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White Plains

North Carolina · 795 residents · 4.009 sq mi
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White Plains has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,242. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 254 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $231,700. With a median age of 54.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
795
−24%since 2000
from 1,049 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
198 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.7
+39%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7298449591K1K1990201020202024White Plains
2024795
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,242
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,079 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,827
+126%since 2000
from $16,284 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+23%since 2010
from 0.297 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,700
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+160%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,030)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(771)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.3%(58)
Diversity Score
7
+94%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.1 min
+166%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 29.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+29.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Plains, North Carolina?

White Plains, North Carolina has about 795 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Plains, North Carolina?

The typical household in White Plains, North Carolina earns about $44,242 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Plains, North Carolina expensive?

In White Plains, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $231,700, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in White Plains, North Carolina?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in White Plains, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Plains, North Carolina?

About 10.7% of people in White Plains, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Plains, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, White Plains, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 147 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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