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% of renters here:	40%
State:	47%

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Races in Westchester County, New York:

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:	2.7 people
New York:	2.6 people

This county:	$77,220
New York:	$53,514

This county:	$1,059
State:	$802

Westchester County:	$582,300
New York:	$311,000

Detached houses: $740,738

Here:	$740,738
State:	$352,556

Townhouses or other attached units: $571,303

Here:	$571,303
State:	$476,263

In 2-unit structures: $583,430

Here:	$583,430
State:	$482,362

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $436,472

Here:	$436,472
State:	$552,553

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $274,045

Here:	$274,045
State:	$503,284

Mobile homes: $285,682

Here:	$285,682
State:	$40,766

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $179,861

Here:	$179,861
State:	$137,621

Health of residents in Westchester County based on 259 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.8. This is better than average.
77.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
24.3% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
45.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
70.2% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
83.3% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 186 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 144 pounds. This is less than average.

Westchester County:	7.4%
New York:	13.7%

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.

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 (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 12.4 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 33 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

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

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Westchester County: Rockrimmon Country Club (A), Bonnie Briar Country Club (B), Middle Patent Golf Course (C), Cantitoe Corners (D), Canyon Country Club (E), Salem Golf Club (F), Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts (G), Mid Westchester Executive Park (H), Cable Corner (I), Haines Corners (J), High Ridge Country Club (K), Bruce Estate (L), Locke Ledge Country Club (M), Camp Clark (N), Yerkes Corner (O), Katonah Station (P), Seven Springs Farm (Q), Shallow Brook Farm (R), Pine Lake Camp (S), Mohansic Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Baldwin Place Shopping Center (1), Westchester Mall Shopping Center (2), Somerstown Shopping Center (3), Cross Roads Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (4), Cross River Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Westchester County include: Katonah United Methodist Church (A), Mead Memorial Chapel (B), Calvary Memorial Church (C), Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (D), Saint Andrews Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (F), Middle Patent Church (G), Saint Pauls Church (H), Saint Matthews Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Ackerman Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), Hoyt Cemetery (3), June Cemetery (4), Assumption Cemetery (5), Ayers Cemetery (6), Holmes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dream Lake (A), Cranberry Lakes (B), Waccabuc, Lake (C), Spy Pond (D), Davis Pond (E), Colabaugh Pond (F), Cockrene Pond (G), Cobamong Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Angle Fly Brook (A), Bailey Brook (B), Bear Gutter Creek (C), Broad Brook (D), Broccy Creek (E), Rum Brook (F), Purdy Brook (G), Mine Brook (H), Muscoot River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Westchester County include: Wampus Lake County Park (1), Beaver Dam Park (2), Ward Pound Ridge Reservation (3), Cat Rocks Park (4), Westmoreland Sanctuary (5), Yarrow Preserve (6), Choate Audubon Sanctuary (7), Croton Dam Plaza (8), Echo Lake State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Purdys Post Office (A), Bedford Hills Post Office (B), Katonah Post Office (C), Amawalk Post Office (D), North Salem Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	7.0%
New York:	8.0%

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%

Mean travel time to work: 32.7 minutes

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

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

Westchester County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 1.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/12/1991, a tornado killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

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 Westchester 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)

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%)

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%

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%

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 2003: 13.7

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.7

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%

Household type by relationship

• 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

Here:	72 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	41 per 1000 residents
State:	42 per 1000 residents

Here:	+40 per 1000 residents
State:	+35 per 1000 residents

Here:	-51 per 1000 residents
State:	-52 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	6.8
State:	6.3

Here:	3.7
State:	3.6

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

Here:	15.2%
New York:	14.0%

Here:	16.6%
New York:	13.2%

Here:	50.9%
New York:	38.2%

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