Westchester

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  2. Westchester Statistics
  3. Westchester Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Westchester Employment Information
  5. Westchester Family Information
  6. Westchester Education Information
  7. Westchester Public Benefits Information
  8. Westchester Criminal Information
  9. Westchester Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Westchester Zip Codes


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Westchester Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 16,824
  • Land Area (2000): 8.276 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 7,123
Westchester Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westchester Employment Information Back to top
Westchester Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Finance and Insurance 296 7.06%
2. Construction 238 5.68%
3. Educational Services 220 5.25%
4. Public Administration 214 5.10%
5. Metal Manufactuing 209 4.98%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 182 4.34%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 181 4.32%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 180 4.29%
9. Truck Transportation 157 3.74%
10. Health Care 150 3.58%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 142 3.39%
12. Printing and Related Manufacturing 110 2.62%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 100 2.38%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 95 2.27%
15. Other Transportation 95 2.27%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 93 2.22%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 91 2.17%
18. Department and Other General Stores 87 2.07%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 72 1.72%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 72 1.72%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 668 17.40%
2. Educational Services 600 15.63%
3. Finance and Insurance 308 8.03%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 252 6.57%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 172 4.48%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 130 3.39%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 108 2.81%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 105 2.74%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 97 2.53%
10. Department and Other General Stores 82 2.14%
11. Public Administration 74 1.93%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 71 1.85%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65 1.69%
14. Metal Manufactuing 61 1.59%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 59 1.54%
16. Truck Transportation 57 1.49%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 54 1.41%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 52 1.35%
19. Air Transportation 47 1.22%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 45 1.17%

Westchester Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 296 7.06%
2. Other Management Occupations 265 6.32%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 211 5.03%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 205 4.89%
5. Top Executives 156 3.72%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 149 3.55%
7. Computer Specialists 147 3.51%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 142 3.39%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 137 3.27%
10. Engineers 120 2.86%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 118 2.81%
12. Other Production Occupations 114 2.72%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 104 2.48%
14. Business Operations Specialists 94 2.24%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 94 2.24%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 90 2.15%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 86 2.05%
18. Accountants and Auditors 79 1.88%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 79 1.88%
20. Other Financial Specialists 79 1.88%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 322 8.39%
2. Secretaries and Admins 311 8.10%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 289 7.53%
4. Registered Nurses 228 5.94%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 179 4.66%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 164 4.27%
7. Other Management Occupations 158 4.12%
8. Customer Service Representatives 140 3.65%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 115 3.00%
10. Business Operations Specialists 111 2.89%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 92 2.40%
12. Personal Appearance Workers 88 2.29%
13. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 83 2.16%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 81 2.11%
15. Teachers, Secondary School 76 1.98%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 75 1.95%
17. Cashiers 68 1.77%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 68 1.77%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 65 1.69%
20. Therapists 59 1.54%

Westchester Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,939 50.34%
15-35 hours 1,585 11.50%
1-14 hours 334 2.42%
No regular hours 4,926 35.74%

Westchester Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 315 4.09%
5 AM-5:29 AM 183 2.37%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 264 3.43%
6 AM-6:29 AM 795 10.32%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 782 10.15%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,444 18.74%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,087 14.11%
8 AM-8:29 AM 963 12.50%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 465 6.03%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 442 5.74%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 230 2.98%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 60 0.78%
Noon-3:59 PM 411 5.33%
4 PM-11:59 PM 265 3.44%

Westchester Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 267 3.46%
5-9 638 8.28%
10-14 924 11.99%
15-19 1,138 14.77%
20-24 1,114 14.46%
25-29 489 6.35%
30-34 1,238 16.07%
35-39 329 4.27%
40-44 418 5.42%
45-59 633 8.21%
60-89 418 5.42%
At least 90 100 1.30%

Westchester Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 124 1.61% 4,446 57.70%
30-44 70 0.91% 1,915 24.85%
45-59 89 1.15% 544 7.06%
At least 60 152 1.97% 366 4.75%

Westchester Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 411 5.21%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,701 84.91%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 10 0.13%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 435 5.51%
Color 6 Box Walked 149 1.89%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 186 2.36%

Westchester Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westchester Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,909 (16,551 people)
Families (2000): 4,869 (14,059 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,883
People at same address in 1995: 10,725
Westchester Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 212 3.07%
$10,000-$14,999 218 3.16%
$15,000-$19,999 238 3.44%
$20,000-$24,999 331 4.79%
$25,000-$29,999 322 4.66%
$30,000-$34,999 428 6.19%
$35,000-$39,999 438 6.34%
$40,000-$44,999 267 3.86%
$45,000-$49,999 316 4.57%
$50,000-$59,999 766 11.09%
$60,000-$74,999 793 11.48%
$75,000-$99,999 1,283 18.57%
$100,000-$124,999 608 8.80%
$125,000-$149,999 309 4.47%
$150,000-$199,999 240 3.47%
$200,000 or more 140 2.03%

Westchester Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,856 26.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,499 35.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 208 2.97%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,088 15.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 15 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 829 11.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 364 5.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 100 1.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 45 0.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Westchester Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,992 24.92%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,163 20.78%
Public Assistance 84 0.42%
Retirement 1,735 8.66%
Self Employment 565 2.82%
Social Security 2,786 13.91%
Supplemental Security 119 0.59%
Wage / Salary 4,856 24.24%
Other 730 3.64%

Westchester Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,621 64.67%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,432 35.33%

Westchester Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 314 4.94%
Color 1 Box Married 4,244 66.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,508 23.71%
Color 3 Box Widowed 295 4.64%

Westchester Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 715 9.48%
Color 1 Box Married 4,146 54.99%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,325 17.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,353 17.95%

Westchester Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westchester Education Information Back to top
Westchester Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 451 3.35%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,053 7.83%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,804 28.28%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,200 23.79%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 856 6.36%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,713 20.17%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,376 10.23%

Westchester Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 139 0.83% 153 0.91% 292 1.74%
Kindergarten 122 0.73% 88 0.52% 210 1.25%
Grades 1-4 606 3.60% 148 0.88% 754 4.48%
Grades 5-8 462 2.75% 172 1.02% 634 3.77%
Grades 9-12 159 0.95% 365 2.17% 524 3.11%
Undergrad college 378 2.25% 225 1.34% 603 3.58%
Graduate or professional school 95 0.56% 91 0.54% 186 1.11%
Total 1,961 11.66% 1,242 7.38% 3,203 19.04%

Westchester Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westchester Public Benefits Information Back to top
Westchester Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 16,107 97.51%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 412 2.49%

Westchester Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westchester Criminal Information Back to top
Westchester Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 15 35
2005 15 35
2006 13 35
2007 13 35

Westchester Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westchester Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Westchester Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,851 11.00%
10-19 Years 1,511 8.98%
20-29 Years 1,372 8.16%
30-39 Years 2,360 14.03%
40-49 Years 2,464 14.65%
50-59 Years 2,119 12.60%
60-69 Years 1,800 10.70%
70-79 Years 2,096 12.46%
80-89 Years 1,114 6.62%
90+ Years 137 0.81%

Westchester Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 7,836 46.58%
Color 1 Box Female 8,988 53.42%

Westchester Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 13,919 82.73%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,207 7.17%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 956 5.68%
Color 2 Box Asian 576 3.42%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 149 0.89%
Color 6 Box Other Race 12 0.07%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Westchester Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 3,483 19.23%
2. German 3,316 18.30%
3. Irish 2,847 15.71%
4. Polish 2,500 13.80%
5. Czech 1,194 6.59%
6. English 693 3.83%
7. Greek 491 2.71%
8. Lithuanian 422 2.33%
9. Swedish 324 1.79%
10. French Non-Basque 282 1.56%

Westchester Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 13,196 84.50%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 706 4.52%
3. Italian 299 1.91%
4. Greek 211 1.35%
5. Polish 192 1.23%
6. Other Slavic 178 1.14%
7. Tagalog 177 1.13%
8. Chinese 110 0.70%
9. Serbo Croatian 105 0.67%
10. Other Indo European 98 0.63%

Westchester Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 15,077 90.48%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,149 6.90%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 438 2.63%

Westchester Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Westchester Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westchester Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
60154