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The Business Council of Westchester Build. Connect. Win. That’s the Business Council of Westchester’s (BCW) philosophy. As Westchester County’s largest and most influential business membership organization, the BCW is committed to helping member businesses build their businesses, connect with customers, business peers and thought-leaders, and win – the day, the deal and their bottom lines. In addition, The Business Council of Westchester is actively involved in reviewing federal, state and county legislation and regulations in order to assess the potential impact on the business community and to influence the outcomes through advocacy when the business community’s interests may be affected. It also acts as an information resource for the business community and government leaders at all levels. The BCW is working hard every day to grow the economy, create jobs and build a strong business community in Westchester County.

Dr. Marsha Gordon President/CEO

Westchester Business Council

The Business Council of Westchester

800 Westchester Avenue, Suite S-310 Rye Brook, NY 10573

(914) 948-2110 www.thebcw.org

About this Project Announced in December, 2017 and launched in the first quarter of 2018, the Westchester Data Initiative (WDI) is a major new project of the BCW. The WDI will provide current and prospective Westchester businesses, not-for-profit organizations and governments with an up-to-date source for demographic information, statistical analysis, and trend data about Westchester County. This County Data Profile is one of the key pieces of the initiation of the WDI project. In it, readers will find a wealth of data on a wide variety of topics and issues impacting business in the County: population and demographics, workforce data, housing, education, local government, transportation, infrastructure, household income, school quality, and other topics relevant to the attraction and retention of businesses in Westchester. Customized reports are available for those looking for a deeper dive into the data. Contact the BCW for details.

Contact Information

Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress 3 Washington Center, 2nd Floor

Newburgh, NY 12550 (845) 565-4900

www.pattern-for-progress.org

Pattern for Progress

As the region’s leading policy, planning, and research organization, Pattern has been pursuing regional, balanced, and sustainable solutions that enhance the growth and vitality of the Hudson Valley for over 50 years. During that time, the non-profit, nonpartisan organization has developed a reputation as a trusted source for impartial and unbiased data. BCW has partnered with Pattern on the WDI project—Pattern created this data profile and will be providing additional data analysis and research for the WDI project on an ongoing basis.

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Westchester County is at the center of the Tri-State Area. Located between the Hudson River and Long Island Sound, the County is a bridge between New York City and the Hudson Valley, and a link between Connecticut and New Jersey. Proximity to everything the Tri-State Area has to offer makes Westchester a uniquely attractive place to live and do business. With nearly a million residents as of 2016, Westchester is the 3rd largest county in New York State outside of New York City; only Nassau and Suffolk Counties have larger populations. Multiple highway options and three commuter rail lines make it easy for most county residents to travel into New York City for work (32% of Westchester residents live within a 15 minute walk of a Metro North station), but the county’s high concentration of businesses gives residents many job options within the county. In fact, a 62% majority of employed County residents work within Westchester. And while approximately 165,000 residents leave the County for work, 147,000 people commute into Westchester, illustrating that the County is much more than a suburban bedroom community. From Fortune 500 companies, to cutting edge tech businesses, and thousands of small local establishments, the County’s business environment is rich and diverse. There are major concentrations of office jobs in White Plains, Harrison, Tarrytown and Rye Brook; light industry and manufacturing in Yonkers, Mount Vernon and Elmsford; retail shopping corridors along Route 100 in Greenburgh and Yonkers, Route 1 in New Rochelle and Mamaroneck, and Route 6 in Cortlandt

A b o u t We stc h e ste r C o u nt y

Westchester is at the Center of the Tri-State Area

and Yorktown; and bustling downtowns filled with small businesses in Peekskill, Mount Kisco, Ossining, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, White Plains, Port Chester, Mamaroneck, Tuckahoe, and New Rochelle. For travel in and out of the county, residents and businesses don’t have to deal with the traffic and hassle of getting to one of the region’s three larger airports. The Westchester County Airport offers passenger service on 5 carriers to a dozen major destinations (where people can connect to flights to nearly anywhere in the country).

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Section Page

Population & Demographics 6

Economy 10

Housing 14

Travel & Transportation 18

Government 20

Income & Poverty 22

Primary Education 24

Higher Education 28

Health 30

Quality of Life 32

Contacts for Business & Services 34

Data Notes 35

Westchester’s residents are more affluent and more highly educated than the New York State average, making for a productive workforce. More than half of adults over age 25 have either an associate’s degree (6%), bachelor’s degree (24%), or a graduate or professional degree (23%). The County’s median household income of $86,226 is 42% higher than the statewide median of $60,741, and 28% of households earn more than $150,000 a year. Home values in Westchester also far exceed the statewide average, with a median home worth $507,000 in 2016, compared to just $286,000 statewide. The County is justifiably renowned for its many outstanding public school districts, some of which routinely rank highly in national lists of school quality. Across the County, 88% of public school students graduate from high school (compared to 80% statewide), and in 30 out of 39 school districts, more than 90% of students graduate. 61% of students graduate with a Regents diploma, far above the statewide average of only 43%. Average SAT scores in many Westchester districts are among the highest in New York State. Westchester is also home to more than 20 higher education institutions, serving approximately 39,200 undergraduate and 8,600 graduate students. Westchester Community College and SUNY at Purchase College are the largest public institutions in the County, and Mercy College, Pace University and Iona College are the largest private institutions. One of the reasons that many people choose to live in Westchester is the outstanding selection of recreational amenities and entertainment options. With three New York State Parks, 52 County parks (including the beloved Rye Playland Park), and countless city, town, and village parks, there are over 33,000 acres of parks and open space in the County, giving residents many places to go for outdoor recreation. Golfers can take their pick of 47 public and private courses in the county, and those who love the water can launch a kayak, speedboat, or sailboat at the many marinas along the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. Cyclists and joggers

can use the North and South County Trailway, the Bronx River Pathway, and the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail for a safe and fun workout. Fans of the arts also have many options; Westchester has 14 movie theaters, at least 15 live theater venues, several art museums, and dozens of art galleries. The pages that follow contain a wealth of information that paints a picture of Westchester County across a wide range of topics. Maps, charts, and graphs illustrate the data to make it easily understandable. Comparisons to statewide figures provide the context to see where Westchester stands in the state. Many charts are explained in further detail in the data notes section on Page 35. Major sources for the data in this profile include the U.S. Census Bureau (especially the 2016 American Community Survey), the Bureau of Labor Statistics, New York State Department of Education and the Office of the State Comptroller, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Taken all together, the data makes it clear: there is no better place to live, work, and play in the Tri-State Area than Westchester County!

