Westchester County, New York

NY · FIPS 36119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
999,677
Rank #49 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Household Income
$118,976 +58.3% vs nat'l
Rank #58 of 3,222
98th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.0% −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #573 of 3,222
82th %ile
Median Home Value
$663,200 +135.3% vs nat'l
Rank #62 of 3,222
98th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
53.1% +57.6% vs nat'l
Rank #66 of 3,222
98th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.1% +14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,553 of 3,222
21th %ile

At a Glance

61.8% Homeownership
94.9% Insured
53.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%49.2%27.4%12.7%6.2%3.3%1.2%0.1%0.0%

About Westchester County, New York

Westchester County, New York has a total population of 999,677, making it the 49th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Westchester County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Westchester County is $118,976, which ranks #58 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 58.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.

The median home value in Westchester County is $663,200, 135.3% above the national median. Renters in Westchester County pay a median gross rent of $1,951 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Westchester County, 53.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.3 min.

Westchester County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 49.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (12.7%).

All data for Westchester County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.