Eastchester
- Population
- 20,519
- Median household income
- $158,526
- Median home value
- $774,200
+2.6%’19–’23
+21.1%’19–’23
+30.1%’19–’23
Located in Westchester County, New York, Eastchester is a community with a population of 20,519. At $158,526, its median household income sits above Westchester County's $118,411.
From 2019 to 2023, Eastchester's population grew 2.6% from 19,990 to 20,519, while its median home value rose 30.1% from $595,200 to $774,200.
51.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1952.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,519
- Median age
- 45.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $158,526
- Median home value
- $774,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,273
- Housing units
- 8,303
- Homeownership rate
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,99020,519
$130,926$158,526
$595,200$774,200
$1,889$2,273
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,990 | $130,926 | $595,200 | $1,889 |
| 2020 | 19,911 | $134,320 | $614,400 | $1,928 |
| 2021 | 20,636 | $141,836 | $635,200 | $2,035 |
| 2022 | 20,633 | $153,482 | $766,800 | $2,217 |
| 2023 | 20,519 | $158,526 | $774,200 | $2,273 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 347.6%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,143 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,538 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,365 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,560 | 7.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,478 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,997 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,915 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,430 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,093 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,720 | 76.6% |
| Black or African American | 213 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,342 | 11.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 84 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 601 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,559 | 7.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate12.5%
Some college or associate's14.7%
Bachelor's degree37.7%
Graduate or professional degree31.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 568 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,809 | 12.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,121 | 14.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,450 | 37.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,525 | 31.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone55.4%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit17.9%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.5%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,421 | 55.4% |
| Carpooled | 518 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 1,753 | 17.9% |
| Walked | 260 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,715 | 17.5% |
| Other means | 122 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,725 | 21.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,146 | 26.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,649 | 20.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 826 | 10.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,728 | 21.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 3.6% (738 of 20,510)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,480 | 69.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,410 | 30.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1952
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,890 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 413 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,283 | 79.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,607 | 20.4% |
1-unit, detached51.9%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units13.1%
5 to 19 units3.7%
20 or more units28.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,307 | 51.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 236 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,091 | 13.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 308 | 3.7% |
| 20 or more units | 2,361 | 28.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3621809
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9583, -73.8075
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