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Westchester County

State:
New York
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Westchester County's estimated 2025 population is 988,979 with a growth rate of -0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Westchester County is the 7th largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 950,760 and has seen a growth of 4.02% since that time.

988,979
Total Population
2,295
Population Density (mi²)
7
Population Rank (State)
-919 -0.09%
Annual Population Growth

Westchester County Population

Westchester County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Westchester County includes 54.7% White, 13.96% Black or African American, 13.34% other race, 6.12% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White545,30454.7%
Black or African American139,20513.96%
Other race133,03413.34%
Two or more races112,99511.33%
Asian61,0016.12%
Native American5,1910.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1580.02%

Westchester County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Westchester County's average per capita income is $71,700. Household income levels show a median of $118,411. The poverty rate stands at 8.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$190,574$270,012
Families$153,491$229,733
Households$118,411$187,481
Non Families$59,343$89,157

$71,700

Average Income

$118,411

Median Household Income

8.88%

Poverty Rate