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 339 years ago in 1683.
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 : | 12:56:41 (2nd February 2023) |
| Density : | 746 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.73% (2010-2020) |
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, 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 | City in Westchester County, New York, United States |
| Greenburgh | 90,543 | Town |
| New Rochelle | 80,973 | City in New York, USA |
| Mount Vernon | 68,628 | City in Westchester County, New York, United States |
| White Plains | 58,286 | County seat of Westchester County, New York, United States |
| Rye | 46,100 | City 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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Westchester County
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 borough of New York City, United States
- Nassau County county in New York, United States
- New York City largest city in the United States
- 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
- 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 | Largest city in the United States |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | Queens is a city in Queens County, New York |
| Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | Borough of New York City, New York, United States |
| 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 | Borough of New York City, United States |
| 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 | Island and borough of New York City |
| Onondaga County | 459,214 | County in New York, United States |
