The Planning Department, as an affiliate of the New York State Data Center, is responsible for assisting with the collection and dissemination of demographic, social and economic data.  The Department is a major repository for census and statistical data, and works closely with the U.S. Census Bureau and other government statistical agencies.

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Most recent Population Estimates for Westchester County and its municipalities.

Most recent American Community Survey 1-year Estimates of demographic, social, economic and housing data for Westchester County.

Westchester County Databook  The Databook includes descriptive data covering more than a dozen broad subject categories, including demographic and business statistics.

Use the menu at the right to view statistics for Westchester County from the 2000 U.S. Census.  The following links provide additional 2000 U.S. Census data:

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Data resource guide for demographic, social, economic and other data.

Census and Statistics News

November 19, 2009—The New York State Department of Labor has released October 2009 labor market data. Employment in Westchester County was 457,900, up 0.4% from September, but down 2.4% from year-ago levels. The unemployment rate was 7.2%, down from 7.4% in September 2009 and up from 5.0% in October 2008.  View the data

October 27, 2009—The U.S. Census Bureau has released the 2006-2008 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates providing updated social, economic, housing and demographic data for places with populations greater than 20,000, including many communities in Westchester County. View the data 

October 21, 2009—The Westchester County Board of Realtors has released its third quarter 2009 residential real estate sales report. Year-over-year sales of all homes in Westchester were down 9.7%, and the median sale price of single-family homes was down 11.3%.  View the sales report 

October 15, 2009—The New York State Department of Labor has released September 2009 labor market data. Employment in Westchester County was 456,000, down 2.4% from September 2008. The unemployment rate was 7.4%, up from 7.3% in August 2009 and up from 5.2% in September 2008. View the data
 

October 2, 2009—The U.S. Census Bureau has released residential building permit estimates for August 2009.  In Westchester County, 3 building permits with a total construction cost of $425,000 were estimated to have been issued for 3 units, a year-over-year decline of 12 permitted units.  Year-to-date, 83 permits with a total construction cost of $64,862,196 were reported to have been issued for 259 units, a 17.0% year-over-year decline in permitted units. View the data
 

September 22, 2009—The U.S. Census Bureau has released the 2008 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates providing updated social, economic, housing and demographic data for places with populations greater than 65,000. View the data

September 17, 2009—The New York State Department of Labor has released August 2009 labor market data.  Employment in Westchester County was 467,900, down 2.5% from August 2008.  The unemployment rate was 7.3%, unchanged from July 2009 and up from 5.0% in August 2008. View the data

August 6, 2009—The U.S. Census Bureau has released July 1, 2008 county housing unit estimates.  Westchester County was estimated to have 361,516 housing units, an increase of 1,570 over July 1, 2007 and 12,071 over the Census 2000 base number. View the data

July 22, 2009—The Westchester County Board of Realtors has released its second quarter 2009 residential real estate sales report.  Year-over-year sales of all homes in Westchester were down 30.7%, and the median sale price of single-family homes was down 16.3%. View the full report

July 1, 2009—The U.S. Census Bureau has released July 1, 2008 population estimates for all incorporated areas and minor civil divisions.  The City of Yonkers recorded the largest growth between 2007 and 2008, adding 3,113 people (1.6%).  Ten municipalities had estimated population declines between 2007 and 2008. View the table

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