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Population

974,542

0.19% decline

Median Age

40.7

Median Household Income

$89,709

4.18% growth

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Number of Employees

477,221

0.16% decline

Median Property Value

$516,500

0.35% growth

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Westchester County, NY has a population of 974,542 people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $89,709. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Westchester County, NY declined from 976,396 to 974,542, a 0.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,108 to $89,709, a 4.18% increase.

The population of Westchester County, NY is 53.8% White, 24.4% Hispanic, and 13.7% Black. 33.3% of the people in Westchester County, NY speak a non-English language, and 87.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westchester County, NY are Mercy College, with 2,634 graduates, SUNY Westchester Community College, with 1,695 graduates, and Iona College, with 1,229 graduates.

The median property value in Westchester County, NY is $516,500, and the homeownership rate is 60.7%. Most people in Westchester County, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Westchester County, NY is 2 cars per household.

Westchester County, NY is the 7th most populated county in New York and borders Fairfield County, CT; Bergen County, NJ; Bronx County, NY; Nassau County, NY; Putnam County, NY; and Rockland County, NY& 1 more.

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The economy of Westchester County, NY employs 477,221 people. The economy of Westchester County, NY is specialized in Finance & Insurance; Arts, Entertainment, Recreation; and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, which employ respectively 1.56; 1.39; and 1.31 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Westchester County, NY are Healthcare & Social Assistance (75,534), Educational Services (55,269), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (47,336), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($138,750), Finance & Insurance ($105,845), and Utilities ($83,889).

Median household income in Westchester County, NY is $89,709. Males in Westchester County, NY have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,738. The income inequality of Westchester County, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.503 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 047

2. Census Tract 098

3. Census Tract 054

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Westchester County, NY was Census Tract 047 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 098 and Census Tract 054, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Westchester County, NY colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

477,221

2016 value

± 6,386

0.16%

1 year Growth

± 1.9%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Westchester County, NY declined at a rate of 0.16%, from 477,980 employees to 477,221 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westchester County, NY, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Educational Services, and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westchester County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Westchester County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Westchester County, NY. In Westchester County, NY the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 139 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,315. Bronx County, NY has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in New York.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

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6-17

Female Majority

Westchester County, NY residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in New York. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Kings County, NY $11,979

2. Richmond County, NY $11,612

3. Rockland County, NY $11,149

At $11,979 Kings County, NY has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in New York. The next two highest amounts were in Richmond County, NY with $11,612 and in Rockland County, NY with $11,149.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$10,315

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Westchester County, NY were $10,315 in 2014, but $9,497 in 2013. These numbers represent a 8.61% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Westchester County, NY are $$727 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Westchester County, NY compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Westchester County, NY is home to a population of 974,542 people, from which 87.9% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Westchester County, NY is composed of 524,327 White residents (53.8%), 237,991 Hispanic residents (24.4%), 133,109 Black residents (13.7%), 57,649 Asian residents (5.92%), and 17,459 Two+ residents (1.79%). The most common foreign languages in Westchester County, NY are Spanish (178,336 speakers), Italian (21,845 speakers), and Chinese (9,589 speakers), but compared to other places, Westchester County, NY has a relative high number of Italian (21,845 speakers), Portuguese (9,402 speakers), and Hebrew (2,807 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Westchester County, NY is from the state of New York.

Most common origin

1. Dominican Republic

2. China

3. Mexico

relatively high origin

1. Grenada

2. St. Vincent & the Grenadines

3. Montenegro

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 503,172 New York residents, followed by China with 385,073 and Mexico with 245,924.

When compared to other states, New York has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Grenada. In 2016, there were 24,289 people from Grenada living in New York, approximately 10.88 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Italian

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Italian

2. Portuguese

3. Hebrew

302,054 of Westchester County, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Westchester County, NY was Spanish. 18.3% of the overall population of Westchester County, NY are native Spanish speakers. 2.24% speak Italian and 0.98% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Westchester County, NY has a relatively high number of residents that are native Italian speakers. In 2015, there were 21,845 native Italian speakers living in Westchester County, NY, approximately 10.83 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Westchester County, NY awarded 10,440 degrees. The student population of Westchester County, NY is skewed towards females, with 3,429 male students and 7,011 female students. Most students in Westchester County, NY are White (4,461 and 42.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,059 and 19.7%), Black or African American (1,919 and 18.4%), and Unknown (1,075 and 10.3%). The largest universities in Westchester County, NY by number of graduates are Mercy College (2,634 and 25.2%), SUNY Westchester Community College (1,695 and 16.2%), and Iona College (1,229 and 11.8%). The most popular majors in Westchester County, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (879 and 8.42%), General Psychology (373 and 3.57%), and Behavioral Sciences (355 and 3.4%). The median tuition costs in Westchester County, NY are $34,384 for private four year colleges, and $6,470 and $16,320 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 879 graduates

2. General Psychology 373 graduates

3. Behavioral Sciences 355 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Studies 4 graduates

2. American & U.S. Studies 2 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Westchester County, NY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 879 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Westchester County, NY has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies. In 2015, there were 4 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Studies degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Westchester County, NY according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Westchester County, NY is $516,500, which is 2.52 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $514,700 to $516,500, a 0.35% increase. The homeownership rate of Westchester County, NY is 60.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Westchester County, NY have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Westchester County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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