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Westchester County, New York

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
999,677
Households
372,883
Average household size
2.61
Median age
41.8 years
Median household income
$118,976
Housing units
394,358
Population comparison
2020 Census1,004,457
2024 estimate999,677
Change−0.5%

People

Who lives here

Population
999,677
Median age
41.8 years
Male
487,358
Female
512,319
Median age by sex
Male median age
40.4 years
Female median age
43.1 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
26,939Under 525,687
82,5735–1777,271
42,47818–2442,979
57,38925–3457,388
65,13235–4465,931
67,08645–5469,412
67,06655–6470,817
78,69565+102,834
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 526,93925,687
5–1782,57377,271
18–2442,47842,979
25–3457,38957,388
35–4465,13265,931
45–5467,08669,412
55–6467,06670,817
65+78,695102,834
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5–17
Male
5–9
29,241
10–14
32,623
15–17
20,709
Female
5–9
28,548
10–14
29,380
15–17
19,343
18–24
Male
18–19
12,655
20
5,768
21
5,661
22–24
18,394
Female
18–19
12,987
20
5,993
21
5,775
22–24
18,224
25–34
Male
25–29
27,852
30–34
29,537
Female
25–29
28,036
30–34
29,352
35–44
Male
35–39
31,429
40–44
33,703
Female
35–39
31,076
40–44
34,855
45–54
Male
45–49
32,416
50–54
34,670
Female
45–49
33,540
50–54
35,872
55–64
Male
55–59
33,692
60–61
14,241
62–64
19,133
Female
55–59
36,029
60–61
14,662
62–64
20,126
65+
Male
65–66
10,169
67–69
15,953
70–74
20,677
75–79
13,362
80–84
9,392
85+
9,142
Female
65–66
13,147
67–69
16,125
70–74
24,659
75–79
17,871
80–84
13,295
85+
17,737
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
520,51252.1%
Some other race
142,86414.3%
Black alone
136,19113.6%
Two or more races
132,08513.2%
Asian alone
62,5236.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
5,2610.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
2410.0%
Residents: 999,677.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone520,512
Some other race142,864
Black alone136,191
Two or more races132,085
Asian alone62,523
American Indian / Alaska Native5,261
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander241

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
273,730
White, not Hispanic
491,832

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
252,715
Married-couple share
74.9%
Derived from published counts
With children
46.8%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
101,97927.3%
1 person
112,17530.1%
2 people
62,35416.7%
3 people
57,87115.5%
4 people
38,50410.3%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
24,914
6 People
9,220
7 Plus People
4,370
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person101,979
2 people112,175
3 people62,354
4 people57,871
5+ people38,504
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households252,715
Married-couple families189,24674.9% of family households
With children
82,04443.4%
Without children
107,20256.6%
Other families63,46925.1% of family households
Male householder
16,88826.6%
Female householder
46,58173.4%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households252,715Not applicable
Married-couple families189,24674.9%
With children82,04443.4%
Without children107,20256.6%
Other families63,46925.1%
Male householder16,88826.6%
Female householder46,58173.4%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$118,976
Median family
$156,822
Per capita
$72,705
Household incomeShare of households
43,21411.6%
Under $25k
41,01711.0%
$25–49k
40,85211.0%
$50–74k
37,0129.9%
$75–99k
57,48415.4%
$100–149k
40,48310.9%
$150–199k
112,82130.3%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
17,086
$10,000–$14,999
9,839
$15,000–$19,999
7,422
$20,000–$24,999
8,867
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
8,555
$30,000–$34,999
7,491
$35,000–$39,999
8,242
$40,000–$44,999
8,808
$45,000–$49,999
7,921
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
16,080
$60,000–$74,999
24,772
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
31,141
$125,000–$149,999
26,343
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k43,214
$25–49k41,017
$50–74k40,852
$75–99k37,012
$100–149k57,484
$150–199k40,483
$200k+112,821

