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Voter Participation Rate

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Source: Federal Elections Commission, New York State Board of Elections

What does this measure?

The percentage of the voting-age population (18 and over) that actually voted in an election.

Why is this important?

Voting is a basic responsibility of all citizens and an indication of the citizenry's interest in and commitment to participating in our political process.

How is Westchester County performing?

In the 2024 Presidential election, 58% of Westchester County's eligible voters voted, down from 2020 (60%). This was higher than the statewide rate of 53%, and lower than similar counties. Nassau and Putnam counties had the highest rates of voter participation in 2024 (66% and 71%, respectively), followed by Rockland (63%).

Notes about the data

Voter turnout was calculated using votes cast in the top race on the ballot. Turnout was not reported in non-presidential, non-gubernatorial years since data were not readily available. Comparable national data are only available in presidential years. National data was only available for Presidental election years.

Voter Participation Rate

	2010	2012	2014	2016	2018	2020	2022	2024
Westchester County	37%	53%	31%	56%	44%	60%	42%	58%
Nassau County	38%	54%	31%	61%	46%	68%	48%	66%
Putnam County	43%	57%	36%	62%	49%	71%	53%	71%
Rockland County	40%	54%	33%	59%	43%	63%	46%	63%
New York State	32%	46%	25%	50%	26%	55%	38%	53%

Source: Federal Elections Commission, New York State Board of Elections
Notes: Rates were calculated using Census estimates of the population 18 and over. National data only available for presidential years.

Number of People who Voted

	2010	2012	2014	2016	2018	2020	2022	2024
Westchester County	265,063	387,880	229,387	424,055	333,071	468,773	331,586	464,981
Nassau County	392,174	567,474	326,210	642,548	495,021	738,369	520,857	722,638
Putnam County	32,749	44,248	28,042	48,865	38,513	55,320	41,679	56,421
Rockland County	89,008	124,266	75,917	138,049	101,154	151,381	110,267	152,249
New York State	4,763,688	7,065,299	3,930,310	7,786,881	4,009,747	8,690,614	5,962,278	8,381,429

Source: Federal Elections Commission, New York State Board of Elections
Notes: National data only available for presidential years.

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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*