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Westchester County, New York had an estimated 1,006,447 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,004,465, across 430 square miles. County output reached $120.15 bn in 2024, 31,174 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1,172 7(a) approvals worth $437.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Westchester County
How many people live in Westchester County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024999,677
- Households372,883
- Average household size2.68
- Median household income$118,976
- Median age41.8
- Median gross rent$1,951 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$663,200
- Home value to household income5.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher53.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree26.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over701,750
- Population under 18212,470
- Share under 1821.3 percent
- Population 65 and over181,529
- Share 65 and over18.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64605,678
- Civilian labor force529,476
- Unemployment rate6.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.3 percent
- Rank by population among New York counties7th of 62
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included49th of 3,222
Westchester County is the 7th largest of 62 New York counties by population. A median home costs 5.6 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.3 percent against 18.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Westchester County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,006,447
- Census 2020 base population1,004,465
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.20 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20249,521
- Births, 202410,275
- Deaths, 20247,073
- Natural change, 20243,202
- Net domestic migration, 2024-4,158
- Net international migration, 202410,427
- Total net migration, 20246,269
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-32,013
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1758th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.20 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Westchester County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving22,060
- People arriving, from those returns37,256
- Tax returns filed by households leaving27,245
- Net household movement-5,185
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.75 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-800.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$169,980
- Average income of a leaving household$166,993
- Largest single originBronx County (5,514 households)
- Largest single destinationNew York County (2,569 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx County | 5,514 | 9,620 | $407.2 m |
| New York County | 3,070 | 5,591 | $1.07 bn |
| Kings County | 1,501 | 2,787 | $330.3 m |
| Queens County | 1,489 | 2,600 | $189.9 m |
| Western Connecticut Planning Regi | 951 | 1,502 | $153.7 m |
| Putnam County | 670 | 1,081 | $66.9 m |
| Nassau County | 489 | 832 | $104.7 m |
| Dutchess County | 474 | 757 | $60.9 m |
Households arriving report $2,987 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Bronx County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Westchester County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$120.15 bn
- County GDP, 2023$112.38 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.9 percent
- GDP change over five years29.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the New York areas BEA publishes6th of 62
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes48th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$120,193
Output grew 6.9 percent in the latest year and 29.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Westchester County
- Covered employment, annual average429,582
- Establishments reporting37,722
- Average annual pay$94,317
- Average weekly wage$1,814
- Health care and social assistance, employment79,035
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$79,978
- Retail trade, employment46,181
- Retail trade, average annual pay$50,418
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment30,735
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$192,645
- Accommodation and food services, employment29,908
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$36,542
- Construction, employment27,907
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment22,917
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 79,035 | 3,442 | $79,978 |
| Retail trade | 46,181 | 3,239 | $50,418 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 30,735 | 4,564 | $192,645 |
| Accommodation and food services | 29,908 | 2,550 | $36,542 |
| Construction | 27,907 | 3,849 | $89,949 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 22,917 | 2,496 | $60,104 |
| Other services, except public administration | 19,489 | 4,830 | $50,004 |
| Finance and insurance | 16,887 | 1,696 | $225,873 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 79,035 jobs, 18.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Westchester County?
- Establishments, all industries31,174
- Employment at those establishments389,560
- Annual payroll$33.17 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents31.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Westchester County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241,592
- Declared construction value permitted$507.0 m
- Single family units authorized268
- Multifamily units authorized1,324
- Multifamily share of units83.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$318,469
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.3
Multifamily is 83.2 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Westchester County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1,172
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$437.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$373,403
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$989,500
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)9,602
- Jobs per approval8.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active103
- Distinct industries receiving approvals272
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer7.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms86
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1,045
- Franchise loans89
- Franchise share of approvals7.6 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (56)
- Most active lenderTD Bank, National Association (182)
- 504 approvals recorded190
- 504 gross approval dollars$153.0 m
- Average 504 approval$805,226
- Median 504 approval$520,500
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval7.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.7
- Most active CDCEmpire State Certified Development Corporation (163)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$590.6 m
The average approval of $373,403 sits well above the median of $150,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 7.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Westchester County
Do SBA loans in Westchester County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded168
- Paid in full139
- Charged off29
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans17.3 percent
- Status: Exempt from disclosure729
- Status: Paid in full139
- Status: Cancelled171
- Status: Charged off29
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed104
Of the 168 loans that have reached a final outcome, 17.3 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Westchester County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending64
- Yonkers, approvals167
- White Plains, approvals116
- New Rochelle, approvals95
- Mount Vernon, approvals64
- Port Chester, approvals49
- Mamaroneck, approvals43
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Yonkers | 167 | $45,003,500 |
| White Plains | 116 | $44,954,000 |
| New Rochelle | 95 | $27,488,400 |
| Mount Vernon | 64 | $22,204,400 |
| Port Chester | 49 | $24,453,200 |
| Mamaroneck | 43 | $17,028,800 |
| Elmsford | 42 | $28,026,900 |
| Scarsdale | 42 | $15,064,600 |
| 56 other borrower cities | 554 | $213,404,800 |
Yonkers accounts for 167 approvals against 116 in White Plains. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Westchester County
How large is Westchester County?
