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County population in July 2011: 950,283 (97% urban, 3% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 202,765
Renter-occupied apartments: 134,377
% of renters here:

40%
State:

37%

Land area: 433 sq. mi.
Water area: 67.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 2196 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Westchester County: 146.9 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.1%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (13.9%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Westchester County races chart

Races in Westchester County, New York:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (60.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (18.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (13.3%)
  • Asian alone (5.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Males: 441,722  (47.8%)
Females: 481,737  (52.2%)

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Westchester County,NY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Westchester County:

2.7 people
New York:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $77,189 ($63,582 in 1999)
This county:

$77189
New York:

$54659

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $1,119 (lower quartile is $823, upper quartile is $1,486)
This county:

$1119
State:

$877


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $544,700 (it was $285,800 in 2000)
Westchester County:

$544,700
New York:

$306,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $357,200 - $750,100

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $776,277
Here:

$776,277
State:

$343,827

Townhouses or other attached units: $513,731
Here:

$513,731
State:

$484,742

In 2-unit structures: $467,799
Here:

$467,799
State:

$460,134

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $337,584
Here:

$337,584
State:

$569,159

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $275,247
Here:

$275,247
State:

$676,553

Mobile homes: $76,859
Here:

$76,859
State:

$40,766
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $3,079
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $1,001

Institutionalized population: 13,656

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Health of residents in Westchester County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is better than average.
78.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
45.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
86.3% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
80.1% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 188 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 158 pounds. This is about average.
7.7% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1287 buildings, average cost: $271,300
  • 2001: 1090 buildings, average cost: $285,800
  • 2002: 1049 buildings, average cost: $282,500
  • 2003: 826 buildings, average cost: $295,500
  • 2004: 898 buildings, average cost: $331,300
  • 2005: 780 buildings, average cost: $338,200
  • 2006: 434 buildings, average cost: $493,000
  • 2007: 464 buildings, average cost: $446,300
  • 2008: 321 buildings, average cost: $485,400
  • 2009: 177 buildings, average cost: $517,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Westchester County New York:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 57.7%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 40.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Westchester County New York:

Obama (Democratic): 63.6%
McCain (Republican): 35.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $9,414 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $8,111 (1.6%)


Westchester County household income distribution in 2009 Westchester County home values distribution


Westchester County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.0%
(4.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.6% for Black residents, 20.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.5% for other race residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.0%
Westchester County:

9.0%
New York:

14.2%
(4.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.6% for Black residents, 20.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.5% for other race residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 39 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45 years old, Black residents: 36 years old, American Indian residents: 38 years old, Asian residents: 37 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30 years old, Other race residents: 31 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Westchester County is $1132 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1316 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1587 a month.

Cities in this county include: Yonkers, Greenburgh, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, White Plains, Rye, Mount Pleasant, Cortlandt, Ossining, Yorktown.

Westchester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
City or TownHomes measuredLiving AreaBasement
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)
Bedford town751.81.2 - 2.71512 - 18
Cortlandt town16565 - 82725 - 30
Eastchester town5122 - 41613 - 19
Greenburgh town2291.41.0 - 1.91211 - 14
Harrison town6732 - 52320 - 27
Lewisboro town6054 - 72824 - 33
Mamaroneck town9643 - 62522 - 29
Mount Kisco town271.91.0 - 3.21612 - 20
Mount Pleasant town1481.71.2 - 2.41412 - 17
Mount Vernon city3731 - 42318 - 27
New Castle town1351.51.0 - 2.11311 - 15
New Rochelle city1301.51.0 - 2.11210 - 14
North Castle town6043 - 62723 - 31
North Salem town5243 - 62622 - 31
Ossining town751.81.1 - 2.61310 - 16
Peekskill city2232 - 52419 - 30
Pelham town2021 - 41813 - 23
Pound Ridge town2964 - 92924 - 35
Rye city3421 - 31714 - 22
Rye town5832 - 41815 - 21
Scarsdale town871.50.8 - 2.21512 - 18
Somers town6332 - 52723 - 32
White Plains city1060.60.3 - 1.2107 - 12
Yonkers city14122 - 31513 - 17
Yorktown town16332 - 42017 - 22
Westchester county21303 17 

2005 air pollution in Westchester County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.123 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.095 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 12.4 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 33 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.westchester.ny.us

Click to draw/clear Westchester County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Westchester County: Fairview Country Club (A), Elmwood Country Club (B), Bonnie Briar Country Club (C), Bedford Golf and Tennis Club (D), Bedford Village Country Club (E), Bruce Estate (F), Shallow Brook Farm (G), Cortlandt Yacht Club (H), Angevine Corners (I), Seven Springs Farm (J), Waccabuc Country Club (K), Winged Foot Golf Club (L), Westfield State Farm (M), Westchester Penitentiary (N), Foster's Corner (O), Foody's Corners (P), Meads Corner (Q), Brown's Corners (R), Dibbles Log Cabin Corners (S), Grants Corners (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Westchester Mall Shopping Center (1), Somerstown Shopping Center (2), Baldwin Place Shopping Center (3), Cross River Shopping Center (4), Cross Roads Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Westchester County include: Saint Joseph's Church (A), Croton Falls Baptist Church (B), Church of the Good Shepherd (C), Saint Andrews Evangelical Lutheran Church (D), Saint Paul's On-The-Hill Episcopal Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (G), Saint Marys Church (H), Saint Mathews Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mills Road Cemetery (1), Cat Ridge Baptist Cemetery (2), Avery Cemetery (3), Reynolds-Cross River Cemetery (4), Halstead Cemetery (5), Keeler Cemetery (6), South Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Journeys End Lake (A), Lake Kitchawan (B), Little Lake (C), Long Pond (D), Lounsbury Pond (E), Lake Marie (F), Mohansic Lake (G), Naumburg Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gedney Brook (A), East Creek (B), Bear Gutter Creek (C), Plum Brook (D), Stone Hill River (E), Broccy Creek (F), Broad Brook (G), Purdy Brook (H), East Branch Croton River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Westchester County include: Kensico Dam Plaza (1), Lasdon Park (2), Van Tassel Memorial Park (3), Arthur W Butler Memorial Sanctuary (4), Bailey Park (5), Beaver Dam Park (6), Cat Rocks Park (7), Choate Audubon Sanctuary (8), Croton Gorge County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Fairfield County, Connecticut , Bergen County, New Jersey , Bronx County , Putnam County , Rockland County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.6%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 52,847
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 205,429 (42% naturalized citizens)

Westchester County:

22.2%
Whole state:

20.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 45,189
  • 1990 to 1994: 33,995
  • 1985 to 1989: 32,129
  • 1980 to 1984: 22,018
  • 1975 to 1979: 13,549
  • 1970 to 1974: 15,085
  • 1970 to 1974: 13,249
  • 1965 to 1969: 30,215

Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.9%

Westchester County marital status for males
Westchester County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 156,704
  • One, attached: 18,644
  • Two: 30,867
  • 3 or 4: 30,907
  • 5 to 9: 19,759
  • 10 to 19: 14,692
  • 20 or more: 77,666
  • Mobile homes: 152
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 54

Housing units in Westchester County with a mortgage: 102,480 (8,017 second mortgage, 14,399 home equity loan, 368 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 45,752

Here:

69.1% with mortgage
State:

67.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.46%
Here70.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 650,631
Total congregations: 479

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents469,670 (72.2%)94,000 (14.4%)14,885 (2.3%)10,790 (1.7%)10,730 (1.6%)
Congregations96 (20.0%)62 (12.9%)49 (10.2%)34 (7.1%)26 (5.4%)
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim EstimateEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents6,294 (1.0%)5,773 (0.9%)5,756 (0.9%)4,035 (0.6%)28,698 (4.4%)
Congregations21 (4.4%)4 (0.8%)17 (3.5%)23 (4.8%)147 (30.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Westchester County - Yonkers, Greenburgh, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, White Plains

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 417
This county:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Westchester County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 71
Westchester County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 111
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 904
Westchester County:

9.52 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.6%
New York:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.1%
New York:

23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Westchester County:

17.8%
State:

15.6%


Agriculture in Westchester County:

Average size of farms: 77 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $68,637
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $7019.11
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 83.21%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.63%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $92,095
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.13%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.99%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $64,567
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 55.81%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.00
Vegetables: 209 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 241 acres

Tornado activity:

Westchester County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 1.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 14 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/12/2006, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused $12 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Westchester County-area historical earthquake activity is above New York state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 11.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the county center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from Westchester County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2010 to March 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1899): April 16, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1899, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2007 to April 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1692): April 24, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1692, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2006 to July 10, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1650): July 1, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1650, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3262): September 30, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3262, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 2, 2005 to April 4, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1589): April 19, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1589, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Power Outage, Incident Period: August 14, 2003 to August 16, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3186): August 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3186, Natural disaster type: Power Outage
  • New York Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 17, 2003 to February 18, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3184): March 27, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3184, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • New York Virus Threat, Incident Period: May 22, 2000 to November 1, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3155): October 11, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3155, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New York Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 16, 1999 to September 18, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1296): September 19, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1296, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New York Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 16, 1999 to September 18, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3149): September 18, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3149, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Westchester County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzards: 2, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Lawyers (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Construction laborers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (9%)
  • Italy (8%)
  • Jamaica (8%)
  • Dominican Republic (5%)
  • Ecuador (5%)
  • India (4%)
  • Colombia (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Westchester County (%):



