Village · New York
Ossining, New York
Ossining, village, in Westchester County, New York. Ossining had 27,579 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 27,551 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 26,950 (±35). GEOID 3655530.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
27,579
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 27,551 · ACS 2020-2024: 26,950 ±35
Median household income
$103,573
±$16,885 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$449,100
±$17,291 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$2,154
±$166 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Ossining and what county is it in?
Ossining is a village in Westchester County, New York. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 8,699 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ossining is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Ossining lies entirely within the Town of Ossining, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ossining, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 27,579 people lived in Ossining on July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020 Census counted 27,551 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 26,950 (±35).
| Measure | Ossining | Westchester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 26,950 ±35 | 999,677 | +1,864 |
| Households | 9,219 ±648 | 372,883 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.19 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,661 ±664 | 394,358 | no clear change |
Ossining's population since 2000
From 24,010 in 2000 to 27,579 in 2025: up 14.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ossining as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ossining?
The median resident of Ossining is 40.7 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 48.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.1%. 37.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ossining | Westchester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±1.7 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±1.9 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.3% ±2.3 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±1.9 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48.2% ±5.4 pts | 27.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.1% ±4.1 pts | 49.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±2.3 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±1.6 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 37.0% ±5.1 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.2% ±4.9 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| With a disability | 10.8% ±1.9 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±3.1 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.0% ±3.4 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.4% ±4.0 pts | 53.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.6% ±3.2 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±3.0 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ossining earn?
Half of Ossining's 9,219 households earn less than $103,573 a year (±$16,885), against $118,976 in Westchester County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $86,366 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ossining | Westchester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,573 ±$16,885 | $118,976 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $138,859 ±$11,154 | $192,041 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,293 ±$3,631 | $72,705 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±2.2 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6% ±5.4 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±2.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±1.8 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±2.2 pts | 93.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ossining?
Owners occupy 51.4% of Ossining's occupied homes and renters 48.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $449,100 by its owner (±$17,291). The median renter pays $2,154 a month including utilities, and 53.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ossining | Westchester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $449,100 ±$17,291 | $663,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,154 ±$166 | $1,951 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.1% ±8.0 pts | 44.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,206 ±$179 | $4,000 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.4% ±4.7 pts | 61.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.6% ±4.7 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Housing units | 9,661 ±664 | 394,358 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.8% ±4.4 pts | 43.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.2% ±4.1 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.5% ±3.0 pts | 14.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ossining building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Ossining in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.1 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ossining work and get to work?
53.4% of Ossining's workers drive alone and 14.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Ossining | Westchester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8% ±3.1 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±2.0 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 53.4% ±4.7 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±3.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 14.3% ±4.2 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.7% ±3.1 pts | 19.1% | +10.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.1 min ±3.1 | 34.6 min | +4.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ossining?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Ossining (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $76,987 (Tract 134.01) to $128,546 (Tract 135).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 136Westchester County | 5,598 | $98,750 |
| Tract 133.04Westchester County | 4,667 | $89,832 |
| Tract 133.01Westchester County | 4,365 | $99,750 |
| Tract 134.02Westchester County | 4,222 | $115,673 |
| Tract 135Westchester County | 3,852 | $128,546 |
| Tract 134.01Westchester County | 2,766 | $76,987 |
| Tract 9820Westchester County | 1,480 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ossining) · Census block assignment files
How does Ossining compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ossining is the 1,457th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 32nd-most populous of 594 in New York.
Ossining ranks 485th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 32nd | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 318th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 42nd | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 485th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 647th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 397th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 230th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 776th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 640th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,126th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,523rd | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 510th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 188th | 1,652 |
Ossining's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Ossining with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ossining?
7 of the 57 figures for Ossining on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ossining are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ossining.