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
701,750
High school or higher
89.4%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
53.1%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
38,4445.5%
Less than 9th grade
36,1575.2%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
124,89217.8%
High school or equivalent
86,55312.3%
Some college, no degree
42,9576.1%
Associate degree
185,60126.4%
Bachelor’s degree
187,14626.7%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
15,254
Nursery School
168
Kindergarten
256
First Grade
279
Second Grade
381
Third Grade
1,462
Fourth Grade
1,578
Fifth Grade
2,621
Sixth Grade
8,499
Seventh Grade
2,346
Eighth Grade
5,600
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
5,226
Tenth Grade
5,548
Eleventh Grade
7,427
Twelfth No Diploma
17,956
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
107,008
Ged Or Alternative Credential
17,884
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
26,594
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
59,959
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
127,249
Professional School Degree
41,646
Doctorate Degree
18,251
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade38,444
Grades 9–12, no diploma36,157
High school or equivalent124,892
Some college, no degree86,553
Associate degree42,957
Bachelor’s degree185,601
Graduate or professional187,146
Marital status by sexMale and Female
8,62333,805
Widowed
26,80943,173
Divorced
7,00610,002
Separated
219,547208,953
Now Married
143,576142,773
Never Married
19,87121,580
Married Spouse Absent
199,676187,373
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed8,62333,805
Divorced26,80943,173
Separated7,00610,002
Now Married219,547208,953
Never Married143,576142,773
Married Spouse Absent19,87121,580
Married Spouse Present199,676187,373

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$663,200
Median gross rent
$1,951
Housing tenure
Owner
230,60261.8%
Renter
142,28138.2%
Occupied homes: 372,883.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner230,602
Renter142,281
Housing occupancy
Occupied
372,88394.6%
Vacant
21,4755.4%
Housing units: 394,358.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied372,883
Vacant21,475

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
140,295
Owners without mortgage
90,307
Vacancy reason
For rent3,679
For sale1,906
Rented, not occupied870
Sold, not occupied1,171
Seasonal4,008
Migrant workers15
Other9,826
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent3,679
For sale1,906
Rented, not occupied870
Sold, not occupied1,171
Seasonal4,008
Migrant workers15
Other9,826
Structure type
Detached171,116
Attached25,389
2–4 units57,710
5–19 units39,805
20+ units99,338
Mobile or other1,000
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
30,270
Structure 3–4 Units
27,440
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
19,781
Structure 10–19 Units
20,024
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
31,234
Structure 50 Plus Units
68,104
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
900
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
100
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached171,116
Attached25,389
2–4 units57,710
5–19 units39,805
20+ units99,338
Mobile or other1,000
Year builtHousing units by period
205,63052.1%
Before 1960
94,02623.8%
1960–79
52,88113.4%
1980–99
37,8499.6%
2000–19
3,9721.0%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
108,495
1940–1949
27,873
1950–1959
69,262
1960–79
1960–1969
55,175
1970–1979
38,851
1980–99
1980–1989
33,003
1990–1999
19,878
2000–19
2000–2009
21,381
2010–2019
16,468
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960205,630
1960–7994,026
1980–9952,881
2000–1937,849
2020+3,972
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
38,681
5,424
1990s
37,933
8,084
2000s
49,705
18,136
2010s
73,581
67,365
2020–22
26,633
33,482
2023+
4,069
9,790
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199038,6815,424
1990s37,9338,084
2000s49,70518,136
2010s73,58167,365
2020–2226,63333,482
2023+4,0699,790
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
6,4322.8%
Under $100k
24,62410.7%
$100–249k
44,96319.5%
$250–499k
60,19026.1%
$500–749k
45,04019.5%
$750–999k
25,63011.1%
$1–1.49m
23,72310.3%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
1,825
10000–14999
244
15000–19999
128
20000–24999
124
25000–29999
122
30000–34999
301
35000–39999
144
40000–49999
467
50000–59999
546
60000–69999
675
70000–79999
723
80000–89999
557
90000–99999
576
$100–249k
100000–124999
3,459
125000–149999
3,221
150000–174999
4,678
175000–199999
4,349
200000–249999
8,917
$250–499k
250000–299999
7,301
300000–399999
16,050
400000–499999
21,612
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
10,209
2000000+
13,514
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k6,432
$100–249k24,624
$250–499k44,963
$500–749k60,190
$750–999k45,040
$1–1.49m25,630
$1.5m+23,723
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5006,772
$500–99911,095
$1,000–1,49919,668
$1,500–1,99934,396
$2,000–2,49929,852
$2,500–2,99913,931
$3,000+21,377
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Under $500
Under 100
44
100–149
312
150–199
237
200–249
407
250–299
1,607
300–349
1,355
350–399
1,043
400–449
959
450–499
808
$500–999
500–549
871
550–599
1,018
600–649
1,174
650–699
1,051
700–749
937
750–799
971
800–899
2,231
900–999
2,842
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
9,024
1250–1499
10,644
$3,000+
3000–3499
7,218
3500+
14,159
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5006,772
$500–99911,095
$1,000–1,49919,668
$1,500–1,99934,396
$2,000–2,49929,852
$2,500–2,99913,931
$3,000+21,377
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
12,171
41,025
1 vehicle
74,452
66,664
2 vehicles
97,036
27,624
3 vehicles
32,724
5,703
4 vehicles
10,646
851
5+ vehicles
3,573
414
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle12,17141,025
1 vehicle74,45266,664
2 vehicles97,03627,624
3 vehicles32,7245,703
4 vehicles10,646851
5+ vehicles3,573414