  • Italian (21%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • German (5%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Russian (3%)
  • English (3%)
  • Polish (3%)


Westchester County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 261,742 (62%)
  • Carpooled: 40,384 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 21,481 (5%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 225 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 6,650 (2%)
  • Railroad: 55,587 (13%)
  • Ferryboat: 31 (0%)
  • Taxi: 2,761 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 158 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 472 (0%)
  • Walked: 17,180 (4%)
  • Other means: 2,076 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 16,305 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Westchester County, New York:

  • 6,911 people in nursing homes
  • 5,145 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 4,923 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,494 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1,032 people in religious group quarters
  • 831 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 564 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 564 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 516 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 376 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 337 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 243 people in other group homes
  • 226 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 148 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 96 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 92 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 45 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 37 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 29 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 16 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 15 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 9 people in halfway houses
  • 3 people in institutions for the blind

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $103,490.

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($84,710 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.89%
New York average:

5.41%


0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,653 average AGI)
Westchester County:

0.17%
New York average:

0.24%

3.13% relocated from other counties in New York ($54,741 average AGI)
1.59% relocated from other states ($27,316 average AGI)
Westchester County:

1.59%
New York average:

1.94%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bronx County, NY  1.07% ($51,090 average AGI)
from New York County, NY  0.69% ($170,036)
from Queens County, NY  0.29% ($76,988)
from Fairfield County, CT  0.22% ($98,807)
from Kings County, NY  0.21% ($72,684)
from Putnam County, NY  0.20% ($64,810)
from Dutchess County, NY  0.12% ($55,988)


5.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($80,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.86%
New York average:

6.26%


0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,925 average AGI)
Westchester County:

0.09%
New York average:

0.10%

2.71% relocated to other counties in New York ($31,127 average AGI)
3.06% relocated to other states ($47,843 average AGI)
Westchester County:

3.06%
New York average:

2.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bronx County, NY  0.57% ($40,009 average AGI)
to New York County, NY  0.56% ($98,757)
to Fairfield County, CT  0.50% ($116,933)
to Putnam County, NY  0.31% ($72,551)
to Dutchess County, NY  0.30% ($65,776)
to Queens County, NY  0.17% ($42,798)
to Kings County, NY  0.15% ($41,913)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.3

Births per 1000 population in Westchester County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Westchester County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Westchester County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 140,083 (126,011 aged, 14,072 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.27
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12758.42
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 372.540
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38642.93

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1285.390
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 784.110
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14.14

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 95.33
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 81.74

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 20.62
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 3301.633

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 44.0. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 13.8
  • Suffocation - 12.9
  • Poisoning - 6.5
  • Fall - 4.1
  • Other - 6.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 899,772
  • In family households: 781,301 (168,349 male householders, 68,661 female householders)
    187,222 spouses, 284,472 children (271,472 natural, 6,544 adopted, 6,456 stepchildren), 12,121 grandchildren, 11,691 brothers or sisters, 9,708 parents, 19,356 other relatives, 19,721 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 118,471 (39,012 male householders (31,377 living alone)), 61,464 female householders (55,143 living alone)), 17,995 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 23,687 (13,561 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 87,089 2-persons, 54,958 3-persons, 54,303 4-persons, 25,336 5-persons, 9,626 6-persons, 5,698 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 86,520 1-person, 11,837 2-persons, 1,221 3-persons, 493 4-persons, 255 5-persons, 90 6-persons, 60 7-or-more-persons.

71.6% of residents of Westchester County speak English at home.
14.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
9.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $5,331,397,000 ($5657 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $121,092,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,107,534,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,400,548,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $25,124,000
Federal grants: $1,228,072,000
Federal procurement contracts: $207,102,000 ($88,238,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $363,017,000 ($13,336,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $36,356,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $96,803,000
Federal Government insurance: $742,699,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 67,375
Here:

72 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 38,493
Here:

41 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +37,751
Here:

+40 per 1000 residents
State:

+35 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -47,704
Here:  -51 per 1000 residents
State:  -52 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Westchester County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 125.53 millions of gallons per day (6% from ground, 94% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.7
State:

