Westchester County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Westchester County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 1,022,321 (50th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (58th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (66th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 64th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,031st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,968th of 3,094).

Population
1M
50th highest of 3,094
Density
2,372.0
58th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.08%
1,334th highest of 3,094
Area
431
2,320th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 25th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 33rd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 41st of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$118,976
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    58th of 3,093
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)53.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    66th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 64th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$118,976
    Poorest Counties
    58th of 2,000
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 106th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    179th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,951
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,033rd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$663,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,031st of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)34.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,968th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,450
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,828th of 3,050
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,131st of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,061st of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year787
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,017th of 3,050
  8. Poverty Rate (%)9.01%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    567th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 471st of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 386th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (88), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Montgomery County, MD92% similar
  2. Somerset County, NJ91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  3. Howard County, MD91% similar
  4. Morris County, NJ90% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  5. Fairfax County, VA89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Westchester County, NY?
Westchester County, NY has a population of 1,022,321, 50th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Westchester County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Westchester County, NY ranks best for Median Household Income (58th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (66th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 64th of 2,916).
Where does Westchester County, NY rank worst?
Westchester County, NY ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,031st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,968th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Westchester County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Westchester County, NY on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics