Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

152,612

2.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.1

0.477% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.26%

0.024% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$109,937

6.16% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$485,900

1.7% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

73,003

2.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY had a population of 153k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $109,937. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew from 149,035 to 152,612, a 2.4% increase and its median household income grew from $103,560 to $109,937, a 6.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (58%), Other (Hispanic) (13.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.85%), White (Hispanic) (7.12%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.84%).

31.2% of the households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.5% of the residents in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are New York Medical College (486 degrees awarded in 2021), Empire Beauty School-Peekskill (30 degrees), and Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary (11 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $485,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY borders New City & Congers PUMA, NY, Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, Putnam County PUMA, NY, Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, and White Plains City PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 153k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 21.8% of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (33.2k people).

In 2021, there were 4.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.5k people) in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.2k Other (Hispanic) and 13.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (29,999 households), Italian (2,326 households), and Portuguese (1,449 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,155

Women

49.9%

76,394

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 152,549 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

90.5%

2021 Citizenship

90.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.5% of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.5k ± 2.61k
Other (Hispanic)
20.2k ± 2.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 1.44k

26.3%

Hispanic Population

40.2k people

26.3% of the people in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are hispanic (40.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
8,324 ± 2,178 people
Dominican Republic
2,862 ± 1,301 people
Jamaica
1,756 ± 1,023 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Ecuador, the natal country of 8,324 Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 2,862 and Jamaica with 1,756.

Foreign-Born Population

21.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

33.2k people

21.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

32.5k people

As of 2021, 21.8% of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents (33.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 21.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
29,999 households (20.7%)
Italian
2,326 households (1.61%)
Portuguese
1,449 households (1%)

31.2% of the households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 20.7% of the households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,791 ± 304
Korea
698 ± 190
Gulf War (2001-)
546 ± 174

Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY employs 73k people. The largest industries in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (7,020 people), Construction (5,767 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,670 people), and the highest paying industries are Farming ($386,471), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($303,539), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($209,390).

Males in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $87,955. The income inequality in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.513, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,944

Women

47.6%

37,405

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 71,349 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

73k

2021 Value

2.32%

1 Year growth

± 2.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 71.3k employees to 73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,386 people), Other managers (2,143 people), and Construction laborers (1,439 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

73k

2021 Value

2.32%

1 Year growth

± 2.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 71.3k employees to 73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,020 people), Construction (5,767 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,670 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,877

Median earning men ± $3,965

$50,900

Median earning women ± $2,957

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,578), Information ($98,828), and Public Administration ($97,450).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($93,864), Information ($84,286), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY awarded 527 degrees. The student population of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 680 male students and 1,013 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (200 and 43.5%), followed by Asian (88 and 19.1%), Unknown (65 and 14.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (47 and 10.2%).

The largest universities in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are New York Medical College (486 and 92.2%), Empire Beauty School-Peekskill (30 and 5.69%), and Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary (11 and 2.09%).

The most popular majors in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Medicine (205 and 38.9%), Physical Therapy (43 and 8.16%), and Speech-Language Pathology (42 and 7.97%).

The median tuition cost in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $12,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,693 (40.2% men and 59.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,693 students enrolled in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 784 records, of which 52.2% were women and 47.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medicine
205 degree-majors awarded
Physical Therapy
43 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Medicine with 205 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New York Medical College
486 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Peekskill
30 degrees awarded
Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary
11 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New York Medical College with 486 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 192 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, which is 0.573 times less than the 335 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 200 degrees mean that there were 2.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 88 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.76% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (29k), Graduate Degree (25.7k), and High School or Equivalent (24.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $485,900 in 2021, which is 1.98 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $477,800 to $485,900, a 1.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 67.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 36.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is $109,937. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Housing

Property

$485,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,330

$36,535

Median Property Taxes

±$1,382

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2021

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.3% of the housing units in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$109,937

Median Household Income

± $3,906

54.3k

Number of Households

± 1,842

In 2021, the median household income of the 54.3k households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to $109,937 from the previous year's value of $103,560.

The following chart displays the households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.513

2021 Wage GINI in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

0.519

2020 Wage GINI in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 0.513 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (61.8%)
Public Transit (14.5%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)

In 2021, 61.8% of workers in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (11.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (36.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.51% of the workforce in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY (10.6k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.4% of the population of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.383% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.63%

Uninsured

58.2%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.383%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined by 18.3% from 5.67% to 4.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.