North Castle, NY

Town in Westchester County, NY, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

12,228

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.2

years ∙ half population younger than 42.2, half older

Diversity Index

48.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

18.3%

foreign-born population

81.7%Native

18.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

North Castle is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States.

Location

Town in Westchester County, NY, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.136325° N, 73.690500° W

DMS41° 08′ 10.77″ N, 73° 41′ 25.80″ W

Population Density & area

515.9/sq mi (198.8/km²)

Total Area

26.1 sq mi (67.8 km²)

Land Area

23.7 sq mi (61.5 km²) · 90.7%

Water Area

2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²) · 9.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.2% male

Male 52.2%

Female 47.8%

males per 100 females

North Castle 109.3

Westchester County 95.1

New York 95.5

Nativity

18.3%

foreign-born population

81.7%Native

18.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

North Castle 18.3%

Westchester County 26.1%

New York 22.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.2

years ∙ half population younger than 42.2, half older

North Castle

42.2

Westchester County

41.8

New York

39.8

Dependency ratio

71.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

North Castle 71.9

Westchester County 65.1

New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	North Castle	Westchester County	New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.1%	21.3%	20.5%
Working age (18-64)	58.1%	60.5%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	15.8%	18.2%	17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	71.9	65.1	62.3
Child dependency ratio	44.9	35.1	33.2
Old-age dependency ratio	27.1	30	29.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

69.7%

Black

2.9%

Asian

5.9%

Hispanic

16.4%

Other

5.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

48.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

North Castle 48.1%

Westchester County 66.2%

New York 65.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of North Castle population

Racial and ethnic composition — North Castle vs Westchester County vs New York. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	North Castle	Westchester County	New York
Hispanic or Latino	16.4%	27.4%	19.8%
Mexican	1.7%	3.9%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	1.9%	5.2%	5.1%
Cuban	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	12.2%	17.5%	11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	83.6%	72.6%	80.2%
One race	80.2%	69.3%	76.4%
White	69.7%	49.2%	52.8%
Black or African American	2.9%	12.7%	13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	5.9%	6.2%	9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	1.8%	1.2%	1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.4%	3.3%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

80% family

Family 80%

Non family 20%

% family households

North Castle 80%

Westchester County 67.8%

New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.94

persons per household

North Castle

2.94

Westchester County

2.61

New York

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of North Castle population

	North Castle	Westchester County	New York
Total households	4,121	372,883	7,722,646
Average houshold size	2.94	2.61	2.49
Family households	3,297	252,715	4,738,075
Average family size	3.31	3.21	3.16
Married couple family	2,798	189,246	3,279,487
Other families	499	63,469	1,458,588
Male householder	177	16,888	398,169
Female householder	322	46,581	1,060,419
Non-family households	824	120,168	2,984,571
One-person households	710	101,979	2,398,170
Male householder	499	39,985	1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone	115	13,882	332,696
Female householder	211	61,994	1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone	186	34,428	673,031
Other living arrangements	114	18,189	586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,402

housing units

North Castle 4,402

Westchester County 394,358

New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

93.6% occupied

Occupied 93.6%

Vacant 6.4%

vacancy rate

North Castle 6.4%

Westchester County 5.4%

New York 10%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

88%

Single family houses

88%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

11.8%

Mobile homes

0.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1971

Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

12.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

36.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

34.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

17%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	North Castle	Westchester County	New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.8	5.2	5
1–3 rooms	7.2%	23.3%	24.3%
4–6 rooms	25.2%	43.5%	48.4%
7+ rooms	67.6%	33.2%	27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.1%	5%	5.4%
1 bedroom	4%	19.7%	19%
2 bedrooms	11.7%	25.4%	26.6%
3 bedrooms	32.2%	25.8%	31.1%
4+ bedrooms	50%	24%	17.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1971	1959	1959
Total housing units	4,402	394,358	8,585,241

