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INTRODUCTION
WESTCHESTER AT A GLANCE
POPULATION
967,506
(as of July 1, 2019)
2,250 per sq. mi.
Source: US Census Bureau
POPULATION BY RACE AND ETHNICITY
EDUCATION
Public School Graduation Rate (as of 2019):
WESTCHESTER: 90%
NEW YORK STATE: 83%
Source: New York State Education Department
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF DISTINCTION:
HOUSING
5 Highest Median-Income Municipalities in Westchester (as of October 2020):
1. Scarsdale: $250,000+ 2. New Castle: $228,714 3. Chappaqua: $218,803 4. Larchmont: $213,988 5. Pound Ridge: $206,810 6. Armonk: $195,982
Source: Westchester Magazine
HOME VALUE
(as of Q3 2020): $ Average Residential
Sales Price:
$854,810
Average Single-Family Home Sales Price:
$1,021,157
Average Condo Sales Price:
$495,355
Average Luxury-Market Sales Price:
$2,642,232
Source: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
HEALTH
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER STATS
Primary Care Physicians:
1,341 (2018)
Mental Health Providers: 3,409 (2018) Hospital Beds: 3,108 (2017)
Dentists: 1,059(2018)
20,833+ people employed at hospitals in Westchester (2017)
Source: BCW Data Exchange
QUALITY OF LIFE 33,605 Acres of
parkland/open space
29 Residents per acre of parkland
19 National Historic Landmarks
15 Live theaters
3 New York State Parks
(as of 2018):
2 or more
races: 2.5% 2.5%
Other race:
Asian: 6.1%
Hispanic 25.0%
Black: 13.5%
White: 52.9%
• The Scarsdale Public Schools district was ranked by USA Today as best in the state for student success. (March 2020)
• Edgemont ranked as best in the county among public high schools, according to Westchester Magazine. (March 2020)
TRAVEL &
TRANSPORTATION
HOW WE GET TO WORK
(as of 2017):
Drive Alone: 58% Train: 15% Carpool: 8%
Bus: 5%
Walk: 5%
Work From Home: 5%
AVERAGE LENGTH OF COMMUTE: 34.1 minutes
Source: BCW Data Exchange
Source: Data US
INCOME
Median Household (as of 2019):
$72,108
$101,908
Source: Census ACS 1-year survey
LABOR FORCE
479,800
(as of June 2020)
TOP EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
(as of 2017):
• Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Government
• Retail Trade
• Accommodation & Food
• Construction
Source: BCW Data Exchange
Source: BCW Data Exchange
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