CITY · 1990 CENSUS
White Plains
New York · 48,718 residents · 9.737 sq mi
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White Plains is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,004. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $295,500. Households here earn about 33% more than the New York median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202461K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(2,586)
5 to 95%(2,427)
10 to 144.6%(2,260)
15 to 195%(2,452)
20 to 246.8%(3,334)
25 to 3420%(9,750)
35 to 4415.6%(7,605)
45 to 5411.7%(5,702)
55 to 6410.1%(4,920)
65 to 748.1%(3,941)
75 to 845.6%(2,720)
85 and over2.1%(1,021)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$44,004
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,545 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$295,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $273,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(28,743)
Black15.3%(8,138)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(12,476)
Asian4.5%(2,371)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(36,116)
Black19.2%(9,343)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(6,382)
Asian2.9%(1,416)
Other3.8%(1,843)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
South American12.6%(7,635)
Mexican7.3%(4,458)
Peruvian5.6%(3,404)
Puerto Rican3.9%(2,350)
Dominican3.8%(2,298)
Colombian2.6%(1,585)
Ecuadorian2%(1,204)
Central American2%(1,201)
Chilean1.3%(784)
Guatemalan1%(587)
Spaniard0.9%(552)
Cuban0.6%(356)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.4%(249)
Honduran0.3%(191)
Salvadoran0.3%(165)
Paraguayan0.2%(135)
Venezuelan0.2%(107)
Nicaraguan0.2%(94)
Bolivian0.1%(86)
Uruguayan0.1%(81)
Costa Rican0.1%(77)
Panamanian0.1%(76)
Asian origin
Chinese2.7%(1,660)
Asian Indian2.4%(1,447)
Bangladeshi1.2%(720)
Filipino0.8%(456)
Korean0.6%(377)
Japanese0.4%(263)
Pakistani0.2%(97)
Taiwanese0.1%(57)
Vietnamese0.1%(48)
Kazakh0.1%(39)
Thai0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(6)
Ancestry
Italian11.9%(7,249)
Irish9.6%(5,815)
American5.1%(3,113)
West Indian4.6%(2,800)
German4.6%(2,789)
English3.3%(2,008)
Jamaican2.6%(1,547)
Polish2.5%(1,531)
Russian2.2%(1,318)
Haitian1.5%(899)
Subsaharan African1%(617)
Arab1%(585)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(474)
Ukrainian0.7%(405)
French0.7%(402)
Austrian0.6%(365)
Brazilian0.6%(349)
Greek0.6%(337)
Hungarian0.4%(230)
Portuguese0.3%(205)
British0.3%(198)
Barbadian0.3%(196)
Romanian0.3%(184)
Norwegian0.3%(181)
Israeli0.3%(170)
Dutch0.3%(169)
Moroccan0.3%(158)
Swedish0.3%(152)
Lithuanian0.2%(135)
Egyptian0.2%(129)
Welsh0.2%(127)
Lebanese0.2%(119)
Armenian0.2%(113)
Slovak0.2%(112)
Danish0.2%(100)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(100)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(83)
Iranian0.1%(80)
Croatian0.1%(71)
Czech0.1%(70)
Guyanese0.1%(69)
French Canadian0.1%(66)
Swiss0.1%(63)
Serbian0.1%(62)
Cape Verdean0.1%(56)
Canadian0.1%(53)
Syrian0.1%(52)
Belgian0.1%(51)
Ghanaian0.1%(46)
Nigerian0.1%(35)
Finnish0.1%(31)
Ethiopian0%(26)
Latvian0%(24)
Turkish0%(23)
Jordanian0%(21)
Australian0%(19)
Kenyan0%(14)
Slovene0%(11)
Iraqi0%(10)
Palestinian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
80.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(8,717)
Married54.8%(12,833)
Widowed2.2%(512)
Divorced5.8%(1,365)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(10,227)
Married45.9%(12,969)
Widowed7.7%(2,176)
Divorced10.3%(2,902)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in White Plains, New York?
White Plains, New York has about 48,718 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in White Plains, New York?
The typical household in White Plains, New York earns about $44,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is White Plains, New York expensive?
In White Plains, New York, the median home is worth about $295,500, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.
How educated are people in White Plains, New York?
About 37.5% of adults age 25 and over in White Plains, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in White Plains, New York?
About 7.7% of people in White Plains, New York live below the federal poverty line.
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