Population 3,635 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westchester
Household size in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.30 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.51 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Westchester run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 41.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 41.0 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 41.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +0.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Westchester skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Westchester, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Westchester
Renters in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 29.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 31.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 25.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 30.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westchester is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (22.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Westchester are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1960 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1961 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1963 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Westchester is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Catonsville.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,313 | $1,226 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,512 | $1,240 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,766 | $1,489 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,751 | $1,692 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$467 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westchester costs $1,751 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Catonsville as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Westchester
Bachelor's degrees in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 40.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.1% | 43.5% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 47.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.8% | 53.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +13.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Westchester is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 92.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 90.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 95.2% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 93.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Westchester is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Catonsville as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Catonsville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Westchester: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Westchester compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester | 2.49 | 44.0 | 7.7% | 15.3% | 3.4% | 1967 | $1,751 | 59.8% | 92.6% | 6.3% |
| Catonsville Heights | 3.07 | 35.3 | 17.1% | 35.7% | 6.5% | 1960 | $1,563 | 44.8% | 88.5% | 7.2% |
| Westview Park | 3.28 | 38.7 | 11.0% | 32.9% | 13.6% | 1961 | $1,526 | 24.8% | 64.9% | 3.3% |
| Chadwick Manor | 2.70 | 31.4 | 31.8% | 72.4% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,518 | 36.1% | 79.6% | 8.6% |
| Westowne | 2.46 | 37.4 | 15.6% | 49.7% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,559 | 46.1% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Edmondson Heights | 2.20 | 47.5 | 13.6% | 31.7% | 7.0% | 1958 | $1,404 | 26.5% | 88.3% | 9.0% |
| St Denis | 2.63 | 48.1 | 3.3% | 21.0% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,430 | 67.0% | 97.4% | 2.0% |
| Westgate | 2.36 | 34.4 | 18.4% | 44.6% | 9.1% | 1954 | $1,503 | 32.3% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Hunting Ridge | 2.51 | 43.7 | 21.9% | 24.9% | 9.4% | 1949 | $1,407 | 24.2% | 89.3% | 6.0% |
| Woodmoor | 2.42 | 40.4 | 12.0% | 42.3% | 5.5% | 1967 | $1,511 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 5.4% |
| Beechfielf-Irvington Area | 2.31 | 40.2 | 19.4% | 51.3% | 13.4% | 1951 | $1,263 | 12.7% | 85.3% | 9.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: South Abbott, Buffalo, NY · Lykins, Kansas City, MO · Accent, Des Moines, IA · Marinwood, San Rafael, CA · Ravine Gardens, Matawan, NJ · Reedy Creek, Richmond, VA · Richland Hills, Waco, TX · Rolling Roads, Greensboro, NC · Santa Fe, Emeryville, CA · Scioto Woods, Columbus, OH
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Westchester. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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