Dobbs Ferry, NY City Data

Dobbs Ferry, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 10,622 people who live in Dobbs Ferry and approximately 923,459 who live in Westchester County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dobbs Ferry to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dobbs Ferry. We have included Dobbs Ferry housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dobbs Ferry Information

Westchester County where Dobbs Ferry resides is 500.08 square miles. The resident population of this county is 923,459 and has a population rank of 40 out of all the places in the United States.

Dobbs Ferry has a total of 10,622 people and of those residents there are 5,193 males and 5,429 females. The median age of the male population is 36.3 and the female population is 40.7. There are approximately 13,032 births each year and around 7,444 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dobbs Ferry varies per year, but currently 10,382 are one race and 240 are two or more races.

Of the 10,622 people who live in Dobbs Ferry, there are 3,038 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dobbs Ferry is 1,712 male and 1,326 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 7,863.

General Dobbs Ferry Information
Total area in square miles - Westchester County	500.08
Water area in square miles - Westchester County	N/A
Resident population - Westchester County	923,459
Population rank - Westchester County	40
Total population	10,622
Total population (male)	5,193
Total population (female)	5,429
Population median age (male)	36.3
Population median age (female)	40.7
Births - Westchester County	13,032
Deaths- Westchester County	7,444
Population of one race	10,382
Population of two or more races	240
Population under 20 years	3,038
Population under 20 years (male)	1,712
Population under 20 years (female)	1,326
Total population 18 years and over	7,863

Dobbs Ferry Social Characteristics

There are 337,142 households in Dobbs Ferry. Families make up 237,010 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dobbs Ferry families into three different groups. Married-couple families (181,690), male householder with no wife present (11,851) and female householder with no husband present (39,815). The remainder of the Dobbs Ferry households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 101,941. Dobbs Ferry, NY moving companies help people in Dobbs Ferry move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dobbs Ferry. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dobbs Ferry is based, there are 387,836 females 15 and over; of those females there are 101,009 never married, 201,107 now married, 10,980 separated, 43,641 widowed, and 31,099 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 6,612 separated, 9,272 widowed and 18,144 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dobbs Ferry social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dobbs Ferry.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Westchester County)
Total households	337,142
Family households (families)	237,010
With own children under 18 years	122,650
Married-couple family	181,690
With own children under 18 years	92,683
Male householder, no wife present, family	11,851
With own children under 18 years	4,528
Female householder, no husband present, family	39,815
With own children under 18 years	21,174
Nonfamily households	101,941
Householder living alone	86,520
65 years and over	34,571

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,367
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	955
Average household size	2.55
Average family size	3.13

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	8,224
Householder	2,570
Spouse	2,077
Child	2,964
Other relatives	162
Nonrelatives	182
Unmarried partner	54
Roomer or boarder	46
Housemate or roommate	19
Unmarried partner	126
Foster child	2
Other	61

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,442
Male householder	530
Male householder living alone	438
Male householder not living alone	92
Female householder	692
Female householder living alone	607
Female householder not living alone	85
Nonrelatives	220
Unmarried partner	72
Roomer or boarder	36
Housemate or roommate	88
Foster child	N/A
Other	24

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	387,836
Never married	101,009
Now married	201,107
Separated	10,980
Widowed	43,641
Divorced	31,099
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	6,612
Widowed	9,272
Divorced	18,144

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	10,622
Male	5,193
Under 5 years	305
5 to 9 years	443
10 to 14 years	548
15 to 17 years	296
18 and 19 years	120
20 years	53
21 years	50
22 to 24 years	133
25 to 29 years	271
30 to 34 years	283
35 to 39 years	383
40 to 44 years	430
45 to 49 years	420
50 to 54 years	389
55 to 59 years	265
60 and 61 years	79
62 to 64 years	98
65 and 66 years	56
67 to 69 years	108
70 to 74 years	168
75 to 79 years	145
80 to 84 years	82
85 years and over	68
Female	5,429
Under 5 years	260
5 to 9 years	343
10 to 14 years	355
15 to 17 years	209
18 and 19 years	159
20 years	40
21 years	60
22 to 24 years	161
25 to 29 years	264
30 to 34 years	316
35 to 39 years	487
40 to 44 years	478
45 to 49 years	463
50 to 54 years	375
55 to 59 years	267
60 and 61 years	90
62 to 64 years	119
65 and 66 years	77
67 to 69 years	132
70 to 74 years	219
75 to 79 years	186
80 to 84 years	126
85 years and over	243

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	10,622
One race	10,382
White	8,572
Black or African American	784
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	803
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	10
Some other race	18
Two or more races	240

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	9,666
People who are White alone	8,094
People who are Black or African American alone	385
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	774
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	9
People who are Hispanic or Latino	583
People who are Some other race alone	185