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Population Basics

969,229 Population (2016)

45,770 Increase in population since 2000

5.0% Population change since 2000

20,116 Increase in population since 2010

2.1% Population change since 2010

430 Square miles

2,254 Population density (people per square mile)

3rd Largest county in NY (excluding NYC)

40.5 Median age

25.7% Population under age 20

23.7% Population ages 20 to 39

35.0% Population ages 40 to 64

15.6% Population age 65 and over

866,599 874,866 923,459 949,113 969,229

1980 1990 2000 2010 2016

Population Growth

City 2016

Population % Change Since 2000

Mount Vernon 67,780 -0.2%

New Rochelle 77,606 9.9%

Peekskill 23,755 6.8%

Rye 15,834 6.6%

White Plains 57,258 9.1%

Yonkers 197,399 1.9%

Town ----------- ----------

Bedford 17,335 -1.8%

Cortlandt 41,592 10.7%

Eastchester 32,363 5.1%

Greenburgh 88,400 5.2%

Harrison 28,082 16.3%

Lewisboro 12,411 2.8%

Mamaroneck 29,156 2.6%

Mount Kisco 11,062 10.8%

Mount Pleasant 43,724 3.0%

New Castle 17,569 2.6%

North Castle 11,841 12.4%

North Salem 5,104 0.1%

Ossining 37,674 4.4%

Pelham 12,396 5.8%

Pound Ridge 5,104 10.3%

Rye 45,928 6.4%

Scarsdale 17,684 -0.8%

Somers 20,434 15.2%

Yorktown 36,081 1.4%

Population by City/Town

Sources: 2016 American Community Survey; 2000 Decennial Census Note: Town population figures include villages within the town Source: US Census Bureau

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Sources: 2016 American Community Survey; 2000 & 2010 Decennial Census

PPopulation Growth

PPopulation Growth

PPopulation Growth PPopulation Growth

PPopulation Growth

PPopulation Growth

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Data Source: 2016 American Community Survey Census Tract Data

580,651 (60%)

141,168 (15%)

125,764 (13%)

121,646 (13%)

Place of Birth

Age/Sex Pyramid Population by Race and Ethnicity

Marital Status

Language Spoken at Home

Not a U.S.

Citizen

Naturalized Citizen

Born Elsewhere in the U.S.

Born in New York

20%

18%

3%

57%

Other

Latin America

Africa

Asia

Europe

Region of Birth of Foreign-Born Population

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67% 11%

10%

8%

4% English

Spanish, and speak English "very well"

Other language, and speak English "very well"

Spanish, speak English less than "very well"

Other language, speak English less than "very well"

Source: 2016 American Community Survey Source: 2016 American Community Survey

< 5 5 to 9

10 to 14 15 to 19 20 to 24 25 to 29 30 to 34 35 to 39 40 to 44 45 to 49 50 to 54 55 to 59 60 to 64 65 to 69 70 to 74 75 to 79

80 to 84 85 +

% Of Male Population % Of Female Population

Source: 2016 American Community Survey

64%

14%

16%

4%

2%

55%

14%

24%

6%

2%

White

Black

Hispanic or Latino

Asian

Other 2000 2016

Sources: 2016 American Community Survey; 2000 Decennial Census

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Married (50%) Widowed

(6%)

Divorced (8%)

Separated (2%)

Never Married

(34%)

Source: 2016 American Community Survey (Population Age 15 and Over)

10% 5% 5% 10%

3,827

141,805

7,355

45,072

49,351

2%

WESTCHESTER TOP 5 - POPULATION

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Largest Communities

1 City of Yonkers 199,725

2 Town of Greenburgh 91,283

3 City of New Rochelle 79,299

4 City of Mount Vernon 68,217

5 City of White Plains 57,925

Fastest Growing Since 2000

1 Town/Village of Harrison 16.3%

2 Town of Somers 15.2%

3 Town of North Castle 12.4%

4 Town/Village of Mt. Kisco 10.8%

5 Town of Cortlandt 10.7%

Most New Residents Added Since 2000

1 City of New Rochelle 7,117

2 City of White Plains 4,848

3 Town of Greenburgh 4,519

4 Town of Cortlandt 4,109

5 Town/Village of Harrison 3,928

Oldest (Highest Median Age)

1 Village of Briarcliff Manor 49.4

2 Village of Ardsley 45.9

3 Village of Hastings 45.7

4 Town of Lewisboro 45.5

5 Town of Yorktown 45.1

Youngest (Lowest Median Age)

1 Town/Village of Harrison 35.3

2 Village of Port Chester 36.3

3 Village of Larchmont 36.8

4 Village of Ossining 36.9

5 Village of Elmsford 36.9

Smallest Communities

1 Village of Buchanan 2,246

2 Village of Ardsley 4,570

3 Village of Elmsford 4,814

4 Town of North Salem 5,178

5 Town of Pound Ridge 5,214

Fastest Population Decline Since 2000

1 Village of Larchmont -7.0%

2 Village of Bronxville -2.3%

3 Town of Bedford -1.8%

4 Village of Irvington -1.1%

5 Town/Village of Scarsdale -0.8%

Largest Population Decline Since 2000

1 Village of Larchmont -454

2 Town of Bedford -333

3 City of Mount Vernon -164

4 Village of Bronxville -148

5 Town/Village of Scarsdale -139

Countries of Origin for Foreign-Born Population

1 Mexico 23,462

2 Dominican Republic 20,911

3 Jamaica 19,469

4 Ecuador 17,801

5 Italy 12,038

National Ancestry (All Residents)

