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Westchester County, New York's estimated population is 966,092 with a growth rate of -0.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Westchester County, New York is the null largest county in New York. The 2010 Population was 950,601 and has seen a growth of 1.63% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 966,092 | -707 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 966,799 | -707 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 967,506 | -707 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 968,213 | -1,476 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 969,689 | -578 | -0.06% |
| 2016 | 970,267 | 1,494 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | 968,773 | 1,729 | 0.18% |
| 2014 | 967,044 | 2,477 | 0.26% |
| 2013 | 964,567 | 4,982 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 959,585 | 3,323 | 0.35% |
| 2011 | 956,262 | 5,661 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 950,601 | 75,735 | 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 | 622,855 | 64.29% |
| Black or African American | 144,053 | 14.87% |
| Some Other Race | 110,029 | 11.36% |
| Asian | 58,140 | 6.00% |
| Two or More Races | 29,968 | 3.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3,594 | 0.37% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 251 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 349,292 | 2.7 | 61.4 |
| Married | 179,985 | 3.4 | 76.1 |
| Non Family | 109,484 | 1.2 | 48.5 |
| Mujer | 43,425 | 3.33 | 40.3 |
| Masculino | 16,398 | 3.38 | 42.6 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 41,248 | 6.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 38,514 | 5.76% |
| High School Graduate | 128,492 | 19.23% |
| Some College | 90,406 | 13.53% |
| Associates Degree | 42,697 | 6.39% |
| Bachelors Degree | 161,996 | 24.24% |
| Graduate Degree | 164,937 | 24.68% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 379,044 | 357,961 | 227,629 |
| Hispanic | 145,993 | 103,488 | 34,666 |
| Black | 98,629 | 84,746 | 31,785 |
| Other Race | 67,166 | 44,606 | 11,414 |
| Asian | 42,575 | 39,453 | 30,640 |
| 2+ Races | 12,506 | 10,630 | 5,295 |
| Native American | 2,388 | 1,724 | 617 |
| Islander | 212 | 180 | 47 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.97%.
$56,826
Average Earnings
$67,631
Average Male
$48,779
Average Female
66.47% of Westchester County, New York residents speak only English, while 33.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 233,886 | 35,678 | 15.25% |
| White | 507,160 | 22,945 | 4.52% |
| Black | 137,715 | 20,474 | 14.87% |
| Other | 108,096 | 18,058 | 16.71% |
| Asian | 57,505 | 4,784 | 8.32% |
| Multiple | 29,097 | 2,492 | 8.56% |
| Native | 3,412 | 338 | 9.91% |
| Islander | 226 | 29 | 12.83% |
8.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.74%
Male Poverty Rate
9.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westchester County, New York is Other, with 16.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westchester County, New York is White, with 4.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.06%.
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.6%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,258 | 4.49% |
| Black | 3,994 | 3.53% |
| Hispanic | 3,216 | 1.89% |
| Other Race | 811 | 1.03% |
| Asian | 496 | 1.06% |
| 2+ Races | 441 | 2.85% |
| Native American | 118 | 4.36% |
| Islander | 9 | 3.91% |
6.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.46%
Native Born
25.54%
Foreign Born
11.26%
Non Citizen
14.28%
Naturalized
74.46% of Westchester County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 59.31% having been born in New York. 11.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.