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White Plains

New York · 59,559 residents · 9.737 sq mi
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White Plains is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $96,715. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $558,100. Households here earn about 36% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,559
+12%since 2000
from 53,077 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.9
+7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K51K55K58K62K1990201020202024White Plains
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(2,993)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(3,080)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(3,207)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(3,113)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(3,230)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(8,998)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(8,156)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(7,704)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(7,766)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(6,036)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(3,480)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(1,796)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,715
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,545 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,195
+66%since 2000
from $33,825 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$558,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $273,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,781
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $879 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
48.9% rent
Afford Score
5.8
−18%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in White Plains on RentDataNow
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(26,242)
Black11.3%(6,746)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(19,426)
Asian8%(4,747)
Other2.8%(1,684)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American11.2%(6,536)
Mexican7.7%(4,503)
Dominican4.8%(2,774)
Peruvian4.1%(2,361)
Colombian3.6%(2,107)
Puerto Rican3.6%(2,093)
Salvadoran1.8%(1,029)
Chilean1.3%(736)
Guatemalan1%(576)
Ecuadorian1%(561)
Paraguayan0.7%(384)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.5%(310)
Bolivian0.3%(174)
Argentine0.2%(129)
Spaniard0.2%(113)
Panamanian0.1%(71)
Uruguayan0.1%(55)
Honduran0.1%(36)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(1,472)
Chinese1.9%(1,103)
Korean1.1%(653)
Filipino0.9%(500)
Japanese0.5%(308)
Pakistani0.1%(85)
Taiwanese0.1%(72)
Thai0.1%(59)
Vietnamese0.1%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(25)
Ancestry
Italian12.1%(7,030)
Irish9.5%(5,518)
German5.8%(3,385)
American5.7%(3,331)
English3.6%(2,109)
Polish3.4%(1,990)
West Indian2.6%(1,514)
Russian2.3%(1,350)
Jamaican1.3%(748)
Brazilian0.9%(527)
French0.9%(522)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.9%(498)
Scottish0.7%(427)
Ukrainian0.6%(335)
Austrian0.6%(321)
British0.5%(305)
Hungarian0.5%(296)
Portuguese0.5%(283)
Dutch0.5%(267)
Greek0.4%(210)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(182)
Norwegian0.3%(158)
Welsh0.3%(158)
Danish0.2%(141)
Swedish0.2%(139)
Romanian0.2%(138)
Lithuanian0.2%(125)
Egyptian0.2%(104)
Czech0.2%(102)
Israeli0.2%(101)
Turkish0.2%(100)
Australian0.2%(97)
Jordanian0.2%(91)
Lebanese0.2%(89)
Swiss0.1%(85)
Canadian0.1%(80)
Slovak0.1%(80)
Serbian0.1%(78)
Barbadian0.1%(67)
Croatian0.1%(61)
Armenian0.1%(52)
Nigerian0.1%(50)
Finnish0.1%(36)
Arab0%(28)
Guyanese0%(26)
Iranian0%(19)
Syrian0%(16)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Moroccan0%(14)
Latvian0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Belgian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest South American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
26.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
53.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
31.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.2%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 59,559 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in White Plains, New York earns about $96,715 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 $558,100, and the typical rent is about $1,781 a month.

How educated are people in White Plains, New York?

About 51.2% 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 10.1% 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 10,841 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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