- Land area430 sq mi
- Rank by land area among New York counties47th of 62
- Width, east to west26.1 mi
- Height, north to south33.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land2,325
- Establishments per square mile72.50
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Westchester County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book43
- Of those, participating in the NFIP43
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 7
- Communities carrying a CRS class3
- Radon levels in Westchester County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The EPA places Westchester County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 7, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Westchester County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Westchester County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024999,677
- Households372,883
- Average household size2.68
- Median household income$118,976
- Median age41.8
Common questions
Westchester County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Westchester County, New York?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,006,447 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 999,677, in 372,883 households, ranking 7th of 62 New York counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Westchester County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.20 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,004,465, to 1,006,447 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 10,275 births against 7,073 deaths, with net migration of 6,269. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Westchester County?
$118,976. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $663,200, which is 5.6 times income, and median gross rent is $1,951 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Westchester County?
31,174 establishments, employing 389,560 people with an annual payroll of $33.17 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Westchester County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 79,035 jobs, 18.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 429,582 jobs at an average annual pay of $94,317, or $1,814 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Westchester County?
1,172 7(a) approvals totaling $437.6 m since FY2020, across 103 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 190 504 approvals worth $153.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Westchester County get paid back?
Of the 168 loans that have reached a final outcome, 139 were paid in full and 29 charged off, a charge-off rate of 17.3 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Westchester County?
1,592 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $507.0 m. Multifamily was 83.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Westchester County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Westchester County come from?
The largest single origin is Bronx County, with 5,514 households. Arriving households report an average income of $169,980 against $166,993 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Westchester County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Westchester County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Westchester County
Cities and places in Westchester.
56 Census places lie wholly or partly in Westchester County. All 56 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonkers | city | 209,978 | 167 | Wholly in this county |
| New Rochelle | city | 82,769 | 95 | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Vernon | city | 72,427 | 64 | Wholly in this county |
| White Plains | city | 60,666 | 116 | Wholly in this county |
| Port Chester | village | 31,102 | 49 | Wholly in this county |
| Harrison | village | 29,961 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Ossining | village | 26,950 | 23 | Wholly in this county |
| Peekskill | city | 25,625 | 34 | Wholly in this county |
| Eastchester | CDP | 20,491 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Mamaroneck | village | 19,826 | 43 | Wholly in this county |
| Scarsdale | village | 18,010 | 42 | Wholly in this county |
| Rye | city | 16,428 | 32 | Wholly in this county |
| Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | CDP | 14,154 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tarrytown | village | 11,784 | 22 | Wholly in this county |
| Dobbs Ferry | village | 11,443 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Sleepy Hollow | village | 10,887 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Kisco | village | 10,737 | 30 | Wholly in this county |
| Rye Brook | village | 9,900 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Greenville | CDP | 9,280 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hastings-on-Hudson | village | 8,434 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Croton-on-Hudson | village | 8,202 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Briarcliff Manor | village | 7,519 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Pleasantville | village | 7,371 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Pelham | village | 7,305 | 20 | Wholly in this county |
| Tuckahoe | village | 6,973 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Larchmont | village | 6,567 | 18 | Wholly in this county |
| Irvington | village | 6,531 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Bronxville | village | 6,510 | 22 | Wholly in this county |
| Pelham Manor | village | 5,644 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Mohegan | CDP | 5,468 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Elmsford | village | 5,186 | 42 | Wholly in this county |
| Ardsley | village | 4,998 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Hawthorne | CDP | 4,878 | 15 | Wholly in this county |
| Armonk | CDP | 4,429 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Thornwood | CDP | 4,140 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Heritage Hills | CDP | 4,094 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Montrose | CDP | 3,717 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Chappaqua | CDP | 3,046 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Fairview | CDP | 3,034 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Valhalla | CDP | 2,937 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Hartsdale | CDP | 2,903 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| Shrub Oak | CDP | 2,498 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Bedford Hills | CDP | 2,488 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Crompond | CDP | 2,418 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Buchanan | village | 2,397 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Katonah | CDP | 2,176 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Yorktown Heights | CDP | 1,966 | 24 | Wholly in this county |
| Bedford | CDP | 1,874 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Golden's Bridge | CDP | 1,815 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Crugers | CDP | 1,634 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Shenorock | CDP | 1,558 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Lincolndale | CDP | 1,323 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Millwood | CDP | 1,083 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Peach Lake | CDP | 1,038 | None recorded | 19.2 percent here, 80.8 percent Putnam County |
| Scotts Corners | CDP | 719 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Verplanck | CDP | 650 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
A further 92 of the county's 1,172 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Westchester County, the largest being Cortlandt Manor (24), South Salem (13), Somers (10). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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