Westchester County, New York
Westchester County: county in New York, United States.
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 342 years ago in 1683.
County Snapshot
Westchester County at a glance
Westchester County currently has 52 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
52
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
New York counties
61
Open related pagesLargest city
YonkersPopulation 200,040
Top linked places
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 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.1515,-73.7534 |
| Named for | Chester |
| Altitude | 0 feet / 0 meters |
| Capital | White Plains |
| Establishment | November 01, 1683 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone, UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
| Local time | 12:24:18 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 746 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.73% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 58℉ Rain Showers Likely 7-days weather |
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.
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The largest city of Westchester County is Yonkers with a population of 200,040. Other cities include, Greenburgh population 90,543, New Rochelle population 80,973, Mount Vernon population 68,628 and White Plains population 58,286. 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 |
| 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 |
| Bedford | 17,450 | Town in Westchester County, New York, United States |
Weather
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
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 |
People born in Westchester County (76)
People born in Westchester County, including model Sandra Taylor, actress Ashley Williams, actress Felicia Farr, .
More notable people
- Ernie Sabella (U.S. actor and voice actor) he was born in 19/09/1949
- Kathleen Beller (actress) she was born in 19/02/1956
- Andrew Daly (American actor) he was born in 15/04/1971
- Jill Novick (American actress) she was born in 20/01/1966
- Marlene Lawston (American actress) she was born in 01/01/1998
- Pierre Lorillard IV (American businessman) he was born in 13/10/1833
- Tyler James Williams (American actor) he was born in 09/10/1992
- Edwin Binney (American businessman) he was born in 24/11/1886
- Barnard Hughes (actor) he was born in 16/07/1915
- Frank Pierson (film director) he was born in 12/05/1925
- Ranald Slidell Mackenzie (Union army general) he was born in 27/07/1840
- Olcott Deming (American diplomat) he was born in 28/02/1909
- Richard Friedenberg (American film director and screenwriter) he was born in 01/01/2000
- Roger Conant (American zoologist) he was born in 06/05/1909
- Cable (comic book character) he was born in 01/01/1986
- Alan Shalleck (American writer and director (1929-2006)) he was born in 14/11/1929
- Arch Whiting (American actor (1936-2007)) he was born in 29/09/1936
- Richard Valentine Morris (American naval officer and politician) he was born in 08/03/1768
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 | Located in Nassau County, New York, this hamlet and village is a major commercial and transportation hub. |
| Monroe County | 740,900 | County in Florida, United States |
| Brookhaven | 479,883 | This town in Suffolk County, New York, is the most populous in the state. |
| Richmond County | 475,327 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Staten Island | 474,558 | The fifth most populous borough of New York City. |