3.6

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 3,530
  • 2000 to 2004: 10,477
  • 1990 to 1999: 16,542
  • 1980 to 1989: 27,123
  • 1970 to 1979: 32,954
  • 1960 to 1969: 49,751
  • 1950 to 1959: 70,246
  • 1940 to 1949: 35,283
  • 1939 or earlier: 114,224
Rooms in houses/apartments in Westchester County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 770
  • 2 rooms: 2,479
  • 3 rooms: 12,293
  • 4 rooms: 17,720
  • 5 rooms: 24,086
  • 6 rooms: 33,816
  • 7 rooms: 34,209
  • 8 rooms: 32,435
  • 9+ rooms: 44,957
  • 1 room: 8,679
  • 2 rooms: 15,053
  • 3 rooms: 37,740
  • 4 rooms: 36,913
  • 5 rooms: 20,371
  • 6 rooms: 8,681
  • 7 rooms: 3,037
  • 8 rooms: 1,780
  • 9+ rooms: 2,123
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Westchester County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 1,193
  • 1 bedroom: 16,949
  • 2 bedrooms: 36,768
  • 3 bedrooms: 72,771
  • 4 bedrooms: 52,095
  • 5+ bedrooms: 22,989
  • no bedroom: 10,715
  • 1 bedroom: 53,578
  • 2 bedrooms: 45,217
  • 3 bedrooms: 19,377
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,847
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,643
Cars and other vehicles available in Westchester County, New York in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 10,595
  • 1 vehicle: 59,515
  • 2 vehicles: 93,272
  • 3 vehicles: 29,041
  • 4 vehicles: 7,816
  • 5+ vehicles: 2,526
  • no vehicle: 40,610
  • 1 vehicle: 61,070
  • 2 vehicles: 26,886
  • 3 vehicles: 4,283
  • 4 vehicles: 839
  • 5+ vehicles: 689

64% of Westchester County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in New York.

Westchester County:

64.2%
State average:

64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 584946
  • Northeast: 50023
  • Midwest: 18120
  • South: 37148
  • West: 9706

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $293,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Westchester County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47.1%)
  • Utility gas (45.4%)
  • Electricity (5.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46.8%)
  • Utility gas (36.0%)
  • Electricity (12.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.0%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16,180
Here:

15.2%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8,237
Here:

16.6%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 19,662
Here:

50.9%
New York:

38.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Westchester County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,034,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $562,994,000
    All Other: $143,986,000
    Air Transportation: $34,825,000
    Higher Education - Other: $34,494,000
    Parks and Recreation: $30,588,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,967,000
    Sewerage: $3,183,000
    Parking Facilities: $541,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $38,771,000
    General - Other: $29,462,000
    Sewerage: $16,220,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,986,000
    Police Protection: $10,977,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,618,000
    Other Higher Education: $2,198,000
    Health - Other: $2,080,000
    Water Utilities: $61,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $591,179,000
    General - Other: $355,490,000
    Health - Other: $275,139,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $155,566,000
    Correctional Institutions: $105,590,000
    Other Higher Education: $92,491,000
    Sewerage: $63,796,000
    Solid Waste Management: $58,790,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $57,264,000
    General Public Buildings: $47,200,000
    Parks and Recreation: $42,958,000
    Central Staff Services: $40,799,000
    Transit Utilities: $30,332,000
    Police Protection: $28,714,000
    Corrections - Other: $28,673,000
    Air Transportation: $27,400,000
    Water Utilities: $7,792,000
    Financial Administration: $7,466,000
    Electric Utilities: $5,321,000
    Regular Highways: $3,954,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,563,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $876,000
    Libraries: $837,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $506,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $339,673,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,100,000
    Education: $2,239,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $53,217,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $68,290,000
    Financial Administration: $1,356,000
    Other Higher Education: $0
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $194,683,000
    Transit Utilities: $53,664,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,268,000
    Highways: $641,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $349,903,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $23,295,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $33,525,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $272,091,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $46,196,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $23,771,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,619,000
    Rents: $762,000
    Special Assessments: $384,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,169,323,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,140,642,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $300,772,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $50,354,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $50,151,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,838,000
    Sewerage: $1,774,000
    Police Protection: $962,000
    Air Transportation: $932,000
    Other Higher Education: $369,000
    Parks and Recreation: $290,000
    Central Staff Services: $264,000
    Health - Other: $246,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $243,000
    Water Utilities: $195,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $165,000
    Correctional Institutions: $158,000
    Corrections - Other: $45,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    General Public Building: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $466,736,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,351,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,219,000
    Water Utilities: $456,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $85,000,000
    Beginning: $83,900,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $340,673,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $244,897,000
    Health and Hospitals: $115,916,000
    All Other: $47,803,000
    Transit Utilities: $37,208,000
    Education: $34,937,000
    Highways: $2,743,000
  • Tax - Property: $607,391,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $406,913,000
    Other Selective Sales: $19,439,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,366,000
    Other License: $986,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $651,480,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 15,952
  • Number of aged recipients: 3,731
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 12,221
  • Number of recipients under 18: 1,808
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 8,481
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 5,663
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 5,746
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 7,590


