Profile for Westchester County, New York, NY
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The county is in the New York metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 942,444. This was an increase of 2.06% from the 2000 census.
Local
$63,582National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Westchester County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Westchester County was $55,522. This was an increase of 22.4% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 180% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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Cemeteries (66)
Colleges (11)
Communities (94)
Historic districts (11)
Hotels (20)
Libraries (45)
Museums (7)
Newspapers (3)
Restaurants (18)
School districts (47)
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7% of Westchester County residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Westchester County ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - NY data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
Cemeteries in Westchester County include Ackerman Cemetery, All Souls Cemetery, Amawalk Hill Cemetery, Assumption Cemetery, Ayers Cemetery, Banks Cemetery, Barnum Cemetery, Becks Hill Cemetery, Beechwoods Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- New York cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Westchester County include Amawalk, Ardsley, Ardsley-on-Hudson, Armonk, Banksville, Bedford, Bedford Hills, Briarcliff Manor, Bronxville, Buchanan ... View communities
- Obituaries - search newspapers in Westchester County
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- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- Americans with Disabilities Act
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- National Council on Independent Living
- Home Care in Westchester County
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Colleges in Westchester County include Cochran School of Nursing, College of New Rochelle, Concordia College Bronxville, Iona College, Manhattanville College, Marymount College, Mercy College, New York Medical College, Sarah Lawrence College, SUNY Purchase ... View colleges
School districts in Westchester County include Abbott Union Free Schools District, Ardsley Union Free Schools District, Bedford Central Schools District, Blind Brook-Rye Union Free Schools District, Briarcliff Manor Union Free Schools District, Bronxville Union Free Schools District, Byram Hills Central Schools District, Chappaqua Central Schools District, Croton-Harmon Union Free Schools District, Dobbs Ferry Union Free Schools District ... View school districts
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
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- Air pollution in Westchester County
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Westchester County
- Westchester County government
- New York state government
- Driver's licenses
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- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in New York
- Libraries in or near White Plains, the county seat
- Museums in New York
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Westchester County include Ardsley Public Library, Bedford Free Library, Bedford Hills Free Library, Briarcliff Manor Public Library, Bronxville Public Library, Chappaqua Central School District Public Library, Crestwood Branch, Croton Free Library, Dobbs Ferry Public Library, Eastchester Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Westchester County include Lewisboro Ledger, Pelham Weekly, White Plains Journal News ... View newspapers
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- Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers
- Chambers of commerce in New York
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Gay & lesbian community centers
- Nonprofit groups
Westchester County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Westchester County political report.
- New York Democratic party
- New York Republican party
- Westchester County elections board
- New York elections board
- Places of worship near White Plains, the county seat
- Total membership by faith, in Westchester County
Airports in Westchester County include Westchester County Airport
Hotels in Westchester County include Ardsley Acres Hotel Westchester, Comfort Inn & Suites, Courtyard by Marriott Rye, Courtyard by Marriott Tarrytown, Crowne Plaza-White Plains, Extended Stay America, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn of Yonkers, Ibm Learning Center, Korman Communities White Plains ... More hotels
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