Westchester County, New York Facts
Facts |
State |
New York |
Land area |
430.5 square miles |
Population Density |
2,204.7 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
968,802 |
Population change |
2.1% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.7% |
Under 18 |
23.2% |
65 and over |
15.4% |
Females |
51.7% |
White |
74.9 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
23.3 |
Asian |
6.1% |
Two or more races |
2.2% |
Black or African American |
15.9% |
Native American |
0.8% |
Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
Had graduated from high school |
88% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
45.4% |
Veterans |
38,943 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
343,561 |
Persons per household |
2.7 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
89.7% |
Median household income |
$81,946 |
The per capita income |
$47,984 |
Live below the poverty line. |
9.5% |
housing units |
369,243 |
Multi-unit structures |
49% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$518,400 |
Residents owning their homes. |
61.9% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
120,727 |
Women-owned firms |
29.6% |
Asian-owned firms |
5.5% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
10% |
Black-owned firms |
8.9% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$14,205,055 |
Retail sales per capita |
$15,007 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$4,122,897 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$20,059,559 |