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

85.7% owners

Renter-occupied 14.3%

Owner-occupied 85.7%

homeownership rate

North Castle 85.7%

Westchester County 61.8%

New York 54.3%

Average household size

Owner-occupied

2.57

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

North Castle 3

Westchester County 2.76

New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	North Castle	Westchester County	New York
Total occupied units	4,121	372,883	7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.4%	19.8%	20.5%
2010 to 2019	32.8%	37.8%	36.5%
2000 to 2009	22.7%	18.2%	17.8%
1999 or earlier	27.1%	24.1%	25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.5%	95%	94.7%
1.01 to 1.50	1.2%	2.7%	3.1%
1.51 or more	0.3%	2.3%	2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.2%	14.3%	29.2%
1 vehicle	19.7%	37.8%	33.6%
2 vehicles	45.7%	33.4%	25.4%
3 or more vehicles	32.5%	14.5%	11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	33.4%	55.1%	64%
Electricity	6.5%	14.4%	15.4%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	58.6%	28%	16.1%
All other fuels	1.5%	1.3%	2.8%
No fuel used	0%	1%	1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$1,088,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

North Castle

$1,088,500

Westchester County

$663,200

New York

$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

38.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

38.5%

Owners without a mortgage

29.3%

Renters

56%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	North Castle	Westchester County	New York
Property value
Median Value	$1,088,500	$663,200	$423,800
Under $100,000	0.8%	2.8%	9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000	1.3%	6.8%	15%
$200,000 - $300,000	0.7%	7%	13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	4.9%	16.3%	19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	36.3%	45.6%	30.1%
$1,000,000 and more	56%	21.4%	12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.9%	60.8%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	39.1%	39.2%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$4,001	$4,000	$2,555
Without a mortgage	$1,501	$1,501	$958
Gross rent
Median rent	$2,268	$1,951	$1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

75.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

North Castle 75.1%

Westchester County 53.1%

New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

North Castle 5.4%

Westchester County 10.7%

New York 12%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,373

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.2%

K–12

74.8%

College / Undergraduate

13.9%

Graduate / Professional

2.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

45.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

North Castle

45.4%

Westchester County

49.2%

New York

48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	North Castle	Westchester County	New York
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,373	243,027	4,642,703
Nursery / preschool	9.2%	6.6%	6.1%
K–12	74.8%	66.5%	64.1%
Kindergarten	6.2%	4.6%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	26.3%	19.2%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.6%	20.4%	20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12	20.7%	22.3%	20.4%
College or graduate school	16%	26.9%	29.8%
College, undergraduate	13.9%	19.6%	22.5%
Graduate, professional school	2.1%	7.3%	7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	45.4%	49.2%	48.5%
School type
Public school	81.1%	73.1%	74.7%
Private school	18.9%	26.9%	25.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

8,193

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.6%

HS graduate

6.8%

Some college no degree

6.6%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

37.9%

Graduate or professional degree

37.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

77.2% · 22.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

57.9% · 42.1%

HS graduate

49.8% · 50.2%

Some college no degree

52.3% · 47.7%

Associates degree

38.8% · 61.2%

Bachelors degree

53% · 47%

Graduate or professional degree

53% · 47%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	North Castle	Westchester County	New York
Population (25+)	8,193	701,750	14,017,184
Less than 9th grade	2.8%	5.5%	6%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.6%	5.2%	6%
High school diploma or GED	6.8%	17.8%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	6.6%	12.3%	14.6%
Associate's degree	6%	6.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	75.1%	53.1%	40.2%
Bachelor's degree	37.9%	26.4%	22.4%
Graduate or professional	37.2%	26.7%	17.9%
High School or higher	94.5%	89.4%	88%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$105,288

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$57,599

HS graduate

$34,833

Some college or associates

$60,339

Bachelors degree

$103,866

Graduate or professional degree

$175,455

Poverty Rate

2.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

1.6%

HS graduate

12.4%

Some college or associates

4.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	North Castle	Westchester County	New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$105,288	$73,516	$57,966
Less than high school graduate	$57,599	$34,531	$31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,833	$42,252	$40,549
Some college or associate's degree	$60,339	$54,211	$49,306
Bachelor's degree	$103,866	$88,631	$76,052
Graduate or professional degree	$175,455	$120,227	$95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	1.6%	19.7%	28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.4%	13.7%	16.8%
Some college or associate's degree	4.8%	9.7%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.5%	3.8%	5.3%

Insights for North Castle, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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