Westchester County, New York

Westchester County: County in New York, United States. Connector between New York City/Long Island and the rest of New York

About

Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 949,113 and a population density of 733 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 965,802 inhabitants. Its county seat is White Plains. The county was created 340 years ago in 1683.

Westchester County locator map
Location of Westchester County on New York map.

Quick Facts about Westchester County

Population : 965,802 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
Twitter username : westchestergov
Postal code : 10501–10805
Phone Area Codes : 914
Area : 1295 km2
Official name : Westchester County
Named for : Chester
Altitude : 0 feet / 0 meters
Capital : White Plains
Establishment : November 11, 1683
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone, UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00
Local time : 05:56:29 (19th March 2024)
Density : 746 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.73% (2010-2020)
Westchester Compilation 1 image
Westchester Compilation 1
Westchester Compilation 1 image

Geography

Westchester County is located at 41°9'5"N 73°45'12"W (41.1514800, -73.7533900). It has 8 neighbors: Fairfield County, Bergen County, Bronx, The Bronx, Nassau County, New York City, Orange County and Rockland County.

Westchester County map

The largest city of Westchester County is Yonkers with a population of 200,040. Other cities include, New Rochelle population 80,973, Mount Vernon population 68,628, White Plains population 58,286 and Rye population 46,100. See all Westchester County cities & populated places.

Westchester County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Westchester County.

City Name Population Title
Yonkers 200,040 The second most populous city in Westchester County, New York.
Greenburgh 90,543 Town
New Rochelle 80,973 A city in Westchester County, New York.
Mount Vernon 68,628 The most populous city in Westchester County, New York.
White Plains 58,286 The most populous city in Westchester County, New York.
Rye 46,100 A town in Westchester County, New York.
Ossining 37,551 Town in Westchester County, New York, United States
Yorktown 35,988 Town in New York
Eastchester 32,617 Census-designated place in the town of Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, United States
Spring Valley 32,258 Village in New York, United States
Mamaroneck 29,343 Town in Westchester County, New York
Harrison 28,959 Community (coterminous town-village) in Westchester County, New York
Port Chester 28,857 Village in Westchester County, New York
Peekskill 24,087 City in Westchester County, New York, United States
Somers 21,476 Town in New York, US
Scarsdale 17,785 Town and village in Westchester County, New York, United States

Westchester County has 8 neighbours.

  • Fairfield County county in Connecticut, United States
  • Bergen County county in New Jersey, United States
  • Bronx County borough of New York City, United States
  • The Bronx The fourth most populous borough of New York City. It is located in the northern part of the city, on the mainland of New York State. The Bronx is home to Yankee Stadium, the home of the New York Yankees baseball team.
  • Nassau County county in New York, United States
  • New York City The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. It is located on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River. New York City is a major center for business, finance, media, and culture.
  • Orange County The district of Orange County is situated in the U. S. New York state. The population was 372,813 as of the 2010 census. The seat of the county is Goshen. This county was first established in 1683 and reorganized in 1798 with its present limits. Orange County is part of the metropolitan statistical area of Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, which belongs to the broader New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. It is in the Hudson Valley Area's Mid-Hudson Portion of the state. Steve Neuhaus is the County Executive.
  • Rockland County suburban county in New York, United States

Demographics

The population of Westchester County increased by 1.73% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2000 923,459 - demographic balance
2010 949,113 2.7% census
2011 956,262 0.75% estimation process
2012 959,585 0.35% estimation process
2013 964,567 0.52% estimation process
2014 967,044 0.26% estimation process
2015 968,773 0.18% estimation process
2016 970,267 0.15% estimation process
2017 969,689 -0.06% estimation process
2018 968,213 -0.15% estimation process
2019 967,506 -0.07% estimation process
2020 965,802 -0.18% estimation process

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People born in Westchester County (76)

People born in Westchester County, including model Sandra Taylor, actress Ashley Williams, actress Felicia Farr, .

List

New York Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
New York City 8,398,748 The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area.
Brooklyn 2,577,000 A borough of New York City.
Queens 2,339,150 The most populous borough of New York City.
Queens County 2,225,821 County in New York, United States
Manhattan 1,644,518 The most densely populated borough of New York City.
New York County 1,611,989 County in New York state, United States of America
Suffolk County 1,474,273 County in New York, United States
The Bronx 1,455,720 The fourth most populous borough of New York City.
Bronx County 1,401,142 Borough of New York City, United States
Nassau County 1,351,334 County in New York, United States
Erie County 917,241 County in New York, United States
Hempstead 764,055 Town in Nassau County, New York
Monroe County 740,900 County in Florida, United States
Brookhaven 479,883 Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States
Richmond County 475,327 County in Georgia, United States
Staten Island 474,558 The fifth most populous borough of New York City.