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Peekskill

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 25,862 . Peekskill is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,335 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. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

25.9K
Total Population
5,953
Density (mi²)
105 0.41%
Growth

Peekskill Population

Peekskill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (39.44%)

Other race (23.46%)

Black or African American (18.75%)

Two or more races (13.77%)

Native American (2.36%)

Asian (2.01%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,05039.44%
Other race5,97923.46%
Black or African American4,77818.75%
Two or more races3,50913.77%
Native American6022.36%
Asian5112.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander550.22%

Peekskill Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)