1 Italian 171,590

2 Irish 116,589

3 German 64,598

4 American 48,079

5 Polish 33,005

Sources: 2016 American Community Survey; 2000 Decennial Census

3.4% 3.8%

4.5% 4.5% 4.4% 4.0% 3.8% 3.7%

4.8%

7.1% 7.4%

7.1% 7.3%

6.2%

5.1%

4.5% 4.2%

4.6%

0%

1%

2%

3%

4%

5%

6%

7%

8%

9%

10%

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

U.S. New York Westchester Unemployment Rate

Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (U.S. and NYS data); New York State Department of Labor (Westchester)

Source: 2016 American Community Survey

<1%

6%

4%

2%

10%

4%

3%

10%

15%

27%

9%

6%

4%

1%

6%

6%

2%

11%

5%

3%

8%

12%

27%

10%

5%

5%

Westchester County New York State

Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, and mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale trade

Retail Trade

Transportation & warehousing and utilities

Information

Finance & insurance, and real estate & rental & leasing

Professional, scientific, & admin. & waste management

Educational services, health care & social assistance

Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services

Other services, except public administration

Public administration

Employment by Industry of County Residents

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Number of Business by Size of Business

20,415 (64%)

4,996 (16%)

3,012 (10%)

2,039 (7%)

686 (2%)

397 (1%)

120 (<1%) 68 (<1%)

1 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49

50 to 99 100 to 249 250 to 499 500

Source: U.S Census Bureau - 2015 County Business Patterns Survey

Number of Employees

+

11

Data Source: Westchester County Planning Department

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Average Annual Household Spending

Food and Beverage Stores (NAICS 445) $ 1,096,101,775

Gasoline Stations (NAICS 447) $ 709,220,610

Clothing / Accessories Stores (NAICS 448) $ 616,235,508

Health and Personal Care Stores (NAICS 446) $ 545,058,016

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers (NAICS 441) $ 498,638,406

Non-store (Online) Retailers (NAICS 454) $ 407,024,757

Building / Garden / Supply Stores (NAICS 444) $ 276,219,516

Furniture / Home Furnishing Stores (NAICS 442) $ 251,641,708

General Merchandise Stores (NAICS 452) $ 244,698,927

Miscellaneous Store Retailers (NAICS 453) $ 218,806,547

Electronics and Appliance Stores (NAICS 443) $ 147,345,053

Sports / Hobby / Book / Music Stores (NAICS 451) $ 59,546,335

Total $ 5,882,736,355

Annual Retail Leakage

This chart estimates how much money Westchester County households are spending outside of the County by retail category. This is calculated by taking the difference of estimated spending by households in Westchester County and the reported sales of businesses in Westchester.

Apparel

Food away from home

Food at home

Alcoholic beverages Food & Drink

$5,551

$8,259

$1,000

Women’s apparel

Men’s apparel

Children’s apparel

$1,320

$745

$533 Clothing

Health insurance

Drugs & vitamins

Personal care products

$5,982

$1,091

$1,366 Health

Education

College tuition & Supplies

High school & elementary school tuition & supplies

Vocational / technical school tuition & supplies

$2,242

$461

$22

Theatres / museums / parks

Home entertainment

Pets

$1,241

$2,095

$919 Entertainment

Transportation costs

Food & drink on trips

Entertainment on trips

$1,613

$889

$316 Travel

Source: ESRI Business Analyst, 2017

Source: ESRI Business Analyst, 2017

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Average Annual Wages by Sector

Avg. Annual Employment by Sector Number of Establishments by Sector

Source: New York State Department of Labor (2016)

360 1,770 2,620

7,985 8,857 10,002 10,510 11,067 13,470 13,525 15,789 17,871 21,003 22,533

26,411 26,558

30,639 50,638

59,489 71,085

Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting Unclassified

Utilities Information

Mngmt. of Companies Real Estate & Leasing

Arts, Entertainment & Rec. Transportation & Warehousing

Wholesale Trade Manufacturing

Educational Services Finance and Insurance

Other Services Admin. & Waste Services Prof.& Technical Services

Construction Accommodation & Food

Retail Trade Government

Healthcare & Social Assistance

13 86 243 517 565 567 611 641 671

1,366 1,477 1,822

2,270 2,375 2,424

3,313 3,534 3,711

4,209 5,484

Utilities Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting

Mngmt. of Companies Information

Government Transportation & Warehousing

Manufacturing Educational Services

Arts, Entertainment & Rec. Unclassified

Wholesale Trade Finance and Insurance Real Estate & Leasing

Accommodation & Food Admin. & Waste Services

Healthcare & Social Assistance Construction Retail Trade

Prof.& Technical Services Other Services

Source: New York State Department of Labor (2016)

Source: New York State Department of Labor (2016)

$26K

$35K

$36K

$38K

$43K

$44K

$45K

$52K

$56K

$58K

$68K

$76K

$78K

$91K

$91K

$99K

$126K

$136K

$166K

$182K

$- $50K $100K $150K $200K

Accommodation and Food Services (NAICS 72)

Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45)

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (NAICS 71)

Other Services, Except Public Administration (NAICS 81)

Unclassified (NAICS 99)

Administrative and Waste Services (NAICS 56)

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS 11)

Educational Services (NAICS 61)

Transportation and Warehousing (NAICS 48-49)

Healthcare and Social Assistance (NAICS 62)

Real estate and Rental and Leasing (NAICS 53)

Construction (NAICS 23)

Government

Information (NAICS 51)

Wholesale Trade (NAICS 42)

Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33)

Professional and Technical Services (NAICS 54)

Utilities (NAICS 22)

Finance and Insurance (NAICS 52)

Management of Companies and Enterprises (NAICS 55)

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Home Values

Housing Statistics Housing Occupancy

Age of Housing Stock

Median Home Value

4%

3%

4%

9%

28%

38%

13%

Less than $100,000

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $299,999

$300,000 to $399,999

$500,000 to $999,999

$1,000,000 or more

Source: 2016 American Community Survey ; 2000 Census (Inflation Adjusted) Source: 2016 American Community Survey

