Westchester County
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A former commanding officer with the New York City Police Department, Gustavo L. Vila now serves as a licensed real estate broker. Working through William Raveis Real Estate in the community of Yorktown Heights, Gustavo L. Vila facilitates the purchase and sale of homes in Westchester County.
According to the most recent census, taken in 2016, Westchester County is home to nearly 1 million residents. This includes approximately 25,000 residents more than inhabited the county in 2010, a 2.7 percent population increase.
Westchester County residents occupy slightly more than 369,000 housing units. Approximately 50 percent of these residences are single-unit, while the rest are multi-unit permanent buildings. Approximately 61.5 percent of these units are owner-occupied and have a medium value that slightly exceeds $500,000. Mortgage-holders pay approximately $3,300 per month, while mortgage-free homeowners and renters pay just over $1,300.
In the years measured, there were just under three persons in the average household. Of these residents, close to 90 percent had occupied the same residence for at least 12 months.
Gustavo L. Vila (New York) 