Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

112,320

34.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.2

1.69% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.6%

18.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$162,002

22.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$734,700

17.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,755

30.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY had a population of 112k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $162,002. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY declined from 171,974 to 112,320, a −34.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $132,293 to $162,002, a 22.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.94%), Other (Hispanic) (5.63%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.55%).

29.1% of the households in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.6% of the residents in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY are Mercy College (2,401 degrees awarded in 2022), SUNY Westchester Community College (1,509 degrees), and Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants (485801) (119 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY was $734,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36 minutes. The average car ownership in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY borders Bergen County (East)--Tenafly, Park Ridge, Englewood City & Cresskill PUMA, NJ, Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY, Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY, Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY, and Westchester County (South Central West)--New Rochelle City PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 112k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 24.2% of Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (27.1k people).

In 2022, there were 4.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.9k people) in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY are Spanish (11,563 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,114 households), and Hindi (1,423 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,779

Women

51%

58,285

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 119,064 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

91.6%

2022 Citizenship

90.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.6% of Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY was 90.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.9k ± 1.99k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 1.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 981

15.3%

Hispanic Population

17.2k people

15.3% of the people in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY are hispanic (17.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,606 ± 1,240 people
Colombia
1,829 ± 1,042 people
China
1,795 ± 1,032 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY was India, the natal country of 2,606 Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Colombia with 1,829 and China with 1,795.

Foreign-Born Population

24.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.1k people

25.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

43.8k people

As of 2022, 24.2% of Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY residents (27.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY was 25.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,563 households (10.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,114 households (2.94%)
Hindi
1,423 households (1.34%)

29.1% of the households in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 10.9% of the households in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
666 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
623 ± 353
Korea
200 ± 81

Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY employs 56.8k people. The largest industries in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,309 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,649 people), and Construction (3,226 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($356,631), Management of companies & enterprises ($346,350), and Banking & related activities ($322,531).

Males in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $115,304. The income inequality in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.516, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,970

Women

46.6%

42,324

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 79,294 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

56.8k

2022 Value

−30.6%

1 Year decline

± −30.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −30.6%, from 81.7k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,280 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,010 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.8k

2022 Value

−30.6%

1 Year decline

± −30.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −30.6%, from 81.7k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,309 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,649 people), and Construction (3,226 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$104,419

Median earning men ± $5,513

$74,128

Median earning women ± $4,789

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($164,398), and Information ($113,820).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,047), Wholesale Trade ($103,393), and Public Administration ($102,147).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY awarded 4,029 degrees. The student population of Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,584 male students and 10,933 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (1,457 and 36.8%), followed by White (1,140 and 28.8%), Black or African American (881 and 22.3%), and Unknown (201 and 5.08%).

The largest universities in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Mercy College (2,401 and 59.6%), SUNY Westchester Community College (1,509 and 37.5%), and Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants (485801) (119 and 2.95%).

The most popular majors in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (464 and 11.5%), Humanistic Studies (391 and 9.7%), and Registered Nursing (371 and 9.21%).

The median tuition cost in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $20,518.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 17,517 (37.6% men and 62.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 17,517 students enrolled in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,540 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
179 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
152 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
391 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 179 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mercy College
2,401 degrees awarded
SUNY Westchester Community College
1,509 degrees awarded
Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants (485801)
119 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mercy College with 2,401 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,332 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY, which is 0.494 times less than the 2,697 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,457 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,140 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,518) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.673% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.74% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY in 2022 were Graduate Degree (30.2k), Bachelors Degree (25.4k), and High School or Equivalent (13.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY was $734,700 in 2022, which is 2.61 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $626,200 to $734,700, a 17.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY is $162,002. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Housing

Property

$734,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$20,255

$30,741

Median Property Taxes

±$1,137

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2022

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.9% of the housing units in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$162,002

Median Household Income

± $6,025

40.5k

Number of Households

± 1,391

In 2022, the median household income of the 40.5k households in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY grew to $162,002 from the previous year's value of $132,293.

The following chart displays the households in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.516

2022 Wage GINI in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY

0.521

2021 Wage GINI in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY was 0.516 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (48.9%)
Worked At Home (20.7%)
Public Transit (19.8%)

In 2022, 48.9% of workers in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (19.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.24% of the workforce in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY (5.08k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.3% of the population of Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 65.4% on employee plans, 7.02% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.113% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.67%

Uninsured

65.4%

Employer Coverage

7.02%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.113%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY declined by 37.6% from 4.29% to 2.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.