2025

Cities in Westchester County, NY ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 45 cities in Westchester County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Westchester County

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  • 1
    Yonkers
    White population in Yonkers is 102,347
    41.64% of Yonkers population is White
  • 2
    Greenburgh town
    White population in Greenburgh town is 65,174
    62.35% of Greenburgh town population is White
  • 3
    New Rochelle
    White population in New Rochelle is 48,016
    51.96% of New Rochelle population is White
  • 4
    Mount Pleasant town
    White population in Mount Pleasant town is 35,660
    72.92% of Mount Pleasant town population is White
  • 5
    White Plains
    White population in White Plains is 34,650
    51.84% of White Plains population is White

List of 45 cities in Westchester County, NY by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Westchester County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Yonkers 102,347 41.64% 12.98%
2 Greenburgh town 65,174 62.35% 8.27%
3 New Rochelle 48,016 51.96% 6.09%
4 Mount Pleasant town 35,660 72.92% 4.52%
5 White Plains 34,650 51.84% 4.39%
6 Cortlandt town 34,164 72.46% 4.33%
7 Rye town 31,211 55.38% 3.96%
8 29,869 76.97% 3.79%
9 27,927 75.85% 3.54%
10 26,303 60.16% 3.34%
11 25,961 73.49% 3.29%
12 23,537 75.38% 2.98%
13 18,361 81.03% 2.33%
14 17,329 46.10% 2.20%
15 16,872 21.09% 2.14%
16 15,633 51.70% 1.98%
17 15,142 77.52% 1.92%
18 14,660 66.07% 1.86%
19 14,543 79.31% 1.84%
20 13,942 73.40% 1.77%
21 13,786 70.72% 1.75%
22 13,352 45.44% 1.69%
23 11,053 83.32% 1.40%
24 10,511 71.89% 1.33%
25 10,198 76.03% 1.29%
26 9,276 66.30% 1.18%
27 9,037 72.59% 1.15%
28 8,210 79.16% 1.04%
29 7,777 84.97% 0.99%
30 7,335 61.97% 0.93%
31 7,213 83.75% 0.91%
32 6,632 53.06% 0.84%
33 6,581 82.14% 0.83%
34 6,363 78.17% 0.81%
35 6,071 84.72% 0.77%
36 5,976 83.91% 0.76%
37 5,640 66.27% 0.72%
38 5,627 78.99% 0.71%
39 4,871 79.72% 0.62%
40 4,779 91.34% 0.61%
41 4,644 84.02% 0.59%
42 4,435 59.49% 0.56%
43 3,850 66.56% 0.49%
44 2,239 38.39% 0.28%
45 1,796 66.79% 0.23%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Westchester County, NY by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Westchester County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.