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New York - Westchester County: Demographics

This guide highlights library resources in the history, government, and development of one of the 10 original counties of New York.

Demographics

The many political divisions of Westchester can be confusing when new to the area/topic.

Make sure you are searching the correct city, town or village when locating demographic data.

Census Webpage Information

NOTE: The United States Census Bureau website has undergone a security upgrade. In order to access ANY census webpages, you must be using Windows 10 or higher as your Operating System, and the latest update of your web browser. Otherwise you will get a message that access is not available.

County Demographics

Demographics of the Six Cities of Westchester

NOTE: The Population Counts for each of the six cities are from the official 2020 U.S. Census. Check other statistics by looking at "Table Survey/Program:" Some statistics come from the '2021 or 2020 American Community Survey' - NOT the 2020 decennial census.

Political Map of Westchester County

Westchester: 20 autonomous Villages in 19 Towns

TOWNS                            VILLAGES

Bedford                            

Cortlandt                            Buchanan

                                          Croton-on-Hudson

Eastchester                       Bronxville

                                                 Tuckahoe

Greenburgh                       Ardsley

                                                 Dobbs Ferry

                                                 Elmsford

                                                 Hastings-on-Hudson

                                                 Irvington

                                                 Tarrytown        

Harrison                            

Lewisboro

Mamaroneck                      Larchmont

                                                  Mamaroneck

Mount (Mt.) Kisco

Mount (Mt.) Pleasant          Briarcliff Manor

                                                   Pleasantville

                                                   Sleepy Hollow

New Castle

North Castle

North Salem

Ossining                             Ossining

Pelham                               Pelham

                                                  Pelham Manor

Pound Ridge

Rye (Town)                        Port Chester

                                                 Rye Brook

Scarsdale

Somers

Yorktown

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