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White Plains

New York · 53,077 residents · 9.74 sq mi
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White Plains is a city of 53,077 people in New York. Median home value sits at $273,000. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 35% more than in New York as a whole. Renters pay $879 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,077
+9%since 1990
from 48,718 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+3%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.74 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K51K55K58K62K19902000201020202024White Plains
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(3,317)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(3,252)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(2,985)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(2,701)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(2,981)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416%(8,469)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(8,770)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(7,391)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(5,153)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(4,053)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(2,719)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(1,286)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,545
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,004 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,825
+39%since 1990
from $24,330 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $589 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 51.6% in 1990
47.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(36,116)
Black19.2%(9,343)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(6,382)
Asian2.9%(1,416)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(28,743)
Black15.3%(8,138)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(12,476)
Asian4.5%(2,371)

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)
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
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)
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)
Iranian0.1%(80)
Croatian0.1%(71)
Czech0.1%(70)
Guyanese0.1%(69)
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)
Kenyan0%(14)
Slovene0%(11)
Iraqi0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 37.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(6,874)
Married57%(11,414)
Widowed2.8%(570)
Divorced5.7%(1,150)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(6,839)
Married48.5%(11,354)
Widowed11.7%(2,740)
Divorced10.6%(2,482)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.9%(318)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(234)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.8%(375)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(80)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8%(116)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,454 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Plains, New York?

White Plains, New York has about 53,077 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in White Plains, New York?

The typical household in White Plains, New York earns about $58,545 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 $273,000, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in White Plains, New York?

About 41.1% 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 9.8% of people in White Plains, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Plains, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, White Plains, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,359 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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