Yonkers, NY

90% of Yonkers residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Median City, 100 most populous U.S. cities: 74%
Median City, all urban cities and towns in U.S.: 55%

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

Yonkers residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
91
Adults (20 - 64)
90
Seniors (65+)
87
By Income (%)
High Income
86
Middle Income
90
Low Income
94
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
94
Asian*
81
Black*
93
Hispanic
94
Pacific Islander*
88
White*
85
2 or More Races*
90
Other*
92
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
9% of Yonkers’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%