Peekskill

County:: Westchester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.344
State:: New York

Peekskill is a city located in Westchester County, New York. Peekskill has a 2025 population of 25,520. Peekskill is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,324 in 2020.

The average household income in Peekskill is $115,364 with a poverty rate of 9.98%.The median age in Peekskill is 40.9 years: 39.9 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peekskill includes 39.44% White, 23.46% other race, 18.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,050	39.44%
Other race	5,979	23.46%
Black or African American	4,778	18.75%
Two or more races	3,509	13.77%
Native American	602	2.36%
Asian	511	2.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	55	0.22%

Peekskill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peekskill's average per capita income is $56,221. Household income levels show a median of $91,042. The poverty rate stands at 9.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$114,916	-
Families	$112,734	$140,419
Households	$91,042	$115,364
Non Families	$58,075	$75,722

$56,221

Average Income

$91,042

Median Household Income

9.98%

Poverty Rate