Westchester County, NY

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2020 Population

968,738

0.0157% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.1

0.489% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.38%

5.21% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$99,489

2.98% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$544,100

0.647% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

480,956

0.291% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Westchester County, NY had a population of 969k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $99,489. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Westchester County, NY declined from 968,890 to 968,738, a −0.0157% decrease and its median household income grew from $96,610 to $99,489, a 2.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westchester County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Other (Hispanic) (11%), White (Hispanic) (9.05%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.05%).

None of the households in Westchester County, 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.

89.2% of the residents in Westchester County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westchester County, NY are Mercy College (2,626 degrees awarded in 2020), SUNY Westchester Community College (1,679 degrees), and SUNY at Purchase College (1,085 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Westchester County, NY was $544,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%. Most people in Westchester County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Westchester County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Westchester County, NY borders Fairfield County, CT, Bergen County, NJ, Bronx County, NY, Nassau County, NY, Putnam County, NY, and Rockland County, NY.

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Diversity

Westchester County, NY is home to a population of 969k people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 25.4% of Westchester County, NY residents were born outside of the country (246k people).

In 2020, there were 3.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (511k people) in Westchester County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 107k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westchester County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
511k ± 1.41k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 1.27k
Other (Hispanic)
107k ± 4.74k

24.9%

Hispanic Population

241k people

24.9% of the people in Westchester County, NY are hispanic (241k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

25.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

246k people

25.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

247k people

As of 2020, 25.4% of Westchester County, NY residents (246k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westchester County, NY was 25.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Westchester County, NY was 41.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Westchester County, NY are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Westchester County, NY residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
495,720 ± 17,065 people
China
408,272 ± 15,522 people
Jamaica
227,326 ± 11,637 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 495,720 New York residents, followed by China with 408,272 and Jamaica with 227,326.

Citizenship

89.2%

2020 Citizenship

88.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89.2% of Westchester County, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Westchester County, NY was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,344 ± 595
Korea
3,809 ± 418
Gulf War (2001-)
3,226 ± 514

Westchester County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Westchester County, NY is $99,489. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Westchester County, NY was Census Tract 47 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 54 and Census Tract 69, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,479. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Westchester County, NY employs 481k people. The largest industries in Westchester County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (78,171 people), Educational Services (57,705 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (51,055 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($140,473), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,674), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,582).

Wages

Median Household Income

$99,489

2020 value

± $1,737

2.98%

1 Year Growth

± 2.09%

Households in Westchester County, NY have a median annual income of $99,489, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $96,610 in 2019, which represents a 2.98% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Westchester County, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

$85,171

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,267

$66,479

Average Female Salary in New York

± $926

In 2020, full-time male employees in New York made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$72,560 ± $946
Asian
$70,995 ± $2,574
Two or More Races
$56,378 ± $2,889

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westchester County, NY is from New York.

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

In 2020, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 47
Census Tract 54
Census Tract 69

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westchester County, NY was Census Tract 47 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 54 and Census Tract 69, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westchester County, NY (79.2k out of 946k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
33,349 ± 1,569
Hispanic
31,159 ± 1,732
Black
20,373 ± 1,363

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

481k

2020 Value

± 5,670

−0.291%

1 Year decline

± 1.58%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Westchester County, NY declined at a rate of −0.291%, from 482k employees to 481k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westchester County, NY, are Management Occupations (62,515 people), Sales & Related Occupations (47,139 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46,959 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westchester County, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Westchester County, NY, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (62,515 people), Sales & Related Occupations (47,139 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46,959 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Westchester County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (2.61 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.57 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.38 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Westchester County, NY, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($155,129), Management Occupations ($110,175), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($105,528).

Industries

Employment by Industries

481k

2020 Value

± 5,670

−0.291%

1 Year decline

± 1.58%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Westchester County, NY declined at a rate of −0.291%, from 482k employees to 481k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westchester County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (78,171 people), Educational Services (57,705 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (51,055 people). 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Westchester County, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (78,171 people), Educational Services (57,705 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (51,055 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Westchester County, NY has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.65 times higher than expected), Information (1.58 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.44 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Westchester County, NY, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($140,473), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,674), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,582).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Westchester County, NY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 67.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.3%), followed by Other (0.565%). The most partisan county was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (67.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.3%)
Republican Party
Other (0.565%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Westchester County, NY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 67.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.3%), followed by Other (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Westchester County, NY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Westchester County, NY

67.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

New York County, NY
86% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Bronx County, NY
82.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
76.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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 Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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 2020, universities in Westchester County, NY awarded 9,536 degrees. The student population of Westchester County, NY is skewed towards women, with 13,284 male students and 22,407 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westchester County, NY are White (3,891 and 42.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,516 and 27.2%), Black or African American (1,603 and 17.3%), and Unknown (588 and 6.36%).

The largest universities in Westchester County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Mercy College (2,626 and 27.5%), SUNY Westchester Community College (1,679 and 17.6%), and SUNY at Purchase College (1,085 and 11.4%).

The most popular majors in Westchester County, NY are General Business Administration & Management (801 and 8.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (708 and 7.42%), and Registered Nursing (549 and 5.76%).

The median tuition costs in Westchester County, NY are $27,039 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $16,980 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
560 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
391 degree-majorss awarded
General Social Sciences
361 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Westchester County, NY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 560 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mercy College
2,626 degrees awarded
SUNY Westchester Community College
1,679 degrees awarded
SUNY at Purchase College
1,085 degrees awarded

$7,070

Median In-State Public

$27,039

Median Private

In 2020, the Westchester County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mercy College with 2,626 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

3,137

Degrees Awarded to Men

6,399

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 3,137 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westchester County, NY, which is 0.49 times less than the 6,399 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Westchester County, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,891 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,516 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,603 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Westchester County, NY was White students. These 3,891 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,516 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westchester County, NY was $544,100 in 2020, which is 2.37 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $540,600 to $544,100, a 0.647% increase. The homeownership rate in Westchester County, NY is 61.4%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Westchester County, NY have an average commute time of 35.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westchester County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$544,100

2020 Median

± $7,158

$540,600

2019 Median

± $5,578

In 2020, the median property value in Westchester County, NY grew to to $544,100 from the previous year's value of $540,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Westchester County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westchester County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$99,489

Median Household Income

± $1,737

353k

Number of Households

± 4,746

In 2020, the median household income of the 353k households in Westchester County, NY grew to $99,489 from the previous year's value of $96,610.

The following chart displays the households in Westchester County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Westchester County, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westchester County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

61.4%

2020 Homeownership

61.4%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 61.4% of the housing units in Westchester County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Westchester County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

35.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westchester County, NY have a longer commute time (35.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.95% of the workforce in Westchester County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (55.6%)
Public Transit (21.8%)
Worked At Home (8.9%)

In 2020, 55.6% of workers in Westchester County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (21.8%) and those who worked at home (8.9%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westchester County, 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, NY have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.5% of the population of Westchester County, NY has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.318% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see 719 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.24% decrease from the previous year (728 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 885 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

719 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Westchester County, NY

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see an average of 719 patients per year. This represents a 1.24% decrease from the previous year (728 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.48%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.318%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westchester County, NY declined by 6.06% from 5.83% to 5.48%.

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