2% 580 +47.26% 827 902
70+ 469 +14.89% 795 +39.25% 537 1,122

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Tarrytown, New York is $108,846.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Tarrytown.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $143,309.00
  • 45 to 64
    $148,883.00
  • 65 and over
    $72,417.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Tarrytown, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Tarrytown, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Tarrytown, New York is currently $166,045.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

25.66% of households in Tarrytown are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Tarrytown against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    8.46%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    10.21%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.47%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.51%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.81%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.88%
  • $200,000 or more
    25.66%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Tarrytown is $69,057.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Tarrytown by the total population of Tarrytown.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Tarrytown, New York, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Tarrytown to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    28.60%
  • Bachelor's degree
    45.96%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    3.24%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    18.77%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.43%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Tarrytown that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Tarrytown over the age of 16 is 10,043.

Of those people, a total of 63.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Tarrytown is 61.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 548 39.80% 0.50%
20 to 24 years 684 53.50% 2.50%
25 to 29 years 750 79.90% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 827 83.40% 0.30%
35 to 44 years 1,525 81.30% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 1,454 82.80% 9.70%
55 to 59 years 867 76.10% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 975 76.00% 4.60%
65 to 74 years 1,509 38.70% 6.50%
75 years and over 904 7.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Tarrytown. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,325 61.70% 3.40%
Black or African American 371 64.20% 7.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 906 63.20% 3.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 911 57.80% 0.40%
Two or more races 530 96.20% 1.80%
Hispanic or Latino 2,249 61.50% 0.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,423 63.40% 3.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Tarrytown as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Tarrytown is 6,166, with median earnings of $61,039.00.

Women in Tarrytown, New York earning approximately 76.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,166 $61,039.00
Male 3,282 $71,230.00
Female 2,884 $54,738.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,024 $89,706.00
Business and Financial 360 $112,917.00
Computer and Mathematical 360 $89,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 52 $80,750.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 117 $128,203.00
Community and Social Service 75 $62,083.00
Legal 136 $108,750.00
Educational and Library 535 $53,024.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 387 $54,917.00
Healthcare Practitioners 438 $136,296.00
Healthcare Support 27 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 193 $70,938.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 191 $12,411.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 192 $56,528.00
Personal Care and Service 304 $6,125.00
Sales 393 $101,307.00
Office and Administrative Support 655 $44,498.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 74 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 22 $0.00
Production 426 $33,732.00
Transportation and Material Moving 120 $45,530.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 722 $89,286.00 302 $92,857.00
Business and Financial 260 $113,472.00 100 $91,833.00
Computer and Mathematical 232 $91,000.00 128 $88,583.00
Architecture and Engineering 32 $0.00 20 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 65 $160,197.00 52 $0.00
Community and Social Service 3 $28,750.00 72 $62,262.00
Legal 103 $250,001.00 33 $0.00
Educational and Library 101 $95,855.00 434 $52,804.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 180 $43,605.00 207 $64,492.00
Healthcare Practitioners 178 $191,250.00 260 $91,094.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 27 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 193 $70,938.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 82 $30,532.00 109 $11,815.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 150 $67,713.00 42 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 101 $3,921.00 203 $22,917.00
Sales 263 $148,371.00 130 $53,026.00
Office and Administrative Support 83 $0.00 572 $43,480.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 74 $0.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 22 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 233 $44,974.00 193 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 120 $45,530.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,848 households in Tarrytown, with an average household size of 2.38 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,969 families in Tarrytown with an average family size of 2.95 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,345 159 465 1,879
Average Household Size 3.06 3.25 2.8 1.37
Total Families 2,345 159 465 0
Average Household Size 3.02 3.14 2.54 0

Poverty

Of the 2,969 families in Tarrytown, 1.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Tarrytown:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,060 housing units in Tarrytown, New York.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,848 95.81%
Vacant 212 4.19%

35.00% of the total 5,060 housing units in Tarrytown are rental units. This is approximately 1,771 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,010 are occupied by the owner - or 59.49% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Tarrytown is $1,823.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Tarrytown that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    67
  • Less than $500
    80
  • $500 to $999
    17
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    345
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    687
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    306
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    192
  • $3,000 or more
    144

Property Value

The median value of a property in Tarrytown is $582,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Tarrytown that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    16
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    58
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    140
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    144
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    287
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    519
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,548
  • $1,000,000 or more
    298

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Tarrytown. The chart below shows the number of properties in Tarrytown that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,412
  • 1940 to 1949
    670
  • 1950 to 1959
    984
  • 1960 to 1969
    479
  • 1970 to 1979
    488
  • 1980 to 1989
    556
  • 1990 to 1999
    211
  • 2000 to 2009
    83
  • 2010 to 2013
    177
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Tarrytown that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    269
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,177
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,605
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    797

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Tarrytown get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Tarrytown that commute to work in a particular way.

31.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Tarrytown.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    63
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    760
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    399
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    485
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    889
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    327
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    581
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    136
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    150
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    437
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    673
  • 90 or more minutes
    216

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Tarrytown, New York in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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