Village · New York
Scarsdale, New York
Scarsdale, village, in Westchester County, New York. Scarsdale had 18,194 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 18,253 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 18,010 (±32). GEOID 3665431.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
18,194
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 18,253 · ACS 2020-2024: 18,010 ±32
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$1,800,700
±$132,921 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
New York: $1,621
Where is Scarsdale and what county is it in?
Scarsdale is a village in Westchester County, New York. It covers 6.7 square miles of land, 2,735 residents per square mile in 2020.
Scarsdale is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Scarsdale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 18,194 people lived in Scarsdale on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, a smaller fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 18,253 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 18,010 (±32).
| Measure | Scarsdale | Westchester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,010 ±32 | 999,677 | +173 |
| Households | 5,576 ±259 | 372,883 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.22 ±0.15 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,921 ±270 | 394,358 | no clear change |
Scarsdale's population since 2000
From 17,823 in 2000 to 18,194 in 2025: up 2.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Scarsdale as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Scarsdale?
The median resident of Scarsdale is 41.5 years old; 33.4% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 20.3%. 25.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Scarsdale | Westchester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±1.3 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.4% ±2.2 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.5% ±1.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±1.7 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±2.0 pts | 27.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.8% ±4.1 pts | 49.2% | −10.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 20.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.2% | +5.3 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 25.5% ±3.8 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.3% ±4.1 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| With a disability | 3.4% ±0.8 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±0.6 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4% ±1.0 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±2.0 pts | 53.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 63.2% ±3.6 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±2.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Scarsdale earn?
Half of Scarsdale's 5,576 households earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $118,976 in Westchester County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $250,000 or more in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $57,674 after inflation. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Scarsdale | Westchester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $118,976 | −$57,674 |
| Mean household income | $612,591 ±$71,199 | $192,041 | – |
| Per capita income | $188,274 ±$24,143 | $72,705 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9% ±1.5 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.8% ±0.3 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.7% ±0.3 pts | 93.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Scarsdale?
Owners occupy 92.3% of Scarsdale's occupied homes and renters 7.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,800,700 by its owner (±$132,921). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 54.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Scarsdale | Westchester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,800,700 ±$132,921 | $663,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,951 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.3% ±18.0 pts | 44.5% | +23.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.3% ±2.6 pts | 61.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.7% ±2.6 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Housing units | 5,921 ±270 | 394,358 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.7% ±1.8 pts | 43.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±4.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.0% ±4.6 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 14.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Scarsdale work and get to work?
24.2% of Scarsdale's workers drive alone and 36.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 42.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Scarsdale | Westchester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±2.8 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±1.3 pts | 6.1% | +2.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 24.2% ±3.8 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 29.3% ±4.2 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 36.4% ±4.2 pts | 19.1% | +25.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.5 min ±3.1 | 34.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Scarsdale?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Scarsdale, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $250,000 or more (Tract 98) to $250,000 or more (Tract 101).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 100Westchester County | 5,558 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 101Westchester County | 4,930 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 98Westchester County | 4,558 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 99Westchester County | 2,964 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 68.01Westchester County | 5,519 | $250,000 or more |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Scarsdale) · Census block assignment files
How does Scarsdale compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Scarsdale is the 2,086th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 48th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Scarsdale ranks 1st of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 48th | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 413th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 316th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 1st | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 1st | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 17th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 1st | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 1,292nd | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,039th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 178th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 13th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 43rd | 1,652 |
Scarsdale's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Scarsdale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Scarsdale?
10 of the 57 figures for Scarsdale on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Scarsdale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Scarsdale.