Time Zone: Westchester County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of White Plains is the Seat for Westchester County.
Westchester County is one of the original counties of New York and was founded in 1683.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Westchester had a population of 955,962 people. This is an increase of 3.52% since the last Census (which gave a population of 923,459 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Westchester represented 4.87% of the total population of New York, making it the state's 8th most populous county (out of 62 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 949,113 | +2.78% | -0.72% since 2009 |
2009 | 955,962 | +3.52% | +0.65% since 2008 |
2008 | 949,835 | +2.86% | +0.35% since 2007 |
2007 | 946,563 | +2.5% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 923,459 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Westchester County Census Page for Westchester County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Westchester County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Westchester County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Yonkers | 201,066 | 196,086 | 2.54% increase |
Greenburgh | 90,296 | 86,764 | 4.07% increase |
New Rochelle | 74,281 | 72,182 | 2.91% increase |
Mount Vernon | 68,815 | 68,381 | 0.63% increase |
White Plains | 57,468 | 53,077 | 8.27% increase |
Websites for Westchester County
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