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Westchester County, New York's estimated population is 964,278 with a growth rate of -0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Westchester County, New York is the 7th largest county in New York.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 964,278 | -1,667 | -0.17% |
| 2019 | 965,945 | -1,667 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 967,612 | -1,667 | -0.17% |
| 2017 | 969,279 | -1,277 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 970,556 | 1,336 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 969,220 | 1,813 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 967,407 | 2,602 | 0.27% |
| 2013 | 964,805 | 5,076 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 959,729 | 3,464 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 956,265 | 5,634 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 950,631 | 75,765 | 8.66% |
| 1990 | 874,866 | 8,267 | 0.95% |
| 1980 | 866,599 | -27,505 | -3.08% |
| 1970 | 894,104 | 85,213 | 10.53% |
| 1960 | 808,891 | 183,075 | 29.25% |
| 1950 | 625,816 | 52,258 | 9.11% |
| 1940 | 573,558 | 52,611 | 10.10% |
| 1930 | 520,947 | 176,511 | 51.25% |
| 1920 | 344,436 | 61,381 | 21.69% |
| 1910 | 283,055 | 98,798 | 53.62% |
| 1900 | 184,257 | 37,485 | 25.54% |
| 1890 | 146,772 | 37,784 | 34.67% |
| 1880 | 108,988 | -22,360 | -17.02% |
| 1870 | 131,348 | 31,851 | 32.01% |
| 1860 | 99,497 | 41,234 | 70.77% |
| 1850 | 58,263 | 9,577 | 19.67% |
| 1840 | 48,686 | 12,230 | 33.55% |
| 1830 | 36,456 | 3,818 | 11.70% |
| 1820 | 32,638 | 2,366 | 7.82% |
| 1810 | 30,272 | 2,899 | 10.59% |
| 1800 | 27,373 | 3,370 | 14.04% |
| 1790 | 24,003 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 630,592 | 65.09% |
| Black or African American | 142,443 | 14.70% |
| Some Other Race | 104,252 | 10.76% |
| Asian | 57,410 | 5.93% |
| Two or More Races | 29,797 | 3.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,059 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 262 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 347,332 | 2.71 | 61.3 |
| Married | 179,654 | 3.4 | 76 |
| Non Family | 107,717 | 1.2 | 48.1 |
| Female | 43,370 | 3.34 | 41.2 |
| Male | 16,591 | 3.42 | 40.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 42,544 | 6.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 38,785 | 5.82% |
| High School Graduate | 130,268 | 19.56% |
| Some College | 91,977 | 13.81% |
| Associates Degree | 41,487 | 6.23% |
| Bachelors Degree | 159,698 | 23.98% |
| Graduate Degree | 161,199 | 24.21% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 382,287 | 360,485 | 226,049 |
| Hispanic | 142,574 | 99,520 | 32,832 |
| Black | 96,586 | 82,719 | 30,079 |
| Other Race | 63,888 | 42,255 | 10,697 |
| Asian | 41,697 | 38,432 | 29,430 |
| Multiple Races | 12,072 | 10,288 | 5,266 |
| Native American | 2,699 | 1,854 | 521 |
| Islander | 222 | 169 | 55 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.30%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.58%.
$54,439
Average Earnings
$64,656
Average Male
$47,094
Average Female
66.70% of Westchester County, New York residents speak only English, while 33.30% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.84% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 230,547 | 37,685 | 16.35% |
| White | 512,224 | 24,487 | 4.78% |
| Black | 136,021 | 20,601 | 15.15% |
| Other | 102,791 | 17,551 | 17.07% |
| Asian | 56,763 | 4,464 | 7.86% |
| Multiple | 28,888 | 2,481 | 8.59% |
| Native | 3,898 | 567 | 14.55% |
| Islander | 230 | 29 | 12.61% |
9.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.20%
Male Poverty Rate
10.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westchester County, New York is Other, with 17.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westchester County, New York is White, with 4.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.60%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.83%.
50.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,591 | 4.72% |
| Black | 3,813 | 3.42% |
| Hispanic | 3,084 | 1.84% |
| Other | 742 | 0.99% |
| Asian | 469 | 1.02% |
| 2 or More | 425 | 2.80% |
| Indian | 133 | 4.36% |
| Hawaiian | 12 | 5.00% |
6.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.44%
Native Born
25.56%
Foreign Born
11.82%
Non Citizen
13.74%
Naturalized
74.44% of Westchester County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 59.62% having been born in New York. 11.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.