Westchester County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Westchester County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 219 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED783$388,7744,673$376,4008,267$354,292402$246,89393$2,147,430283$400,4593$237,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED79$382,114547$405,2051,368$391,463112$132,87515$1,680,80062$350,5972$325,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED310$378,0031,170$324,8325,300$396,182507$141,47723$747,217361$310,9428$100,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN197$385,574627$365,5122,824$390,109106$265,72616$2,588,250116$417,4482$368,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS45$374,822229$345,0041,121$392,72493$181,6881$242,00054$370,8520$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 194 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED571$273,299111$328,0453$161,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED208$275,32759$366,0173$294,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED205$267,83468$394,2212$330,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN80$236,62527$340,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS31$328,9685$323,8001$338,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Westchester County, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary8,71681.3 years
John8,50274.7 years
Joseph5,85675.2 years
William5,30874.6 years
Anna3,86782.8 years
James3,86372.6 years
Margaret3,63080.0 years
Helen3,60480.8 years
Frank3,46476.0 years
George3,26775.3 years
Most common last names in Westchester County, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1,60675.9 years
Brown1,06975.0 years
Johnson1,05475.6 years
Williams93872.6 years
Miller84078.0 years
Jones67774.7 years
Murphy62276.6 years
Kelly51376.8 years
Davis49077.0 years
Anderson47676.1 years
Businesses in Westchester County, NY
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven13KFC11
ALDO4Kincaid2
AT&T17Kmart1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kohl's3
Abercrombie Kids1La Quinta2
Ace Hardware4La-Z-Boy3
Aeropostale4Lane Bryant1
American Eagle Outfitters5Lane Furniture2
Ann Taylor8LensCrafters5
Apple Store1Macy's3
Applebee's9Marriott8
Ashley Furniture1Marshalls6
AutoZone4MasterBrand Cabinets52
Avenue1McDonald's25
BMW2Men's Wearhouse2
Bakers3Motherhood Maternity4
Bally Total Fitness1New Balance17
Banana Republic3New York & Co3
Baskin-Robbins12Nike64
Bath & Body Works4Nordstrom2
Bebe2Office Depot1
Bed Bath & Beyond5OfficeMax1
Ben & Jerry's6Old Navy3
Blockbuster5Outback2
Brooks Brothers1Outback Steakhouse2
Brookstone3Pac Sun2
Budget Car Rental2Panera Bread5
Buffalo Wild Wings3Papa John's Pizza2
Burger King11Payless10
Buybuy BABY1Penske5
CVS44PetSmart4
Cache1Pier 1 Imports2
Casual Male XL2Pizza Hut3
Charlotte Russe3Quality1
Chico's2Quiznos2
Chipotle1RadioShack16
Cinnabon 1Ramada1
Clarks1Raymour & Flanigan1
Cold Stone Creamery5Red Lobster1
Coldwater Creek1Rite Aid8
Comfort Inn1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Costco3SAS Shoes4
Crate & Barrel1Sam's Club1
Curves7Sears8
DHL14Sephora1
Dairy Queen1Soma Intimates1
Deb1Spencer Gifts1
Decora Cabinetry11Sprint Nextel19
Domino's Pizza7Staples9
DressBarn8Starbucks28
Dunkin Donuts62Subway28
Express3T-Mobile8
Extended Stay America1T.G.I. Driday's3
Famous Footwear2T.J.Maxx4
FedEx171Taco Bell3
Finish Line3Talbots4
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Target3
Foot Locker6The Athlete's Foot1
Forever 213The Cheesecake Factory2
GNC18The Limited1
GameStop12The Room Place3
Gap7Tim Hortons1
Goodwill4Torrid1
Gymboree3Toys"R"Us8
H&M3Trader Joe's2
H&R Block22True Value18
Haagen-Dazs2U-Haul25
Harmon Face Values2UPS197
Holiday Inn2Vans3
Hollister Co.2Verizon Wireless8
Home Depot5Victoria's Secret5
Hot Topic1Walgreens10
IHOP2Walmart2
J. Jill1Wendy's6
J.Crew2Wet Seal1
JoS. A. Bank3White Castle1
Johnny Rockets2Whole Foods Market1
Jones New York20YMCA9
Journeys2
Browse common businesses in Westchester County, NY


Westchester County on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"

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