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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Yonkers, NY

Population: 209,780 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
63/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$13.2B
Per Capita
$62,907
Total Revenue
$6.0B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
54.8%$7.2B
Other
28.0%$3.7B
Housing & Community Development
8.8%$1.2B
Utilities
4.5%$592.6M
Parks & Recreation
1.0%$130.5M
Health
0.8%$106.2M
Fire Protection
0.7%$91.5M
Highways & Roads
0.6%$82.4M
Public Welfare
0.4%$54.0M
Sewerage
0.4%$51.0M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.5%$27.1M
Intergovernmental
15.0%$892.4M
Charges & Fees
6.6%$391.4M
Other
4.2%$251.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$436/person
Highways & Roads$393/person
Parks & Recreation$622/person
Education$34,460/person
Health$506/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)50/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Yonkers stacks up against another city.

vs New York, NYvs Buffalo, NYvs Rochester, NY
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in New York

New York, NY

Pop. 8.6M

C
Total Spending
$1113.3B
Per Capita
$129,119

Buffalo, NY

Pop. 277K

C
Total Spending
$16.7B
Per Capita
$60,354

Rochester, NY

Pop. 211K

D
Total Spending
$15.9B
Per Capita
$75,154

Syracuse, NY

Pop. 146K

C
Total Spending
$8.2B
Per Capita
$55,830

Compare Yonkers With

New York, NY

Spending: $129,119/person · Grade: C

Buffalo, NY

Spending: $60,354/person · Grade: C

Rochester, NY

Spending: $75,154/person · Grade: D

Syracuse, NY

Spending: $55,830/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Yonkers, NY spends $62,907 per resident, based on total expenditures of $13.2B for a population of 209,780. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100).

Yonkers, NY has total expenditures of $13.2B and total revenue of $6.0B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Yonkers, NY employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Yonkers, NY has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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