365,818 Total housing units

210,004 Owner-occupied housing units

131,758 Renter-occupied housing units

24,056 Vacant housing units

$507,300 Median home value

13% Percent of homes worth more than $1,000,000

$3,294 Median monthly costs – Homeowners with a mortgage

$1,372 Median monthly costs – Homeowners with no mortgage

$1,394 Median monthly rent

2.85 Average household size – Owners

2.61 Average household size – Renters

22,623 Housing units built since 2000

6% Percent of county’s housing units built since 2000

30% Percent of residents who moved to their current home since 2010 31%

8%

19%

14%

9%

8%

5%

5%

1%

1939 and earlier

1940 to 1949

1950 to 1959

1960 to 1969

1970 to 1979

1980 to 1989

1990 to 1999

2000 to 2009

2010 or later

Source: 2016 American Community Survey

$457K

$209K

$507K

$286K

$0

$100,000

$200,000

$300,000

$400,000

$500,000

$600,000

2000 2016

Westchester

2000 2016

New York State

Source: 2016 American Community Survey

Westchester County New York State Vacant Rented Owned

210,004 57%

131,758 36%

3,371,574 43%

3,894,613 50%

Source: 2016 American Community Survey

24,056 / 7% 593,323 / 8%

# of Units # of Units

Data Source: 2016 American Community Survey Census Tract Data

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Housing Affordability

Median Rent

Median Income by Housing Tenure Number of Units in Structure

Year Moved to Current Home

49%

63%

24%

19%

27%

18%

0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000

Renters

Owners

Affordable (<30%) Unaffordable (30-50%) Severely Unaffordable (>50%)

1, Detached (45%)

1, Attached (5%)

2 (9%) 3 or 4

(8%)

5 to 9 (5%)

10 to 19 (4%)

20 or more (24%)

Source: 2016 American Community Survey

11%

9%

17%

33%

27%

3%

1979 or earlier

1980 to 1989

1990 to 1999

2000 to 2009

2010 to 2014

2015 or later

Source: 2016 American Community Survey

$1,178 $1,394 (+18%

since 2000)

$0

$200

$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

Westchester

2000 2016

Sources: 2016 American Community Survey; 2000 Census (Inflation Adjusted)

$142,052

$84,796

$46,702

$0

$20,000

$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

$100,000

$120,000

$140,000

$160,000

Homeowners with a mortgage

Homeowners without a mortgage

Renters

Source: 2016 American Community Survey

Source: US Dept. of HUD – Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy Data (2017)

37,235 Owners paying >50% of monthly income towards housing costs

35,860 Renters paying >50% of their monthly income towards rent

41,050 Owners paying 30-50% of monthly income towards housing costs

31,000 Renters paying 30-50% of their monthly income towards rent

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WESTCHESTER TOP 5 - HOUSING Highest Median Monthly Rent

1 Town/Village of Scarsdale* $3,500+

2 Village of Bronxville $2,648

3 Town of Pound Ridge $2,194

4 City of Rye $2,025

5 Town of North Castle $1,933

Lowest Median Monthly Rent

1 City of Mount Vernon $1,216

2 Village of Ardsley $1,231

3 City of Yonkers $1,252

4 Village of Briarcliff Manor $1,313

5 City of Peekskill $1,324

Highest Median Home Value

1 Town/Village of Scarsdale $1,318,500

2 City of Rye $1,107,000

3 Village of Larchmont $1,060,000

4 Village of Bronxville $995,100

5 Town of Pound Ridge $927,600

Lowest Median Home Value

1 City of Peekskill $289,100

2 City of Mount Vernon $357,800

3 Village of Ossining $371,300

4 Village of Buchanan $377,700

5 City of Yonkers $379,500

Most New Housing Units Built Since 2000

1 City of Yonkers 4,218

2 City of White Plains 2,579

3 City of New Rochelle 2,152

4 Town of Greenburgh 1,913

5 Town of Cortlandt 1,193

Highest % of Housing Units Built Since 2000

1 Village of Sleepy Hollow 16.1%

2 Village of Rye Brook 11.9%

3 Town of North Castle 11.6%

4 City of White Plains 11.3%

5 Village of Ardsley 10.0%

Highest % of Housing Units Built Before 1950

1 Village of Bronxville 77.9%

2 Village of Larchmont 76.9%

3 Village of Pelham Manor 76.5%

4 Village of Pelham 70.2%

5 Village of Hastings 60.0%

Largest Increase in Inflation-Adjusted Median Home Values since 2000

1 Village of Croton-on-Hudson 38.8%

2 Town of North Salem 37.1%

3 Village of Dobbs Ferry 35.2%

4 Town/Village of Scarsdale 32.7%

5 Village of Tarrytown 32.2%

Sources: 2016 American Community Survey; 2000 Decennial Census (Inflation Adjusted)

*The Census Bureau does not report median rents higher than $3,500

Largest Increase in Inflation-Adjusted Median Rent since 2000

1 Town of Pound Ridge 62.2%

2 Village of Dobbs Ferry 42.4%

3 Village of Tuckahoe 32.1%

4 City of White Plains 30.3%

5 Village of Pelham 23.8%

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Length of Commute

Means of Travel to Work

Number of Cars by Household

Drive alone 58%

Train 15%

Carpool 8%

Bus - 5%

Work at home

5%

Walk 5%

Subway 2%

Other 2%

Source: 2016 American Community Survey

21%

29%

20%

10%

14%

6%

Less than 15 minutes

15 to 29 minutes

30 to 44 minutes

45 to 59 minutes

60 to 89 minutes

90 minutes or more

Source: 2016 American Community Survey

94% Employed Westchester residents who work in New York State

62% Employed Westchester residents who work in Westchester

19% Employed Westchester residents who work in the city, town, or village in which they live

3 Metro North commuter rail lines

42 Metro North passenger train stations

85,106 Average weekday ridership on all Metro North commuter lines

41,173 Average weekday ridership on Metro North Harlem Line

24,144 Average weekday ridership on Metro North New Haven Line

19,789 Average weekday ridership on Metro North Hudson Line

3 Amtrak stations

32% Residents who live within a 15 minute walk of a train station

22% Workers who commute on public transit

33.4 Average length of commute (in minutes)

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Passenger airlines serving Westchester County Airport (American, Delta, United, jetBlue, Elite Airways)

