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Voter Registration Rate

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Source: New York State Board of Elections

What does this measure?

The percentage of the voting-age population (18 and over) that is registered to vote.

Why is this important?

Voter registration is a gauge of interest and participation in the political process.

How is Westchester County performing?

In 2024, 88% of Westchester County's voting-age population was registered to vote, similar to the rate of 86% in 2020, the most recent Presidential election cycle, and similar to the statewide rate of 85%. Registration rates in Westchester were 6 to 12 percentage points below rates in similar counties. Registration is higher in presidential election cycle years and in 2024 reached a peak since 2012.

Notes about the data

Comparable national data are not available.

Voter Registration Rate
201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Westchester County82%78%82%80%80%80%87%83%85%84%86%84%85%84%88%
Nassau County90%89%92%92%92%93%97%96%97%98%96%98%97%100%
Putnam County83%81%84%82%83%81%87%85%87%87%94%93%95%95%99%
Rockland County82%80%83%82%83%82%88%87%90%89%92%90%92%91%94%
New York State78%75%78%77%76%76%81%81%82%83%85%85%84%83%85%

Source: New York State Board of Elections
Notes: Rates were calculated using Census estimates of the population 18 and over.




Number of Registered Voters
201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Westchester County596,021571,971602,254589,250598,674598,032651,092624,803643,172637,684676,362655,591665,026664,150701,959
Nassau County929,153921,658960,331965,409972,411984,9561,033,0501,025,5981,032,2671,043,9941,050,7271,067,5971,058,6421,096,128
Putnam County63,42462,41264,94363,58564,57363,95368,25167,12668,85068,60473,90573,59375,60175,35778,695
Rockland County184,898182,252190,235188,286192,352192,357204,395204,237209,337208,292218,901216,265219,551219,537229,033
New York State11,806,74411,461,67911,969,19211,776,02511,806,47211,701,56812,493,25012,462,27912,706,05012,869,97713,555,54713,390,19813,129,90013,051,84013,576,708

Source: New York State Board of Elections




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INDICATORS TREND | WESTCHESTER
Early Prenatal Care, by Mother's Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Infant Mortality Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care 0
Maintaining
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Disengaged Youth, Ages 16 to 19 -1
Decreasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Single Female-Headed Households -1
Decreasing
Voter Registration Rate 1
Increasing
Voter Participation Rate 1
Increasing
Serious Crimes -1
Decreasing
Reported Victims of Domestic Violence 0
Maintaining
Arrest Rates, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Households without Vehicles -1
Decreasing
Means of Transportation to Work, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Open Space in Westchester County 10 Not Applicable*
Change in Total Population 1
Increasing
Change in Population, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Change in Population, by Age 10 Not Applicable*
People with Disabilities 1
Increasing
Language Diversity 1
Increasing
People 65 or Older Living Alone -1
Decreasing
Foreign-Born Population 1
Increasing
Change in Total Jobs 1
Increasing
Change in Jobs by Sector 10 Not Applicable*
Business Ownership, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Average Salary by Sector 10 Not Applicable*
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Income in Relation to Poverty Level 10 Not Applicable*
Female to Male Earnings Ratio 0
Maintaining
Unemployment Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
People Living in Poverty -1
Decreasing
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Seniors Living in Poverty 1
Increasing
Seniors Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Food Insecurity 1
Increasing
Households Receiving SNAP, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Public Assistance 0
Maintaining
People Receiving Supplemental Security Income -1
Decreasing
Homeownership Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Cost of Homeownership, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Overall Housing Cost Burden -1
Decreasing
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Rent Burdened Households -1
Decreasing
Homelessness, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Homelessness, by Sex 10 Not Applicable*
Per-Student Spending 0
Maintaining
Student Suspensions -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 3 English, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
High School Cohort Graduation Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
College Admission Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
College Enrollment Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
People Without Health Insurance -1
Decreasing
Mortality Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Mortality Rate from Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Diabetes Mortality, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Suicide Rates, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*


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