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	859,662
Same house	526,489
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	76,578
Different state or abroad	73,023
Different state	33,314
Abroad	39,709

PLACE OF BIRTH (Westchester County)
Total resident population	923,459
Born in United States	586,925
State of residence	584,946
Different state	114,997
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	18,087
Foreign born	205,429

Dobbs Ferry Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dobbs Ferry. That total enrollment is 244,926 for the population of the country, which includes Dobbs Ferry. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 156,363 and elementary or high school enrollment was 312,953 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 52,846.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dobbs Ferry population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	244,926
Pre-kindergarten	21,311
Public	7,626
Private	13,685
Kindergarten	14,291
Public	12,035
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	106,777
Public	90,597
Private	16,180
Elementary and high school	156,477
Public	132,060
Private	24,417
High school grades 9 to 12	49,700
Public	41,463
Private	8,237
College, undergraduate years	38,638
Public	18,976
Private	19,662
Graduate or professional school	14,209
Public	3,941
Private	10,268
Not enrolled in school	641,106

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	628,941
Less than 9th grade	43,762
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	59,694
High school graduate	138,814
Some college, no degree	95,004
Associate's degree	34,743
Bachelor's degree	256,924
Graduate or professional degree	40.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	132,557

Dobbs Ferry Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 716,252 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dobbs Ferry. The Dobbs Ferry occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (197,251), service occupations (61,725), sales and office occupations (113,320), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (324), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (31,221) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (28,759). The 716,252 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 338,264 private wage and salary workers, 61,403 government workers, 31,937 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Westchester County)
Population 16 years and over	716,252
In labor force	452,517
Civilian labor force	452,417
Employed	432,600
Unemployed	19,817
Percent Unemployed	4.4
Armed Forces	100
Females 16 years and over	382,194
In labor force	213,866
Civilian labor force	213,849
Unemployed Civilian labor force	9,750
Armed forces	17
Males 16 years and over	334,058
In labor force	238,651
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	10,067
Armed forces	83

COMMUTING TO WORK (Westchester County)
Workers 16 years and over	425,052
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	261,742
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	40,384
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	17,180
Other means	2,076
Worked at home	16,305
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	13,379,665

OCCUPATION (Westchester County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	197,251
Management, professional, and related occupations	197,251
Service occupations	61,725
Sales and office occupations	113,320
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	324
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	31,221
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	28,759

INDUSTRY (Westchester County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	197,251
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	775
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	27,837
Wholesale trade	14,960
Retail trade	39,903
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	17,468
Information	23,031
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	48,597
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	60,059
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	108,408
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	25,514
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	17,490

CLASS OF WORKER (Westchester County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	197,251
Private wage and salary workers	338,264
Government workers	61,403
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	31,937
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dobbs Ferry Housing Characteristics

In Dobbs Ferry, NY there are 349,445 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 337,142 occupied and 12,303 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dobbs Ferry, there are 156,704 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 18,644 units in Dobbs Ferry. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dobbs Ferry, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dobbs Ferry, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dobbs Ferry. There are 4,658 housing units with rent less than $200, 4,409 with rent between $200-299, 10,583 with rent between $300-499 and 106,251 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dobbs Ferry gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dobbs Ferry, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Westchester County)
Total housing units	349,445
Occupied housing units	337,142
Vacant housing units	12,303

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Westchester County)
Total housing units	349,445
1-unit, detached	156,704
1-unit, attached	18,644
2 units	30,867
3 or 4 units	30,907
5 to 9 units	19,759
10 to 19 units	14,692
20 to 49 units	26,703
50 or more units	50,963
Mobile home	152

HOUSING TENURE (Westchester County)
Occupied housing units	337,142
Owner-occupied	202,673
Renter-occupied	134,469

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Westchester County)
Occupied housing units	337,142
No vehicles available	51,205
2 vehicle available	165,352
3 vehicles available	33,324
4 vehicles available	8,655
5 or more vehicles available	3,215

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Westchester County)
Occupied housing units	337,142
Utility gas	140,518
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	27,770
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	158,438
Coal or coke	302
Wood	263
Solar energy	46
Other fuel	2,114
No fuel used	1,393

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Westchester County)
Occupied housing units	337,142
Less Than $50,000	202,673
$50,000 to $99,999	1,558
$100,000 to $149,999	5,208
$150,000 to $199,999	16,064
$200,000 to $299,999	43,052
$300,000 to $499,999	29,837
$1,000,000 or more	7,671
Median (dollars)	325,800

GROSS RENT (Westchester County)
Occupied units paying rent	134,469
Less than $200	4,658
$200 to $299	4,409
$300 to $499	10,583
$500 to $699	23,188
$700 to $999	46,158
$1,000 to $1,499	30,620
$1,500 or more	6,284