12 Cities with direct flights from Westchester County Airport

48 Hotels/Motels in Westchester

5,634 Minimum number of hotel rooms

Commuting/Travel Statistics

Sources: 2016 American Community Survey (place of employment, commute times); ESRI Business Analyst (Residents within 15 minutes of train station) –

2017; Metro North Railroad (ridership data) – 2016; Westchester County Airport (2018); Hotels.com (room counts were unavailable for 8 out of 48 hotels)

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No car 1 car 2 cars 3 cars

14.5% 35.1%

34.7%

15.6%

Source: 2016 American Community Survey

WESTCHESTER TOP 5 - COMMUTING

Highest % of Public Transit Commuters

1 Village of Bronxville 47.7%

2 Village of Larchmont 47.4%

3 Town/Village of Scarsdale 44.8%

4 Town of Mamaroneck 36.9%

5 City of Rye 34.4%

Shortest Average Commute (Minutes)

1 Village of Elmsford 23.9

2 Village of Port Chester 24.5

3 Town/Village of Mt. Kisco 25.5

4 Village of Sleepy Hollow 26.1

5 City of White Plains 27.0

Longest Average Commute (Minutes)

1 Village of Larchmont 45.3

2 Town/Village of Scarsdale 44.2

3 Village of Croton-on-Hudson 42.7

4 Town of Pound Ridge 42.6

5 Town of New Castle 41.9

Busiest Metro North Station (Highest Weekday Ridership)

1 White Plains (Harlem Line) 10,686

2 New Rochelle (New Haven Line) 6,061

3 Croton-Harmon (Hudson Line) 4,774

4 Scarsdale (Harlem Line) 4,470

5 Larchmont (New Haven Line) 4,131 Sources: 2016 American Community Survey; Metro North Railroad (2016)

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Average Daily Commuters into and out of Westchester

Source: 2013 Journey to Work Survey data (US Census Bureau)

Social Services 22%

General Government

19%

Employee Benefits 11%

Transportation 10%

Sanitation 8%

Public Safety

7%

Debt Service

7%

Education 6%

Economic Development

5%

Culture & Rec. 2%

Health 2%

Utilities 1%

County Expenditures

Total 2016 Expenditures: $2,653,669,943

Real Property Taxes & Assessments

25% Sales and Use Tax

19%

Other Local Revenues

14%

Proceeds of Debt 11%

State Aid 11% Charges for

Services 9%

Federal Aid 8%

Use & Sale of Property

2%

Other 1%

County Revenues

Source: Office of the NY State Comptroller

Total 2016 Revenues: $2,818,485,657

Full Time 4,397

Full Time 277

General Employees Median FT Salary:

$75,525

Police/Fire Employees Median FT Salary:

$148,755

County Employees

Source: Office of the

NY State Comptroller

(2017)

24% General (non-police) full time employees earning at least $100,000

98% Police employees earning at least $100,000

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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County Bond Ratings/Tax Cap

Number of Municipalities Under the Tax Cap

*One city did not report data in 2018

Aa1 Moody’s

AAA Standard & Poor’s

AAA Fitch

Bond Ratings

State Tax Cap

2013 Stayed within cap

2014 Stayed within cap

2015 Stayed within cap

2016 Stayed within cap

2017 Stayed within cap

2018 Stayed within cap

Sources: Moody’s; The Journal News; Office of the NY State Comptroller

Part Time 432

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City Phone Website

Mount Vernon (914) 665-2300 www.cmvny.com

New Rochelle (914) 654-2000 www.newrochelleny.com

Peekskill (914) 737-3400 www.cityofpeekskill.com

Rye (914) 967-5400 www.ryeny.gov

White Plains (914) 422-1411 www.cityofwhiteplains.com

Yonkers (914) 377-6000 www.yonkersny.gov

Town Phone Website

Bedford (914) 666-6965 www.bedfordny.info

Cortlandt (914) 734-1000 www.townofcortlandt.com

Eastchester (914) 771-3300 www.eastchester.org

Greenburgh (914) 989-1540 www.greenburghny.com

Harrison (914) 670-3000 www.harrison-ny.gov

Lewisboro (914) 763-3511 www.lewisborogov.com

Mamaroneck (914) 381-7810 www.townofmamaroneck.org

Mount Kisco (914) 241-0500 www.mountkiscony.gov

Mount Pleasant (914) 742-2300 www.mtpleasantny.com

New Castle (914) 238-4771 www.mynewcastle.org

North Castle (914) 273-3321 www.northcastleny.com

North Salem (914) 669-5577 www.northsalemny.org

Ossining (914) 762-6000 www.townofossining.com

Pelham (914) 738-1021 www.townofpelham.com

Pound Ridge (914) 764-5511 www.townofpoundridge.com

Rye (914) 939-3075 www.townofryeny.com

Scarsdale (914) 722-1100 www.scarsdale.com

Somers (914) 277-5366 www.somersny.com

Yorktown (914) 962-5722 www.yorktownny.org

Village Phone Website

Ardsley (914) 693-1550 www.ardsleyvillage.com

Briarcliff Manor (914) 941-4800 www.briarcliffmanor.org

Bronxville (914) 337-6500 www.villageofbronxville.com

Buchanan (914) 737-1033 www.villageofbuchanan.com

Croton-on-Hudson

(914) 271-4781 www.crotononhudson-ny.gov

Dobbs Ferry (914) 231-8500 www.dobbsferry.com

Elmsford (914) 345-1553 www.elmsfordny.org

Hastings-on-Hudson

(914) 478-3400 www.hastingsgov.org

Irvington (914) 591-7070 www.irvingtonny.gov

Larchmont (914) 834-6230 www.villageoflarchmont.org

Mamaroneck (914) 777-7722 www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us

