For years the county has been blessed with a boom in television and movie filming, but lately studios have been tightening budgets and pushing timelines. Other New York regions are swooping in with enhanced incentives and infrastructure to try to get a piece of the pie. But Westchester remains well positioned to capture demand, thanks to a one-two punch of local government support and a wide range of locations. Take a look at some key facts and figures from 2024.
Data via Westchester County Tourism
$1.8 million
Total spending on film permits and location rental fees
$2.6 million
Amount of sales tax revenue generated
$3.2 M
Money spent on filming-related lodging
$924.2 million
Total economic impact of the film and television industry
Altogether, the industry generated…
$261.6 million
in total wages, including…
$130.2 million
in direct earnings.
3,103
Number of jobs created, including…
425
tourism-related roles
Production activity spanned 1,372 days across the county, signaling renewed and robust momentum.
Total jobs supported by the county’s film and TV industry rose by a whopping 51% year over year, climbing from 2,053 in 2023 to 3,103 in 2024. Of those jobs, 1,339 were tied directly to production.
