Westchester County Demographics

A map of Westchester County's Population by Race

Westchester County, New York had a population of 1,004,457 in 2020. It was 49.5% White, 13.0% Black, 6.5% Asian, 26.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Westchester County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Westchester County is the 7th most populous county of the 62 counties in New York.

Westchester County's White Population

497,684 residents of Westchester County identify as White, or 49.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Westchester County roughly similar to the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 62 counties in New York, Westchester County is ranked #58 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Westchester County is more White than neighboring Bronx County (8.9% White). Westchester County is less White than neighboring Rockland County (60.9% White), Putnam County (73.7% White), Bergen County (53.6% White), and Fairfield County (57.7% White).

Westchester County's Black Population

131,010 residents of Westchester County identify as Black, or 13.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Westchester County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 62 counties in New York, Westchester County is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Westchester County is more Black than neighboring Rockland County (10% Black), Putnam County (2.5% Black), Bergen County (5.2% Black), and Fairfield County (10.4% Black). Westchester County is less Black than neighboring Bronx County (28.5% Black).

Westchester County's Asian Population

64,907 residents of Westchester County identify as Asian, or 6.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Westchester County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 62 counties in New York, Westchester County is ranked #8 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Westchester County is more Asian than neighboring Rockland County (6% Asian), Putnam County (2.2% Asian), Bronx County (4.6% Asian), and Fairfield County (5.3% Asian). Westchester County is less Asian than neighboring Bergen County (16.5% Asian).

Westchester County's Hispanic Population

269,334 residents of Westchester County identify as Hispanic, or 26.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Westchester County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 62 counties in New York, Westchester County is ranked #3 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Westchester County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rockland County (19.6% Hispanic), Putnam County (18.2% Hispanic), Bergen County (21.4% Hispanic), and Fairfield County (21.4% Hispanic). Westchester County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bronx County (54.8% Hispanic).

Westchester County's Native American/Other Population

9,818 residents of Westchester County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Westchester County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 62 counties in New York, Westchester County is ranked #15 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Westchester County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Putnam County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Bergen County (0.8% Native American/Other). Westchester County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockland County (1.1% Native American/Other), Bronx County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Fairfield County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Westchester County's Multiracial Population

31,704 residents of Westchester County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Westchester County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 62 counties in New York, Westchester County is ranked #54 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Westchester County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockland County (2.3% Multiracial), Putnam County (2.8% Multiracial), Bronx County (1.9% Multiracial), and Bergen County (2.5% Multiracial). Westchester County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield County (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.