Ossining (914) 762-8428 www.villageofossining.org

Pelham (914) 738-2015 www.pelhamgov.com

Pelham Manor (914) 738-8820 www.pelhammanor.org

Pleasantville (914) 769-1900 www.pleasantville-ny.gov

Port Chester (914) 939-5200 www.portchesterny.com

Rye Brook (914) 939-1121 www.ryebrook.org

Sleepy Hollow (914) 366-5100 www.sleepyhollowny.gov

Tarrytown (914) 631-1885 www.tarrytowngov.com

Tuckahoe (914) 961-3100 www.tuckahoe.com

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTACT INFORMATION

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2010

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Households Receiving SNAP

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Westchester County

New York State

2000

2016

2000

2016

Poverty Rate

Sources: 2016 American Community Survey; 2010 Decennial Census Sources: 2016 American Community Survey; 2000 Decennial Census

$89,239

$60,903

$86,226

$60,741

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Westchester New York State 2000

2016

2000

2016

Median Household Income

Sources: 2016 American Community Survey; 2000 Decennial Census (Infl. Adjusted)

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Less than $10,000

$10,000 - $24,999

$25,000 - $49,999

$50,000 - $74,999

$75,000 - $99,999

$100,000 - $149,999

$150,000 - $199,999

$200,000 or more

Westchester County New York State

Source: 2016 American Community Survey

WESTCHESTER TOP 5 – HOUSEHOLD INCOME

Highest Median Income

1 Town/Village of Scarsdale

Over* $250,000

2 Town of New

Castle $204,531

3 Village of Bronxville

$203,036

4 Town of

Pound Ridge $188,464

5 Town of

North Castle $177,568

Distribution of Income

Source: 2016 ACS

Lowest Median Income

1 City of Mount

Vernon $51,886

2 Village of

Sleepy Hollow $52,738

3 City of Peekskill $55,453

4 Village of Port

Chester $56,524

5 City of Yonkers $61,272

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*ACS does not report median incomes above $250,000

Data Source: 2016 American Community Survey Census Tract Data

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Private School Enrollment (PK-12) 96 Total private schools

37 Catholic

8 Other Christian denomination

8 Jewish

2 Islamic

41 Independent (secular)

24,718 Total Enrollment

-19.7% Change in enrollment since 2000-01 school year

Source: NY State Department of Education

Public School Enrollment (PK-12)

45 School Districts (including 5 special education districts)

148,927 Total Public School Enrollment (2016-17)

4.5% Change in total enrollment since 2000-2001 school year

-0.9% Change in total enrollment since 2010-2011 school year

8% are English Language Learners (ELL)

15% are students with disabilities

38% are economically disadvantaged

Source: NY State Department of Education

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Hispanic 32%

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Westchester

New York

Public School Graduation Rate

Source: NY State Department of Education (2017)

Data Source: New York State Department of Education

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WESTCHESTER TOP 5 – PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Largest Enrollment (2016-17)

1 Yonkers City SD 26,451

2 New Rochelle City SD 11,042

3 Mount Vernon City SD 8,274

4 White Plains City SD 7,300

5 Lakeland Central SD 5,678

Highest Per Pupil Expenditures (2015-16)

1 Pocantico Hills Central SD $47,363

2 Greenburgh Central SD $36,798

3 North Salem Central SD $35,512

4 Byram Hills Central SD $34,344

5 Katonah-Lewisboro SD $34,312

Highest Average Graduation Rate (2012-17)

1 Briarcliff Manor SD 99.6%

2 Blind Brook-Rye SD 98.8%

3 Edgemont SD 98.7%

4 Byram Hills Central SD 98.5%

5 Bronxville SD 98.3%

Highest Average Combined SAT Scores (2016)

1 Scarsdale SD 1292

2 Blind Brook-Rye SD 1261

3 Edgemont SD 1254

4 Bronxville SD 1242

5 Byram Hills SD 1237

Largest Increase in Enrollment Since 2000

1 Port Chester-Rye SD 46.7%

2 Rye City SD 38.7%

3 Eastchester Union Free SD 33.1%

4 Ossining SD 24.9%

5 Blind Brook-Rye SD 23.7%

Largest Decrease in Enrollment Since 2000

1 Katonah-Lewisboro SD -22.0%

2 North Salem Central SD -20.6%

3 Mount Vernon City SD -18.8%

4 Hendrick Hudson SD -16.2%

5 Yorktown Central SD -16.0%

Highest Median Teacher Compensation (Full Time)

1 Scarsdale SD $146,267

2 Byram Hills SD $145,546

3 Katonah-Lewisboro SD $131,119

4 Chappaqua Central SD $131,041

5 Bronxville SD $130,341

WESTCHESTER TOP 5 – PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Largest Enrollment (2016-17)

1 Iona Preparatory School (Catholic, Gr. K-12 – New Rochelle)

923

2 Rye Country Day School (Secular, Gr. K-12 – Rye)

900

3 Hackley School (Secular, Gr. K-12 – Tarrytown)

842

4 Archbishop Stepinac High School (Catholic, Gr. 9-12 – White Plains)

793

5 The Ursuline School (Catholic, Gr. 6-12 – New Rochelle)

790

Sources: New York State Department of Education (Enrollment); Office of the New York State Comptroller (Teacher Compensation) Source: New York State Department of Education

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Data Source: New York State Department of Education

Field of Bachelor’s Degree

Educational Attainment of Residents

12%

20%

14%

6%

24%

23% Graduate or Professional Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

Some College, No Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Less than High School Graduate

Source: 2016 American Community Survey

Field of Degree Number Percent

Science & Engineering Total 121,274 36% Computers, Mathematics, and

Statistics 14,433 4%

Biological, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences 14,469 4%

Physical and Related Sciences 9,429 3%

Psychology 22,081 7%

Social Sciences 41,140 12%

Engineering 16,722 5%

Multidisciplinary Studies 3,000 1%

Science & Engineering-Related Fields 26,353 8%

Business 68,459 20%

Education 30,989 9%

Arts, Humanities, & Other Total 88,903 26%

Literature & Languages 24,523 7%

Liberal Arts & History 20,156 6%

Visual & Performing Arts 17,425 5%

Communications 14,841 4%

Other 11,958 4%

TOTAL 335,978 100%

Source: 2016 American Community Survey (Population Age 25 or older with a bachelor’s degree or higher educational attainment)