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
487,062
Average commute
34.6 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
245,66250.4%Derived from published counts
Carpool
34,7287.1%Derived from published counts
Public transit
84,16517.3%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
19,1043.9%Derived from published counts
Work from home
92,92119.1%Derived from published counts
Other
10,4822.2%Derived from published counts
Workers: 487,062.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
18,214
Bicycle
890
Other
Other Transportation
5,512
Motorcycle
67
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
4,903
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone245,662
Carpool34,728
Public transit84,165
Walk or bicycle19,104
Work from home92,921
Other10,482
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
73,26418.6%
Under 15 min
116,30829.5%
15–29 min
81,21220.6%
30–44 min
42,21510.7%
45–59 min
81,14220.6%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
8,702
5–9
28,203
10–14
36,359
15–29 min
15–19
48,408
20–24
44,465
25–29
23,435
30–44 min
30–34
49,698
35–39
13,278
40–44
18,236
60+ min
60–89
56,485
90+
24,657
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min73,264
15–29 min116,308
30–44 min81,212
45–59 min42,215
60+ min81,142

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
813,253
Civilian labor force
529,476
Employed
497,421
Unemployed
32,055
Unemployment rate
6.1%
Poverty universe
978,043
Persons below poverty
88,130
Gini index
0.54
White-collar workers
355,043
Blue-collar workers
61,932
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
38,238
42,208
Sales Office Occupations
35,011
52,796
Management Business Science Arts
129,085
138,151
Production Transportation Material Moving
23,227
6,553
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
31,222
930
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations38,23842,208
Sales Office Occupations35,01152,796
Management Business Science Arts129,085138,151
Production Transportation Material Moving23,2276,553
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance31,222930

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
398,715
Workplace jobs
360,021
Internal commuters
158,672
Inbound commuters
201,349
Outbound commuters
240,043
Net worker inflow
Unavailable

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
939,30894.9%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
49,9955.1%
Residents: 989,303.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured939,308
Uninsured49,995
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
5,59611.2%
Under 19
16,28532.6%
Age 19–34
26,89653.8%
Age 35–64
1,2182.4%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 195,596
Age 19–3416,285
Age 35–6426,896
Age 65+1,218

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
739,25073.9%
Foreign born
260,42726.1%
Residents: 999,677.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born739,250
Foreign born260,427

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
157,107
Not a citizen
103,320

Residential mobility

Same house
900,542
Within same county
41,317
From another county
28,058
From another state
11,609
From abroad
7,992

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
388,963

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

County demographics

About Westchester County, New York

Westchester County, New York has 999,677 residents and a median age of 41.8 years. It ranks No. 49 by population within this indexed county cohort. Population has declined 0.5% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $38,242 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Westchester County, New York999,677$118,97641.8 years61.8%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
New York19,852,366$85,97439.8 years54.3%

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