Eastchester (CDP), New York facts for kids
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Eastchester, New York
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Location of Eastchester (CDP), New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Town | Eastchester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2) |
| • Land | 3.30 sq mi (8.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 20,901 |
| • Density | 6,331.72/sq mi (2,444.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
10707, 10709
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| Area code(s) | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-21809 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0973324 |
Eastchester is a special type of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located in Westchester County, New York, in the United States. In 2020, about 20,901 people lived there.
A CDP is an area that the government tracks for population numbers. It's like a town but isn't officially a city or village. The Eastchester CDP is part of the larger Town of Eastchester. However, it does not include the nearby villages of Bronxville and Tuckahoe.
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Geography of Eastchester
Eastchester covers a total area of about 3.41 square miles (8.84 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 3.30 square miles (8.55 square kilometers). A smaller part, about 0.11 square miles (0.29 square kilometers), is water.
People Living in Eastchester
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| 2020 | 20,901 | — | |
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As of the census in 2010, there were 19,554 people living in Eastchester. These people lived in 7,687 households, and 5,127 of these were families. The population density was about 5,542 people per square mile (2,139 people per square kilometer). There were 7,919 homes in total.
Diversity in Eastchester
Most of the people in Eastchester are White, making up about 90.22% of the population. Other groups include African American (0.94%), Native American (0.06%), and Asian (6.58%). A small number of people are Pacific Islander (0.02%) or from other backgrounds. About 3.56% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age and Households
In 2010, about 24.26% of the people were under 18 years old. Many households, 56.1%, were married couples living together. About 8.4% of households were led by a female without a husband present. About 33.3% of households were not families.
Almost one-third of all households (30.3%) had only one person living in them. About 14.5% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had 2.41 people, and the average family had 3.04 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 22.2% were under 18 years old. About 4.7% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 28.8%, was between 25 and 44. People aged 45 to 64 made up 24.8%, and 19.5% were 65 years or older. The average age in Eastchester was 42 years.