WESTCHESTER TOP 5 – HIGHER ED

Highest % of Residents with a Bachelor’s or Graduate Degree

1 Town/Village of Scarsdale 87.6%

2 Village of Larchmont 84.1%

3 Town of New Castle 83.7%

4 Village of Bronxville 80.1%

5 Town of Pound Ridge 75.8%

Higher Ed. Institutions with Largest Enrollment

1 Westchester Community College 12,842

2 Mercy College 10,099

3 SUNY at Purchase College 4,156

4 Pace University 4,096

5 Iona College 4,019

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48,477 Total College/University Enrollment

39,232 Total Undergraduate Students

81% Percent of Total Enrollment

8,644 Total Graduate Students

19% Percent of Total Enrollment

21 Private institutions

4 Public institutions

10 Institutions offering only 2-year programs

15 Institutions offering programs of more than 2-years

13 Undergraduate-only institutions

3 Graduate-only institutions

9 Institutions serving both Undergraduates and Graduates

Higher Education Statistics

Sources: 2016 American Community Survey; U.S. Department of Education (2017); Pace University (2017)

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Data Source: U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics (2017-18)

Healthcare Provider Statistics

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Physical Inactivity

1,341 Primary care physicians in Westchester

1:728 Ratio of primary care physicians to county residents

2nd Best ratio of primary care physicians to residents in NY State

1,059 Dentists in Westchester

1:920 Ratio of dentists to county residents

3rd Best ratio of dentists to residents in NY State

3,409 Mental health providers in Westchester

1:286 Ratio of mental health providers to county residents

2nd Best ratio of mental health providers to residents in NY State

11 Hospitals

3,108 Hospital beds

20,833+ People employed at hospitals in Westchester

Source: Robert Wood Johnson County Health Rankings, 2018

Healthcare Establishments Physicians’ offices 1,003

Dentists’ offices 637

Other health practitioners’ offices 577

Individual and family services 204

Residential mental health facilities 151

Outpatient care centers 75

Home health care services 65

Medical and diagnostic laboratories 63

Nursing care facilities, skilled nursing 44

Emergency and other relief services 44

Other residential care facilities 35

Continuing care, assisted living facilities 34

Other ambulatory health care services 30

21% Residents of Westchester County who are physically inactive

25% Residents of New York State who are physically inactive

2nd Westchester’s rank in NYS (by lowest percentage of physically inactive residents)

Source: Robert Wood Johnson County Health Rankings, 2018

Sources: Robert Wood Johnson County Health Rankings, 2018; Westfair Business Book of Lists, 2017 (Hospital data)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016

Adult Smoking

Adult Obesity

11% Adult residents of Westchester County who smoke cigarettes

14% Adult residents of New York State who smoke cigarettes

1st (tied) Westchester’s rank in NYS (by least percentage of adult residents who smoke cigarettes)

21% Adult residents of Westchester County who are obese

25% Adult residents of New York State who are obese

2nd (tied) Westchester’s rank in NYS (by lowest percentage of obese adults)

Source: Robert Wood Johnson County Health Rankings, 2018

WESTCHESTER TOP 5 – HEALTH

Childhood Obesity

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Westchester County New York State (Excluding NYC)

Overweight Obese

Source: New York State Department of Health, 2014 – 2016

School Districts with the Lowest Rate of Overweight Students (Excluding Obese Students)

1 Croton-Harmon Union Free SD 9.9%

2 North Salem Central SD 10.5%

3 Chappaqua Central SD 10.7%

4 Bronxville Union Free SD 10.9%

4 Edgemont Union Free SD 10.9%

1 Irvington Union Free SD 5.8%

2 Chappaqua Central SD 6.0%

3 Blind Brook-Rye Union Free SD 6.1%

4 Byram Hills Central SD 6.3%

5 Bronxville Union Free SD 6.5%

1 Village of Larchmont 98.7%

2 Town/Village of Scarsdale 98.7%

3 Village of Bronxville 98.5%

4 Village of Briarcliff Manor 98.3%

5 Village of Irvington 98.1%

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Westchester County New York State

Adult Obesity

Source: Robert Wood Johnson County Health Rankings, 2018

Sources: New York State Department of Health, 2014 – 2016; 2016 American Community Survey

Westchester County Health Ranking

Source: Robert Wood Johnson County Health Rankings

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School Districts with the Lowest Rate of Obese Students

Source: 2016 American Community Survey

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34,274 Property crimes (1990)

10,419 Property crimes (2016)

-70% Reduction in property crimes

3,871 Violent crimes (1990)

2,110 Violent crimes (2016)

-45% Reduction in violent crimes

Source: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

Public Safety

33,605 Acres of parkland/open space in Westchester County

29 Residents per acres of parkland

47 Golf courses

3 NY State Parks

52 Parks and recreational amenities managed by Westchester County

72

Miles of pedestrian/bike trails on the North & South County Trailway, Bronx River Pathway, and Old Croton Aqueduct State Park

14 Movie theaters

15 Live theaters

19 National Historic Landmarks/Districts

Largest Parks

1 Ward Pound Ridge Reservation (Pound Ridge & Lewisboro)

3,967 acres

2 Blue Mountain Reservation (Cortlandt & Peekskill)

1,535 acres

3 Rockefeller State Park Preserve (Mount Pleasant & Sleepy Hollow)

1,373 acres

4 Mountain Lakes Park (North Salem) 1,005 acres

5 Muscoot Farm (Somers) 828 acres

Communities with Lowest Crime Rates per 1,000 Residents (2016)

1 Town of Lewisboro 0.2

2 Village of Sleepy Hollow 2.3

3 Town of Mamaroneck 3.0

3 Village of Briarcliff Manor 3.0

5 Town of New Castle 3.3

Sources: Pattern analysis of GIS data from Westchester County Planning Dept.; New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

Sources: Pattern analysis of GIS data from Westchester County Planning Dept.; NY State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation;

Westchester County Parks Department; Google (movie theaters & live theaters)

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Data Sources: Westchester County Planning Department (Parks, Trailways); Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress (Amenity points, golf courses)

Business Phone Website

Westchester County Executive’s Office (914) 995-2900 www.WestchesterGov.com

Westchester County Office of Economic Development (914) 995-2963 www.WestchesterSmart.com

Office of the Westchester County Clerk (914) 995-3080 www.Westchesterclerk.com

Westchester Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE)

(914) 995-2900 mwbe.westchestergov.com

The Business Council of Westchester (914) 948-2110 www.Thebcw.org

Industrial Development Agencies and Other Resources

Phone Website

County of Westchester IDA (914) 995-2900 www.Westchestersmart.com/IDA

Mount Vernon IDA (914) 665-2300 www.Cmvny.com\departments\planning\industria

l-development-agency

New Rochelle IDA (914) 652-2193 www.Newrochelleny.com\315\IDACLD

Peekskill IDA (914) 737-3400 www.Cityofpeekskill.com\industrialdevelopmenta

gency

Yonkers IDA (914) 509-8651 www.Yonkersida.com

Community Capital New York (914) 747-8020 www.Communitycapitalny.org

New York State Dept. of Labor (914) 995-3910 www.Labor.ny.gov/home

NYS Small Business Development Center-Rockland (845) 356-6065 www.Nyssbdc.org

U.S. Small Business Administration (212) 364-4354 www.Sba.gov

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) Westchester

(914) 948-3907 www.Scorewestchester.com

Professional Development Center at Westchester Community College

(914) 606-6598 www.Sunywcc.edu\continuing-ed\professional-

development-center

Westchester-Putnam Workforce Investment Board/One-Stop Employment Center

(914) 995-3910 www.Westchesterputnamonestop.com

Minority Business Development Agency (917) 830-2920 www.Mbda.gov

Empire State Development (845) 567-4882 www.esd.ny.gov/regions/mid-hudson

Housing Phone Website

Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS (HGAR) (914) 681-0833 www.Hgar.com

Tourism & Film Phone Website

Westchester County Tourism & Film (914) 995-8500 (800) 833-9282

www.Visitwestchesterny.com

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Page 8 Population by Race and Ethnicity – Data for White, Black, Asian, and Other include non-Hispanics only. The data for the Hispanic population includes Hispanics of any race. The “Other” category includes American Indians, Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, individuals who checked “Other” on the Census, and individuals with two or more races. Place of Birth – The category of individuals who were born abroad and are not U.S. citizens includes both legal immigrants (with green cards, student visas, etc.) and undocumented immigrants. The U.S. Census does not ask individuals about their immigration status. The category of people born “Elsewhere in the U.S.” includes people born in the other 49 states, or born in Puerto Rico & U.S. overseas territories. Page 10 Employment by Industry of County Residents – Categories are those reported by the U.S. Census. Page 12 Annual Retail Leakage – NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) is used by Federal agencies to classify business establishments for purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing data related to the U.S. business economy. Page 13 All Charts – Numbers are annual averages computed for specific categories by the NY State Dept. of Labor. The “Government” category includes federal, state, and local government. Page 14 Housing Statistics & Housing Occupancy – Vacant units include unrented apartments/condos as well as unsold or vacant homes. Median monthly homeowner costs include taxes and mortgage, among other costs. Median Home Value – 2000 values adjusted for inflation to 2016 dollars using the CPI Inflation Calculator from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl Page 16 Median Rent – 2000 values adjusted for inflation to 2016 dollars using the CPI Inflation Calculator from the BLS. Page 17 Highest Median Monthly Rent – For communities with median monthly rents above $3,500 the Census reports the median rent as $3,500+ without specifying an exact dollar amount. Page 18 Commuting/Travel Statistics – According to Metro North Railroad, the ridership figures may overstate the total number of commuters by approximately 5% due to passenger transfers. Statistics for hotel/motels were compiled by Pattern using data found on Hotels.com and supplemented with a search of other online booking services. Out of 48 hotels identified in the county, 8 did not have room count data available; the 5,634 total number of rooms represents a minimum number of rooms. Pattern estimates the actual total is approximately 6,000-6,100. Means of Travel to Work – The “Other” category includes respondents who checked “Other” on the Census form, and people who commute by taxi, bicycle, or motorcycle.

Page 20 County Revenues and County Expenditures Pie Charts – Categories are those reported by the Office of the New York State Comptroller. More detailed data is available at: http://wwe2.osc.state.ny.us/transparency/LocalGov/LocalGovIntro.cfm County Revenues and Expenditures – Prior year totals are adjusted for inflation to 2016 dollars using the CPI Inflation Calculator from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. County Employees – These totals include only employees who are in the state retirement system. Employees were counted as part time if they earned less than $30,000 in 2017 and full time if they earned $30,000 or more. “Police/Fire” employees include people in the statewide retirement system for police and fire employees. “General employees” includes all others. Tax Cap – The NY Tax Cap law restricts schools and local governments from raising the property tax levy by more than 2% (and sometimes even less) without a supermajority vote (60% or more) of the local governing body. Page 22 Highest Median Income – For communities with median incomes above $250,000, the Census reports the median income as $250,000+ without specifying an exact amount. Median Household Income – 2000 values adjusted for inflation to 2016 dollars using the CPI Inflation Calculator from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Page 24 Enrollment Statistics – Students classified as “Economically Disadvantaged” by the NYS Dept. of Education are eligible for free or reduced lunch. Graduation Rate – Shows the 4-year graduation rate. Private School Enrollment – Schools are classified according to religious affiliation by the NYS Dept. of Education. Page 25 Graduation Rates – Pocantico Hills School District serves grades K-8 only so has no graduation rate data. Page 26 Public Schools Top 5 – Median teacher compensation includes full time educators only (with $30,000 used as the cut off for a full time salary). Page 30 Healthcare Provider Statistics – Each year, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation releases a health ranking for every county in the U.S. which includes dozens of key health metrics. Healthcare Establishments - Data from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Numbers are annual averages computed by the BLS. Page 31 Childhood Obesity – The “overweight” category does NOT include “obese” children--they are counted separately. Page 32 Public Safety – This metric tracks totals for certain types of property and violent crimes, known as “FBI Index Crimes.” The property crimes tracked are burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft. The violent crimes tracked are murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

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