Westchester County
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- Population
- 999,677
- Area
- 430.82 sq mi (1,115.81 km²), 69.26 sq mi water
- Median age
- 41.8
- Households
- 372,883
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $118,976
- Median house value
- $663,200
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Westchester County
Local News

Giving thanks to God’s creatures
CARMEL – Fido, Erin, Princess, Magoo, Simba and Beauregard are all special family members. The four-legged friends had their day at the Mt. Carmel Bible Church when Pastor Andrew Columbia officiated over a Blessing of the Pets quoting Bible scriptures of God’s love for His…

More than 600 backpacks distributed to Westchester students
WESTCHESTER- More than 600 local students will head into the new school year with new backpacks, thanks to a back-to-school effort led by New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D, Yonkers). Backpacks were distributed to students and families in Yonkers,…
Consider becoming a Master Gardener volunteer
MIDDLETOWN- Whether you have just started to get into gardening, or you’ve always loved gardening, if you would like to increase your knowledge and share it with others, consider becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Orange County. The…

Veterans to benefit from 11 weeks of live music
POUGHKEEPSIE – Nearly a decade ago, now-retired Poughkeepsie High School Teacher David Laffin, an accomplished musician, began weekly music performances at the Shamrock Association social club to benefit veterans’ programming. The weekly shows went for 11 weeks between Labor Day…

City of New Rochelle Partners with Volunteer New York! for 9/11 Service
Volunteer New York!, Iona University, Monroe University, and The City of New Rochelle will come together to transform remembrance into action through community-wide days of service.