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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Westchester County
- What is the median household income in Westchester County?
- The median household income in Westchester County is $118,411 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Westchester County?
- The poverty rate in Westchester County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Westchester County?
- $638,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Westchester County?
- The median gross rent in Westchester County is $1,876 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Westchester County residents have a college degree?
- 52.5% of adults in Westchester County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
996,888
Median Income
$118,411
Median Home Value
$638,400
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,801 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$97,800 (+18.1%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
996,888
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.0%
Black 14.0%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 11.3%
Other 13.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.4%
Mexican
4.2%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$118,411
±$1,860
+$33,833 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$193,599
Median Family Income
$153,491
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
391,861
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$638,400
+$235,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,876
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
17.1%
$500k–$1M
45.5%
$1M+
20.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
8.4%
$1–1.5k
15.7%
$1.5–2k
27.0%
$2–2.5k
20.0%
$2.5–3.5k
9.5%
$3.5k+
13.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.2%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
24.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.0%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.5%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.5%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.3%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Prof. Services
15.6%
Finance
10.3%
Retail
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
4.4%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
3.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
53.2%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
6.6%
Production
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.7 min
Drove Alone
51.6%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
17.7%
Work from Home
17.3%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
370,256
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.6%
Naturalized Citizen
60.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.0%
Europe
19.9%
Asia
18.0%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Westchester County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Westchester County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx County | 5,118 | 8,951 |
| New York County | 2,970 | 5,190 |
| Queens County | 1,501 | 2,517 |
| Kings County | 1,371 | 2,456 |
| Other flows - South | 1,060 | 1,633 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Regi | 917 | 1,475 |
| Putnam County | 623 | 1,026 |
| Nassau County | 495 | 762 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 494 | 742 |
| Dutchess County | 422 | 638 |