Westchester County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Westchester County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in New York
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in New York
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A+
Education Top gradeAmong the top 3 best educated counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Westchester County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 998,212 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1997.1 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.36% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 372,166 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Westchester County grew by 5.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 998,212 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Westchester County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.2% of residents. That is 1.4 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 198,297 19.9% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 207,266 20.8% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 221,178 22.2% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 172,814 17.3% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Westchester County and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.7% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Westchester County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Westchester County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,541 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.98% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Westchester County is about 38% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Westchester County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $482,100 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,950 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Westchester County is about 20.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,950 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Westchester County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 255 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Westchester County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.6 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.2 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 255 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,905 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.1% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,525 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,493 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Westchester County is 31 minutes, longer than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Westchester County has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Westchester County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.6% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Westchester County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Westchester County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.9% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Westchester County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Westchester County, NY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 998,212 residents against a local median of 563,812. Where Westchester County, NY breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 19% below the local median of $592,908 at $482,100.
The counties themselves spread $396,051 on median home price, so Westchester County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Westchester County, NY has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester County, NY | 998,212 | $119,541 #4/6 | $482,100 #4/6 | 30.6 min #4/6 |
| Rockland County, NY | 340,860 | $110,073 | $698,715 | 22.9 min |
| Putnam County, NY | 98,107 | $126,338 | $388,234 | 33.9 min |
| Bronx County, NY | 1,403,126 | $48,639 | $302,664 | 43.2 min |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 563,812 | $132,153 | $678,908 | 23.0 min |
| Bergen County, NJ | 960,507 | $124,895 | $592,908 | 27.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Westchester County, New York.
What is the population of Westchester County, New York?
About 998,212 people live in Westchester County, New York, in 372,166 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Westchester County, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Westchester County, New York has 1,997 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 23 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Westchester County, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($482,100 against $119,541), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,950 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Westchester County, New York?
48.6% of adults in Westchester County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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